The lily has a diversity of symbolism throughout the world. In fact, different colored lilies represent different things altogether. While the white lily represents purity, the tiger lily represents pride or confidence. In Japan and China, lilies are a traditional symbol of good luck, whereas Greek lore associates the flower with motherhood. Pink Stargazer lilies represent hope for wealth and prosperity while white Peruvian lilies are a symbol of devotion.

Although these flowers are toxic to our furry friends, lilies have been used medicinally and in cuisine for centuries. The edible bulbs are cultivated in China and Korea, where they are most popular in the northern and central regions. Dried lilies are an ancient laxative or diuretic, and wood lily roots are used to treat stomach disorders and fevers.

Dried or fresh bulbs, which have soothing and astringent properties, can be useful in treating inflammation and even ulcers.

The lily has a diversity of symbolism throughout the world. In fact, different colored lilies represent different things altogether. While the white lily represents purity, the tiger lily represents pride or confidence. In Japan and China, lilies are a traditional symbol of good luck, whereas Greek lore associates the flower with motherhood. Pink Stargazer lilies represent hope for wealth and prosperity while white Peruvian lilies are a symbol of devotion.

Although these flowers are toxic to our furry friends, lilies have been used medicinally and in cuisine for centuries. The edible bulbs are cultivated in China and Korea, where they are most popular in the northern and central regions. Dried lilies are an ancient laxative or diuretic, and wood lily roots are used to treat stomach disorders and fevers.

Dried or fresh bulbs, which have soothing and astringent properties, can be useful in treating inflammation and even ulcers.

Crimson Bottlebrush macro of the individual buds.

Considered antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, hemostatic and diuretic.

Callistemon citrinus

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Friday's flower (dried)....

A remainder from an earlier photo session when it was fresh.

I'm going to be away for the next day or so, will catch up on my return.

I've also uploaded a new ttv texture for your free use...enjoy!

Have a great weekend.

The roots, leaves and flowers are diuretic, anti malarial and antitussive. The dried young leaves have been used as a sweetener. (not sure if I'd want to risk this as they also contain toxins).

Muscari Botryoides, commonly known as Grape Hyacinth, is a perennial bulbous plant that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has become a popular garden plant worldwide due to its unique and charming appearance.

The plant typically grows up to 15 cm tall and produces spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers that are tightly packed in grape-like clusters. The flowers come in shades of blue, white, and pink and have a sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Muscari Botryoides is a hardy plant that requires minimal care and can thrive in a variety of soil types and light conditions. It is often planted in garden borders, rock gardens, and woodland settings, where it adds a delightful touch of color and texture to the landscape.

Aside from its ornamental value, Muscari Botryoides has also been used in traditional medicine for its diuretic and laxative properties. It is said to be rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and calcium, making it a healthy addition to one's diet.

In short, Muscari Botryoides is a lovely plant that is easy to grow, aesthetically pleasing, and has potential health benefits. It's no wonder why it has become a beloved fixture in many gardens across the world.

Common dandelion ... Still beautiful but not for much longer.

Dandelion leaves act as a diuretic, increasing the amount of urine your body makes. The leaves are used to stimulate the appetite and help digestion. Dandelion flower has antioxidant properties. Dandelion may also help improve the immune system.

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Centaurea scabiosa - belongs to the Asteraceae family, is a common plant that originates in Asia - Europe.

The plant grows in fields, prairies at altitudes between 300-2000 meters above sea level. Its flowering period is between the months of June-August.

The plant has medicinal properties and can be used as a diaphoretic, diuretic, tonic, vulnerary.

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Ornithogalum umbellatum o llet d'ocell, llet de pardal i llet de gallina[1] és una espècie de plantes de la família Hyacinthaceae.

Antigament es consideraven els bulbs com diurètics i laxants. També com emolients (per a reblanir quists i tumors de diverses menes).

No deixa de ser sorprenent com l'etimologia popular perdura al llarg dels segles i fins i tot mil·lennis. Al segle I es denomina aquesta planta Ornithogallum, que significa literalment 'llet d'ocell', del grec órnithos = 'ocell' i gála = 'llet', el mateix nom pel qual en l'actualitat encara es coneix.

ENGLISH

The inflorescence bears 6–20 flat star shaped flowers on ascending stems (pedicels) (3–3.5 cm (1.2–1.4 in)) associated with membranaceous leaflets (bracts) (2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in)) in an open branching umbrella (umbel) shaped terminal cluster, described as a corymbose raceme. The petal-like perianth is radially symmetric (actinomorphic), which is 1.5–2 centimetres (0.6–0.8 in) in diameter, consists of six lanceolate tepals which are white with a green stripe on the underside (outside), 15 mm (0.59 in) in length and 5 mm (0.20 in) wide. From the outside the closed flower appears green with white margins.

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For my "One of a kind" flower images project. (NO 84)

I do not have this plant in the garden, I am going to plant it soon!

the name Muscari means musk in Greek, which is fitting for these scented flowers.

In Holland at the Keukenhof Gardens, there is an area called the “Blue River,” where an overwhelming mass of grape hyacinths are planted so densely and vast, it looks like a river running through the trees, shrubs, and other spring flowers

some species can be used in traditional herbal medicine for its diuretic and stimulant properties.

Macro mondays 28/05/18 theme All Natural.

Whilst out walking the dog I notice a broken branch on a pine tree with sap oozing out.Pine trees secrete resin as a defense to close wounds from insects but what else can it be used for except making your hand very sticky when you inadvertently put your hand on it when taking a photo : )

10 Uses for pine sap:

1.Native Americans have used pine resin to treat rheumatism because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

2.A traditional use for pine resin has been as an external treatment for burns and sores.

3.During the Civil War, the Confederate surgeon Francis Porter used pine resin as a stimulant, diuretic, and laxative.

4.In China the resin from a particular pine tree is used to treat abscesses.

5.Turn pine resin into pitch sticks.

6.Waterproof boot seams, canoes, and containers.

7.Patch holes in tents and tarps.

8.Start and keep a fire going in wet conditions

9.Melt sap and soak a cotton bandana or rag wrapped around a stick for a torch

10.Make your own incense.

musk Stork’s Bill: A leaf tea has been used to induce sweating and is diuretic. The leaves were also soaked in bath water to treat rheumatism. Plant contains tannin, is astringent and a hemostatic. It has been used for uterine and other bleeding, roots and were eaten by nursing mothers to increase milk flow, externally used as a wash on animal bites and skin infections. A poultice of the chewed root has been applied to sores and rashes. It is reputed to contain an antidote for strychnine.Also a source for the scent musk.

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Trifolium pratense. El trèvol comú o trèvol dels prats, també anomenat meligó, melgó i herba de la desfeta (Trifolium pratense), és una planta herbàcia de la família de les fabàcies, del gènere Trifolium. Es troba tant en zones de clima temperat com en zones d'altes muntanyes. Tot i que s'utilitza tota la planta per a extreure els seus principis actius, la part més apreciada són els flors. Gràcies als seus usos medicinals (diürètic, sedant, antiinflamatori, i d'altres) es poden trobar molts conreus de Trifolium pratense arreu del món.

ENGLISH

Trifolium pratense, the red clover, is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwest Africa, but planted and naturalised in many other regions.

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This is Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata/ prince's pine - thank you for finding the ID, Wiebke Heuser!). In the language of the First Nations pipsissewa means 'it falls apart in little pieces'. Chimaphila is a medicinal plant, said to be good for the kidneys and also used as a diuretic (and for many other purposes). It is found in woods in the northern Hemisphere and is one of the most difficult plants to grow.

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This vine and its fruit are often called Vegetable Sponge, Dishcloth Gourd, Dishrag Gourd, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd and a host of other names. It's LUFFA CYLINDRICA.

Vegetable Sponge has served humanity for so long, and has been spread across the warmer parts of the entire world so effectively, that it's hard to say where the wild ancestor lived, though it's assumed to have been in Africa or Asia. A similar species of the same genus and with many of the same features sometimes is encountered, Luffa acutangula, but its long fruits are more distinctly ribbed and angled than our Río Lagartos one.

Not only can you make a good washrag from the mature fruit's fibrous interior -- its "endocarp," in botanical terms -- but also the young fruit can be eaten fresh or cooked as a vegetable, especially in countries where cultivars have been developed with eating in mind. The roasted seeds are edible and contain an oil that is both edible and serviceable in the manufacture of soap. Goats crave the fruits and leaves, and bees feed on the flowers.

To top it off, it's medicinal. Root preparations are taken for the treatment of constipation and as a diuretic, and in Gabon it's used for nose cancer. In Tanzania a root decoction and the leaf sap are drunk to reduce the danger of abortion. Well, such uses just go on and on.

Bramble is both loved and hated for its thorns and powers of entanglement as well as its delicious fruit and it is deeply embedded in our tradition and folklore.

The pastime of blackberry picking (blackberrying) goes back thousands of years and is still popular in both town and country. Ripe juicy blackberries have a high vitamin C content and can be eaten raw or cooked. They are traditionally used in pies, crumbles (usually paired with apples), wines, jams, jellies and vinegar. Strong ale brewed from blackberries, malt and hops was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Bramble has widely been used in traditional medicine. Its leaves are used in the preparation of herbal teas and the root bark and leaves are used medicinally, being strongly astringent with diuretic, healing and detoxifying properties. Gerard's Herbal published in 1633, gives a remedy made from blackberry leaves 'for fastening the teeth back in'. Blackberries are known to have health benefits for women due to their high levels of phytoestrogens.

Blackberry fruits yield a blue dye and a fibre from the stems have been used to make string. Blackberry bushes can prevent soil erosion on infertile, disturbed sites and the ancient Britons used thorny stems as a boundary or barrier in the way modern people use barbed wire.

Brambles also provide an important source of nectar for Brimstone and Speckled Wood butterflies; fruits for Song Thrushes and Yellowhammers; and hiding places for Hedgehogs and Dormice.

I have seen mullein described as the most useful of weeds. It may be beneficial as a sedative, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, demulcent, and emollient. It may also be useful as an foreground element iin photographs. :) In case you don't know, the mullein is the stand of weeds midframe in front of the barn.

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Did you know that Queen Anne's lace is soothing for the digestive tract, and as a diuretic, it is also good for bladder and kidney issues.(I googled that)

Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the dandelion genus in the family Asteraceae (syn. Compositae). The common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of many silver-tufted fruits that disperse in the wind. These balls are usually called "clocks" in both British and American English. The name "blowball" is also used.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a plant often regarded as a weed but one that may offer health benefits by acting as a diuretic ("water pill") or potentially boosting the immune system to help fight infections. It is also said to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties.1

Naturopaths and other alternative practitioners often contend that dandelion can help treat a wide range of medical conditions—including arthritis, liver disease, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer—although there is little scientific evidence to support the claims.

Dandelion comes in many different forms. Its greens can be eaten raw or cooked. It is also available in supplement form as tablets, capsules, tinctures, or liquid extracts.

Reworking of an earlier photo for the dictionary (and herbal)

This is the dried flower head of a Hydrangea (Hydrangea hortensis)

It has apparently been used as a Diuretic, cathartic and tonic.

Black Eyed Susan has diuretic properties and was used by the Native American tribes Menominee and Potawatomi to increase the flow of urine. A juice extracted from the roots has been used to treat earache. An herbal remedy in the form of an infusion from the roots is used traditionally to treat dropsy

Asparagus has been used as a vegetable owing to its distinct flavor, and in medicine due to its diuretic properties and its purported function as an aphrodisiac. It is pictured as an offering on an Egyptian frieze dating to 3000 BC. In ancient times, it was also known in Syria and in Spain. Greeks and Romans ate it fresh when in season, and dried the vegetable for use in winter. Roman Epicureans froze its sprouts high in the Alps for the Feast of Epicurus. Emperor Augustus created the "Asparagus Fleet" for hauling the vegetable, and coined the expression "faster than cooking asparagus" for quick action.

In Germany, asparagus is quite popular, too. Over the last years, the area used for growing asparagus in Bavaria, e. g., near Geiselhöring and Straubing were growing quite reasonably. This is a relatively new field near Moosham.

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Linden flowers are used in herbalism for colds, cough, fever, infections, inflammation, high blood pressure, and headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic, antispasmodic and sedative.

Linden flower tea has a pleasing taste, due to the aromatic volatile oil found in the flowers.

It is used for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, fever, and flu.

The dried fruit of P. alkekengi is called the golden flower in the Unani system of medicine, and used as a diuretic, antiseptic,

liver corrective, and sedative

It is a popular ornamental plant, though it can be invasive with its wide-spreading root system sending up new shoots some distance from where it was originally planted. In various places around the world, it has escaped cultivation. It has food and medicinal uses

The common mallow is part of the large family of Malvaceae plants that include cotton, okra and hibiscus. It is an edible plant that has been used for medicinal care as well as food. The fruits are round and have cheese-like wedges which give the common mallow its nickname, cheese plant. Mallow stems are flexible and come from a central point, often lounging on the ground. This wild edible is used as herbal medicine in a variety of ways. It is an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, demulcent, emollient, laxative and an expectorant.

Distinguishing Features

Common mallow is a winter or summer annual or biennial, freely branching at the base, with a prostrate growth habit. It is a low growing weed, with a deep fleshy tap root. The seeds germinate through the summer and broken stems can also root. This plant has stems that originate from a deep tap root and are low spreading with branches that reach from a few centimetres to almost 60 centimetres long.

Common Mallow

Flowers

The flowers are borne either singly or in clusters in the leaf axils blooming from June to late autumn. They have 5 petals and are white, pinkish or lilac flowers that measure on average, 1 to 1.5 cm across.

Leaves

Common mallow leaves are alternate, on long petioles, circular to kidney-shaped, toothed and shallowly 5-9 lobed, 2-6 cm wide. Short hairs present on upper and lower leaf surfaces, margins and petioles.

Height

This plant can grow anywhere from 10 to 60 cm in length.

Habitat

The common mallow likes to grow in lawns, gardens, roadsides, waste areas and cropland. It originated in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa and is also in the Americas and Australia.

Edible Parts

All parts of this plant are edible. The leaves can be added to a salad, the fruit can be a substitute for capers and the flowers can be tossed into a salad. When cooked, the leaves create a mucus very similar to okra and can be used as a thickener to soups and stews. The flavour of the leaves is mild. Dried leaves can be used for tea. Mallow roots release a thick mucus when boiled in water. The thick liquid that is created can be beaten to make a meringue-like substitute for egg whites. Common mallow leaves are rich in vitamins A and C as well as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and selenium.

www.ediblewildfood.com/mallow.aspx

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*Werkzame stoffen van de Paardenbloem

Inuline

Choline

Looizuur

Bitterstoffen

Het melksap bevat eiwit, hars en taraxine.

De paardenbloem is bloedzuiverend, eetlustopwekkend, urineuitdrijvend en laxerend, bevat veel vitamine C en heeft een gunstige uitwerking op de spijsverteringsorganen, lever en nieren.

*Kruidengeneeskunde

De wortel in gedroogde vorm wordt wel tegen nier- en galkwalen gebruikt.

Afkooksel van de wortels, verse worteltinctuur of vers geperst wortelsap van de paardenbloem wordt gebruikt voor de behandeling van artritis.

De wortels en bladeren hebben door de aanwezige bitterstoffen een eetlustopwekkende werking.

De melk van de plant kan gebruikt worden tegen puistjes door ze rechtstreeks aan te brengen.

Het sap van de bloem zou helpen tegen wratten.

Van de bloemen kan een honingachtige siroop worden gekookt. Ook kan er jam mee worden gemaakt. In Engeland bestaat een traditionele frisdrank (dandelion and burdock) waaraan deze siroop is toegevoegd

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*Active substances of the dandelion

Inulin

Choline

Tannic acid

Bitters

The milk juice contains protein, resin and taraxin.

The dandelion is blood purifying, appetizing, diuretic and laxative, contains a lot of vitamin C and has a beneficial effect on the digestive organs, liver and kidneys.

*Herbal medicine

The root in dried form is used against kidney and gall ailments.

Decoction of the roots, fresh root tincture or freshly squeezed dandelion root juice is used to treat arthritis.

The roots and leaves have an appetizing effect due to the bitter substances present.

The milk of the plant can be used against pimples by applying it directly.

The juice of the flower is said to help against warts.

A honey-like syrup can be cooked from the flowers. Jam can also be made with it. In England there is a traditional soft drink (dandelion and burdock) to which this syrup has been added

Yes, a humble Dandelion Clock...nothing special but it is MY first Dandelion....LOL

I love the late day bokeh that the sun helped with.....

:~)

HBW everyone !!

Linden flowers are used in herbalism for colds, cough, fever, infections, inflammation, high blood pressure, and headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic, antispasmodic and sedative.

Linden flower tea has a pleasing taste, due to the aromatic volatile oil found in the flowers.

It is used for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, fever, and flu.

The common name dandelion comes from the French dent de lion, or "lion's tooth", in reference to the plant's jagged-edged leaves. "Pee-a-bed" and "wet-a-bed" reflect the modern French term for the plant, "pissenlit". This name refer to the well-known diuretic properties of the plant.

L'étymologie de "pissenlit" provient de la vieille expression "pisse-en-lit", qui fait référence aux propriétés diurétiques de la plante. En effet, la plante était utilisée pour son action sur les reins et l'urine, ce qui pouvait provoquer des envies fréquentes d'uriner, notamment la nuit. Le nom anglais "dandelion" vient quant à lui du français "dent-de-lion".

Lens: Laowa 100mm F2.8 RF.

If you want a challenge, try getting a sharp image of the less-than-half-inch white and lavender flowers of the Fabiana imbricata when the bush is in both bright sun and deep shade! Oh, and the winds are blowing.

It was certainly worth a try or, to be more precise, 31 tries. Best I could do.

Fabiana imbricata, or pichi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to dry upland slopes in Chile and Argentina. Growing to 8 feet tall and wide, it is a frost-hardy, heath-like evergreen mound-forming shrub. It has needle-like leaves and small white, tubular flowers in early summer.

The upright form F. imbricata f. violacea, of horticultural origin, bears masses of pale violet flowers. But wait, there's more!

F. imbricata foliage has traditionally been employed as a diuretic and digestive, and has been proven to have a dose-dependent gastroprotective effect, in studies evaluating the main sesquiterpene of the foliage. Whatever the last part means.

I know that this image isn't as clear or crisp as it might have been. But, when viewed large, even the insides of some of the flower cups are in focus. I shoot handheld. It allows for freedom that a tripod doesn't. Whatever I can do could never have been done before the digital camera ... although I once owned a motor drive for my Olympus OM-2N. I could go through a 36 exposure roll of film and an entire budget in literally less than 10 seconds.

Used in ancient times as animal feed, as the bitter leaves were appreciated by goats and sheep.

And in traditional medicine it was used as a laxative and also as a diuretic.

The plant is considered medicinal and its flowers are medicinal.

The diuretic properties are recognized, very powerful, and its flowers are used in the preparation of herbal teas.

It is a plant much visited by bees for its pollen and nectar, from which excellent honey is obtained.

In the barren gray of the flower beds of the Hortus, one single sprig of this pretty Pink. It is thought these plants were used by Carthusian Monks in the Middle Ages for medicinal purposes. Apparently they're good for diuretical problems and especially for aching muscles... No doubt those brought on by the chill of this season in unheated monastic buildings where there was lots of kneeling even in the middle of Winter's nights.

A beautifully scented wild flower abundant in Ireland during the Summer months. This was growing beside a small pond at the JFK Arboretum HTT!

From the internet:- "Queen Elizabeth I adorned her apartments with Meadowsweet. In the Middle Ages, Meadowsweet was known as “meadwort” because it was used to flavor mead, an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey & fruit juices. The plant was used in folk medicine for cancer, tumors, rheumatism & as a diuretic. Today, it is used as a digestive remedy, as supportive therapy for colds, for analgesia & for other indications"

Rhododendron columbianum, commonly known as western Labrador tea, swamp tea, or muskeg tea, is widespread in the western United States and in western Canada.

It is a shrub up to 2 m tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. The evergreen leaves are ovate to lanceolate, fragrant when crushed. Flowers are white to cream, borne in groups of 10 to 35.

Rhododendron columbianum has been used medicinally as a tea astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties. The plant can, however, be toxic if the tea is allowed to steep too long. The fragrance of the leaves has also been shown useful in repelling insects and rodents.

The Montanejos "Thermal Villa" has medicinal mineral waters with beneficial properties for some diseases or circulation problems, digestive, respiratory, dermatological, rheumatic, diuretic, as well as for aesthetic, relaxation, health and well-being treatments.

These waters, coming from the natural source of Fuente de Baños, with a stable temperature of 25º

Sloes are healthy. They have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. They contain vitamins, pectin, tannins, and flavonoids.

In herbal medicine, they are valued for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, stomach-soothing, immune-stimulating, heart-healthy, wound-healing, and oral-healthy properties.

for the liquer..

A good recipe might include 300g sloes, 150g brown rock sugar, 1 vanilla pod, and 750ml vodka.

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Schlehen sind gesund. Sie wirken entzündungshemmend und harntreibend. Sie enthalten Vitamine, Pektin, Tannine und Flavonoide.

In der Kräuterheilkunde werden sie wegen ihrer antioxidativen, entzündungshemmenden, magenberuhigenden, immunstimulierenden, herzgesunden, wundheilenden und mundgesunden Eigenschaften geschätzt.

Für den Likör:

Ein gutes Rezept könnte 300 g Schlehen, 150 g braunen Kandiszucker, 1 Vanilleschote und 750 ml Wodka enthalten.

It looks big but in reality it's tiny. This is the little flower of the weed Speedwell or Veronica persica, you don't realise how pretty it is until you see it close.

Speedwell can apparently be used as a diuretic and blood purifier.

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Die Früchte der Japanischen Wollmispel enthalten viel Kalium und Carotinoide und haben eine harntreibende Wirkung. Als Sirup (Pei Pa Koa) wird es als Kräuterarznei der Traditionellen chinesischen Medizin gegen Pharyngitis, Husten und Heiserkeit eingesetzt.

Die Kerne werden gemahlen als Gewürz verwendet. Darüber hinaus kann man sie als Kaffeeersatz rösten.

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The fruits of the loquat contain high levels of potassium and carotenoids and have a diuretic effect. As a syrup (pei pa koa), it is used as an herbal remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for pharyngitis, coughs, and hoarseness.

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Fox Grape It has antispasmodic, antiallergic, sedative, mild narcotic effects. Here are the benefits of fox grape:

It relieves rheumatism and joint pain.

It softens the chest and helps stop coughing.

It is a sedative and painkiller with mild narcotic effects.

It is diuretic.

It is good for insomnia.

It relieves bladder spasms.

It is applied to wounds in the form of a poultice.

It contains atropine, which is a deadly poison when taken in excess. It shows symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness.

Captura: Camprodon, Camprodon, Vall de Camprodon, Ripollès, Catalunya.

Llargada/long: 12–15 mm

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El trèvol comú o trèvol dels prats, també anomenat meligó, melgó i herba de la desfeta (Trifolium pratense), és una planta herbàcia de la família de les fabàcies, del gènere Trifolium. Es troba tant en zones de clima temperat com en zones d'altes muntanyes. Tot i que s'utilitza tota la planta per a extreure els seus principis actius, la part més apreciada són els flors. Gràcies als seus usos medicinals (diürètic, sedant, antiinflamatori, i d'altres) es poden trobar molts conreus de Trifolium pratense arreu del món.

Aquesta planta també és coneguda com a trèvol roig, trèvol de les cataractes o farratge bord. Existeixen diferents varietats del Trifolium pratense.

ENGLISH

Red clover is a herbaceous, short-lived perennial plant, variable in size, growing to 20–80 cm (8–31 in) tall. It has a deep taproot which makes it tolerant to drought and gives it a good soil structuring effect. The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), each leaflet 15–30 mm (0.6–1.2 in) long and 8–15 mm (0.3–0.6 in) broad, green with a characteristic pale crescent in the outer half of the leaf; the petiole is 1–4 cm (0.4–1.6 in) long, with two basal stipules that are abruptly narrowed to a bristle-like point. The flowers are dark pink with a paler base, 12–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in) long, produced in a dense inflorescence, and are mostly visited by bumblebees.

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This plant was cultivated in the Arab world, who used it in their medical system. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries it was used in Europe to heal wounds. It has astringent, diuretic, antiseptic and other properties.

Modern herbalists also use it to treat catarrhand kidney stones. It is blended with other tonic herbs to cleanse or "flush" the kidneys and bladder, either as part of a healing fast, or to treat cystitis. In the case of a fast, it is made into a combined tincture as noted, taken with a supporting blend of herbal teas, and grape or watermelon juice is drunk through the day, alternating with Potassium broth.

(Wikipedia)

The Semi-cactus or Stag Dahlia "Cheyenne" is the next item in this ongoing series. Searching for information (origin, registration date, etc.) about Dahlia cultivars can be really frustrating. For one, there is not a single entity that registers and gives access to information about cultivars. For another, the registrars there are do not make it easy to find such information. As far as I can tell, "Cheyenne" was registered in 1976 and may be from India, where it may also available under the name "Bhakti" (a Sanskrit word describing a Hindu relegious concept meaning "devotion to the devine").

However, there is still some general information I have not shared before. It concerns medical uses of Dahlias. Even though, there are hints about potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial benefits of chemical compounds found in Dahlias, not a lot of research in that direction has been undertaken. We know that the peoples of southern North and especially Middle America have used parts of the plant as diuretic and even to treat epileptic seizures. Before insulin was sourced from animals in the early 1920ies, a substance known as Atlantic starch or diabetic sugar, a form of fructose extracted from dahlia tubers, was given to diabetic patients. Some adherents of alternative medicines also use parts of dahlias, e.g. for external wound healing. However, this does not seem to be wide spread, possibly because there are better known alternatives.

cultivar called Mandarin , the first picture of this series, is accompanied by information about the classification decorative Dahlias while some general information about Dahlias can be found here.

As I go through my photos, more Dahlias will join this series and be added to my Dahlia album.

I photographed this Old Man's Beard lichen while hiking in a rainforest near the town of Sechelt, in the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. Illumination oif the plant was through a ray of sunshine filtered by forest canopy.

Old Man's Beard Lichens (genus Usnea) are yellow or greenish bushy, branched lichens with long stems and disk-shaped holdfasts. They resemble tangled masses of threads.

This lichen is widely distributed, from the arctic to the tropics, and provides food for various wild animals. In the past, they were used as a remedy for whooping cough, catarrh, epilepsy, and dropsy, and they have been used also as an astringent, a tonic, and a diuretic. Some species of Usnea also produce an orange dye.

Beard lichens are sometimes confused with the plant known as Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), which is similar in appearance but is unrelated to lichens.

Old Man's Beard Lichen is very sensitive to air pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, and as consequence is considered to be an indicator of poor air quality.

This is my contribution to this weeks Macro Mondays theme of vegetables. Here we have some Asparagus Tips (Asparagus officinalis) which are quite delicious and classed as a super food HMM

The weather was chilly and blustery but the ever interesting Océ-weerd drew me out anyway for a walk. Everything was grey and drab - even the River - but Olymp has a good eye. Here's Mercurialis annua discovered for you, O! Faithful Flickrite!

The tiny, male flowers were almost too difficult for Olymp to have a good go... but here's one of them.

It's a member of the Euphorbia family. Down through the centuries its leaves have been used for medicinal purposes - diuretic they are, so it's said. That 'secret' was passed to the Romans by the God Mercury. Hence its name.

Papaya is a plant. The leaves are used to make medicine.

Papaya is used for preventing and treating gastrointestinal tract disorders, intestinal parasite infections, and as a sedative and diuretic. It is also used for nerve pains (neuralgia) and elephantoid growths. Elephantoid growths are large swollen areas of the body that are symptoms of a rare disorder of the lymphatic system caused by parasitic worms.

Papaya contains a chemical called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer.

Also known as Dense Blazing Star is a beautiful herbaceous plant. I found info that says the Native Americans used it as a diuretic, a stimulant and pain reliever.

Equisetum hyemale (commonly known as rough horsetail, scouring rush, scouringrush horsetail and, in South Africa, as snake grass) is a perennial herbaceous vascular plant in the horsetail family Equisetaceae. It is a native plant throughout the Holarctic Kingdom, found in North America, Europe, and northern Asia. In nature Equisetum hyemale grows in mesic (reliably moist) habitats, often in sandy or gravelly areas. It grows from between sea level to 2,530 metres in elevation. It is primarily found in wetlands, and in riparian zones of rivers and streams where it can withstand seasonal flooding. It is also found around springs and seeps, and can indicate their presence when not flowing. Other habitats include moist forest and woodland openings, lake and pond shores, ditches, and marshes and swamps. Equisetum hyemale has vertical jointed reed-like stalks of medium to dark green. The hollow stems are up to 0.91 m in height. The stems are seldom branched. The stems themselves have conspicuous ridges, which are impregnated with silica. This makes the ridges feel rough and harsh. The tiny leaves are joined together around the stem, forming a narrow black-green band or sheath at each joint. Like other ferns and their relatives, the plant reproduces by spores and does not produce flowers or seeds. The stems are generally deciduous in cold climates, and remain during winter in warmer climates. It forms dense spreading colonies, in full to partial sun. Some Plateau Indian tribes boiled the stalks to produce a drink used as a diuretic and to treat venereal disease. It is used as a homeopathic remedy. Equisetum hyemale cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in contained garden beds and planters, and in pots. It is a popular "icon plant" in contemporary Modernist and Asian style garden design. Its tight verticality fits into narrow planting spaces between walkways and walls, and on small balconies. 18215

Hibiscus: Una bella y gran flor gigantesca que vi por vez primera en el balneario de Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.

Es una planta digestiva, perfecta para tratar el estreñimiento.

Es una planta estomacal y combate la acidez. ...

Ayuda a mantener a raya los niveles de colesterol.

Es una flor renal, con efectos diuréticos y desinfectantes de las vías urinarias. ...

Ayuda a prevenir catarros, gripes…

Hibiscus: A beautiful and big gigantic flower that I saw for the first time in the spa of Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.

It is a digestive plant, perfect for treating constipation.

It is a stomach plant and fights acidity. ...

It helps to keep cholesterol levels at bay.

It is a renal flower, with diuretic and disinfectant effects of the urinary tract. ...

It helps to prevent colds, flus...

Hydrangea

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