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Yarrow can be used as a Herbal Remedy in the treatment of all kinds of healing both internal and external; from treating piles to regulating menstruation by bringing on absent periods.
The Herbal Remedy Violet can be administered as an ingredient in an ointment, an infusion, or in a poultice. Due to its calming ‘cooling’ effect, violet poultices have long been used to sooth ‘hot’ hangovers.
Vervain has long been used as a Herbal Remedy, because it has all the benefits of aspirin without the nasty upset stomach side-effects.
The aromatic shrub Thyme has been used as a Herbal Remedy for hundreds of years due to its antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic, carminative, bactericidal, and expectorant qualities.
The ubiquitous Oat, renowned for its nutritional value, is also an anti-depressant and thymoleptic, making it a useful Herbal Remedy for nervous tension and depression.
Licorice or Liquorice root is used as a Herbal Remedy for the endocrine system and adrenal glands, digestive system, stomach ulcers, and the respiratory system.
As a Herbal Remedy, with its aromatic, carminative, stimulant, and nervine qualities, Lavender is suitable for headaches, insomnia, and toothache.
With tonic, sedative, and soporific effects, Hops are used as a Herbal Remedy to ameliorate insomnia, swelling, and bruising.
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