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	<title>Herbs &#38; Herbal Remedies</title>
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		<title>Alfalfa</title>
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Hope for the Heart
Family: Leguminosae; (includes Beans, Peas)
Germs and Species: Medicago sativa
Also known as: Chilean Clover, Buffalo Grass, Lucerne (in Britain)
Parts Used: Leaves
Farmers have long prized the alfalfa plant as animal forage, and in the last 20 years people who graze on salads have come to appreciate this herb&#8217;s sprouts as well. But it&#8217;s the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/05/02/alfalfa/</link>
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		<title>Healing with Alfalfa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Most of alfalfa&#8217;s ancient healing uses have long been disproved, but modern scientists may have discovered a potential healing benefit our ancestors never dreamed of: Alfalfa as an agent in the war against heart disease, stroke, and cancer, the nation&#8217;s top three killers.
Heart Disease and Stroke - Animal studies show that alfalfa leaves help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/05/02/healing-with-alfalfa/</link>
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		<title>Alfalfa The Safety Factor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ No one should ever eat alfalfa seeds. They contain relatively high levels of the toxic amino acid canavanine. Over time, large quantities of alfalfa seeds may introduce enough canavanine into the body to cause the reversible blood disorder pancytopenia, according to a report in LanGet. This condition impairs the platelets, which are necessary for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/05/02/alfalfa-the-safety-factor/</link>
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		<title>Toothache Remedies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Effective remedies for toothaches include allspice, butternut, calendula, clove, plantain, slippery elm, tarragon, and yarrow.
Relieving pain cause by toothache can be accomplished in many ways.
Most common &#8216;effective&#8217; practices include the use of allspice, butternut, calendula, clove, plantain, slippery elm, tarragon, and yarrow.
 Allspice - Allspice - Dentists use eugenol as a local anesthetic for teeth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/30/toothache-remedies/</link>
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		<title>Yarrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
The Herbal Bandage
Family: Compositae; (includes Daisy, Dandelion, Marigold)
Genus and Species: Achillea Millefolium
Also known as: Thousand Weed, Milfoil, Soldier&#8217;s Woundwort, Herbe Militaire, Nose Nleed, Bloodwort, Bad Man&#8217;s Plaything
Parts used: Leaves, stems, flower tops
Legend has it that during the Trojan War, Achilles stopped the bleeding of his fellow soldiers&#8217; wounds by applying yarrow&#8217;s fernlike leaves. Scientists have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/yarrow/</link>
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		<title>Healing with Yarrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If Achilles had had some yarrow on hand when his vulnerable heel was wounded, he might have survived the Trojan War.
Wound Treatment - Yarrow contains many chemicals that support its traditional use in wound treatment. Two-achilletin and achilleine-spur blood coagulation. Several-azulene. camphor, chamazulene. eugenol, menthol, quercetin, rutin, and salicylic acid-have anti-inflammatory and painrelieving action. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/healing-with-yarrow/</link>
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		<title>Yarrow The Safety Factor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ High doses of yarrow may turn urine dark brown. Do not become alarmed.
The medical literature contains no reports of harm from yarrow; however, those allergic to ragweed might develop a rash.
Thujone-free extracts of yarrow are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in beverages. For otherwise healthy non-pregnant, non-nursing adults, yarrow is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/yarrow-the-safety-factor/</link>
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		<title>Witch Hazel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
The Herb Even Doctors Use
Family: Hamamelidaceae; Witch Hazel is only member
Genus and Species: Hamamelis Virginiana
Also known as: Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut, Hamamelis
Parts used: Leaves, bark
Next time a friend or relative pooh-poohs herbal Healing, ask what they think of witch hazel. The clear, pungent liquid extract of this bushy herb is a standard home remedy for cuts, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/witch-hazel/</link>
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		<title>Healing with Witch Hazel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Wouldn&#8217;t it be ironic if this widely used herbal remedy turned out to be worthless? Fortunately that does not appear to be the case.
Astringent - Witch hazel leaves, twigs, and bark contain fairly high concentrations of tannins, and a Belgian animal study showed it constricts blood vessels, supporting its longtime use as an astringent.
Commercial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/healing-with-witch-hazel/</link>
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		<title>Witch Hazel The Safety Factor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The medical literature contains no reports of harm from using witch hazel externally or as a gargle.
For otherwise healthy non-pregnant, non-nursing adults, witch hazel is considered safe in amounts typically recommended.
If witch hazel causes minor discomforts, such as skin irritation, dilute it or stop using it. Let your doctor know if you experience unpleasant [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/witch-hazel-the-safety-factor/</link>
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		<title>Wild Cherry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Tasty Cough Syrup
Family: Rosaceae; (includes Rose, Plum, Almond, Apricot)
Genus and Species: Prunus Serotina, P. Virginiana
Also known as: Choke Cherry, Rum Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, Virginia Prune Bark
Parts used: Inner bark, root bark
Children&#8217;s cough remedies are often cherry flavored. That flavor is no accident. Since 1820, the bark of the native American wild cherry tree has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/wild-cherry/</link>
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		<title>Healing with Wild Cherry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Wild cherry continues to be listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia as an expectorant and mild sedative.
Cough - Only one scientific source-the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-disputes wild cherry&#8217;s value. The FDA concluded wild cherry bark &#8220;is of little if any remedial value I except I as a flavoring agent.&#8221; The FDA recognizes only one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/healing-with-wild-cherry/</link>
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		<title>Wild Cherry The Safety Factor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Alert: Wild cherry leaves, bark, and fruit pits all contain hydrocyanic acid, which in large amounts is a cyanide-like poison. Grazing animals have been poisoned by eating large quantities of leaves, which are more toxic than the medicinal bark.
Symptoms of toxicity include spasms, twitching, and difficulty breathing and speaking. If these occur, stop using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/wild-cherry-the-safety-factor/</link>
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		<title>White Willow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Potent Against Pain
Family: Salicaceae; (includes Poplar)
Genus and Species: Salix Alba
Also known as: Salicin Willow
Parts used: Bark
Look at a white willow and what do you see? Most people see only a stately shade tree. But herbalists also see the potent pain reliever, aspirin. In fact, aspirin was originally created from a chemical in white willow bark, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/white-willow/</link>
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		<title>Healing with White Willow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Contrary to Culpeper, white willow bark won&#8217;t cure malaria, but it is indeed herbal &#8220;aspirin.&#8221; It contains more salleylates than meadowsweet, making it a more potent natural healer.
Fever, Pain, Inflammation - Try white willow any time you think you need aspirin. Aspirin is a more concentrated source of the active chemicals in the herb [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenpapaya.org/2008/04/27/healing-with-white-willow/</link>
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