Here We Go Round the Mulberry Leaf Many people associate mulberry with the Mother Goose rhyme that goes: "Here we go round the mulberry bush, yet this plant has a much longer history of use.
Poultices Pack a Healing Punch Some of us old enough to remember mustard packs and bread poultices might also recall the second verse of the classic nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill, where a poultice receives honourable mention:
"Up Jack got and home did trot
As fast as hecould caper;
And went to bed and bound his head
In vinegar and brown paper.
Muira Puama Male sexual stimulants have always been a popular category in the health food marketplace. Let's face it: many people are looking for a natural, herbal Viagra. Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), commonly known as "potency wood, is one of the most popular herbs in this category. But-does it work as advertised?
Parsley Parsley is far more than just a decorative sprig gracing your dinner plate. A mild diuretic, it can be used to treat a number of ailments, including bad breath, and the common cold.
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