Common Usage of Selected Herbs continued
Herb | Reputed benefits | Common Uses |
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Peppermint | Antispasmodic | Improves digestion |
| Bile flow stimulant | Relieves smooth muscle spasms |
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Raspberry leaf | Strengthens and tones uterus | Prepare mothers for child birth |
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| Diarrhoea |
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Sage | Carminative | Colds |
| Antispasmodic | Sore throats |
| Antimicrobial | Hot flushes |
| Antiinflammatory | Menstrual problems |
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| Indigestion |
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|
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Thyme | Carminative | Sore throats |
| Antispasmodic | Colds |
| Antimicrobial | Coughs |
| Expectorant | Improves digestion |
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| Flatulence |
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