Chamomile, Huang Chun Ju

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FUN FACTS BN: Matricaria chamomilla. AKA  Baboonig, Babuna, Babuna camornile, Babunj, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, Roman chamomile, English chamomile, Camomilla, Flos chamomile, Single chamomile, sweet false chamomile, pinheads, and scented mayweed¹, 洋甘菊, 黄春菊(Huáng chūnjú). Chamomile tea can lighten hair.  It is the national flower of Russia.  There’s a chamomile lawn at Buckingham Palace. It’s a mild tranquilizer. CONSTITUENTS flavonoids, mucilage,…

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Chrysanthemum, Ju Hua

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FUN FACTS Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium, AKA 菊花 (júhuā), mums, In Chinese art, four plants stood for the noble ones or the Four Gentlemen, and represents the four seasons.  They are chrysanthemum ( autumn), plum blossom (梅花 méihuā , winter), orchid (兰花 lánhuā, spring) and bamboo (竹 Zhú, summer).  Chrysanthemum is the official flower of Chicago, Illinois since 1966. CONSTITUENTS Volatile oils(borneol, bornyl acetate,…

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Peppermint

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FUN FACTS Botanical name:Mentha piperita or Balsamea Willd.  It is a cross between spearmint and watermint CONSTITUENTS/NUTRITION volatile oil -menthol, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes.   USES/BENEFITS (Disclaimer) Indigestion, nausea, digestive headaches, gas, bloating, cramps, irritated bowel.  The menthol in peppermint is an effective decongestant.¹  It thins mucus and is a good expectorant.   It’s also useful for coughs, sore throats, and…

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