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| Eyebright |
Name
Sometimes the name alone can indicate the use of that particular herb. Heartsease, eyebright, pleurisy root, feverfew, cancer root, and throat root are just a few. Many of the plants, such as eyebright and chamomile, are indicative for eyes because the floral parts resemble eyes.
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| Ginseng Root (resembles human torso) |
Root Structure
Many of the herbs that have a root structure resembling the human torso are used as aphrodisiacs, or as a way to overcome sterility. Ginseng is an example of this. Skullcap and walnut have forms that resemble the shape of the human head, and can be used in treatment of headaches and nervous disorders.
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| Cinnamon |
Aroma
Another important herbal signature is aroma. The strong-smelling herbs such as cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and rosemary are used as disinfectants. Most of the aromatic herbs are highly antiseptic or germicidal and have antibiotic properties. Sage, pennyroyal, all mints, tansy, and yarrow are good examples.
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