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Oak Mistletoe – phoradendron Leucarpum

Mistletoe is a semi parasitic plant that grows on many types of trees, including apple, oak, maple, elm, pine, and poplar. Health benefits that have been attributed to mistletoe include improving cardiovascular health, relieving stress and anxiety, and boosting the immune system to help fight off colds and respiratory problems. It is also a popular complementary therapy for cancer treatment in many parts of the world.

Orange Jubilee – Tacoma Stans

Orange Jubilee is also known as Orange Bells, Orange Trumpet Bush or Orange Esperanza. You’ll often find it growing next to its cousin, yellow bells (Tecoma stans). They both come from a family of showy shrubs called Tecomas. Orange Jubilee is believed to be a hybrid of a South African and Central American Tecoma having smaller, dark green leaves. Medicine is usually made from the leaves and stems, although the roots and flowers are also used sometimes. People take tronadora to treat diabetes and digestion problems.

Old Man – Artemisia Abrotanum

Old Man’s Beard is an immune system tonic that can be used in acute situations and for long term immune enhancement and general prevention. Its immune-strengthening properties are also connected to its powerful antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral properties. The plant body of usnea is used to make medicine. Usnea is used for weight loss, pain relief, fever control, and wound healing; and to make phlegm easier to cough up. Usnea is also used directly on the skin for sore mouth and throat.

Oleander – Nerium Oleander

Despite the danger, oleander seeds and leaves are used to make medicine. Oleander is used for heart conditions, asthma, epilepsy, cancer, painful menstrual periods, leprosy, malaria, ringworm, indigestion, and venereal disease; and to cause abortions. Oleander has traditionally been used in the treatment of cardiac illness, diabetes mellitus, corns, scabies, and in wound healing as an antibacterial/antimicrobial. However, limited quality clinical trials are available to support these uses.

Oregano - Origanum vulgare

Oregano contains chemicals that might help reduce cough, help with digestion and with fighting against some bacteria and viruses. People use oregano for wound healing, parasite infections and others.

One seed Juniper – Juniperus Monosperma

A simple or compound infusion of twigs at is used to promote muscular contractions at birth and used after birth to stop blood flow. The wood is also used as a favorite and ceremonial firewood, and the shredded, fibrous bark is specifically used as tinder to ignite the fire sticks used for the New Year fire.

Oxeye Daisy – Leucanthemum Vulgare

Ox-eye daisy is used for the common cold, cough, bronchitis, fever, sore mouth and throat, liver and gallbladder complaints, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, fluid retention, and tendency toward infection. It is also used as a tonic. Ox-eye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are sometimes used to make medicine. Ox-eye daisy is used for conditions of the respiratory tract, wound healing, and various other purposes

Ostrich Fern – Matteuccia Struthiopteris

Overview. Ostrich fern is a plant. The young shoots of ostrich fern, known as fiddleheads, are used to make medicine. Ostrich fern is used as a gargle for sore throat, as a laxative, and for wounds and boils on the skin. Fiddlehead ferns are high in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, which are often found in so-called “superfoods.” They can be especially good for people who don’t eat fish, which are also high in essential fatty acids. Potassium. One serving of fiddlehead ferns provides about 11% of the daily potassium you need.

Oyster Plant – Tradescantia Spathacea

The Oyster Plant (Tradescantia Spathacea) is a fleshy or succulent perennial garden herb ornamental plant and is found in many tropical countries. It is used for colds, sore throat, whooping cough, nasal bleeding, and as an anti- inflammatory.

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