Category: F
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Fraxinella
Remarkable flowers emit a gas that may be ignited on warm evenings without damage. Flowers and leaves are wonderfully fragrant of lemon when crushed. Fraxinella also known as Dictamnus albus.
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Foxglove
Source of digitalis, important for its stimulating and regulating action on the heart, but too powerful to use without medical supervision. Spotted bells arranged in spikes are highly ornamental. Foxglove also known as Digitalis purpurea. The common name for the flowering plant Digitalis purpurea, from which digitalis is obtained.
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Flax
Source of strong fibre used in linen cloth. Linseed poultice is valuable for rheumatism and infections. Linseed oil is employed in the paint and varnish industries. Flax also known as Linum usitatissimum.
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Figwort
Tincture or ointment is used as a skin medication for rashes, scratches, bruises and minor wounds. Figwort also known as Scrophularia nodosa.
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Golden feverfew
Ancient sages advised planting feverfew around homes to purify the atmosphere and ward off disease. Features decorative golden-green foliage and white daisy flowers. Golden feverfew also known as Chrysanthemum parthenium ‘Aureum’.
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Folacin
An older term for the B vitamin folic acid or folate. Folacin plays an important role in cell reproduction and has a protective effect against a variety of disorders, especially birth defects. Good sources of folacin include dried beans and peas, green vegetables, oranges, whole grains, and fortified grain products. A member of the vitamin…
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Feverfew
A medicinal herb used to reduce fever, and treat migraines and arthritis. Available in supplement form at health food stores and some pharmacies. Feverfew can easily be grown in your garden or in a balcony pot. A herb, formerly used to reduce fevers, but now used to relieve migraine. An herbal remedy used for migraine,…
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Fem root
A medicinal root from several varieties of fern, notably the male fern. Available at health food stores.
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Fennel seeds
The seeds of the herb fennel, which has a licorice-like taste. Can be used to treat indigestion. Available in the spice section at grocery stores.
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Fo-ti-tieng
An herb found in the Eastern tropics.