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16320
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Devil's Shoe String is the popular name for a plant growing in the eastern United States. It was believed to provide a cure for the poisonous bite of a rattlesnake when boiled in sweet milk and applied as a poultice.
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35291
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Found in Appalachian areas and into the Midwest, there are only a few examples of “talking out fire,” in records, but the author aims to study this phenomenon of relieving the pain from burn victims.
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35696
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The Black Drink and Great Man, or a variety of tea and the known commonly gingsen, were among the multitude of remedies the Cherokee and Catawba produced from wild herbs. Such remedies, shamans in Nations such as these used in centuries past to treat a variety of medical conditions. What is modern is the regard for these remedies’ effectiveness, in particular for their power to provide a holistic cure.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 6 Issue 6, Nov/Dec 1978, p60-62
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36172
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Not only can the profiled spices make dishes delicious, their value includes nutritious. Adding thyme, chili pepper, sage, cinnamon, turmeric, and oregano in the daily diet could combat diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. Other health benefits noted: anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, antioxidant, antidepressant, fat burning, cholesterol lowering, and immunity boosting.
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CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , January/February 2017, p14-16, 18, 20-23 Periodical Website
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36202
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John Tradescant the Younger is credited for finding plants such as the Virginia Creeper and Spiderwort, with the latter having his contribution reflected in its Latin name, Tradescantia virginiana. Along with being a popular garden plant, Spiderwort can be found in abandoned farms and homesteads, a testament to their former importance in agrarian life.
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