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We carry herbs for your magical work or for teas.
Disclaimer - The herbal information on
this web site is intended for educational purposes only. It is not the intention
of the editor to advise on health care. Please see a medical professional about
any health concerns you have.
Disclaimer - These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
The information on this web site is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat,
or cure any disease.
This information is intended as an introduction to how medicinal herb plants are
used. I am not a medical professional and I cannot prescribe what herbs are
right for you. I cannot answer medical questions, so please do not ask me
(or any other complete stranger for that matter) to prescribe herbal cures,
treatment or to guess what is wrong with you.
If you use herbs, do so responsibly. Consult your doctor about your health conditions
and use of herbal supplements. Herbs may be harmful if taken for the wrong conditions,
used in excessive amounts, combined with prescription drugs or alcohol,
or used by persons who don't know what they are doing. Just because an herbal
remedy is natural, does not mean it is safe!
There are herbs that are poisonous such as Poison Hemlock, Jimson weed, and many more.
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Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, or in some cases
even spiritual usage. The green, leafy part of the plant is often used, but
herbal medicine makes use of the roots, flowers, seeds, root bark, inner bark
(cambium), berries and sometimes the pericarp or other portions. General usage
differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. A medicinal herb may be a
shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant,
typically using the leaves. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark,
root, fruit, or other parts of the plant, even leaves in some cases; although
any of these, as well as any edible fruits or vegetables, may be considered
"herbs" in medicinal or spiritual use. Culinary herbs are distinguished from
vegetables in that they are used in small amounts and provide flavor (similar to
spices) rather than substance to food. In this sense, some herbs contain
phytochemicals that when consumed in small quantities can be healthy, yet in
large quantities can be toxic to the liver. Some types of herbal extract, such
as the extract of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort), or the Piper methysticum
(kava plant)can be used for medical purposes to relieve depression and stress.
However, administering high amounts of these herbs may lead to poisoning, and
should be used with caution.
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