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Juniper – Juniperus communis
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$7.60 – $36.95Juniper berries (the mature female cone) have long been used as a flavouring in foods and alcoholic beverages such as gin.
The berries also serve as seasonings for pickling meats and as flavouring for liqueurs and bitters.
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Jasmine Flowers – Jasmine sambac
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$7.10 – $34.20Jasmine has been known since ancient times as the ‘Queen of Flowers.’
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Irish Moss – Chondrus cripsus
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$9.50 – $46.40Irish Moss (Chondrus Crispus) – Irish Moss, also known as carrageen, is actually a perennial seaweed that grows off the European and North American Atlantic coasts.
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Hyssop – Hyssopus officinalis
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$13.50 – $65.80Hyssop is a great detox and lung remedy.
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Hydrangea – Hydrangea arborescens
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$14.95 – $68.75Hydrangea has been used for hundreds of years in folk medicine for the treatment of urinary tract infections in the bladder and kidneys, wounds and prostate disorders.
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Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
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$6.70 – $32.45Horsetail is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant, coagulant, demulcent, diuretic and astringent activity.
Horsetail is also recommended for anaemia and general debility. It has also been used to treat deep-seated lung damage such as tuberculosis or emphysema.
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Horny Goat Weed – Epimedium sagittatum
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$8.90 – $43.20Horny Goat Weed is often used to treat osteoporosis and various sexual dysfunctions.
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Hops – Humulus lupulus
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$12.50 – $58.95In North American traditional medicines, the Cherokee used hops as a sedative, anti-rheumatic, analgesic, gynaecological aid for breast and womb problems, and a kidney and urinary aid for “gravel” and inflamed kidneys.
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Hibiscus – Hibsicus savdariffa
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$7.50 – $35.65Hibiscus is a sour tasting herb that has amazing cardiovascular benefits and is full of powerful antioxidants.
It is known to lower blood cholesterol and maintain blood pressure.
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Hawthorn Berries – Crataegus monogyna
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$6.90 – $32.75Traditionally hawthorn berries were used to treat heart problems, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, chest pain, hardening of the arteries, and heart failure.
What a legend!
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Guarana – Pallinia cupana
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$10.50 – $49.90Guarana, the precious plant from Amazonia.
Guarana has a stimulating effect on intellectual activity and physical capacity, but this effect is soft, balanced and progressive.