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The various plants that are used as flavourings, either as herbs, spices or condiments.

The various herb teas that can be used in place of tea, plus the genuine article.

Edible dyes

Can be chewed as a chewing gum or can often be used as a sweetener or thickening agent in foods.

The various substitutes that can be used as coffee.

Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.

Promotes the flow of urine.

Treats muscular spasms and cramps.

Plants used in miscellaneous treatments for the skin.

Induces perspiration.

Treats rheumatism.

Reduces flatulence and expels gas from the intestines.

Eliminates toxins and purifies the system, especially the blood.

Improves the appetite

Soothes irritated tissues, especially the mucous membranes.

Reduces fevers.

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Used in the treatment of heart problems.

Softens the skin.

See antiseptic.

Destroys or arrests the growth of micro-organisms.

Improves general health. Slower acting than a stimulant, it brings steady improvement.

Excites or quickens activity of the physiological processes. Faster acting than a tonic but differing from a narcotic in that it does not give a false sense of well-being.

Aids and improves the action of the stomach.

Gently calms, reducing nervousness, distress and irritation.

This use case does not have a description yet.

Having an agreeable odour and stimulant qualities.

A mild laxative.

Stimulates bowel movements in a fairly gentle manner.

Reduces the flow of secretions and discharges of blood, mucus, diarrhoea etc.

Reduces high blood pressure.

Prevents vomiting.

Relieves pain.

A very vague title, it deals with a miscellany of problems peculiar to the female sex.

Treats various fungal problems such as Candida.

Used in the treatment of burns etc.

Heals wounds.

Treats bad breath

Reduces inflammation of joints, injuries etc.

Causes irritation or abnormal sensitivity in living tissue.

Kills bacteria.

Used in the treatment of stings and insect bites.

Expels parasites from the gut.

Soothing, palliative.

Reduces the levels of sugar in the blood.

Controls internal bleeding.

A counter-irritant and external stimulant.

Restores the menstrual flow, sometimes by inducing an abortion.

Plants whose essential oils are used in Aromatherapy

Stimulates the secretion of saliva.

Cools the body.

Treats toothache (temporary measure only) and other problems of the teeth and gums.

Induces drowsiness and gives an artificial sense of well-being.

Treats haemorrhoids (piles).

Aids digestion.

Used in the treatment of cancer.

A tonic for the heart.

Removes stones.

A food forest is a gardening approach that mimics woodland ecosystems, using fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, and vegetables.

Certain plants are used to attract wildlife, like bees and birds, promoting biodiversity and aiding natural pest control.

Dynamic accumulators are plants that mine nutrients from deep soil layers and deposit them in their leaves, enriching the topsoil.

Scented plants have aromatic properties, repelling pests and attracting beneficial insects.

Ground cover plants suppress weeds, prevent erosion, and conserve soil moisture, functioning as living mulch.

Plants that are said to deter but not necessarily kill various mammals, birds, insects etc.

Vegetable oils have many uses, as lubricants, lighting, soap and paint making, waterproofing etc. This does not include the edible oils unless they are also mentioned as having other uses.

Kills insects.

Many plants, such as indigo, madder, or woad, can be used to produce natural dyes for textiles.

Plants such as aloe, rose, and chamomile are often used in natural cosmetics for their beneficial properties on skin and hair.

Plants that can be used to prevent or treat rust.

For metals, wood etc.

Used as shampoos, tonics etc.

A wide range of uses, especially as stabilizers, emulsifiers, thickening agents, adhesives etc.

Arrests the growth or kills fungi.

Usually wood that has been mentioned as being a good fuel.

Essential oils that are used in perfumery, medicines, paint solvents, insect repellents etc.

Plants used for activating compost heaps, as instant compost etc.

This use case does not have a description yet.

Provides a large quantity of plant material that can be converted into fuel etc.