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Their Medicinal Values
ALOE VERA FLOWER
• Aloe Vera is used in traditional medicine as a multipurpose skin treatment. In Ayurvedic medicine it is called kathalai, as are extracts from agave.[59]:196 for aloe:117 for agave Early records of Aloe Vera use appears in the Ebers Payrus from the 16th century BC,[17]:18 and in Dioscorides' De Materia
Medica and Pliny the Elder's Natural in the mid - first century AD.[17]:20 It is also written of in the Juliana Anicia Codex of 512 AD.[47]:9
The plants is used widely in the traditional herbal medicine of many countries.
DANDELION FLOWER
• Dandelions are rich in vitamins A, C, E and B complex, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Dandelions are also one of the highest sources of vitamin K1. Dandelion root or leaf was recommended as a mild laxative that would also stimulate urination, salivation and the secretion of gastric juices and bile, improve appetite and generally tone the whole system.
It has been used to treat liver, urinary tract and digestive problems. The roots have been reported to lover blood sugar and cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, have anti microbial effects (against Candida albicans in particular) and aid weight loss. They also contain the sugar inulin, which is said to be an immune system stimulant. Historically, dandelion flowers were used to treat jaundice and other liver ailments, perhaps because of their yellow color. Recently, they have been shown to contain large amounts of lecithin, which has been shown to prevent cirrhosis in chimpanzees. The milky juice, applied 3 times daily for 7-10 days, was said to kill warts.
TURMERIC
• In India, turmeric has been used traditionally for thousands of years as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, as well as topically to heal sores, basically for its supposed antimicrobial property.[15] In the Siddha system (since around 1900 BCE) turmeric was a medicine for a range of diseases and conditions,