Cardinal flower (Lovelia cardinialis):
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The mashed roots, stems, leaves, and blossoms were made into a decoction or tea and drank for cramps. The plant was also used as an emetic for an upset stomach and stomach aches.
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Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota):
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The seed oil is used for severe diarrhea (dysentery), indigestion, and intestinal gas.
Queen Anne's Lace contains high amounts of osthol, a calcium channel blocker which is uses as a antihypertensive drug against large vessel stiffness, and daucosterol, which promotes the proliferation of neural stem cells and can help clense food poisoning.
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Queen anne's lace (wild carrot): Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-887-queen%20anne's%20lace%20%28wild%20carrot%29.aspx?activeingredientid=887&activeingredientname=queen+anne%27s+lace+%28wild+carrot%29
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