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 =====White Pine===== =====White Pine=====
-White Pine (Pinus strobus) +{{ :white_pine_-_pinus_strombus.jpg?direct&200|}} 
-covid no entry+White Pine //(Pinus strobus)// 
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 Pinaceae (Pine Family) Pinaceae (Pine Family)
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 This tree is originally one of the native pines found in USA. It grows approximately 25m tall. An conifer, it is a highly erect tree producing thin needles which grow in clusters of 5. During spring it produces pollen from it’s flowers, many people have allergies to this – hayfever. This tree is originally one of the native pines found in USA. It grows approximately 25m tall. An conifer, it is a highly erect tree producing thin needles which grow in clusters of 5. During spring it produces pollen from it’s flowers, many people have allergies to this – hayfever.
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-Traditionally it was used by the Indigenous people as a vulnerary or for the treatment of wounds. It was also used for respiratory complaints such as colds, flu, sore throats, bronchitis, tuberculosis and asthma. Pine needles also supported the kidney and lessened experiences of rheumatism and scurvy +\\  
-Pine needles have been found to be an effective treatment of covid the Shikimic acid in the pines has been identified as reducing spike proteins. Roche pharmaceuticals extracted phyto (plant) based Skikimic acid and made Tamiflu. +Traditionally it was used by the Indigenous people as a vulnerary or for the treatment of wounds. It was also used for respiratory complaints such as colds, flu, sore throats, bronchitis, tuberculosis and asthma. Pine needles also supported the kidney and lessened experiences of rheumatism and scurvy. 
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-Please not the majority of tree found in forestry in New Zealand are Pinus radiata, which is a different species. Pine trees can be hard to identify as so many look similar. Some pine trees can be mistaken and are actually poisonous i.e. Yew tree Taxus baccata whilst ectracts of this tree are used for cancer treatment it is deadly poisonous if consumed. Please do not forage unless you are 110% sure you have the right tree or with someone who has this knowledge. +\\  
 +Pine needles have been found to be an effective treatment of covid. The Shikimic acid in the pines has been identified as reducing spike proteins. Roche pharmaceuticals extracted phyto (plant) based Skikimic acid and made Tamiflu. 
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 +Please note the majority of pine trees found in forestry growing in New Zealand are //Pinus radiata//, which is a different species. Pine trees can be hard to identify as so many look similar. Some pine trees can easily be mistaken and are actually poisonous i.e. Yew tree //(Taxus baccata)// whilst extracts of this tree are used for cancer treatment, it is deadly poisonous if consumed. Please do not forage unless you are 110% sure that you have the right tree, alternatively you are with someone who has this knowledge. 
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 +====Treatment====
 1 teaspoon of dried or 2 teaspoons of fresh infused in boiling water for at least 10 minutes, maximum of three times a day. 1 teaspoon of dried or 2 teaspoons of fresh infused in boiling water for at least 10 minutes, maximum of three times a day.
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 Do not drink if intending to get pregnant or allergic to pine. Do not drink if intending to get pregnant or allergic to pine.
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 =====Nettle===== =====Nettle=====
-Nettle (Urtica dioica) +{{:nettle_-_urtica_dioica.jpg?direct&200 |}} 
-covid no entry +Nettle //(Urtica dioica)// 
-Urticaceae family:+\\  
 +Urticaceae family 
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 Originally from Britain, Europe and Asia. The plant grows in partial shade and likes woodlands. It grow up to 1.5m and has a square stem. Obvate leaves with toothed margine grow opposite one another, ths have fine downy hairs that sting, causing blisters, hence the name Urtica – to burn. Originally from Britain, Europe and Asia. The plant grows in partial shade and likes woodlands. It grow up to 1.5m and has a square stem. Obvate leaves with toothed margine grow opposite one another, ths have fine downy hairs that sting, causing blisters, hence the name Urtica – to burn.
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-Properties: +====Properties==== 
-Antihaemorrhagic, astringent, diuretic, nutritive (Fisher, 2009, p. 249), anti-allergic, antihistamine, antirheumatic, counterirritant (topically with fresh herbs), depurative and styptic. The root is antiprostatic (Bone & Mills, 2013, p. 760), antimicrobial, heavy metal chelation, liver detoxification phase 1 and 2, antioxidant. +Antihaemorrhagic, astringent, diuretic, nutritive,((Fisher, 2009, p. 249)) anti-allergic, antihistamine, antirheumatic, counterirritant (topically with fresh herbs), depurative and styptic. The root is antiprostatic,((Bone & Mills, 2013, p. 760)) antimicrobial, heavy metal chelation, liver detoxification phase 1 and 2, antioxidant. 
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-Nettle can be taken as a greenleafy, it needs to be heated through cooking or in water before eating to rid of sting. Nettle soup is a highly nutritive food. Nettle is an extremely beneficial herb not only full of nutrients it helps to cleanse and purify the blood as well as providing a natural antihistamine - beekeepers best friend. +\\  
 +Nettle can be taken as a greenleafy, it needs to be heated through cooking or in boiled water before eating, this gets rid of the sting. Nettle soup is a highly nutritive food. Nettle is an extremely beneficial herb not only full of nutrients it helps to cleanse and purify the blood as well as providing a natural antihistamine - beekeepers best friend. 
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 +====Treatment====
 1 tspn dried / 2 teaspoon fresh, infused in boiling water for 10 minutes, 2 times a day. 1 tspn dried / 2 teaspoon fresh, infused in boiling water for 10 minutes, 2 times a day.
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 =====St. John's Wort===== =====St. John's Wort=====
-St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) +{{ :st_john_s_wort_-_hypericum_perforatum.jpg?direct&200|}} 
-covid no entry+St. John's wort //(Hypericum perforatum)// 
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 Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae
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 Creaping perennial that grows up to 1m tall. Found in Europe, Asia and Africa, often growing in waste lands, sides of roads and paddocks. It has many oblong / linear light green opposite leaves, with multiple dots - oil glands. Multiple golden flowers grow in dense cymes, these too have multiple dots - oil glands. Creaping perennial that grows up to 1m tall. Found in Europe, Asia and Africa, often growing in waste lands, sides of roads and paddocks. It has many oblong / linear light green opposite leaves, with multiple dots - oil glands. Multiple golden flowers grow in dense cymes, these too have multiple dots - oil glands.
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-Properties: +====Properties==== 
-Antidepressant, antiseptic, antiviral, anxiolytic, astringent, nervine, (Bone, 2007, p. 64), anti-inflammatory and sedative, and topically it is analgesic, antimicrobial and vulnerary (Fisher, 2009, p. 82). +Antidepressant, antiseptic, antiviral, anxiolytic, astringent, nervine,((Bone, 2007, p. 64)) anti-inflammatory and sedative, and topically it is analgesic, antimicrobial and vulnerary.((Fisher, 2009, p. 82)) 
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 St John’s wort is most commonly used to alter and improve people's moods due to it's antidepressant qualities. Yet St. John's wort is also aa powerful antiviral and has previously been used for the treatment of corona viruses. Recent research indicates it is able to protect the body against spike proteins. St John’s wort is most commonly used to alter and improve people's moods due to it's antidepressant qualities. Yet St. John's wort is also aa powerful antiviral and has previously been used for the treatment of corona viruses. Recent research indicates it is able to protect the body against spike proteins.
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 +====Treatment=====
 1 dried teaspoon of aerial parts / 2 fresh to 1 cup of boiled water, infused for 10 minutes, max three times a day. 1 dried teaspoon of aerial parts / 2 fresh to 1 cup of boiled water, infused for 10 minutes, max three times a day.
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 =====Milk Thistle===== =====Milk Thistle=====
-Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) +{{:milk_thistle_-_silybum_marianum.jpg?direct&200 |}} 
-covid no entry+Milk Thistle //(Silybum marianum)// 
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 Astaraceae family. Astaraceae family.
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 Thistle’s once from the Mediterranean now grow all around the globe. Milk thistle grows approximately 2m tall, deep tap roots, lancet to elliptic leaves that are gloss and green, with a wavy, spiked edge with white veins. The stems are erect and have hair as the leaves do. A branched stem contains a single stem/ flower atop a rosette of spikes, purple and approximately 2.5cm in diameter. Multiple 7mm brown seeds are formed, with a yellow ring at the end. Thistle’s once from the Mediterranean now grow all around the globe. Milk thistle grows approximately 2m tall, deep tap roots, lancet to elliptic leaves that are gloss and green, with a wavy, spiked edge with white veins. The stems are erect and have hair as the leaves do. A branched stem contains a single stem/ flower atop a rosette of spikes, purple and approximately 2.5cm in diameter. Multiple 7mm brown seeds are formed, with a yellow ring at the end.
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 Milk thistle is a rich source of glutathione, this is an essential antioxidant in the body, enabling the liver, kidney’s muscles and heart to function. Glutathione and high dose vitamin C have also been found to increase lung capacity. Cysteine from N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) makes Glutathione. Milk thistle is a rich source of glutathione, this is an essential antioxidant in the body, enabling the liver, kidney’s muscles and heart to function. Glutathione and high dose vitamin C have also been found to increase lung capacity. Cysteine from N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) makes Glutathione.
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-Properties: +\\  
-Digestive tonic, galactagogue, hepatoprotective (Fisher, 2009, p. 49), antioxidant, choleretic, hepato-trophorestorative (Bone, 2003, p. 326). +====Properties==== 
 +Digestive tonic, galactagogue, hepatoprotective,((Fisher, 2009, p. 49)) antioxidant, choleretic, hepato-trophorestorative.  ((Bone, 2003, p. 326)) 
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 +====Treatment====
 1 tspn dried seeds / 2 tspn fresh to 1 cup of boiled, infused for at least 10 minutes. 1 tspn dried seeds / 2 tspn fresh to 1 cup of boiled, infused for at least 10 minutes.
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