What are examples of plants that are used for medicine?

Answer 1

The short list is:

Angelica - used in the treatment of PMS

Boneset - used to treat fevers

Comfrey - used in treating wounds and chapped skin

Digitalis (Foxglove) - used to treat heart problems

Echinacea (Purple cone flower) - used to support the immune system

Feverfew - used to treat migraines

Ginger - used to treat motion sickness

Horehound - used for sore throats and coughs

Job's tears - used to treat Arthritis

Kava-Kava - use to treat insomnia

Lavender - used as an antiseptic and to sooth nerves and promote sleep

Motherwort - used in the treatment of uterine problems

Nutmeg - used to treat flatulence

Oats - used to reduce cholesterol

Prickly ash - used to treat varicose veins

Queen anne's lace - used as an anti-spasmodic

Rosehips - used to treat vitamin C deficiency

Saw palmetto - used as a prostate support

Tea tree - used as an anti-septic

Valerian - used to treat insomnia

Wahoo - used as a liver support

Yarrow - used to treat te common cold/

Answer 2

All plants grown commercially have either culinary, medicinal, cosmetic or decorative uses. Some of them have more than one application.
The very act of eating fresh foods is also medicinal, as the minerals and vitimins we ingest keep us healthy, for example: Apricots (vit A), Broccoli (vit B2), Carrots (vit B3), Dates (iron), Fig (calcium), Kale (vit K), Legumes (vit B5), Peas (vit B1), Strawberries (vit C), Walnuts (vit B6), Wheat germ (vit E)

Answer 3

How about Cinnamon. Cinnamomum cassia

Culinary (cooking) use - as a flavour enhancing spice in sweets, breads, and meats (curry).

Medicinal actions - analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, hemostatic, stimulant.

Medicinal uses - to treat backaches, bronchitis, colds, congestion, diarrhea, edema, flu, gas, headaches, indigestion, liver problems, menorrhagia, melancholy, muscle tension, nausea, palpitations, toothache & vomiting

Aromatherapy uses - Skin Care - lice, scabies, tooth and gum care, Digestive system - anorexia, diarrhea, intestinal infection, & spasm. Nervous systems - nervous exhaustion, & stress related conditions.

Answer 4

Mayflower (Epigaea repens)

• The Mayflower, which is pink and delicate, has leaves that are used for making tea to help treat kidney disorders and stomach aches. Those who use the leaves must have knowledge of the plant, as though the leaves can be toxic if not used properly.

Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

• The Yellow birch has an inner bark that has the scent and taste of wintergreen. The bark can be used to make tea, or chewed. It can be used for extra energy, nourishment or to treat stomach cramps.

Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina)

• The leaves and twigs of the sweet fern are used to make tea, and also poultices to use to treat poison ivy and other kinds of external sores.

Pink Lady's slipper or Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium acaule)

• The roots of a Moccasin flower are used to create a tea for the calming of nerves.

Indian Pipe (Monotropa un.flora)

• Indian Pipes are also known as "ghost flowers." The whole plant can be used for treating body aches and pains.

Answer 5

Ginseng, Echinacea, and Gingko target energy, brain health, and immunity, respectively.

Answer 6

many plants are used for medicines, some aren't even discovered yet!