Hello, I would like to thank the HIVE platform for allowing me to express myself and show you the things I am passionate about. I wanted to share a short and simple post to talk about the medicinal plants that are planted in my grandmother's house and that I would later also cultivate in my own home, since I inherited that hobby from my grandmother.💐🫛🍄‍🟫

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I know it as: (mapurite) scientific: (Petiveria alliacea)🥬🫛

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This plant, rarely seen in the city, is mostly found in the countryside and has several health benefits, such as helping to prevent tumors and leukemia. It is an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-cancer agent. It fights bacteria and fungi, strengthens the immune system, and helps control blood sugar levels. (It also aids in weight loss; avoid excessive use.)

How to use it: Wash the leaves and boil them in water. After steeping, drink it as an infusion.🍵

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I know it as: (Malojillo) scientific: (Cymbopogon citratus)🫑🌱

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It's a plant with multiple benefits, a mild, pleasant lemon scent, and can even be enjoyed as a tea. Benefits: It relieves colic, gas, and intestinal spasms, aiding indigestion and helping with gastritis.

It combats colds and flu, 😍
fighting symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and fever. 😍
It helps control cholesterol, uric acid, and blood pressure. 😍

How to use it: Infuse it with water and ginger; it can be enjoyed hot or cold.🍵

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I know it as: (Árnica) scientific: (Arnica is a genus of plants)🌻🌺

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As an athlete, I use this plant a lot because it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It's also used in creams and ointments. Benefits:

• Helps with injuries and muscle pain, such as sprains and muscle tears.

• Hematomas and bruises.

• Reduces the appearance of bruises. How to use: Do not ingest as it is toxic. Simply wash and heat the leaf in a pan and apply it to the affected area. (Avoid contact with eyes)

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I know it as: (Ibuprofeno) scientific: (Psychotria insularum)💐🍅

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As its name suggests, the drug ibuprofen originated from this plant. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and relieves joint and muscle pain. How to use it: Boil it, let it cool slightly, and then drink it🍵🥬.

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I know it as: (sabila) scientific: (Aloe Vera)🌵🌾

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This not only helps heal skin in cases of burns and wounds, but it is also used for personal care, both for hair and skin, as it moisturizes. Benefits:🥬

• Hydrates and repairs.
• Relieves burning from burns and wounds, accelerates healing.
• It is very effective at cleansing pores and preventing acne.
• Hydrates and nourishes hair when mixed with coconut oil. - For internal health:
• Promotes digestion, relieves gastritis and constipation.
• It is an excellent antioxidant.

• Regulates blood glucose levels.

How to use it: For wounds and burns, wash the crystal and apply directly. For hair care, blend it with conditioner and apply it to the hair, leaving it on for a few minutes, then rinse with water. For internal health, wash it thoroughly, ensuring no residue of mucilage or shell remains, blend it, and drink it.🌽

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I know it as: (sibidigua) scientific: (Jatropha gossypiifolia)🌽🥬

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It is used for bone and joint pain, and is an excellent antioxidant for infections and sore throats. For bone and joint pain, it is washed and applied directly to the skin, and for infections and sore throats, an infusion is made and used as a gargle.🌱🫑

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I know it as: (Noni) scientific: (Morinda citrifolia)🌺🌻

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Also known as Morinda, it is a natural medicine used to treat various ailments and improve health, due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties. Benefits:💐

• Treats digestive problems, muscle and joint pain.

• Combats skin infections, respiratory problems, and strengthens the immune system. This plant can be used in various ways, such as in juice, infusions, or applied directly to the skin.

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I know it as: (oregano) scientific: (Origanum vulgare)🌵🍅

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It has various uses and methods of application. It's good for improving digestion (gas and spasms), and has topical uses for healing and pain relief, such as for muscle and earaches. Benefits:

• Regulates intestinal discomfort

• Applied to wounds for rapid healing

• Relieves earaches. For stomach ailments, wash the leaf and boil it; drink it hot or warm. For healing, place it on the affected area. For earaches, wash the leaf and squeeze it with your fingers, letting the liquid drip into the affected person's ear.🌱

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Medicinal Plants. 🌱🪴🌳