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Herbs - Get Healthy

written by: discoglist
 
Whether you use them for tea, or to spice up your meals, herbs are a great natural way to improve our overall health.

Question 1:


What does the name of the herb Chamomile literally mean in Greek?
Small wonder
Earth apple
Cure for everything
Angel's face

Question 2:


For centuries, the herbs from the genus Mentha, commonly known as mint, have been used to treat this medical problem.
Stomach pain
Rashes
Nasal congestion
All of these

Question 3:


Why is thyme tea traditionally given to women after childbirth in Jamaica?
To cause uterine contractions
To stop the bleeding
To induce sleep
Due to a superstition

Question 4:


What was Pot Marigold, a.k.a. Calendula, used for in the past, apart from medicinal purposes?
As a dye
As fodder
None of these
As fertilizer

Question 5:


Stinging nettle has a large number of medicinal properties. What vitamin, essential for blood clotting, does fresh stinging nettle contain in large amounts?
Vitamin K
Vitamin B12
Vitamin A
Vitamin D

Question 6:


What does the name of the herb dandelion mean in French?
Lion's mane
Lion's heart
Lion's tooth
Lion's head

Question 7:


This herb, with the scientific name Veronica officinalis, is native to Europe and Asia, and is very rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
All of these
Heath Speedwell
Common Gypsyweed
Paul's Betony

Question 8:


Common sage, also known as Garden sage, was found to be beneficial in mild to moderate cases of this dangerous disease.
Alzheimer's disease
AIDS
Hepatitis
Malaria

Question 9:


In the treatment of what medical condition is the herb St John's wort considered beneficial?
Depression
Alcoholism
All of these
Parkinson's disease

Question 10:


The genus to which yarrow belongs is named after this mythological Greek hero, who allegedly used yarrow to treat soldiers' wounds.
Paris
Achilles
Hercules
Odysseus

 


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