We have grown up in a world where medicines come in boxes with labels of big pharmaceutical companies. But even these companies search for new breakthrough drugs in nature. Our ancestors only had plants for their aches, pains, and ailments. And these plants are still growing around us. Here’s a good overview of medicinal plants and what they can do for you. If you want to catch up on vitamins and minerals, just scrape some lichen of a rock…
Learn how to use the medicines that grow around you
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