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Aloe Vera (Small)
Aloe vera gel accelerates the rate of healing, decreases swelling and redness, increases the availability of oxygen to the skin, increases the strength of tissue, prevents blisters, reduces inflammation and relieves pain. Helps keep the skin supple draws out infection and prevents infection, Aloe vera has natural antiseptic properties. With all these benefits don’t forget your pets; Aloe vera is excellent for relieving itching and scratching from flea bites and other skin complaints.
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Aloe Vera (Large)
Aloe vera gel accelerates the rate of healing, decreases swelling and redness, increases the availability of oxygen to the skin, increases the strength of tissue, prevents blisters, reduces inflammation and relieves pain. Helps keep the skin supple draws out infection and prevents infection, Aloe vera has natural antiseptic properties. With all these benefits don’t forget your pets; Aloe vera is excellent for relieving itching and scratching from flea bites and other skin complaints.
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Chamomile
Chamomile is known to work in two ways, to relax an over active stomach while at the same time to relax the nervous system, soothing anxiety and stress. Usually taken as a tea to calm the mind and body. The subtle fragrance can also bring relief to those with insomnia and the scent of chamomile is helpful to those with breathing difficulties here is the opportunity to have pots of the actual growing chamomile in your home - on your bedside table. Keep in good light conditions by day; move closer to your bed at night.
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Eau de cologne
Here is a fascinating plant, an herb in fact. During the summer months a plant in any room in the house can assist in deterring the nuisance of flies. Why use products that release harmful poisonous vapours! It is a good plant to have near drains to deter flies as it is hardy and will grow outside in the garden.
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House leek
You will often see a clump growing on the roof of old houses and cottages as they need little soil and nutrition, and can be found in holes and cracks in walls. Legend has it that to plant in such positions will prevent the house from catching fire or being struck by lightning! It has a more practical use the sap is cooling and soothing.
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Spider Plant
Timeless house plant that will thrive in almost any condition and very tolerant of neglect. Found in many homes up and down the country, and was popular in Victorian times. It is only in recent years that this plant has been recognised as having particular beneficial properties in cleansing and ridding the air of pollutants. Likewise in stuffy offices or smoky atmospheres this plant has a beneficial effect in improving the cleanliness of the air.
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Lavender
Lavender has lots of sedative compounds that penetrate the skin. The properties of lavender are best summed up as calming, soothing and balancing. The insect repellent and insecticidal properties of this plant have been used for many years to protect clothes/linens from pests and to perfume the cupboard at the same time.
It has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves, relieving tension, depression, panic, hysteria and nervous exhaustion in general and is effective for headaches, migraines and insomnia. A tea from lavender is said to stimulate the appetite. Lavender is 100% rabbit proof - but similarly attracts a wealth of pollinating insects and bees. The essential oil is used externally to treat most type of burns, including sunburn, rheumatism, muscular pains cold sores, insect bites, and head lice.
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Mint
Spreads itself quickly; mint has small violet or purple-white flowers that bloom over its growing period. Depending on the type, the herb can grow up to 60 or 90cm tall. Because of its menthol, mint has a very good action over the digestive system, it also stimulates digestion. Because of its active compounds contained, mint has sedative, and disinfectant properties. It can be successfully used in gastro-intestinal disorders; it helps the liver and calms indigestion.
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Lemon Balm
This plant is used in medicines, balms and tea. Has been claimed to be a memory restorative.The crushed leaves, when rubbed on the skin, are used as a repellant for mosquitoes. It is claimed to have antibacterial, antiviral properties, and it is also used as a mild sedative or calming agent.
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