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| Botanical Name: | Cucumis sativus |
| Common Names: | Cucumber; |
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| Stem: | simple, elliptic to orbicular; |
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Medical |
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| Therapeutic Action: | Diuretic; |
| Medical Uses: | Sunburn; Pealed soothing to intestines; eliminates uric acid accumulated in gout & Rheumatism. ; Poultice reduces inflammation; |
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| Dosage: | decoction fluid extract oil - powder tincture |
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| Formulas: | Formula #[119] Cucumber oil sunburn; cooling |
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| Apis: | No |
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| Pollen: | No |
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| Nectar: | No |
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| History: | Cleopatra was said to apply cucumbers to her entire body as a beautifier. |
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| Share: | Public |
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