ICELAND MOSS / Cetraria islandica. Northern Hemisphere. Cultivation: Not a Moss but a procumbent grey Lichen and the whole Plant is used. Actions: a Nutritive. Used to Treat: Bronchitis: Specific. Catarrh - Chronic: Specific. Digestion Conditions: with the proper diet. HIV:
INDIAN ALMOND / Terminalia catappa. Used to Treat: Liver Conditions:
INDIAN HEMP (Dangerous) Dagga / Ganjah / Cannabis sativa. Middle East. Cultivation: A tall growing Herb with serrated leaves. Efficient for dispelling Nervous Depression & Nervous Spasms.
INDIAN PHYSIC / Gillenia trifoliata. USA. Poor man's Ipecacuanha. Actions: A Cathartic, Emetic & Expectorant. Cultivation: A member of the Rose Family, it grows into a straggling bush about 7' / 2 + metres high with the Bark of the Roots used. Used to Treat: Constipation: Specific. Coughs: Specific. Dropsy: Specific. Dysentry: Specific.
INDIAN SNAKEROOT / Rauwolfia serpentina. Used to Treat: Raynaud's Disease:
INDIGO - Used to Treat: Insect Bites & Stings:
IPECACUANHA / Ipecac / Cephaelis ipecacuanha. South America. Actions: quick Emetic and Expectorant used in thousands of medicines. Cultivation: A beautiful elegant and exotic plant. Root only used and it is one of the most beneficial plants. Used to Treat: Bronchial Conditions: Specific. Chest Conditions: Specific. Intestinal Parasites:
IRIS / Blue Flag - versicolor / Iridaceae. N.B: Use on professional advice. N.B: Do not use if Pregnant or Breast Feeding. Cultivation: Closely related to the garden Iris. Encourages the Bowel, Liver & Lymphatic System to rid the Body of Waste Material - Toxins combined with Burdock & Yellow Dock. Product: Rhizomes. Used to Treat: Acne: Eczema: Skin Conditions:
IRISH MOSS / Carrageen / Chondrus crispus. Actions: Used in Cough medicine as it is an excellent Demulcent & Pectoral. Cultivation: A small procumbent Seaweed with fan shaped Fronds found below tide level on European & North American coasts. It is actually a Gelatin derived from the dried Seaweed that looks like a Moss. Infusion: Pour boiling water on it.
Used to Treat: Bladder Conditions: used as a counter - Irritant. Bronchial Infections: has soothing properties. Convalescence: as it is nutritious. Cosmetics: Creams - Lotions: as an Emollient & Stabiliser. Digestive Irritations: Kidney Conditions: used as a counter - Irritant. Skin Tonics: used as a nourishing jelly high in Minerals & Sulphur compounds with Demulcent, Emollient & Moisturising effects.
ITALIAN FENNEL / Carosella /
ITALIAN PLAIN LEAF PARSLEY / Neapolitan Parsley / see Parsley /
IVY / Common Ivy / Hedera helix. Europe. N.B: the Berries are poisonous. Originally believed to cure the Plague. Actions: Purgative and strong Stimulant. Cultivation: Self - clinging, evergreen climbing plant. Product: the Leaves & Stalks. Used to Treat: Abscesses: used as a Poultice. Body - Cellulite: used as an exfoliating paste and to break down Fatty deposits. Boils: use as a Poultice. Bronchitis: Creams & Tonics: Extract or the Essence is used as an ingredient. Face: used as an Exfoliating Paste. Laryngitis: Skin Conditions: breaks down Fatty deposits and improves the Circulation of the Blood to the Skin surface. Also use as a Poultice. Sores: use as a Poultice. Toxins: breaks down Fatty deposits and improves the Circulation of the Blood to rid the Circulatory System of the Toxins that build up and cause Cellulite. Take 1 cup of Ivy Leaves & Stalks only as the Berries are poisonous, and boil in enough water to cover for 15 minutes and remove from the heat and cool slightly and strain through a non - metallic strainer and press down well on the plant material to extract the Essence. Soak cotton pads in the lukewarm liquid and use on Body areas affected by Cellulite and massage liquid directly into the Skin or loosely bind pads soaked in the liquid to the areas and leave for 20 minutes while lying down. Ulcers: use as a Poultice. Whooping Cough: use a Tincture of Ivy Leaves. Yeast Infections:
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