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JAMBUL

Scientific Name: Eugenia Jambolana Syn. Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia cumini

Common Names: Jambul

Family: Myrtaceae

Part Used: Seeds, leaves, bark

Habitat: Native to India, Pakistan, Indonesia

Benefits: lowering blood sugar, male contraceptive, digestive ailments, blood pressure, gingivitis, Wine

 

JEWEL WEED

Scientific Name: Impatiens capensis

Common Names: Jewelweed, Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Impatiens, Lady’s Eardrops, Lady’s Slipper

Family: Balsaminaceae

Part Used: juice

Habitat: Found besides streams, ponds, moist ground, native to Nova Scotia

Benefits: skin ailments, poison ivy, rashes, stings, eczema

CAUTION: external use only

 

JIAOGULAN

Scientific Name: Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Common Names: Jiao Gu Lan, Amachazuru, Herb of Immortality, sweet tea vine

Part Used: leaves

Habitat: Native to Japan

Benefits: blood pressure, reduce stress, weight loss, boost immunity

 

JOE-PYE WEED

Scientific Name: Eupatorium purpureum

Common Names: Joe-pye weed, kidney root, Trumpet weed, tall boneset

Family: Asteraceae

Part Used: Rhizome, roots

Habitat: Moist soil in meadows and woods, Native to New Brunswick

Benefits: typhus fever, constipation, wounds, infection, urinary infections

 

JUNIPER BERRIES

Scientific Name: Juniperus communis

Common Names: Juniper Berries

Family: Cuprssaceae

Part Used: Berries

Habitat: Native to Northern Hemisphere

Benefits: detoxifying action, diuretic, urinary tract infections, indigestion, wounds, gout, arthritis, pain, colds, acne, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral

CAUTION: Not for use during pregnancy

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