Heartsease. Hearstease (Viola tricolor) is a small, beautiful wild flower, which can be easily found in short grassland and forests, often in partially shaded places. Hearstease has small, distinctive flowers, us... Read more
Agas moro. Agas-moro belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a flowering shrub. They are known for having intense purple flowers. Agas-moro is also known for its value as an herbal medicine. Agas-moro seeds yiel... Read more
Alpinia officinarum. The Joe plant (Gaanga, Blue Ginger)l is a rhizome with culinary and medicinal uses. It is used in various oriental cuisines (for example in Thai cuisine Tom Yum soups and Dtom Kha Gai, Vietnamese Huen... Read more
Bergenia crassifolia. Bergenia crassifolia has big cabbage-like leaves. The leaves will get a hint of red if they are drought stressed or cold. Then for a bonus Winter Blooming Bergenia blooms when most everything else i... Read more
Acokanthera schimperi. Acokanthera schimperi belonging to a family of Apocynaceae, is a small tree native to East Africa and Yemen. Shrub or small much-branched tree up to 5 m. high and 5 m. in diameter, with rough bark. Y... Read more
Erysipelas is an acute dermal infection which can extend to the lower fat tissues. The disease is commonly seen in the geriatrics, infants and children below the age of 15. Persons with compromised immune system, diabetes, alcoholism, fungal infections and impaired lymphatic drainage system are also at risk of getting Erysipelas. Symptoms of Erysipelas include "High fevers, shaking, chills, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, and general illness", within 48 hours of the initial infection. The affected site swells and appear appears as a red, swollen, warm, hardened and painful rash, similar in consistency to an orange peel. Vesicles, bullae, and petechiae; with possible skin necrosis can be seen in severe forms of the disease. Erysipelas can be seen in any part of the skin but mostly affects the extremities. Fatty tissues are particularly vulnerable especially the areas around the eyes, ears and the cheeks. Streptococcus pyogenes is the causative pathogen in most cases of Erysipelas. Erysipelas infections can enter the skin through minor trauma, eczema, surgical incisions and ulcers, and often originate from strep bacteria in the subject's own nasal passages.
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Kill microbes with Viola tricolor (Heartsease), ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Echinacea: an effective alternative to antibiotics, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Erysipelas Home Remedy Using Acokanthera schimperi aerial parts extract, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Erysipelas Home Remedy Using Pistacia vera leaves extract, ncbi.nlm.nih
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