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Article: Medicinal plants call for knowledge and caution.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- March 1, 1993
- Author:
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Medicinal plants comprise the vast expanse of the plant kingdom, from tiny single-cell organisms to huge trees. Practically speaking, no matter what your location is, you should be able to find, some forms of medicinal plants or trees.
All medicinal plants are essentially some form of poison. Some medicinal plants require only minute dosage amounts to kill you, while others require relatively large dosage amounts.
Medicinal plants require absolute positive identification, through knowledge of dosages, accurate diagnosis of illness, etc.
Medicinal plants are useful but thorough knowledge is necessary for proper use, and as long as modern medical ...