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S P I N A C H L E A F Spinacia oleracea
A.K.A.: Common spinach.
PROPERTIES: Tonic, Diuretic, Laxative, Depurative, Calmative.
Spinach is recommended as a good food against acidosis, scurvy, in the treatment anemia. The juice of the leaves and stems is used as a general tonic, diuretic, laxative, and depurative of the blood. The raw leaves are said to aid digestion and a cleanser of the digestive tract. Spinach is a calmative to the digestive tract, at the same time, it stimulates the appetite. Spinach is recommended for brain ailments, and arteriosclerosis. It is a wonderful source of Vitamin C, Vitamin, Iron, Calcium and Chloraphyll. It is also good for suppressed menstruation, arthritis, intestinal catarrh and diarrhea.
Source: Plants and Health, A. C. Sas
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