#10960 Talinum paniculatum, tu ren shen, earth ginseng, Portulacaceae - Annual, re-seeds easily, beautiful glossy leaves with tiny magenta flowers that open in the evening and bloom all summer, blooms turn to little red balls; grow in rich soil in sun; roots are said to be sweet and neutral, it strengthens the spleen and lungs, stops cough, regulates menses; used for spleen qi deficiency, tiredness, night sweats and spontaneous day sweats, irregular menses.

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Plant = $5.00

#10970 Taraxacum sp. (probably T. mongolicum?), pu gong ying, dandelion, Compositae/Asteraceae - Collected in Beijing, more compact and smaller in size than our native species; grow in moist to dry soil in sun, deadhead to prevent seeding other areas; whole plant it said to be used for breast and lung tumors, infections and the liver, makes a great spring tonic!

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#10980 Tussilago farfara, kuan dong hua, coltsfoot, Compositae/Asteraceae -This creeping perennial is one of the first plants to bloom in spring; flowers look like small dandelions and large colt's footprint shaped leaves appear after blooms, grows in moist, neutral soil in sun or part shade; flowers and flowers buds are said to be used internally to treat asthma with cough, clinical research has shown benefits to the respiratory system and in the treatment of pulmonary disease.

Plant = $5.00

#10990 Urtica dioica, stinging nettle, Urticaceae - Stinging perennial with creeping roots, invasive; grow in rich soil in sun or part shade, young leaves can be picked to make a wonderful spring tonic or cooked like spinach, whole plant is said to be used to clear toxins, controls bleeding, astringent, diuretic, juice from leaves seems to counteract stinging when touched.

Plant = $4.00

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#11000 Valeriana officinalis, xie cao, valerian, Valerianaceae - The original seed comes from a collector in Scotland, grows 5' in rich soil in shade or part shade and makes a fine tall plant for woodland gardens, dense clusters of white flowers bloom in early summer; has a long medicinal history, rhizomes, roots and oil are said to be used as a sedative, calms the nerves, relaxes spasms, improves digestion, relieves pain.

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Plant = $5.00

#11010 Viola spp., violet, Violaceae - Violets have long held a place in history; perennial with narrow leaves and light lavender to purple flowers which bloom in spring and late fall, grow in rich well-drained soil in part sun; said to clear heat and toxins, internally and externally, including AIDS and also cancer, fresh leaves can be used for ear/nose/skin sores or infections in combination with other herbs.

Plant = $5.00

#11011 Viola dissecta, ding du cao, boil/furuncle toxic grass, Violaceae - The plant name is lie ye jin cai or spilt leaf violet; beautiful tender perennial has dissected leaves and white flowers that bloom in the winter and spring; grow in rich humus soil in part sun; whole plant is said to be used to clear heat and relieve toxins, reduces swollen carbuncles, used to treat non-specific toxic swellings.

Plant = $7.00

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#11012 Viola grypoceras, ki huang gua, earth cucumber, Violaceae - Nice round compact viola, small heart shaped leaves, small white flowers bloom in spring and summer; grow in part sun in rich soil; whole plant said to be used to clear heat and relieve toxins, stops bleeding, for knife wounds, swelling and pain from falls.

Plant = $7.00

#11020 Xanthium sp. (probably X. strumarium?), cang er zi, cocklebur, Compositae - First mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine during the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907), original seed is from Guangxi B.G.; portly annual with thick lobed leaves, flowers are pale green and form burr like fruits, grows 8-36" in poor, dry soil in sun, invasive; fruits are pleasant tasting and said to have antibacterial and antifungal properties, relieves pain and relaxes spasms.

Plant = $4.00

#11030 Ziziphus spinosa, suan zao ren, spiny Chinese date, Rhamnaceae - Spiny deciduous shrub has long been cultivated in China; grow in well-drained neutral soil in sun, hardy, small cream colored flowers bloom in summer in 2-3 clusters; fruits taste sour, seed is said to be used for insomnia, calms the spirit.

Plant = $15.00

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