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| Yucca plant for horse joint problems October 21, 2008 is the yucca plant the same as what the joint medication is made of to give to older horses for the joints, and if so, can a plant be nibbled on when it grows in the pasture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Availability of ruda plants (Ruta graveolens) in Alabama September 10, 2008 I want to know is ruda plants available in alabama? If so where can I find it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Question about Allamanda cathartica July 29, 2008 how would i prove that allamanda cathartica is an antidote for anti-tetanus in a cheaper way? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Comptonia peregrina tea as topical treatment for poison ivy July 19, 2007 I have been told that Sweet Fern stewed into a tea is a great topical treatment for poision ivy. Is this true? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Herbalism and Native American EthnoBotany June 25, 2007 What plants cure diarrhea? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants good for repelling bugs in Austin, TX April 18, 2007 I need help on what type of plants or herbs are good for keeping bugs away from the house and also something that would be good for in the house for bugs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of native plants as natural mosquito repellants February 08, 2007 I live in Austin Texas and have what I would consider a mosquito infestation in my garden for most of the year. Are there native plants to this region that are proven to be naturally mosquito repella... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Medicinal purposes of the common pepper December 07, 2006 Hello. I am a student at North Harford High School in Harford County, Maryland. I am currently doing a project in environmental science which requires me to do an interview, or at least ask some que... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on medicinal plant uses by Dakota Indians November 29, 2006 I would like to know what the plants were that were used for medicinal purposes by the plains Indians in the Dakotas. Is there a place/site that I can go to to research the data? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Skin care uses of sunflower seed oil September 14, 2006 Just wondering what, if any, were the traditional uses of sunflower in skincare? I thought I read somewhere that the seeds were crushed up into an oil and used on the skin for sun protection? Is the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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