Mandrake
Scientific name: Podophyllum
peltatum Habitat Use This herb is helpful in diseases like
skin problems, digestion and liver diseases, but again not
advisable for pregnant women.
Marigold
Scientific name: Calendula spp. Habitat
This is adaptable to many soils but need plenty of water and
sun to grow at its best. Use It is helpful in treating headaches
and it reduces fevers, and is good for heart, circulation
and heals wounds and bruises.
Marjoram
Scientific names: Origanum majorana
Habitat
This plant is perennial in nature and has an height around 1-3 feet and found in all kind of soils but needs full sun.
Use
It is advisable against asthma, coughs and it strengthens stomach and intestines
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Marshmallow
Scientific name: Althea officinalis
Habitat
It is a perennial and can grow up to 4 feet height and it needs marshes and swamps to grow.
Use
It is helpful in relaxing and soothing the bronchitis tubes and an anti irritant and anti inflammatory for our digestive system and joints. It can be used to treat blood poisoning, and burns also.
Meadowsweet
Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria Habitat It
is a perennial and grows up to the height of 6 feet and requires
marshy area and wet soils. Use It is helpful against headaches,
arthritis, fever, menstrual cramps and flu in children. It is also
a remedy against drugs and alcohol addiction.
Mugwort
Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris Habitat
It is a perennial and a shrubby plant, prefers full sun to
grow to its full height and are found in dry areas. Use It
is helpful against nervousness, insomnia and cramp bark. It
is mainly used to stimulate the liver and good for digestion
Pregnant women are not advisable to take this drug.
Mullein
Scientific name: Verbascum spp. Habitat
It is a prolific self-sower and is adaptable to many kind
of soils and grows for up to 8 feet height.
Use It is termed as a pin killer and helps in bringing sleep and
is not addictive and poisonous at all. It is helpful in treating
lung ailments.
Myrrh
Scientific name: Commiphora myrrha
Habitat
Use
This herb has a property of healing and cleansing ,it soothes the body and fastens the process of healing, It is mainly used in mouthwashes ,gargles and helpful against gum diseases and is used in tooth pastes. It is an antiseptic also.
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Myrtle
Scientific name: Myrtus communis
Habitat
This plant demands warm climates, it has a smack pointed leaves and it can grow up to 12 feet height. It has a blossoms are white and small leaves are collected and dried for use mainly in August.
Use
It is helpful against bronchitis, and clears wounds, colds and is helpful against coughs nad stops bad breath also.