Since prehistoric times, plants have been used to treat ailments and illness. This illustration is from the 1552 book 'Destillierbuch der rechten Kunst,' by Hieronymus Brunschwig. It catalogues pages of helpful information on plants and their useful prope

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Since prehistoric times, plants have been used to treat ailments and illness. This illustration is from the 1552 book 'Destillierbuch der rechten Kunst,' by Hieronymus Brunschwig. It catalogues pages of helpful information on plants and their useful properties.

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