Next on the list is valerian (Valeriana officinalis), a plant that's been used for centuries in
folk medicine around the world for its sedative and calming properties.
Not exact matches
Around A.D. 400, Chinese ships carried live ginger plants growing in ceramic pots, probably because eating the rhizomes eased seasickness — a common use in
folk medicine today.
Most of the traditional uses come from
folk medicines and word of mouth in certain traditions
around the world.