Furthermore, what did he think about the Hellebores plant? He suggested to use it as an alternative treatment for certain cancer types. But why?
(Note: Anthroposophical Medicine)
I think that is what Suzanne Somers used for her breast cancer. Obviously, herbs used for cancer are immune-system strengtheners.
Not the “bare-your-romantic-soul-to-YouTube” challenge. Just in case, you know, you got them confuse.
All mention of kissing is just for fun. 
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also tell me wether they are a tree,vine,shrub or small flowering plant.name the part of the plant that you could use to recognize the plant such as small star-shaped flowers or fuzzy leaves.tell which parts of the plant are poisonous. you can include wether the plant is poisonous to the touch or poisonous if swallowed. I give 5 stars! =)
these are the names:
poison ivy, rhubarb, foxglove, and mistletoe
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a vine that is native to much of North America. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The vine stem appears very "hairy" due to the number of aerial rootlets that grow and attach themselves to trees or objects which the vine grows up. Each leaf is made of three (3) leaflets which are not symmetrical in shape. The fruits are white berries that grow in clusters. The fall color of the leaves is a lovely red. Birds eat the berries and therefore transplant it. Poisonous to touch and to eat, even the smoke of a burning poison ivy plant can damage a person’s lungs.
Rhubarb is a large leafed perennial that is part of the buckwheat family. The green shiny leaves are poisonous if eaten, however the red stems of the leaves are what we use for making pies, jellies, jams and sauces. The flowers grow in large spiking plumes.
Foxglove (Digitalis) is a biennial plant (it has a two-year life-cycle) or perennial. Used as a source for heart medication, this plant can be poisonous if ingested.
Mistletoe is actually a parasitic plant that grows on other plants. It is a woody shrub which is poisonous to touch (for some folks) and is poisonous if ingested.
Learn how to identify problems in plants and shrubs that generally occur during the winter months.
From the Southwest Yard & Garden series.
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as the seasonal "kissing" plant? You know that mistletoe is a parasitic vine that sucks the sap out of a tree, right?
Properly, they picked it with a golden sickle. : )
Ancient Northern Europeans regarded it as a symbol of life/fertility because it grew and bore fruit without having any roots in the ground. They may not have understood its parasitic nature, but, luckily, the oak (its usual host) is a tough tree that can stand quite a bit of sap-sucking!
I’m working on a magazine feature about Christmas-related trees, plants, flowers and berries. Here is what I have so far but I need more, so I would love to hear your ideas:
Holly
Mistletoe
Christmas trees
Poinsettia
Ivy
Ilex is one. It’s basically long twigs with red berries on it. There’s also Christmas Cactus which has red flower sprout from it. Some christmas tree names are….Nordman Spruce, Blue Spruce (the most expensive) and Douglas Fir. Rust Amarylis is a lovely flower that alot of people put with ilex at Christmas time. I used to work in a flower shop and Christmas was always the best time of year to work there!!
The Eden Project – Juliet Hemming MNIMH (part 4/4) (Medical Herbalist)’To Kill or Cure’ Plants with toxins that can kill and in the right dose some can cure, this part covers Mistletoe, Arum Maculatum (Lords and Ladies)
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I am curious if there are and plants that parasite animals (not necessarily humans) I researched a bit and found examples of fungus that do but not plants.
Keep in mind I am referring to full on parasitism, like the mistletoe on trees or tape-worms in humans, not a symbiotic relationship.
Interesting question but there are no true plants (embryophytes) that do this.
Plenty of toxins, allergies etc. but no endoparasitism.
Ever wonder why we kiss under the Mistletoe? Why do we use Holly in our decorations? Does Ivy bring you money? We take a deeper look at these holiday plants and why we use them.
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I love the tradition but where did this come from and why do we kiss under the mistletoe? I know mistletoe is parasitic plant on the branches of a tree. But why mistletoe to be chosen as the tradition to kiss under.
The association with Christmas is somewhat contradictory. Mistletoe is still considered to be a pagan plant by the Church and is often banned from Church decorations so it is an odd species for close association with the major Christian festival. The solstice use of evergreen plants has become a part of Christmas now, but the special traditions of mistletoe make it the most difficult to link to Christmas.
Kissing under the mistletoe is first found associated with the Greek festival of Saturnalia and later with primitive marriage rites. They probably originated from two beliefs. One belief was that it has power to bestow fertility. It was also believed that the dung from which the mistletoe would also possess "life-giving" power. In Scandinavia, mistletoe was considered a plant of peace, under which enemies could declare a truce or warring spouses kiss and make-up. Later, the eighteenth-century English credited with a certain magical appeal called a kissing ball. At Christmas time a young lady standing under a ball of mistletoe, brightly trimmed with evergreens, ribbons, and ornaments, cannot refuse to be kissed. Such a kiss could mean deep romance or lasting friendship and goodwill. If the girl remained unkissed, she cannot expect not to marry the following year. In some parts of England the Christmas mistletoe is burned on the twelfth night lest all the boys and girls who have kissed under it never marry. Whether we believe it or not, it always makes for fun and frolic at Christmas celebrations. Even if the pagan significance has been long forgotten, the custom of exchanging a kiss under the mistletoe can still be found in many European countries as well as in Canada. Thus if a couple in love exchanges a kiss under the mistletoe, it is interpreted as a promise to marry, as well as a prediction of happiness and long life. In France, the custom linked to mistletoe was reserved for New Year’s Day.
There are two types of mistletoe. The mistletoe that is commonly used as a Christmas decoration is native to North America and grows as a parasite on trees from New Jersey to Florida. The other type of mistletoe is of European origin. The European mistletoe is a green shrub with small, yellow flowers and white, sticky berries which are considered poisonous.