Medicines from Nature

Source: Opium Poppy

Growing Conditions: 

• 30-38oC temperature daily,
• warm and humid climate,
• damaged by wet weather
• Deep clay loam
• pH 6 - 7.5
• Good drainage rich in hummus

Medical Usage:

• Pain Relief

Source: Cocoa Tree

Growing Conditions:

• 20 - 27oC
• 1000 - 2000mm
• Well-drained
• Good organic content
• Nitrogen

Medical Usage:

• Stimulant for central nervous system

Source: Foxglove

Growing Conditions: 

• Cool Summerss
• Fine with high rainfall
• Acidic Soils

Medical Usage: 

• Treatment for heart failure

Source: Tobacco

Growing Conditions:

• 20 - 30oC daily
• No Frost

Medical Usage:

• Alzheimers
• Depression

Source: Autumn Crocus

Growing Conditions:

• Moist Temeprate Climate
• Deep well-drained soils with slightly acidic pH (6.5)
• Good moisture retention

Medical Usage:

• Cancer
• Gout

Source: Dried bark of cinchonas evergreen tree

Growing Conditions:

• Average Temperatures below 20oC
• Humid conditions with excess of 2,000mm over at least 8 months
• Well-drained fertile soils with abundant organic matter and good moisture-holding capacity

Medical Usage:

• Kills malarial parasites in red blood cells

Source: Dried bark of cinchonas evergreen tree

Growing Conditions:

• Average Temperatures below 20oC
• Humid conditions with excess of 2,000mm over at least 8 months
• Well-drained fertile soils with abundant organic matter and good moisture-holding capacity

Medical Usage:

• Kills malarial parasites in red blood cells