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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27217, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used for epilepsy, paralysis, and numbness of the face; resin; length 5.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27195, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used by women for the reduction of stomach after pregnancy; root, light brown; chicory. This plant is taken from the plant achicoria (Chicorium Intybus). Put one piece of root in one liter of water and boil for five minutes. Drink one cup before every meal for nine days. Achiocoria is also known as "Hiere del Cafe", "Abubeya", Camarrojo", and Chicura.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27186, described as Ethnobotanical sample; laxative, purgative of cathartic; seed; brown; round; diameter 2.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27194, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used as medicine for chest pain and liver infections; bulb; dried fruit; diameter 10 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27203, described as Ethnobotanical sample; for diarrhea, dysentery, cough, and swollen tonsils; dried flower, yellow and light brown; diameter of open flower approximately .8 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27201, described as Ethnobotanical sample; dissolves hemorrhages; dried flowers, small; approximate length .5 cm; lavender.

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