Animals of Belize
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Plant life (medicinal plants)
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Aloe Vera is a medicinal plant, used for burns and cuts. This plant can be found on the rain forest trail." |
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The Candle Bush is a flowering shrub, producing towers of yellow flowers and can be found in yards and disturbed forests. Its Belizean name "Piss A Bed" is derived from its use as a traditional remedy to help urinary tract conditions." |
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The Cerasee plant is a tea made of the vine is used for diabetes, hypertension, worms, dysentery, malaria and as a general tonic and blood purifier. It is also very effective to relieve constipation and colds and fevers in children." |