The urinary system is designed to keep out all kinds of microbes. When the defense mechanisms fail and they do enter, they may cause an infection. A number of herbs and botanicals have been proven to be a useful remedy to fight such infections. Research also shows that extracts from the leaves and aerial parts of some plants can even preserve the kidney function and improve kidney damage.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Celeriac
Apium graveolens rapaceum
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Mulberry
Morus alba
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Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
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Musk Mallow
Malva Moschata
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Red Sage
Salvia miltiorrhiza
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Japanese sweet flag
Acorus gramineus
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Pink rock-rose
Cistus creticus
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Wild strawberry
Fragaria vesca
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Garden mint / Spearmint
Mentha spicata
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Knowledge Page Alix Briere
Hortus Dijkspark Knowledge
What is the Hortus Dijkspark project?
This project is used to keep tract of the extensive list of plants we have growing here at Mediamatic. We tract their growing location (see 'Hortus Map'), some general plant information such as their...
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A closer look at phytoestrogens in Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare and the female reproductive system
Introduction: The blogpost takes a more scientific perspective on the topic of Fennel and its medicinal properties by answering these main questions: what is the role of phytoestrogen in the body
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Proposal by: Arthur Guilleminot
Piss Soap
Project proposal: Ecodeviant Research
My project of Piss Soap is an ecodeviant product aiming to regenerate our local urban environments, while questioning our social conditioning about disgust. Piss soap is made entirely out of human...
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Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Hortus Dijkspark
1May 20181May 2028Rondom onze Biotoop groeit een grote verscheidenheid aan planten, van genezend tot giftig, van donkergroen tot paars. Je kunt Hortus Dijkspark op elk moment bezoeken. Klik hier om meer te weten te...
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Thaise chilli
Capsicum annuum 'Bird's Eye'
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Mini basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Minette'
Ocimum basilicum's small cousin
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Candyleaf
Stevia rebaudiana
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Couch grass
Elymus repens
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Soft rush
Juncus effusus
Juncus effusus, with the common names common rush or soft rush, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the family Juncaceae. It is used in various parts of the world for weaving. The...
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Artichoke Thistle
Cynara cardunculus
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Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
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Linden
Tilia
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China rose
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Ground elder
Aegopodium podagraria
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Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus
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