Difference between revisions of "Cucumber"

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*Fresh slices give a cooling eye compress
 
*Fresh slices give a cooling eye compress
 
*Pulped flesh is added to facial masks and soothes sunburn.  
 
*Pulped flesh is added to facial masks and soothes sunburn.  
*Leaves treat fever and intestinal flu.
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*A leaf infusion acts as a [[Febrifuge]] and can also treat intestinal flu.
 
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===Additional Info<ref name="Exp">Expanded information refers to
 
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Revision as of 16:15, 1 April 2019

Growth form:

It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables.

Uses:

  • Edible as a vegetable and often eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.
  • Pressed seed oil is edible

Medicinal Uses:

  • use for burns
  • Fresh slices give a cooling eye compress
  • Pulped flesh is added to facial masks and soothes sunburn.
  • A leaf infusion acts as a Febrifuge and can also treat intestinal flu.

Additional Info[1]

Note

  1. Expanded information refers to information that was added to this wiki post Meani