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Key:

P used for a deadly plant. Used as a painkiller 
mp used for mild poison 
M used for a magical plant 
W used for a herb that was used as a remedy for wounds 
F used for a herb that was used as a remedy for fractures 
B used for a herb that was used as a remedy for burns 
A used for a herb that was an "all-heal"

FENNEL - M

          Medicinal use: Fennel is an effective remedy for eye diseases.  In addition to eye diseases it was also used to cure fever, insanity and stomach ailments.

*It is thought that fennel hung over door prevented witches from entering the house.*

FIG - W, B

          Medicinal use: wounds, burns, sprains

FOX'S CLOTE - W

          Medicinal use: skin diseases, wounds, infections

FOXGLOVE - mp

          Medicinal use: Foxglove is mainly used to cure dropsy. To much is often lethal.