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Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Plant

Major cosmetic aplications

Major cosmetic aplications

Invigorating. Epithelizing. Moisturizing. Conditioning. Anti-hair loss.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Europe and Asia

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Expectorant. Antihelminthic. Anti-hair loss. Invigorating. Diuretic.

Curiosities

Curiosities

In ancient Greece they used it to treat dementia.