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Medicinal herbs on display in Chinese traditional pharmacy in the market in Duong Dong, Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aloe vera plants commercial cultivation, Tiscamanita, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Fito Museum (Museum of Vietnamese Traditional Medicine), pottery containers for medicinal liquor, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnamese traditional medicine clinic, medicinal plants for Chinese medicine, Cu Chi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Damong maria (Tagalog), Artemisia vulgaris Linn (Maidenwort) (Chinese honeysuckle) (Mugwort), used for deworming, abdominal colic, asthma, dyspepsia, herpes, as a poultice for headaches and skin diseases, and an appetite stimulant

Manjakani drink, beneficial for restoring vaginal tone and keeping the body slim in women, Manjakani (Oak Gall) has been used widely in traditional medicine for centuries by the Arabs, Persians, Indians, Chinese and Malays

Brahmi leaves (Centella Asiatica), used for abdominal disorders, reduction of scarring, leprosy and epilepsy

Betel leaves, Piper betle, on sale for medicinal use and as mild stimulant in Old Delhi at Khari Baoli spice market, India

Kaffir Lime (limau purut), a type of lime native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, for culinary and medicinal uses

Moringa oleifera, bean oil tree, Malunggay (tagalog), purported to be beneficial for decreasing blood pressure and relieving headaches

Astragalus, used to protect the immune system, wolfberry, used as a general tonic, to protect the liver, improve vision, strengthen legs and promote longevity, and red date (Jujube) to strengthen heart and lung function, nourish stomach and spleen, and support normal blood pressure

Kaffir Lime (limau purut), a type of lime native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, for culinary and medicinal uses

Pogostemon cablin Blanco (Patchouli), used in herbal medicine for treatment of ulcers, tumors and as a diuretic and stimulant, and in perfume in India

Painting of Tulsi (Holy Basil) (Ocimum tenuflorum) an important symbol in Hindu traditions and an Ayurvedic ingredient used for colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation and heart disease

Pod seeds of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera Lam), a useful plant promoting good eyesight, digestion, and a cure for stomach ache

Acupuncture, Vietnamese traditional medicine clinic, Cu Chi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Herbal medicine therapy, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Job's Tears, used in traditional Chinese medicine for painful joints, rheumatism, oedema, and as a general tonic

Leaves of the kaffir lime (limau purut), a type of lime native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, for culinary and medicinal uses

Lemongrass, used in cooking and for detoxifying the liver, kidney, bladder and digestive tract, reducing cholesterol , stimulating digestion and circulation, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lemongrass, used in cooking and for detoxifying the liver, kidney, bladder and digestive tract, reducing cholesterol, stimulating digestion and circulation, Southeast Asia, Asia

Herbal medicine therapy, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Herbal medicine therapy, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ginger plant, used in cooking and medicine, used for stomach complaints, motion sickness, rheumatism, colds, flu, fevers and poor blood circulation

Ashwagandha (Indian Winter Cherry) (Withania somnifera) which has anti-oxidant properties and is an immune system booster

Betel nut, reported to be anti-parasitic, laxative and to promote urination, also proven to be a stimulant as it increases heart rate and blood pressure, India, Asia

Indian gooseberry (Amla) (Embilca officionalis) an important Ayurveda fruit, used in the treatment of liver conditions, jaundice, anaemia, and diabetes, India, Asia

Vietnamese traditional medicine clinic, medicinal plants for Chinese medicine, Cu Chi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Red date (Jujube) used to strengthen heart and lungs, nourish the stomach and spleen, and support normal blood pressure

Snakes in bottles of spirits thought to have medicinal properties, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Snakes in bottles of spirits thought to have medicinal properties, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides ), native to India
an anti inflammatory, antiseptic, and aphrodisiac, also used for rheumatism, arthritis, gout, muscular aches, dry and cracked skin

Datura Stramonium L. (Thorn Apple) (Shivpriya), which has intoxicating, ametic, digestive and healing qualities

Acupuncture, Vietnamese traditional medicine clinic, Cu Chi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

BOLIVIA Visiting the farm of Wilfredo Castro, his wife Vicencia Choque and uncle Manuel Villalobes in Colonia 7 Estrellas, near Caranavi. They are exemplary benefeciaries of the FUNDAWI project, gropwing many kinds of aromatic and medicinal herbs, as well as the usual food crops such as maize, beans, fruit and vegetables, ertc. Their cash crop is coffee. Originally from La Paz and the Alti Plano, they have lived in the yngas for over 20 years as successful farmers. Daniel Tarqui (red and blue shirt), FUNDAWI technician, and Delia Cruz Condori (left) giving advice

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Cedron

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Local farmers visiting the demonstration plot and using the wormery composter

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Dharmalshalla students from mezakhang (traditional tibetan school of medicine) picking plants as a practical exercise their class dealing with taxanomy of plants. Rhotang pass, manali, india

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI.Cuttings being planted in the nursery

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Cedron

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Cedron

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Local farmers visiting the demonstration plot

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems.

Dharmalshalla students from mezakhang (traditional tibetan school of medicine) picking plants as a practical exercise their class dealing with taxanomy of plants. Rhotang pass, manali, india

foxglove, common foxglove, purple foxglove or lady's glove (Digitalis purpurea). Collados del Ason Natural Park. Cantabria, Spain, Europe

The castle and the gardens of Villandry, Loire Valley, France. The beautiful castle and gardens at Villandry, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indre et Loire, Centre, France, Europe These gardens are divided into different areas; an ornamental next to the castle (dedicated to the tender love, passionate love, the unfaithful love and tragic love); a water garden around the pond; and a garden of medicinal herbs; aromatic; and horticulture.

foxglove, common foxglove, purple foxglove or lady's glove (Digitalis purpurea). Collados del Ason Natural Park. Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Cornet health centre in Pantin, France where free vaccination sessions are held. The sessions are carried out in the presence of two council health officers who provide the vaccines.