영어속독--Two Beneficial Plants

Two Beneficial Plants

 

Since the beginning of history, people in every culture have used plants to stay healthy and to prevent sickness. Garlic and chamomile are two beneficial plants.

 

Garlic is a plant in the onion family. The green stem and the leaves of the garlic plant grow above the ground. The root-the part under the ground-is a bulb with sections called cloves. They look like the pieces of an orange. The bulb is the part that people have traditionally used for medicine. They have used it for insect bites, cuts, earaches, and coughs. Today, some people also use it to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

 

Chamomile is a small, pretty plant with flowers that bloom fro late summer to early fall. The flowers have white petals and a yellow center. Many people use dried chamomile flowers to make tea. Some people give the tea to babies with upset stomachs. They also drink chamomile tea to feel better when they have a cold or the flu, poor digestion, or trouble falling asleep.

 

For thousands of years, people everywhere have grown garlic, chamomile, and other herbal medicines in their gardens. Today, you can buy them in health-food stores. You can get them in dried, powdered, or pill form. (220 words)

 

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