Our nervous system consists of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (the nerves in the rest of the body). The nerves in the rest of the body are classified as part of the parasympathetic, sympathetic, or enteric systems. All bodily functions are controlled and regulated by the nervous system, including the body’s response to stress. Disorders can affect any part of the nervous system. Herbal remedies can help with general wellness or impact the severity of a disorder’s symptoms. Many herbal remedies have a calming effect on the nervous system.
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Knowledge Page Alix Briere
Hortus Dijkspark Knowledge
What is the Hortus Dijkspark project?
This project is used to keep tract of the extensive list of plants we have growing here at Mediamatic. We tract their growing location (see 'Hortus Map'), some general plant information such as their...
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Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
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Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
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Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
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Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
This plant has been traditionally used to relieve menstrually related headaches. It was a favorite herb of the native North Americans and Eclectic physicians for amenorrhea, the absence of...
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Presentation: Natlab
Drinks at Dusk
- with Desirée Hammen22Oct 2021At Dutch Design Week we have daily presentations by various artists at sundown. In this edition we talk about how we can (re)create other species with all their textures and complexities through...
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Presentation: Natlab
Drinks at Dusk
- with Conny Groenewegen21Oct 2021At Dutch Design Week, we have daily presentations by various artists at sundown. In this edition we talk about how we can embody and feel more like other species through fashion with fashion designer...
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Presentation: Natlab
Drinks at Dusk
- with Lennart Vader / Studio Nepco20Oct 2021At Dutch Design Week we have daily presentations by various artists at sundown. In this edition we talk about how dressing up can playfully bring us closer to other species with performance artist...
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Presentation: Natlab
Drinks at Dusk
- with Nadie Borggreve18Oct 2021At Dutch Design Week we have daily presentations by various artists at sundown. In this edition we talk about how we can get closer to nature through tufting with Nadie Borggreve . Are you curious...
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Presentation: Natlab
Drinks at Dusk
- with Jesse Asselman19Oct 2021At Dutch Design Week we have daily presentations by various artists at sundown. In this edition we talk about the experience of dressing up as a plant with Jesse Asselman . Are you curious how...
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Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Hortus Dijkspark
1May 2018Rondom onze Biotoop groeit een grote verscheidenheid aan planten, van genezend tot giftig, van donkergroen tot paars. Je kunt Hortus Dijkspark op elk moment bezoeken. Klik hier om meer te weten te...
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New Zealand spinach
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Find more about this plant on Wikipedia .
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Rainbow chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens
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Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
One of the most well known medicinal plants in Europe. We use the flowers to make a calming infusion that might help with anxiety and coughing. Also it's being used with skin inflammations. At...
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Francesca Strik Lievers
Francesca Strik Lievers is a linguist working at the University of Genoa, Italy. In her research, she explores the way perceptual experiences from different senses are expressed in the lexicon of...
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Tessa van Leeuwen
Cognitive neuroscientist specializing in synaesthesia
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Meditating with Plants
You Are Not Alone When You Have Your Little Green Friend
During these uncertain and difficult times with video calls replacing actual human contact, many people have turned to meditation to cope with loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Meditation and...
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Common walnut
Juglans regia
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Common rue
Ruta graveolens
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Periwinkle
Vinca
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True passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Aphrodisiac properties This plant is named after its power to enhance arousal! The ‘true passion’ comes from the chemical chrysin found in the plant, which has demonstrated a potential to increase...
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Oat
Avena sativa
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Monk's pepper
Vitex agnus-castus
The Monk’s pepper or Vitex agnus-castus, is native to the Mediterranean region, and is said to be an anaphrodisiac, yet this is unproven so far. The plant contains many essential oils, which can be...
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Common mistletoe
Viscum album
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