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Watercress is often placed to the side of a plate as a decorative garnish, but it has been revered for its health properties for centuries, writes Jill Foster.
The father of medicine, Hippocrates, is believed to have located his first hospital close to a freshwater stream to have a ready supply of the plant, while 17th Century herbalist Culpeper claimed it could cleanse the blood. It was used to 'cure' ailments such as baldness, hiccups and even freckles.See the full content of this document
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