Bears know about the medicinal properties of the root a plant called ligusticum. They chew its root, and apply the juice to wounds as an antiseptic. Ligusticum is used by Navajo Indians too. A folk story says they were told about the plant by bears. 4. When African elephants are going to give birth; they will walk many kilometers to eat the leaves from a certain tree that will help labour. The leaves are used by Kenyan women for the same thing.5. Clay is eaten by many animals, from cows to rhinoceroses, because breaks down poisons the stomach. It is also the main ingredient of kaolin, which is used in treatments for stomach illnesses in humans. 6. When some birds build their nests, they choose aromatic plant that will keep their babies healthy. The plants chosen by the birds are also used by herbalists for skin problem such as ulcers, sores, and eczema. 7. Because bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, it is becoming more and more important to find alternatives, and zoopharmacognosy-a word from greek meaning `animals` knowledge of medicine- may give us important new infromation about very old ways of dealing with illness
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