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The Latin name of the herb is Nasturtium officinale and it belongs to the Stavrantha family.

Watercress is a heavy metal detoxifying herb and a rich source of chlorophyll to cleanse the blood. It increases the flow of bile for improved digestion and is an excellent protection against xenogestrogen and many hormone-dependent diseases. It contains indoles (also found in cruciferous vegetables) which deactivate and eliminate excess estrogen. It also contains minerals such as iron, iodine, potassium, arsenic, vitamins A, C, E, D, B2, isothiocyanoglycosides, essential oils, carotene, bitter.

The beneficial properties of watercress are:

General stimulant (spleen, liver, gallbladder, kidneys)
Stimulates urinary excretion (diuretic)
Facilitates phlegm expectoration (expectorant)
Cleanses the blood (cleansing)
Improves blood quality
Improves oxygen absorption and transport
It strengthens the stomach
Increases physical resistance (immune stimulant)
Facilitates digestion (digestive)
Stimulates and restores kidney function
Stimulates bile secretion (cholagogue)
Lowers blood sugar (antidiabetic)
Detoxifying

Watercress juice is often part of a cleansing process. It is extremely nutritious. Watercress is used in many parts of the world as a natural remedy with a variety of applications, including heart problems, fever, liver and kidney problems, gallstones, asthma, bronchitis, eczema, hepatitis, weakness and tuberculosis.