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Lily of the Valley improves the heart's efficiency, which in turn may lower blood pressure. According to Greek mythology, the plant was first discovered by the sun god Apollo, who gave it to Aesculapius, the god of medicine. In the 15th and 16th centuries, scholars believed it capable of improving the memory. In the past, Lily of the Valley was used in folk medicine to improve labor contractions and to treat epilepsy, swelling, strokes and paralysis following strokes, conjunctivitis ("pinkeye"), and leprosy. Its effectiveness for these purposes remains unproven.
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