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This painting shows a special bush medicine plant that grows in Central Australia. After heavy rain, Aboriginal women go out into the bush to look for it.
When they find the plant they pick the green leaves. These leaves are crushed and boiled to make bush medicine. This medicine can be rubbed onto the skin to help heal sore muscles and pains. It is also used for washing the body, as it helps treat colds and flu.
Aboriginal families have been using this plant for many generations. The knowledge of where to find the bush medicine, when to gather it, and how to prepare it is passed down through families.