I grow my own herbs -- rosemary, basil, chives, mint, marjoram, sage and thyme. Herbs are very essential to adding flavor to food and drinks and also are critical in cutting back on food items that one has to use in moderation. In addition, herbs have beneficial healing properties. There is nothing more refreshing than a sprig of mint in your green tea or fruit drink! Rosemary and mint go well with lemonade and cucumber!
No matter where you live, you can create a herb garden in a box, small patch in your garden, or in containers. This year I intend to add lemon verbena, one of my favorite herbs, to my herb garden.
Here is an article about healing herbs that includes an herb that I have never used -- 'Ashwagandha' which apparently has a lot of beneficial healing properties including the reduction of inflammation! I will ask about this herb when I am next in my favorite Indian food store. I would like to try it so that I can le you know more about it. If you already know about Ashwagandha, please feel free to share what you know.
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No matter where you live, you can create a herb garden in a box, small patch in your garden, or in containers. This year I intend to add lemon verbena, one of my favorite herbs, to my herb garden.
Here is an article about healing herbs that includes an herb that I have never used -- 'Ashwagandha' which apparently has a lot of beneficial healing properties including the reduction of inflammation! I will ask about this herb when I am next in my favorite Indian food store. I would like to try it so that I can le you know more about it. If you already know about Ashwagandha, please feel free to share what you know.
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Healing Herb News You Can Use
- Shubhra Krishan
- June 9, 2012
- 11:30 am
Ashwagandha has amazing immunity-boosting benefits: According to The Herb Companion, taking one to two teaspoons twice or three times daily of Ashwagandha, a shrub extract used widely in Ayurvedic healing– or one 500 mg capsule of ashwagandha three times daily — is plenty to obtain its energy-boosting power. This time-tested herb boosts immunity; improves memory and learning capacity; reduces stress; balances blood sugar; lowers bad cholesterol levels and reduces inflammation.
Basil works against acne: recent research has shown that sweet basil oil and holy basil oil can help combat acne. This is thanks to the antibacterial properties of basil.
Rosemary increases brain power: Researchers from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom found that the amount of 1,8-cineole, a main chemical in rosemary oil, in the blood is linked with improved brain performance.
Parsely is effective against cancer: Studies show that myristicin, an organic compound found in the essential oil of parsley, not only inhibits tumor formation (especially in the lungs), but also activates the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, which helps the molecule glutathione attach to, and fight against, oxidized molecules.
Cilantro can crush salmonella: In a recent study led by Isao Kubo, Ph.D at the University of Berkeley, laboratory tests have shown that this component of cilantro is two times as potent as the commonly-used allopathic antibiotic medicine gentamycin. This makes it a potent weapon against the dangerous salmonella bacteria.
Mint is a stomach soother: repeated trials on the benefits of mint have established it to be very effective against stomach disorders ranging from irritable bowel to dyspepsia and cramps.
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