32 Health Benefits Of Ginger

Originally published Dec 2012
What a powerful herb! Ginger has been around for centuries. It is one of those herbs that everyone should have in their kitchen.  It is so potent and good for many different ailments and overall maintenance of optimal health. I love ginger. I always have some on hand. I make tea with it and use it in my gravies.

Now of course you know I cannot have a herb in my kitchen and not know what it's good for. Well I can but what good would that do. I need to know the power of the natural things that God has placed on the earth for man to thrive.  So I've done the research and now I'm sharing with you. See how much I love you? I'm saving you the time and hassle of searching for the information yourself.  LOL. So, without any further ado, here are the health benefits of ginger:

1. May be used to stimulate blood flow to the extremities in cases of blood circulation problems
2. Promotes perspiration
3. Induces gastric secretions
4. Useful for slow or difficult digestion
5. Helpful with flatulence
6. Aids in relieving colic
7. Alleviates sore throat when used as a gargle
8. Helps to alleviate menstrual cramps
9. Useful for colds and flu
10. Anti-inflammatory
11. Good remedy for arthritis
12. Reduces and regulates blood cholesterol
13. Lowers blood pressure
14. Helps prevent the formation of blood clots
15. Excellent for morning sickness
16. May help prevent strokes
17. Could be used to prevent hardening of the arteries
18. Is a blood thinner
19. Reduces fevers
20. Relieves vomiting
21. Soothes the stomach and spleen
22. Good for internal body cleansing
23. Alkalizes the system
24. Use in respiratory and lung/chest clearing combinations
25. Kidney stimulant to increase kidney filtration
26. Reduces migraine headaches
27. Combats nausea caused by motion sickness
28. Stops griping and cramping especially in the abdominal and intestinal area
29. Arrests excessive menstrual flow
30. Increases the flow of urine
31. Beneficial during pregnancy
32. Contains lots of minerals

Need I say more. Me! I'm not giving up ginger in my kitchen "papah". It's too good of a herb.

Jenn
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Sources
Little Herb Encyclopedia: The Handbook of Nature's Remedies for a Healthier Life
Amazing Power of Healing Plants

Know Your Herbs: Health Benefits of Turmeric

Up until a few months ago I had no idea that turmeric was grown here in Dominica. It looks like ginger but the inside is bright bright yellow almost orange.  Here is a picture of the two of them together so that you can see what I'm talking about. The turmeric roots are the smaller ones in the picture.

I've been discovering a lot of things since we starting serving at our new church, like the mangosteen discovery for example. I usually just use the powder but was delighted to know that the root is grown here. I plan on getting some one of these days from one of our church members to see the difference in preparing food when I use the root versus the powder.

I love to read and learn and by now you should know what's coming next. Yes, I researched what turmeric was good for and I was blown away.  So without any further ado, here are the benefits of turmeric as I discovered them:

Benefits of Turmeric

1. Reduces and may prevent some of the damage of cancer-causing free radicals
2. May help in cases of prostate, skin and colon cancer
3. It is anti-inflammatory
4. Aids in joint pain
5. Natural painkiller
6. Helps to detoxify the liver
7. The ingredient curcumin found in turmeric greatly aids in fighting cancer
8. Helps in reducing skin rashes
9. Assists in reducing gum infection
10. May help prevent Alzheimer's
11. May help keep blood sugar in check thus reducing the risk of diabetes
12. Used to treat depression in Chinese medicine
13. May assist in the treatment of psoriasis

Fun fact about turmeric:
When lime is added to turmeric, it turns into a brilliant red colored powder and is used for adorning women in India.

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13 Health Benefits of Dandelion

Many times dandelion is looked upon as an ordinary weed and a nuisance. A nuisance because it spreads very easily due to the fact that it’s light and is easily wind-borne.

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However dandelion is a super herb. It may taste bitter but is excellent for many different reasons. Dandelion can be consumed in a salad, as part of your sandwich, in a soup or steeped and drank as a medicinal tea. Both the root and leaf have been known to be used and both have their own health giving properties.

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The following benefits may be derived from the Dandelion:

1. Helpful in liver ailments
2. Stimulates the system 
3. Helps with urinary tract health 
4. Can be used with kidney disorders 
5. Helps stimulate appetite 
6. Helpful in nausea 
7. Has been used to treat gallstones 
8. Aids in eczema 
9. Helps to remove warts 
10. Aids in detoxificaton 
11. Rich in iron and calcium
12. Excellent for blood cleansing
13. Aids digestion 

Dandelion is safe to give to children. We have used dandelion as a family when we needed a blood cleansing. Remember to check with a herbalist or natural health doctor for the dosage and parts of the plant needed if you’re seeking to treat a particular ailment. Otherwise feel free to use dandelion greens in salads or soups and even smoothies.


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Health Benefits of Sorrel

 

Sorrel, one of my favorite drinks to have turns out to be not only delicious but healthy too.  Here are some of the healthy properties of sorrel as I've discovered it.

1. May help lower elevated blood pressure.
2. Could help reduce bad cholesterol.
3. Can also help in detoxification.
4. May be a useful deterrent against certain types of cancers
5. Could be used to help enhance the immune system

It is said that daily intake may help protect against heart disease.  So have a drink and help your heart. Some delicious recipes using sorrel coming up next week. Stay tuned.





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Herbs & Help For Painful Menstruation

For just about all my life I've experienced painful menstrual cycles. They were so intense that I could hardly sit, stand, or have anything close to me or touching my skin. My mom gave me cinnamon tea each time but it did not help. Finally in my mid teens my doctor recommended Ibuprofen. The lower dosages did nothing to help but when I took the higher dosage that was the only time I got relief. Up until a couple of years ago I was taking 1200mg of Ibuprofen to help with the pain.

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When we changed out eating habits as a family I prayed to the Lord asking him to help me with this because I never liked putting drugs in my body and I really want to stop. I researched painful menstruation and alternative remedies for it. To God be the glory, gradually the pain lessened and it's to the point where I can carry on a normal conversation and not take painkillers.

These are the herbs that I use for painful menstruation:
Rosemary
Ginger(for cramps)
Chamomile
Red Raspberry
Peppermint
Vervain

Back to Eden has this to say:
Constipation is the one common cause of painful menstruation.  Relieve the bowels and colon with high enemas.  Keep the body warm at all times, using a hot water bottle at night, if necessary.  Keep off the feet as much as possible, especially the first day.  A hot sitz bath or hot fomentation to the spine and abdomen often afford relief at once.  Fomentations will always relieve the pain.  Give as long as necessary and repeat.

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When the period first comes on, keep off your feet as much as possible.  During the entire time of menstruation keep your limbs and feet warm.  In the winter never have wet or cold feet.  Keep them warm at night by the use of a hot water bottle or soapstone.  Keep the hands out of cold water, if possible.

Other herbs recommended in The Little Herb Encyclopedia:
Blessed Thistle
Cramp Bark(for cramps)
Feverfew(for cramps)
Guggul
Lady's Slipper
Passion Flower
Queen of the Meadow
Sassafras
Shepherd's Purse
Spearmint(for cramps)
Squaw Vine
Wild Yam(for cramps)

Hope this was helpful.  If there's anything that you do that works beside these, feel free to share in the comments.
 
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Aloe & Centipede Bites

Two mornings ago I got up early as usual and went into the living room to spend the early morning hour with the Lord.  When I do that it helps me accomplish much more during the day.  I had not been sitting on the futon more than five minutes when I felt something tickling my index toe on my left foot.  I thought it was just one of the mosquitoes so I used my other foot to brush it away without even looking.  But then I felt more wriggling and a nip.  So I brushed again and looked.  I felt another nip and saw a centipede wriggling away.  I jumped up and grabbed the nearest thing and hit it hard.  Needless to say it didn't survive.  Woohoo!

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Anyway on with the point of this post.  My hubby had just brought home an aloe plant a week or so ago and in my usual research of the things we have I remember reading that aloe was good for burns, cuts, wounds and mosquito bites.  Of course this was no mosquito bite but I decided to try it anyway.  So I quickly retrieved a knife from the kitchen and ran outside.  I remember reading that when harvesting it is better to harvest the leaf near the bottom since it won't grow back and is more mature.  So I cut off a piece, squeezed the aloe gel onto my hurting toe and spread it on and around the hurting area.  I went back inside and sat down to pray and read the Bible.  All exaggeration aside in less than 5 minutes all pain was gone and my toe never swelled up.  In the past hubby had come up with a garlic & onion combination which worked pretty well.  But this took the cake.  I did not have to peel or grate anything, just cut and squeeze.  Praise God for Aloe! So there you have it:

Aloe is excellent for centipede bites.

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After reading my whole escapade if you're up for reading more about what aloe can do here are a few other things it has been said to help with. For even more things you can visit the links at the end of this post.

1. Helps Heal Wounds
2. Soothes Burns
3. Minimizes Frostbite Damage
4. Screens Out Radiation
5. Heals Psoriasis Lesions
6. Eases Intestinal Problems
7. Reduces Blood Sugar in Diabetes
8. Reduces Arthritic Swelling
9. Curtailing HIV Infection
10. Nutritional Support for HIV Patients
11. Stimulates Immune Response Against Cancer
12. Benefits Lung Cancer
13. Skin rashes
14. Tendonitis
15. Sunburn
16. Varicose veins
17. Wrinkles
18. Moisturizes skin
19. Shrinks warts
20. Lessens the effects of shingles

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Know Your Herbs: What Is Parsley Good For?

A curly herb, parsley. I use parsley in lots of my salads and also when I'm preparing vegetable rice or cooking gravies. I use parsley alot. When we attend seminars and the like where it's buffet style serving, my hubby and I always take the parsley that is used as garnish and add it to our plates. As usual I went to find out what parsley was good for. I figured it would be good for a lot of things but I was blown away at the sheer amount of benefits it has.

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Without any further ado, here's the mighty parsley in all its glorious benefits.


Benefits of Parsley

1. a good choice for bone health 
2. helps produce a pain relieving benefit to relax stiff joints 
3. will remove gallstones if used properly by taking a pint of the tea daily 
4. is a specific for the adrenal glands 
5. is powerfully therapeutic for the optic nerves, the brain and the sympathetic nervous system
6. an excellent tonic for the blood vessels
7. can help with expelling watery poisons, excess mucus, flatulence (gas), and reducing swollen or enlarged glands
8. provide protection against inflammatory polyarthritis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis involving two or more joints
9. increases the anti-oxidant capacity of the blood
10. the chlorophyll content helps with bad breath
11. blood purifier
12. maintains elasticity of blood vessels and helps to repair bruises
13. diarrhea is greatly helped by drinking parsley tea
14. an excellent digestion restorative remedy. It improves the digestion of proteins and fats therefore promoting intestinal absorption, liver assimilation and storage. Because of its high enzyme content, parsley benefits digestive activity and elimination
15. dissolves cholesterol within the veins
16. treats deafness and ear infections
17. in women, parsley improves estrogen and nourishes and restores the blood of the uterus. Conditions like delayed menstruation, PMS, and the menopause (dry skin, irritability, depression and hair loss) can often improve
18. hormone balancing is achieved through the volatile fatty acids contained in parsley
19. parsley is an immune-enhancing multi-vitamin and mineral complex in green plant form
20. inhibits tumor formation, particularly in the lungs
21. rub on to relieve the swelling and itch of insect bites
22. helps with jaundice
23. improves kidney activity and can help eliminate wastes from the blood and tissues of the kidneys
24. helps improve edema and general water retention, fatigue and scanty or painful urination
25. helps reduce liver congestion, clearing toxins and aiding rejuvenation
26. helps to make the menstrual cycles regular by the presence of apiol which is a constituent of the female sex hormone estrogen
27. helps with menstrual pain also
28. aids in rheumatism
29. strengthens loose teeth: In the Middle Ages parsley was used for many conditions including 'fastening teeth' (Scurvy, which is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency, makes the gums spongy and the teeth loose.)
30. can help prevent colds and ear infections
31. is good for the heart, as it contains folic acid, which promotes cardiovascular health
32. regular consumption of parsley is beneficial for lowering blood pressure
33. enhances the sexual functioning

Warnings
The products containing parsley are not advisable to pregnant women or those who breastfeed. However they can consume parsley in foods.  Also remember that raw parsley juice is a most potent juice and should never be taken alone in quantities of more than one or two ounces at a time unless it is mixed into a sufficient quantity of carrot or other juices. Avoid large amounts of parsley if you are pregnant, especially the use of the volatile essential oil.

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Know Your Herbs: Benefits Of Lemongrass/Citronella

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Lemongrass grows wild all over Dominica where I live.  When I go for my exercise walks in the morning I sometimes pick a few leaves and take home to either use in a lemongrass tea that day or put them to dry for me to use on another day. Lemongrass smells wonderful.  I like to take a piece of leaf and squeeze it in my hand and just smell it.  I also use lemongrass when I make cooked cereal - either cornmeal, oatmeal or combination of the two.

In doing research as usual, I found out that lemongrass is also known as citronella.  What a thing!  I never knew that.  I also found out that is called Fever Grass here in the Caribbean.  I live in the Caribbean and didn't know that either.  Shame, shame, shame.  I knew that it is used to reduce fever but didn't know that it was actually called Fever Grass. Another discovery I made was that it is also used to flavor food when cooking. Considering how I like to use herbs in cooking it's amazing that using lemongrass to flavor food never occurred to me. It's like when I discovered that Rosemary could be used to make tea.

Moving on. There are many lemongrass benefits:

1. relieves insomnia or stress
2. insect repellent
3. neutralizes excessive barking of dogs
4. helps to detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and the digestive tract
5. alleviates indigestion and gastroenteritis
6. helps improve the skin by reducing pimples and can also help in eliminating acne when used as toner
7. can be used as a remedy for ague and colds
8. can help with stomach aches, gas, bowel spasms, and diarrhea
9. acts as a sedative for the central nervous system, can calm nerves and is a general mood enhancer
10. can help relieve menstrual problems and nausea
11. can promote perspiration and lower fevers or cool the body in high temperatures
12. may also help lower cholesterol levels
13. it also aides in lactation
14. promote proper blood circulation and aids in the clotting of blood in open wounds
15. prevent contraction of hair follicles, gums and blood vessels
16. help reduce pain from inflammation of muscles, joints, tendons and other parts of the body
17. used to treat pain caused by viral infections such as colds and influenza
18. used to treat oral maladies found in the gums and teeth
19. acts as a muscle and tissue toner and helps reduce cellulite
20. it can reduce blood pressure and maintain healthy blood pressure and kidney function
21. has been applied in various treatments for symptoms of depression and fatigue
22. can be helpful in keeping eyes healthy and as a treatment for keratomycosis, an inflammation of the eye
23. protects from microbial infection in stomach, colon, urinary tracts, respiratory tract, wounds
24. prevents skin diseases, food poisoning, typhoid, malaria, fever 
25. removes uric acid and toxic substances from the body which protects from the pain of arthritis
26. ideal for flatulence - allows the abdominal region to relax and allows the gas to move down
27. may help prevent colon cancer
28. stimulates digestion 
29. when used externally - can help treat athlete's foot (because it has anti-fungal properties), heal cuts and sprains, and relieve arthritic pain.

Lemongrass is very easy to grow.  I looked around the Amazon site and found a packet of 60 seeds for $0.40 - forty cents.  Not a bad price.






or if you prefer the plant itself I saw there were plants available as well for $5.78.




If you're not the type that's into planting there is a pack of 6 lemon Grass stalks for about $4.50.





Whichever route you choose make sure you have lemongrass on hand to use.  Tell me - have you ever used lemongrass?  How did you use it?

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Know Your Herbs: High Blood Pressure

As we journey this life we should seek to keep our bodies as healthy as possible.  Many times pharmaceutical medicines are a bridge until we find the better alternative given by our Creator.  Herbs are very potent healing instruments that can be used quite effectively to help eliminate disease in our lives.  This week we are looking at herbs that can help to lower high blood pressure.  Listed first are the most familiar herbs.

1. Mature Breadfruit leaves

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 2. Turmeric

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3. Cayenne pepper

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4. Parsley

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5. Stevia

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6. Garlic
7. Onion

8. Golden seal

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9. Ginkgo Biloba

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10. Red Clover
11. Aloe vera
12. Ginseng(Panax)
13. Passion Flower
14. Hawthorn Berry - Also known as the mayflower, hawthorn opens the coronary arteries and improves blood flow
15. Maitake - from the Chinese mushroom, maitake extract acts to decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
16. Olive Leaf- from the olive tree native to the Mediterranean region, olive leaf extract helps in lowering blood pressure and combats arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat
17. Arjuna
18. Ashwagandha
19. Cinnamon
20. Nutmeg
21. Ginger
22. Cardamom
23. Guelder rose
24. Coleus forskohlii—Lowers blood pressure and improves heart function.
25. Rauwolfia (Rauwolfia serpentina) - this is considered the most powerful hypotensive botanical. Only a small dose is required to achieve results and to avoid side effects. Nasal congestion is the most common side effect.
26. Mistletoe - nontoxic in normal doses.
27. Dandelion (caution: if you are suffering from a blocked bile duct caused by gall stones, dandelion should not be used)

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28. Globe or Garden Artichoke (again if you have blocked bile ducts it would be unwise to use it)
29. Chrysanthemum - the one with white petals and a yellow centre - it promotes the dilation of coronary arteries and increases blood flow.
30. Astragalus Centralpinus - use the root as a tonic to lower blood pressure
31. Limu Moui (fucoidan)
32. Suma tea
33. Wood Betony
34. Yarrow - The blossoms need to be used when they are still a rich purple.

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What Is Bay Leaf Good For?

I love the scent of bayleaf. Bayleaf is an aromatic herb that smells so heavenly. I regularly use it in my cooked cereals or herbal tea blends and sometimes in my gravies. I made a big bottle of the tea and put it in the fridge a couple of weeks ago. Along with its powerful scent bayleaf has powerful healing properties as well. Read on to find out all what bayleaf is good for.

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Health Benefits of Bay Leaf

1. helps reduce a fever
2. good for respiratory infections, cough, cold and flu 
3. helps calm an upset stomach and reduce the symptoms of digestive disorders
4. helps to break down proteins
5. helps with indigestion, improves digestion and reduces flatulence 
6. helps reduce swelling and pain caused by strains, sprains and general aches and pains
7. relieves headaches and migraines
8. helps treat dandruff
9. helps normalize and maintain blood sugar levels
10. it is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
11. heals body aches
12. soothes aching muscles
13. reduces and cures arthritis pain including rheumatoid arthritis
14. cures skin infections
15. heals insect bites/stings, cuts and bruises
16. clears congestion
17. boosts appetite
18. lessens the severity of problems like celiac disease or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
19. relieves respiratory and chest troubles such as bronchitis, and chest infections
20. relieves joint and muscle pains
21. helps protect the heart and lower one's risk of stroke or heart attack
22. has protective effects upon the immune system, shielding the body from negative effects of stress
23. helps to protect the body from many different kinds of cancer
24. good for hysteria
25. relieves colic pain
26. aids in irregular menstruation and menstrual cramps
27. helps with cases of dyspepsia 
28. contains caffeic acid, quercetin, eugenol and catechins, all of which posses chemo-protective properties
29. cures urinary problems and ease rheumatism
30. can help relieve backache
31. contains folic acid which can help prevent neural tube defects in the baby
32. helpful in maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin
33. helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers
34. helps with vision
35. helps in enzyme synthesis, nervous system function and regulating body metabolism
36. helps control heart rate and blood pressure
37. has insect repellent properties

Caution
As with most things excess is not promoted but especially in the case of pregnant women though bay leaf contains folic acid which is excellent they should avoid excess consumption of it as the chemical compounds in them may cause abortion.



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What Is Thyme Good For?

Did you know that thyme belongs to the mint family? That's one of the many things I learnt about thyme while doing research for this post. I also learnt that there are about 350 species of thyme. Due to the variety of species thyme is known by many different names as well, among them being Golden King, Silver Queen, Archer's Gold, Rainbow Falls, Pink Ripple, Goldstream, Lemon Curd, Silver Posie, and Highland Cream.

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I am continually amazed at the power in the foods and herbs that God put on this earth. Here is the amazing list of things that thyme is good for whether in the form of an essential oil, a tea, taken internally or applied topically. I read that it has even been used to eliminate nightmares for children.

1. relieves aches
2. elevates mood
3. has a calming effect in stress-related conditions
4. relieves joint pains
5. aids in inflammations of the mouth
6. cures throat infections
7. useful in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis
8. aids in treating whooping cough
9. helps to treat inflammation of the upper respiratory tract
10. possesses terpenoids which are recognized for their cancer preventive properties
11. relieves chest and respiratory problems including coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion
12. expels parasites in the body
13. useful for easing menstrual cramps and PMS
14. aids in digestion
15. helps dissolve and remove mucus from the intestinal tract
16. prevents infection in small wounds
17. acts as a digestive tonic and increases the appetite
18. helps reduce symptoms of irritable bowel and colic
19. helps in preventing chronic gastritis
20. used for dental decay
21. very effective against laryngitis 
22. excellent against plaque formation
23. relieves sore throat
24. heals mouth sores
25. aids in tonsillitis
26. helps with halitosis(bad breath)
27. can be used as a poultice for insect bites, stings, mastitis and wounds
28. cures hookworm, threadworm and roundworm
29. can also destroy skin parasites like the scabies and lice
30. effectively fights against bacterial, fungal and viral infections
31. very effective against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphalococcus aureus and Shingella sonnei 
32. helps relax the smooth vessels of the gastrointestinal tract
33. can be used as eyewash to cure sore eyes
34. can be used as a hair rinse to prevent dandruff
35. alleviates nervous disorders like nightmares, depression, nervous exhaustion, insomnia and melancholy
36. eases epilepsy, convulsions and diarrhea
37. protects and increases the quantity of healthy fats found in the cell membranes and other structures of the cell
38. can be crushed and used to clean cuts and scrapes, offering an immediate antiseptic remedy
39. can relieve hangovers
40. used effectively for croup, whooping cough, and asthma
41. prevents gingivitis
42. helpful in some cases like Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, athlete's foot, hair loss, and nail infection
43. helps with scleroderma, vaginal disease, skin diseases, muscle cramps
44. mosquito repellent
45. makes the scars and other ugly spots on your body vanish
46. cures conjunctivitis, pink eye and sty

Warning
Medicinal doses of thyme and especially thyme oil are not recommended during pregnancy as thyme can act as a uterine stimulant.

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Rosemary Tea & Health Benefits of Rosemary

We've enjoyed many types of herbal teas as a family. This one herb I've not tried before this. I've used it in gravies, soups and the like. Although I know there's no box as my husband likes to say(versus thinking outside the box), I still had reservations until a few days ago I decided to just "NIKE" (JUST DO IT!). So I did it.

Rosemary Tea - I boiled about 8 cups of water, snipped about 2 inches off and put it in the water to draw, sweetened it and voila!  And you know what? It wasn't half bad. In fact, it was very good. Hooray for stepping outside of the nonexistent box!

I served it with some homemade muesli and we enjoyed it so much. I will definitely be adding rosemary tea to my herbal tea drinking habits. Did you know that rosemary is a herb that has many excellent health benefits. I love learning and reading so after enjoying this tea, I did some research on rosemary.

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Health Benefits of Rosemary

• Relieves the painful inflammation of arthritis
• Keeps skin more supple and youthful
• Improves circulation and blood flow to the head and brain
• Improves concentration
• Reduces the severity of asthma attacks
• Boosts your immune system
• Reduces swelling
• Improves digestion
• Reduces the severity of asthma attacks
• Strengthens the memory
• Headache reliever
• Helps with stomach upsets
• Aids in rheumatism
• Help reduce inflammation that contributes to asthma, liver disease and heart disease
• Help in protecting the body's cells from being damaged by free radicals
• A rich source of Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
• Inactivates oestrogen hormones like oestrone and oestradiol, which are responsible for breast cancer, by stimulating liver enzymes
• Helps prevent age-related skin damage, such as wrinkles
• improves kidney functions, increases urine flow and preserves essential minerals such as sodium, potassium and chlorium

WARNING
Rosemary leaves, when taken in large quantities, have serious adverse effects, such as coma, spasm, vomiting and pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs).

Who knew? I guess all you herbalists out there did.  :)  Speaking of herbalists, please share in the comments section any other uses and benefits that you know of(you don't have to be a herbalist to share).  Thanks in advance.

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