Wisdom of the the ages - Foods can heal what ails you
A topic I have always been deeply interested in is the healing properties of foods, and specifically certain herbs and spices.
If you've ever wondered why certain diseases are common in some places and virtually unheard of in other parts of the world, then you'll enjoy this information. An indepth look at the foods people eat regularly would be a place to find valuable answers.
As more and more people seek alternatives to conventional medicine I want to turn your attention back in time to the days and ways those who came before us used the food they ate to heal their bodies and their minds.
So come along as I share all the stuff I've learned about how to cook to improve your health without having to resort to extreme, expensive, and often harmful methods used by modern medicine.
If I told you that you could reduce liver damage simply by adding a few specific spices or herbs to your meals, would you be interested?
If I told you that drinking a certain kind of tea could help calm your nerves or help you relax and fall asleep when you're stressed out, would you be interested in that information?
Nature offers the best pharmacy in the world and there's no cost for R and D. The research has been done for centuries.
I'm not going to share theories or newspaper articles and website blurbs. I'm going to share detailed information and statistics so even the skeptics among you will want to pause and open your minds to the possiblity that if you just adjust what you eat you can improve your health both physically and emotionally.
If you've ever wondered why certain diseases are common in some places and virtually unheard of in other parts of the world, then you'll enjoy this information. An indepth look at the foods people eat regularly would be a place to find valuable answers.
As more and more people seek alternatives to conventional medicine I want to turn your attention back in time to the days and ways those who came before us used the food they ate to heal their bodies and their minds.
So come along as I share all the stuff I've learned about how to cook to improve your health without having to resort to extreme, expensive, and often harmful methods used by modern medicine.
If I told you that you could reduce liver damage simply by adding a few specific spices or herbs to your meals, would you be interested?
If I told you that drinking a certain kind of tea could help calm your nerves or help you relax and fall asleep when you're stressed out, would you be interested in that information?
Nature offers the best pharmacy in the world and there's no cost for R and D. The research has been done for centuries.
I'm not going to share theories or newspaper articles and website blurbs. I'm going to share detailed information and statistics so even the skeptics among you will want to pause and open your minds to the possiblity that if you just adjust what you eat you can improve your health both physically and emotionally.
Table of Contents
- Want to know how to use this information in yummy ways?
- Our Top Ten Culinary Herbs for Health
- Cooking with Healing Herbs
- Top Ten Healing HerbTeas
- Healing Herb Blogs
- Is our food supply healthy?
- Herb and Spice Photos
- Great Stuff on Amazon
- Words to live by
- Herbs and Spices Items on eBay
- Great Stuff on CafePress
- GREEN Tip of the Day
- Herb Books
- Herb Blogs
- Reader Feedback
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Our Top Ten Culinary Herbs for Health
Lower Cholesterol - Aid Digestion - Detoxify - Control Blood Sugar
Ever wonder about alternatives to weight loss besides the over-the-counter remedies.
Here is our top ten list of herbs to help lose weight and remove toxins from your body.
Before using any herb for healing inform yourself about the possible side effects and interactions.
Here is our top ten list of herbs to help lose weight and remove toxins from your body.
Before using any herb for healing inform yourself about the possible side effects and interactions.
- Turmeric contains the flavanoid curcumin, which is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. This wonder spice helps detoxify the liver, balance cholesterol levels, fight allergies, stimulate digestion, boost immunity and enhance the complexion
- Cumin and coriander contain oils that are effective in helping to detoxify the liver and aid digestion.
- Sage is a great antioxidant. Antioxidants are essential to fight harmful free radicals from within the cells of our bodies. Some of the other medicinal uses include lowering blood sugar in diabetics, reducing hot flashes and sweating, and stabilizing muscle spasms.
- Garlic is the world's second oldest medicine, and is the traditional "wonder drug". Recommended for colds, coughs, flu, fever, bronchitis, ringworm, intestinal worms, elevated cholesterol, and general internal organ problems. No standard medication can match Garlic on the cardiovascular scale. Garlic DEFINITELY reduces blood pressure, cholesterol and reduces internal clots which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Garlic reduces blood sugar and therefore helps diabetes sufferers. It may help eliminate lead and heavy metals in the blood steam , has helped leprosy patients, fights cancer, helps aids patients.
- Cayenne acts as a catalyst and increases the effectiveness of other herbs when used with them. It is a very high source of Vitamins A & C, has the Complete B complexes, and is rich in calcium and Potassium.
Cayenne is used to eliminate allergies, varicose veins, cramps, constipation, and to increase energy. It has also been used to treat heart ailments with very positive results. - Ginger is perhaps the best herb for digestion. It helps break down proteins to rid the stomach and intestines of gas. It also aids in the digestion of fatty foods.
Ginger's warming quality improves and stimulates circulation and relaxes the muscles surrounding blood vessels, facilitating the flow of blood throughout the body.
Ginger has been widely shown to prevent as well as treat motion sickness, relax the stomach and relieve the feeling of nausea.
Studies demonstrate that ginger can lower cholesterol levels by reducing cholesterol absorption in the blood and liver. Its extract can help reduce the levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the body, reducing the risk of developing heart disease. - Cardamom is used internally for indigestion, nausea, vomiting and pulmonary disease with copious phlegm.
It can be used with a laxative to prevent stomach pain, griping, as well as flatulence.
The seeds are also chewed to sweeten the breath and taken to detoxify caffeine in people taking excessive amounts of coffee.
I had a friend who swore that chewing Cardamom seeds helped him quit smoking. - Dill is an infection fighter and soothing digestive aid. Used for stomach problems, flatulence, and urinary tract infections.
- Saffron - Heart attack patients may actually save money using this as it is much cheaper than some clot dissolving drugs injected to treat heart attack.
It can help to control some risk factors for heart disease.
It also reduces cholesterol, de-clogs the arteries and lowers blood pressure. - Cinnamon has many healing properties. It was used by medieval physicians to treat coughing, hoarseness and sore throats.
It can also be used to treat diarrhea and morning sickness because cinnamon is a carminative, which is an agent that helps break up intestinal gas.
Research shows that it can also lower cholesterol and help those with Type 2 Diabetes regulate blood sugar.
It also has the ability to stop yeast infections that dont respond to medications.
Other conditions that Cinnamon may help treat include arthritis pain, memory function, Leukemia and Lymphoma. It also has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
Cooking with Healing Herbs
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Top Ten Healing HerbTeas
Want better health? Have a cup of tea.
If you've ever had an upset stomach, been nervous, been stressed, felt blue then you can find relief naturally in a cup of tea.
Here's our Top Ten Tea List for better health and well being.
Here's our Top Ten Tea List for better health and well being.
- Green Tea The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.
Links are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the "French Paradox." For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet. In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers. - Chamomile Tea has been proven to show good results in the combating of various illnesses and diseases. As well as effectively helping to combat stress and depression by relaxing the muscles in the brain, it can be used to defeat insomnia by relaxing the muscles and acting as a mild sedative.
The muscle relaxing attributes also help to combat many other problems, including menstrual cramps. - Ginger Tea is great for aiding nausea and quietly sipping a hot pure or mixed ginger tea can help relieve feelings of sickness.
Make with fresh ginger root. Grate a small piece of ginger, about the size of a nickel, into a mug. Add the juice of a half a lemon. Fill the mug with boiling water. Stir in a teaspoon of organic honey. - Artichoke Tea stimulates the metabolization of the cholesterol in the liver; it is diuretic, tonic, depurative, hypoglycaemic.
preparations made from the artichoke (teas, powder, tincture) have got exceptional therapeutic qualities in case of the disorders of the blood circulation, of the hepatic and renal ones.
The infusion is made from one spoon of mashed artichoke leaves scalded in 500 ml of water. The tea should be left for 15-20 minutes in order to become an infusion. - Turmeric Tea Modern medicine is only now beginning to confirm the benefits of Turmeric. The active compound in turmeric is curcumin, the spice that gives Indian food its characteristic yellow color. Turmeric helps joint and bone health, aids in the clearing of skin plagued with acne and even heals the scars of bad acne. Turmeric tea can be made easily and benefits your health if taken multiple times a day
Instructions for making turmeric tea - Fennel Tea is said to help promote a healthy appetite and good digestion. Fennel tea is gentle enough for infants and children to drink.
- Rosemary Tea may relieve stress, but just the smell of rosemary tea is thought to be therapeutic. It may relieve headache.
- Lemon Grass Tea makes a refreshing herbal tea when served either hot or cold. It has a light lemony taste and it is known to not only lift your spirits, but also aid your digestion. Scientists believe that it has both antibacterial and antifungal properties.
- Thyme Tea has been known to expel parasites in the body so drinking Thyme tea daily can be very beneficial.
Other benefits for drinking a tea brewed with thyme, is that it is useful for easing menstrual cramps and PMS.
It can aid in digestion and help dissolve and remove mucus from the intestinal tract.
It has even been used to eliminate nightmares for children. Thyme tea has a pleasant flavor and mixed with a bit of honey and lemon makes for a nice warm soothing drink children will enjoy.
Here's an added Thyme Tip
Because of the disinfectant properties of thyme you can also clean a sick room by making a tea solution with boiled water, a bit of soap and thyme. Allow the solution to cool and then strain into a clean spray bottle. You can clean all hard surfaces with it. It is also great for cleaning and disinfecting your cutting board instead of using harsh chemical cleaners which can linger there. The chemicals can kill bacteria but so does thyme. A natural cleaner makes more sense. - Holy Basil Tea helps alleviate stress, lowers cortisol levels and promotes a sense of well-being.
Basil Tips
1.Basil is also a good source of magnesium, which promotes cardiovascular health by prompting muscles and blood vessels to relax, thus improving blood flow and lessening the risk of irregular heart rhythms or a spasming of the heart muscle or a blood vessel.
2.Basil encourages concentration and sharpens the senses, so it is useful when taking exams. If you have exam anziety or trouble focusing under pressure crush a fresh bsil leaf and sniff the aroma. Great Stuff!
Healing Herb Blogs
- Herbs for High Blood Pressure: Healing Hypertension with Herbs ...
- Try using herbs for high blood pressure to support the heart and circulatory system naturally.
- Ayurveda: Answer for ADHD- At Peace Healing
- Herbs such as Brahmi, Shankhapushpi and Jatamansi are nerve tonics and help to calm the mind down. Herbs like triphala or Haritaki help improve elimination and feel calm. Go to www.keralaayurveda.biz for these and other healing herbs. ...
- Cost Effective Modes of Healing: Acupuncture, Yoga, and Herbs in ...
- Stephen Switzer, 27, said that he too, has turned to using herbs almost entirely in place of other prescription drugs to manage anxiety. This has been more cost effective, he explained because herbs are generally cheaper than other ...
- Healing Properties Of Herbs
- And the last thing to remember: herbs take long time to show the effect, so you need to be patient and wait, yet the result will impress you. Therefore, do not say 'no' to old-forgotten, but natural ways of healing your mind and body. ...
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Great Stuff on Amazon
My library is overflowing
I have walls full of books on the subject of foods that heal and herbs and spices used for improving health.
Here are some of the titles I own. All of which I recommend as worth the money spent to purchase them.
Here are some of the titles I own. All of which I recommend as worth the money spent to purchase them.
Foods That Heal
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 11/26/2009) 
A to Z Guide to Healing Herbal Remedies
Amazon Price: (as of 11/26/2009)
Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You To Know About
Amazon Price: $21.56 (as of 11/26/2009)
Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 11/26/2009)
Herbal Healing for Women
Amazon Price: $11.52 (as of 11/26/2009)
Words to live by
You are what you eat is not just a saying you've heard thousands of times in your life.
You (your body) is literally formed by what you eat.
Your health depends in many ways on what you put into your body as nourishment.
You have a choice of the quality and purity of fuel you provide the machine that is your body.
So choose wisely and don't ever think you have to sacrifice flavor for your health. There is such a thing as healthy and delicious and we don't mean whipped yogurt.
Herbs and Spices Items on eBay
Herbs and Spices aren't just healthy for you when taken internally. Herbal soaps are great for your health and skin.
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Great Stuff on CafePress
Show off your committment to healthy eating and protecting the planet
GREEN Tip of the Day
Herb Books
So much is being written about how to cure diseases just by adding certain healing herbs to your diet.
Below are a few of my top picks on the subject of Healing with Herbs.
Below are a few of my top picks on the subject of Healing with Herbs.
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series)
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 11/26/2009)
The Cure for All Cancers: Including over 100 Case Histories of Persons Cured
Amazon Price: $14.36 (as of 11/26/2009)
Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality
Amazon Price: (as of 11/26/2009)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/26/2009)
Herb Blogs
- Lose Fat Advice » Blog Archive » Basil Herbs, By Far The Most ...
- Basil herbs are royalty, meaning ?King?the name originated from the Greek word basileus. But you new that. Rumour has it that, many years ago, the Romans & Greeks associated the word and the herb became somewhat malicious. ...
- Disease and Treatments » Blog Archive » Kava-Kava Herbs
- As you know if you want to have good health you may address to the help of herbs. Besides you may use them as preventative measures, as they are natural so they won't do any harm to you. It is well-known that herbs are used in many ...
- Information About Herbs
- Consumers know that herbs act as medicinal plant only for treating diseases in the world. Herbs is a plant which is famous for its flavor, scent along with.
- Love thy Space: Drying Herbs - a great way to save a few pounds
- With the high cost of store bought dried herbs, a great way to save a few pounds is to dry your own. The best herbs to start with are your common garden herbs Rosemary or Thyme as they are suited to simple air drying and do not require ...
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