Healing Properties Of Herbs and Spices

Spices and Herbs

Spices and herbs can be helpful in treating many medical conditions
such as, nausea, infections, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune
disorders, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.

Healing Properties Of Herbs and Spices

Garlic:

It is not just folklore, research suggests garlic helps protect against
heart disease and stroke.
It may also lower blood pressure, and test tube studies show it even
acts as a antibiotic.
Best of all, garlic contains substances that appear to detoxify
carcinogens.
A member of the allium family, which includes onions and scallions,
garlic has been linked to lower stomach cancer rates in China and
Italy.

Ginger:

This spice may be a natural diet aid, possibly boosting the rate in
which the body burns calories, according to Australian researchers.
Ginger, with other spices including oregano, pepper, rosemary and
thyme is a natural antioxidant.

Turmeric:

This yellow spice which is most familiar in Indian cooking and American
prepared mustard is an excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
agent.
Turmeric can help alleviate the symptoms of autoimmune disorders,
arthritis, tendonitis, and other disorders with inflammation

Fresh or Dried Peppermint:

Peppermint is excellent as a remedy for all types of stomach upset
such as, indigestion, nausea and heartburn.

Cayenne Pepper:

Cayenne pepper has a variety of uses. It can be used to ease
toothache pain, reduce the tendency of blood to clot, decrease
cholesterol, improve circulation and prevent heart disease.