9 Powerful Healing Herbs and Spices

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9 Powerful Healing Herbs and Spices
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9 Powerful Healing Herbs and Spices We Need To
Talk More About .Red Pepper or Cayenne  Great
for adding heat and color to just about any dish,
cayenne pepper or red pepper (different peppers
but same family) taste great on everything. Try
them on sauteed veggies or give your hot
chocolate a Mexican makeover by adding a dash of
either. Use them sparingly though because they
are HOT.
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Cinnamon  This baking staple can be used in
everything from cinnamon toast, tea, sprinkled on
top of hot cereal and much, much more. For a meal
with Middle Eastern flair, try sautÃing lamb
with eggplant, raisins and cinnamon sticks.
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Ginger  When it comes to quelling the queasiness
of motion sickness, ginger has no equal say
herbalists. In fact, researchers have
demonstrated that ginger beatsdimenhydrate, the
main ingredient in motion sickness drugs such as
Dramamine, for controlling symptoms of
seasickness and motion sickness. Ginger
stimulates saliva flow and digestive activity,
settles the stomach, relieves vomiting, eases
pain from gas and diarrhea, and is effective as
an anti-nausea remedy. This aromatic herb also
helps lower cholesterol. Herbalists have also
found it to be useful as a pain reliever.
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Basil  Now heres an herbal carminative, that
is, it can relieve gas and soothe stomach upsets.
One possible explanation for its calming effect
is a compound called eugenol, which has been
shown to help ease muscle spasms. Research is
still preliminary, but laboratory studies also
suggest that compounds found in basil may help
disrupt the dangerous chain of events that can
lead to the development of cancer.
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Black Pepper  One of the reasons black pepper is
effective for weight loss, is due to its ability
to increase the metabolic rate. This means that
the body burns calories faster, which results in
weight loss. There is only 1 calorie in a 1/4
teaspoon of Black Pepper with 11 fat, 81 carbs
and 8 protein.
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Rosemary -- While traditionally associated with
Mediterranean food, this woody spice can also be
used in barbecuing.Oregano -- An indispensible
spice in Turkish, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish,
Latin American and Italian cuisine, oregano is
the must-have ingredient in tomato sauces and
pairs well with capers and olives. Oregano
contains at least four compounds that soothe
coughs and 19 chemicals with antibacterial action
that may help reduce body odor. The ingredients
in oregano that soothe coughs may also help
un-knot muscles in the digestive tract, making
oregano a digestive aid. This familiar spice also
contains compounds that can lower blood pressure
too.
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Cumin  An aromatic spice with a unique, bitter
flavor, cumin goes best with beans, chicken,
couscous, curry, fish, lentils, peas, pork,
potatoes, soups and stews
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Garlic  While technically not a spice, always
keep fresh garlic on hand to liven up just about
any dish you make. Rub it on baked bread, saute
it with vegetables, add some to your pizza, use
it to create a variety of sauces and aiolis.
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