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Healthy Herbs and
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Garlic |
Garlic has been used as a medicine and a
food since the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs. It fights hardening of the
arteries through its proven ability to lower cholesterol. It also has
proven antibiotic properties and a mild anti-clotting effect on the blood.
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Sweet Basil |
Sweet basil is used extensively in
aromatherapy for ailments such as stress, migraine, colds and hayfever. It
has antispasmodic, appetizing, carminative, galactagogue and
stomachic properties. As mentioned, it is quite effective for tension
headaches, exhaustion and digestive upsets such as stomach cramps,
constipation and diarrhea.
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Romain Lettuce |
Romaine Lettuce is one of the best
vegetable sources of beta-carotene. A study at the University of Illinois
shows that high levels of beta-carotene inhibited the growth of
prostate-cancer cells by 50%.
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Lemongrass |
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Therapeutic properties include
diurentic, antiflatulence, antiflu and antibacterial properties are
contained in the esential oil of lemongrass. |
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Mint |
Mint is considered by many
to be a remedy for indigestion and gas.
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| Onions |
Scientists suspect that onions help prevent
cancer not only by putting the breaks on the development of dangerous
tumors but also by stomping out harmful bacteria that may cause the start
of stomach cancer.
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| Ginger |
Evidence suggest that ginger can help
relieve many conditions including: motion sickness, digestive complaints,
arthritis, high cholesteral and dangerous blood clots.
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