| In spite of the advances in modern medicine, 80% of | | | | oxygen levels to your brain. |
| the world's population still relies on herbal remedies as | | | | Tea made from hyssop was employed for cold relief |
| a primary medication. Since early times people of all | | | | and respiratory problems. Hyssop contains |
| cultures have used herbs and spices to treat a | | | | phyto-chemicals that reduce inflammation, break up |
| variety of maladies. Some of these are even | | | | congestion, reduce swelling and loosen phlegm. Cumin |
| mentioned in the bible. And now science is starting to | | | | was the ancient Alka Seltzer. It was used extensively |
| confirm through research studies that these ancient | | | | to prevent and treat indigestion and various stomach |
| cures are really effective. | | | | problems. Now, studies have proven that it contains |
| One of these herbs is turmeric. Turmeric is an orange | | | | over 100 chemicals that can prevent gas and bloating, |
| colored spice used in India to flavor curry. However | | | | help digestion and flush out toxins from the intestines. |
| turmeric has been found to be a powerful antioxidant | | | | Cumin is available in health food stores as an oil, a tea |
| that can help prevent many damaging diseases such | | | | or in capsules. Cumin is also a popular spice used in |
| as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's. Turmeric | | | | chili and other foods. St.-John's-wort is now |
| protects your arteries from the free radical damage | | | | recognized as another Prozac. It has been proven to |
| that causes heart disease. Turmeric contains | | | | be an effective anti-depressant. However, it is also |
| curcumin, an antioxidant that has been proven to | | | | useful in treating eczema. Hay fever sufferers have |
| lower cholesterol. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory. | | | | learned to rely on the herb tinospora. Tinospora has |
| Preventing inflammation is important in keeping your | | | | been found to increase the activity of the immune |
| brain free of diseases such as Alzheimer's. It has also | | | | system's white blood cells. The result is that in 83% |
| proven effective in relieving the joint pain that is | | | | of the patients, who tried it, sneezing stopped and in |
| caused by inflammation of the joint tissues. Turmeric | | | | 63% the runny, itchy symptoms also disappeared. |
| has been successful in preventing cancer by forcing | | | | Ashwaganda is an East Indian plant that has been |
| cancer cells to self-destruct. Turmeric is now available | | | | used for many years in Asia to treat fatigue and |
| in health food stores as a supplement. | | | | stress. Modern research studies have discovered that |
| Every Christmas many of us hear the story of the | | | | it assists your body in converting T4 into T3. T3 is |
| Three Wise Men who brought gifts of frankincense | | | | the hormone that helps keep your metabolism |
| and myrrh to the newborn Baby Jesus. These herbs | | | | functioning at peak efficiency. |
| were valuable at that time. Since then, myrrh has | | | | However, regardless of research, you should always |
| been found to be an effective pain reliever so myrrh | | | | consult your health care provider before taking any |
| was probably the aspirin of biblical times. Burning | | | | herb or supplement. Herbs that are beneficial to most |
| frankincense incense activates incensole which is a | | | | people and proven over time can still trigger allergic |
| feel-good receptor in your brain. Frankincense also | | | | reactions in some individuals. |
| provides you with a quick energy boost by boosting | | | | |