Author: A Solitary Pagan

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CAYENNE PEPPER.

Capsicum speeds metabolism. Capsicum cream and oils relieve arthritis and aches, not just by warming and stimulating blood flow, but also by blocking pain transmission by nerves. (blocks substance P) Prevents blood clots, heals ulcers. “Jewish” penicillin, cayenne and garlic in chicken soup really IS as effective as antibiotics after the onset of cold or flu. Cayenne dramatically drops blood sugar...

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CARAWAY.

 Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add 4 tsp lightly crushed seeds. Simmer for 5 minutes, then steep 15 min. Drink with meals to prevent gas, even for infant colic. Promotes menstruation and relieves uterine cramping.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CARDAMON.

Digestive aid, eases gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Sprinkle powder on cereal. Digestive aid, eases gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Sprinkle powder on cereal.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, BAY LAUREL.

Heat leaves in a little olive oil to make a bay oil salve for arthritis and aches.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ASPARAGUS.

 Boil in water and drink the water for kidney problems. Dissolves uric acid deposits and promotes urination.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, BASIL.

Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. Douche for yeast infections, eliminates candida, gargle and mouthwash. Pregnant women should avoid medicinal use of basil. Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. Douche for yeast infections, eliminates candida, gargle and mouthwash. Pregnant women shoul...

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ARROW ROOT POWDER.

One tbsp in a cup of juice every few hours to relieve diarrhea. Poultice to soothe skin inflammations.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ANISE.

Seven tsp. of seed to one quart water, boil down by half, add 4 tbsp. of honey, take two tsp to calm a cough. Drink tea for memory, aid digestion, and a wash for oily skin.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ALLSPICE.

Active ingredient is eugenol, same as cloves. Topical pain relief, tea and mouthwash.

Herbs Versus Pharmaceutical Drugs, Part 6.

Many herbal therapies are unequaled by synthetic drugs. There are certain things that only natural herbs can do for the body, which will probably never be matched by any synthetic pharmaceutical drug. These are: Hepatoprotective: Balancing, normalizing, and optimizing liver and bile metabolism; regenerating liver cells. Many herbs benefit the liver, the principal organ of the Natural Faculty, in t...

Anti-Anxiety Herbs, Lemon Balm.

Lemon Balm has been used since the middle ages to help reduce stress & anxiety. It is useful in promoting both a calm, & more alert state of mind.

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, SAGE.

Chew a fresh leaf and put on insect bite to reduce sting and swelling. Sage tea for the throat. Two cups of sage tea a day for a week will dry up mother’s milk. For the itching of skin problems, steep a handful of freshly crushed leaves in a pint of boiled water for one hour, and bathe the area, then sprinkle with whole wheat flour. Sage tea prevents blood clots.