Good Health With Herbs. Review on Useful Medicinal Herbs

Herbs are generally found in every household.They form an important part of our diet.They are used to garnish food or are mixed with gravy to make it more tasty or nutritious.They also protect us from infectious diseases.They are credited with the powers of healing.Though it gives relief to minor ailments without harmful side-effects they are in no way alternative to professional medical treatment and in emergiences.

Few herbs and their curative properties are mentioned below-

ASAFOETIDA(HING)

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It is good for flatulence, whooping cough or asthama when mixed with water or honey and consumed.It is powdered and mixed with ghee and rice and given to women after childbirth.It helps in relieving toothache.

AJWAIN

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It is very helpful for relieving flatulence and indigestion.Boil water and add a teaspoon of ajwain and boil for 5 mins.Inhaling the vapour gives relief for cold and migraine.

FENUGREEK(METHI SEEDS)

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Helps in colic, dysentery, flatulence and diabetes.Diabetics can find relief by taking 2 teaspoonfuls of fenugreek seeds soaked in water first thing in the morning.

TURMERIC(HALDI)

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It is an antiseptic.It can be applied on wounds.Turmeric and honey together increases iron in the blood.Asthama sufferer and people who have sore throat can get relief if they drink milk in which turmeric is mixed.

CARAWAY SEEDS(SHAH JEERA)

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Drinking water in which caraway is added and boiled for 10 mins help in removing flatulence, stomach worms and bad breath.

GARLIC

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It is a wonder herb.It is used in the treatment of asthama, cough and hearth diseases.It reduces blood pressure.The juice of garlic helps in curing whooping cough.

GINGER

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It is the most widely used herb in indian foods. The addition of ginger in food is believed to help in the digestion of food, flatulence, and indigestion caused by eating non-vegetarian food.

PEPPER

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It cures flatulence and improves the condition of the stomach.Fry pepper powder in til oil and apply on the affected joints to get relief from rheumatism.

ONION

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It helps in fighting colds.The juice of onion mixed with honey assist in healing colds, cough, bronchitis and anaemia.

TULSI

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Chewing tulsi leaves helps in strenthening the nervous system and increasing the memory power.It helps in controlling and lowering blood cholesterol.

PARSLEY

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It helps in purifying blood and easing flatulence.It also lowers blood cholesterol and is helpful for high blood pressure.

FENNEL(SAUNF)

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It helps in preventing bad breath, constipation and flatulence.A decoction of fennel and water helps in relieving colic in babies.It also helps in regulating menstrual irregularities