Recent Health Blog | Herbal Remedies PostsThymeby Aimee Amodio19 Aug 2008 05:17 PMThyme is another herb that may be most popular in the kitchen... but is useful elsewhere. The little flowers on the plant attract bees and make thyme popular in garden borders. Lovageby Aimee Amodio26 Apr 2008 12:20 PMWhat a romantic name -- lovage sounds like it comes from "love" and "age" if you ask me. (Though it probably has a totally different origin!) Lovage was most popular during the Middle Ages -- even the emperor Charlemagne kept lovage on the grounds. Mustardby Aimee Amodio25 Apr 2008 01:43 PMMustard isn't just for hot dogs -- it has a long history as a healing herb. Ancient Greeks and Romans used mustard seeds in cooking and in the sickroom. Romans pounded the seeds and mixed them with wine to make an early version of today's popular condiment. Hyssopby Aimee Amodio24 Apr 2008 03:43 PMBack as far as the seventh century, hyssop was in use as a cleanser. The herb was scattered on the floor in kitchens and sickrooms in order to improve the smell. Hyssop does have a very strong smell. It is a member of the mint family, but has a scent more like camphor. Witch Hazelby Aimee Amodio17 Mar 2008 08:20 AMDespite the spooky name, this tree has nothing to do with witches! The name comes from an Old English word meaning "pliant" because the flexible branches made good bows for archers. Witch hazel is native to most of North America -- the only place the tree is hard to come by is in the far west. Milk Thistle and Your Liverby Aimee Amodio02 Mar 2008 09:49 AMCommon, ordinary milk thistle -- also known as blessed milk thistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, and variegated thistle -- may be a health powerhouse when it comes to the liver and diabetes. Red Raspberry Leafby Aimee Amodio31 Jan 2008 09:24 PMI was complaining to a friend last night about my monthly cramps. She suggested raspberry leaf tea, explaining that it helped ease her PMS symptoms. So I thought I'd do a little research and learn more about this herbal remedy. Bay Leafby Aimee Amodio10 Dec 2007 06:24 AMYou may already be familiar with bay leaf as an ingredient for soups and sauces. A bay leaf added to the cooking water makes pasta, beans, and rice more flavorful. But bay also has a history rich in mythology and medicine. Licoriceby Aimee Amodio09 Dec 2007 09:20 PMThat black licorice candy some people enjoy? May not actually be licorice. Many licorice candies made in the United States actually get their flavor from anise! Other countries still use the real thing in candies; licorice also has some history as a healing herb. Aniseby Aimee Amodio09 Dec 2007 04:20 PMAnise looks a lot like Queen Anne's lace with one important difference. Anise has some popularity as a folk remedy through the ages. Pythagoras -- the mathematician who came up with the well-known Pythagorean Theorem -- believed that anise could prevent seizures in epileptics. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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