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Turmeric Curcuma longa,
“used as a spice, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to southwest India.
The use of turmeric dates back nearly 4000 years to the Vedic culture in India, where it was used as a culinary spice and had some religious significance. It probably reached China by 700 ad, East Africa by 800 ad, West Africa by 1200 ad, and Jamaica in the eighteenth century. In 1280, Marco Polo described this spice, marveling at a vegetable that exhibited qualities so similar to that of saffron. According to Sanskrit medical treatises and Ayurvedic and Unani systems, turmeric has a long history of medicinal use in South Asia. Susruta’s Ayurvedic Compendium, dating back to 250 bc, recommends an ointment containing turmeric to relieve the effects of poisoned food.
Although trials are going on for the use of turmeric to treat cancer, doses needed for any effect are difficult to establish in humans. Turmeric is under study in several human diseases.”
- Antiseptic
- Antibacterial
- Anti-inflammatory
- Natural hair remover
- Wound healing properties
It has a bitter earthy flavor when consumed without sweeteners , and is a super daily skin routine “herb” when rubbed over a popped pimple spot. After regular use the redness of the spot will disappear and turn to healthy skin. It will stain on your fingers, as a matter of fact it will stain on anything..Turmeric is a herb I seriously underestimated, and deserves more credit than as “ just a kitchen spice”.
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What Are the Health Benefits of Burdock Root Tea?
Livestrong writes:
Burdock root, scientifically referred to as arctium lappa, has been used for centuries in Europe, North America and Asia as a digestive treatment and a diuretic. More recently it’s been used to treat chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS. Although burdock root is eaten as a cooked vegetable, you get similar health benefits from drinking tea made by steeping the root in boiling water.
Provides Potent Antioxidants
Burdock root contains powerful antioxidants, such as phenolic acids, quercetin and luteolin. Antioxidants are substances that help protect your body from free radicals, which are unstable molecules that damage healthy cells. An article published in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” in 2011 noted that burdock root tea is a promising beverage because of its antioxidant properties and its ability to slow tumor-cell growth.
Protects Liver
Liver disease, such as cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis, can result from alcohol abuse. Over time, heavy alcohol consumption causes inflammation and scarring of the liver. According to a study published in the “Journal of Biomedical Science” in September 2002, properties in burdock root help prevent damage to the liver and are effective in treating liver damage caused by alcohol use.
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Root Magic
Different spells use different parts of plants, but roots, which lie buried in Earth, are considered particularly magical. The most powerful plants have the most powerful roots and some are extremely potent indeed. Different roots are used for different purposes. Adam and Eve root, for instance, which resembles its namesake, is used to draw love, while Angelica root, also known as Archangel rootb…