The Medicinal Qualities of Ordinary Herbs & Spices

[bluepride]

I got this information from a Doctor of Nutrition who cured his stage 4 cancer years ago through nutrition. Having taken his advice over the last 7 years or so, I trust his judgement and adice completely. He also works with Police Officers who are dealing with cancer, MS, neorofibromatosis and a lot of other catastrophic illnesses as well as line of duty injuries and illnesses. I know of officers who've been almost literally at death's door and through his advice and encouragement, have actually become healthy again with their diseases going into remission. And most of them have returned to work in a full duty capacity. So this is not information that I take lightly. I'll post portions of the whole piece that I received over the next few days because it's pretty lengthy. All of this is posted with permission and blessings! Maybe it can help some of us.

The Medicinal Qualities of Ordinary Herbs & Spices

PART 1

Anise: Digestive problems, coughs, bronchitis, asthma.
Allspice: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer properties.
Basil: Disinfectant, immune stimulant, treatment for internal parasites; helpful to lungs, spleen, large intestine.
Bay Leaves: Aids in relaxation, managing stress; relieving migraines, beneficial to stomach and intestinal tract; antibacterial. Blends well with thyme.
Caraway: (In rye bread) Soothes stomach disorders, aids digestion, stimulates appetite and production of breast milk; speed healing of bruises; relaxes smooth muscles including uterus (relief of menstrual cramps).
Cardamom: Digestive aid, gas remedy; helps to relieve asthma and bronchitis; stimulates appetite, boost energy.
Cayenne, African Pepper, Red Pepper, Chilies (Capsaicin):(Nightshade) Topically relieves pain such as arthritis, useful in treating psoriasis; anticoagulant possibly helping prevent heart attack or stroke; stimulates production of endorphins; kills stomach bacterium known to cause ulcers.
Celery: Assists the flow of urine through the kidneys, aids digestive system; helps relieve symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism and gout.
Chives: Stimulates appetite, eases digestion, protects against heart disease and stroke, helps relieve gas; may increase ability to digest fat; high iron content helps prevent iron-deficiency anemia (when heated, lose vitamin C content and digestive properties).
Cinnamon and Cassia: Antiseptic properties; digestive aid, helps relieve nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion; beneficial for heart, lungs, kidneys; anticancer properties, may lower blood pressure; more than doubles insulin’s ability to metabolize blood sugar (helps protect against diabetes),
stops uterine bleeding, stops formation of stomach ulcers.
Cloves: Digestive aid, kills intestinal parasites, relives abdominal pain, symptoms of peptic ulcers; anticoagulant effects, anti-inflammatory against rheumatic diseases; prevents blood clots.
Coriander and Cilantro: (aka Chinese parsley) Helps relieve indigestion, gas, diarrhea; joint pain, disinfects minor cuts and scrapes; kills bacteria and fungi.
Cumin: Relieves gas, aids digestion, treats colic, headaches, anti-oxidant properties, cancer-preventing properties, prevents blood clots.

[bluepride]

The Medicinal Qualities of Ordinary Herbs & Spices

Part 2

Dill: Digestive aid, gas remedy, good for kidneys and spleen, lowers blood pressure, improves poor appetite, increases circulation, helps nursing mothers with milk production, shown to check growth of several bacteria in intestinal tract, inhibits growth of food-spoiling microorganisms.
Fennel: Aids digestion, kidney and bladder function; helps prevent gas, gentle laxative effect, stimulates onset of menstruation, helps promote nursing mother’s milk, relieves infant colic, beneficial for people with bronchitis, asthma, coughs, nausea, tuberculosis, rheumatism, treats food poisoning, indigestion, motion sickness.
Fenugreek: Antioxidants effective on liver and pancreas; cough, bronchitis; tea relieves intestinal irritation, gargle for soothing sore throat, reduces mucus in sinus passages, relieves asthmatic conditions. (Use sparingly or avoid if diabetic or pregnant)
Garlic: (One of the most powerful plant substances) Acidophilus growth stimulant, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-radiation, anti-stress, anti-tumor, heavy-metal chelation,enhances immune system, protects liver, may help allergies, arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, bronchitis, cancer, canker sores, cardiovascular disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, circulation, colds, flu, persistent fever, diabetes, excessive sweating, excessive unexplained weight loss, fatigue, fungal diseases such as candidiasis and athlete’s foot***, gastrointestinal disorders, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, high toxin levels*, high triglycerides, hypertension, hypoglycemia, impotence, pneumonia, sore throat, swallowing difficulty, swollen lymph nodes, vaginal discharge, varicose veins; can enhance benefits of breast milk; may increase birth weight in potentially growth-retarded babies; may lower the risk during pregnancy of preeclampsia (hypertension, swelling, large amounts of protein in urine).
Ginger: Nausea, morning sickness, upset stomach, indigestion, vomiting, motion sickness, cramps, pain and swelling, destroys bacteria including Salmonella, dissolves parasites and their eggs (has zingibain), promotes healing of inflammations and minor burns, may prevent transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes), helps lower blood pressure, reduces fever, prevents internal blood clots, reduces cholesterol, aids circulation, eases asthma symptoms; root tea eases sore throat pain and kills cold viruses.

[bluepride]

The Medicinal Qualities of Ordinary Herbs & Spices

Part 3

Horseradish: (Cruciferous vegetable) Anticancer properties, diuretic, digestive, blood sugar-balancing, expectorant (loosens, removes mucus), good for people with bronchial and lung disorders.
Marjoram: Digestive aid, fever, cold & flu symptoms (vomiting), jaundice, headaches, insomnia, eases menstrual cramps, prevents motion sickness, inhibits Herpes simplex
Mint: eases insomnia, upset stomach, nervous tension, stimulates bile flow to break down fat, increases phagocytes which destroy pathogens, bacteria cancer cells.
Mustard Seed: Helps loosen and remove mucus, triggers bronchial gland secretion; mustard oil diluted with rubbing alcohol applied to skin helps increase blood flow to arthritic areas.
Nutmeg: Anti-inflammatory, antiviral; oil of nutmeg disguises taste of drugs and is a gastrointestinal stimulant; both nutmeg and mace – the dried, ground outer coating of nutmeg seed – are gas relievers, ease nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Oregano: (aka Wild marjoram, Mexican wild sage) doubles the potency of insulin so less required to process sugar; treats fever, vomiting, diarrhea, skin problems; helps to loosen and remove mucus, digestive aid, helps get rid of intestinal parasites, antioxidant, anticancer, may destroy bacteria that cause pneumonia; inhibits growth of Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria; oregano oil destroyed E. col, Salmonella bacteria, and anthrax spores.
Paprika: (Ground dried mild red peppers) Cancer-preventive, anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting.
Parsley: (Heat destroys vitamins and minerals) Eases digestion, diuretic (good for dieters), helps in secretion of urine, mild laxative; detoxification and indigestion, helps lungs and spleen, breath freshener, kidney stimulant; beneficial for genitourinary tract disorders, kidney and bladder stones, nephritis, other kidney disorders, adrenal and thyroid glands; oils may stimulate uterine contractions.

[hoosiercop]

That's all fine and dandy, but how do you apply all that to your health? What dosages, how to prepare, etc.? I keep fluctuating in and out of the supplement craze. Sometimes the effectiveness depends on how the supplement is made, what other supplements it's paired with, or the form of delivery.

One area where I'm currently taking supplements is for helping with working out. I take an l-arganine supplement to help with nitric oxide synthesis in the blood, which helps muscles perform better during workouts so that you get more benefit out of your workout time. But just taking l-arganine alone isn't that effective. But if you take a supplement that pairs forms of l-arganine with l-citruline, then the effectiveness shoots up. Similarly, I'm sure most of you have heard of creatine. The most common form of it is creatine monohydrate. And that works well to help you get more out of your workout. But if you consume caffiene with the creatine monohydrate, the effectiveness is greatly reduced. Many people like to use fat burners that contain caffiene. So for then the creatine monohydrate doesn't work. But bysimply taking a different formulation of creatine, such as creatine ethyl ester or creatine alphaketoglutarate, the caffiene worry is gone.

The point of this long-windedness is do we get any specific remedies for certain ailments? And tips on the proper amounts, or combinations to maximize benefits. How many things are easy to incorporate into a normal dietary routine? I'm always open to the idea of using herbs, supplements, and the like to gain benefits.

Also, I just wanted to add to the list the high antioxidant content of Pomegranate and Acai. Acai is the highest antioxidant content of any fruit/berry. Though the flip side is depending on how a product is made, you can lost some of that. I love pomegranate, especially in a pom martini. Drink to your health! hehehe

Also how about the benefits of beneficial bacterias in the digestive system? That's another new area that is becoming very big. Acidophilus, L. Casei Immunitas, etc. Any product that is labeled "probiotic" contains some form of beneficial bacteria that helps bolster the bacteria that your body already has, to make your system more efficient.

[bluepride]

Well, Jon, I'm not a f*ckin' Doctor!! I'm just providing this information. It's up to anyone to do their own research as to the amounts and reactions, if any, to these herbs and spices. I do swear by some of them though, especially garlic. There are a lot of good books and online information to research these things that are listed. I use creatine sometimes as well as other supplements when I work out. Whey protein, fat burners, stuff like that. Muscle Milk is also a great thing to drink during and after workouts. But, of course, don't take MY word for it!!!!

A good book to read regarding supplements is "Prescription For Nutritional Healing". Get the latest version because it updates regularly. Highly recommended!

Jon, I'm sooo fighting the urge to superimpose your head onto this guy! You're just gonna have to post a beefcake pic of yourself here!!

[bluepride]

The Medicinal Qualities of Ordinary Herbs & Spices

Part 4

Rosemary: Antioxidant (excellent food preservative), antiseptic, antispasmodic, stimulates appetite, aids digestion and circulation, helps prevent food poisoning, relieves intestinal cramps and spasms, irritable bowel syndrome, diuretic, fungicide (prevents yeast infections), helps prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease; antioxidant might impede tumor formation in mammary cells; topical application soothes sprains and bruises, disinfects wounds, and reduced skin tumors.
Saffron: Antioxidant, stimulant to circulatory system, inhibit tumor growth, stimulates multiplication of T cells in immune system, expectorant, relieves pain, aids digestion; may help control blood pressure, (It takes 70,000 flowers to produce one pound, most expensive spice).
Sage: Antioxidant, anticancer, retards food spoilage, doubles potency of insulin so less required to process sugar, tea used as gargle to treat sore throat, canker sore, bleeding gums.
Tarragon: Appetite stimulant, eases digestion and toothache pain, stimulates urine flow, helps expel intestinal parasites and strengthen stomach, cancer-preventative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-tumor, promotes liver health, enhances immune function.
Thyme: Digestive aid, cough and laryngitis remedy, antiseptic, sore throat, tonsillitis; oil has anti-bacterial, antifungal (athlete’s foot, yeast infections), preservative action (main ingredient in Listerine mouthwash), upper respiratory and urinary tract infections, cancer-preventative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; may destroy bacteria that cause pneumonia.
Turmeric: (Related to ginger) The primary anti-inflammatory herb treats disorders such as arthritis, antibacterial retards food spoilage, treats wounds; helps blood flow, reduces cholesterol, improves blood vessels, inhibits cancer, HIV; digestive aid, liver stimulant, atherosclerosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, gallstones, cataracts, tendonitis, eczema, endometriosis, bursitis.
Vanilla: Invigorates and strengthens the body, promotes healing, relieves gas, treats abnormal menstruation, cancer-preventative, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant (member of the orchid family).

[hoosiercop]

Nov 22, 2008 16:49:34 GMT -5 bluepride said:

Jon, I'm sooo fighting the urge to superimpose your head onto this guy! You're just gonna have to post a beefcake pic of yourself here!!

Now, Tommy......that can't be me. My skin isn't that tan!!

[maxwelldaemon]

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Hey Bluepride. No wonder my hubby and I are so healthy!!! I do most of the cooking and I use most, if not all, of the herbs and spices you've listed. I really didn't use them for health reasons, I use them because they make food taste good.
In addition to that, I don't like to serve Stephen fast food as I don't really know what's in it. I cook from scratch as often as I can with lots of fruits and veggies. Oh, once in a while a dose of Kentucky Fried Chicken can't hurt you but I don't make it a habit.


You know what they say is the best way to a mans heart? Keep his stomach full and his balls empty.

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I was just finishing my latest book. I started to post this under "what Book Are You Reading", but I thought it would be best to post this under the health thread.
The name of the book is 101 Gay Sex Secrets Revealed by Jonathan Bass. On page 90, he says that if you want your sperm to taste good to your partner, you should always eat pineapple, melon, strawberries, kiwi, celery, cinnamon, and an all-vegetarian diet.
He says to stay away from broccoli, high-sodium and salty foods, meat, dairy products and over the counter vitamin supplements or your cream sauce will sour for sure.
Just thought I would share this important health information with you.

[bluepride]

Um.....nice......I guess.......

[1dbigjim563]

Surprised he didn't mention Asperagus. That can really leave a vile taste.