Thursday, January 9, 2014

Grab Herb Directory For Your Own Gain

By Eugenia Dickerson


A herb directory could be beneficial for you if you are suffering from various health ailments. Over the years, herbs have been found to be effective treatments for a number of illnesses. Healing herbs and plants are also considered as much healthier for you than traditional medicines, and more people nowadays are seeking natural health remedies.

For skin problems, people have used aloe for a long time. The Aloe vera plant has a gel within its leaves that can be extracted and added to various skin products. This gel is known to be good at healing ailments such as canker sores, eczema, skin ulcers and sunburn. Ginger is another healing product, and is used as an anti-inflammatory, for the treatment of flu, congestion and tummy ailments.

There are also a number of other herbs that are good for a human's digestive tract. Indigestion can be soothed with chamomile, fennel, peppermint and lemon balm. Fennel is especially useful as a remedy for morning sickness when pregnant, stomach cramps and nausea in general. Fennel is also completely child-friendly, and therefore can be used to treat colic. It is also known to help sore throats and pink eye infections.

The list of herbs and all the things that they are good for goes on and on. Nature has perhaps provided us with all the tools we need to heal ourselves. In addition, herbs are not only good for medicinal purposes, but for our food as well. If you can take a little time to learn how to cook with herbs and spices, you will be sure to impress your family, or any dinner guest.

One of the best types of foods to spice up with herbs is vegetables. There are so many herbs that go well with them, but basil is a common favorite, especially the sweet basil variety. Italian dishes with zucchini are often made with basil. The trick with this type of herb, however, is that it should be added only at the last minute.

You can also spice your vegetables with herbs like rosemary, sage or parsley. In terms of combinations, you can combine rosemary with garlic because they are of the mint category. Parsley on the other hand can be combined with most other herbs. It must however be chopped nicely for best results. Many people in the US prefer sage as it is also one of mint herbs.

While most of the common herbs and spices delicious with meals are sold in grocery stores, even better cooking results can be achieved by using freshly grown herbs. If you have some time and space, start your own small garden of herbs, and help yourself when they are needed. Seeds can be grown in flowerbeds or in pots, and on the packet there are usually detailed instructions.

Since that so many herbs have such strong healing powers, as well as wonderful flavors, it is no wonder why more people are starting to show an interest in them. A herb directory with information is very useful, or someone could even participate in a herb walk. These walks are taken by experts who show you how to look for different sorts of plants, and will explain how they can be used.




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