Alive and fresh is best. Everyone should have basil, cilantro, mint and rosemary growing year round in a kitchen window. They are so good for you. Toss them in your cooking as much as possible. Having green plants in the kitchen reminds us of the living nature of food and the gift of health it brings. The other primary healing herbs are garlic, ginger and tumeric. Buy fresh organic garlic and ginger and eat as much as possible. It's great for your heart.
Locally grown. Heirloom. Organic.
Herbs contain more phytochemicals than vegetables. They are great for you. Each has its own special healing properties with no ill side effects. Add them to your dishes as much as possible. Basil, cilantro, and mint are great in drinks and salads. Garlic, Rosemary, and turmeric are great on meats, proteins, and in soups.
Basil - Pick and eat it raw off the plant. It's good for digestion and stomach problems and all your body systems.
Cilantro - Rids the body of heavy metals. Has proven successful in helping people with Alzheimer's and Autism.
Garlic - Destroys viruses. lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, thins the blood boosts endocrine function and sexual hormones., improving sperm count. Chop it fresh and throw it in.
Ginger - Anti-inflammatory. Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis experience relief by adding ginger into their diet. Ginger is also anit-cancer and has immune boosting properties. Eat fresh daily. Eat ginger and garlic together to help balance their yin/yang energy.
Mint - Beneficial for asthma and breathing. Relieves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.
Rosemary - Enhances poor blood circulation and increases the flow of Qi. Beneficial for Asthma and breathing and also for anxiety and depression.
Turmeric - Anti-inflammatory. Pain fighting and is helpful for people with Rheumatoid arthritis. Fights cancer. Increases detoxification systems. Mitigates the effects of carcinogens.
This information and lots more food healing information is available at www.qigong.com and at food-healing.com
