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spice and herb health properties

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spice and herb health properties

infromation from huffingtonpost.com and from actual use

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anise: calms upset stomach helps with coughs and runny nose

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ashwagondha: calms anxiety, anti inflammatory, lower blood pressure

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astragalus: relief with colds and allergies

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burdock: detoxification of body and anti inflammatory

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calendula: fights germs anti inflammatory eases upset stomach

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cilantro: high in vitamin K , increase bone strength, helps blood to clot

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cinnamon:helps lower blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, cinnamon oil is an antifungal

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cumin: keeps blood sugar levels in check, grem fighting properties that prevent stomach ulcers.

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dandelion: helps digestive problems

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fennel helps with bloating, gas , and other digestive problems

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ginger: nausea due to pregnancy related issues, nausea due to chemotherapy, and nausea due to motion sickness

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ginsing: boost immunity, decrease colorectal cancer

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holy basil: helps reduce high cholesterol, relieves stress, upper respiratory infections, and asthma

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lavender: eases stress and promotes sleep, stops swelling in oil form

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licorice root: good for coughs, asthma, heartburn, and helps in weight loss

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milk thistle: fights cancerous tumor growth in capsule form

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mint: helps relieve irritable bowel syndrome

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nutmeg: stomach problems fights bacteria and fungi

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oregano antibacterial, antifungal, is effective against yeast based infections like vaginitis and oral thrush

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passion flower: calming properties, eases insomnia and anxiety

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rosemary: anti inflammatory

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saffron: tames PMS symptoms, mild to moderate depression, helps asthma, and coughs

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schizandra: anti aging properties, boost liver funtion, helps in the treatment for hepatitis C, antioxidant and anti inflammatory

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thyme: full of antioxidants

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turmeric: treart depression, liver disease, skin ailments, said to help with heartburn and arthritis. Helps fight off colds. Anti inflammatory. Even heard it being used as someone being sick mixed with milk and drink to fight off colds.

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Grape leaves :A reduction of edema , anti inflammatory, drink as a tea to ease upset stomach, stop diarrhea, thrush, to ease bleeding for menstral , helps regulate sugar levels high in magnesium. And much more

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