Herbs Uses Page 2

Lemon Grass

Uses:

To use lemongrass in marinades, stir-fries, salads, spice rubs, and curry pastes, trim the top and base of the stalks. Use lemongrass leaves fresh or dried in hot or iced teas.

Lemongrass health benefits:

Good for Digestion. ...

Full of antioxidants. ...

Regulates High Blood Pressure. ...

Boosts Metabolism and Burns Fat. ...

For Naturally Great Skin and Hair. ...

Heals Cold and Flu. ...

Relieves menstrual pain.

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You can add mint to green salads, desserts, smoothies and

making mint teas and candy.

Peppermint is a popular traditional remedy for several conditions. It is used to treat flatulence, menstrual pains, diarrhea, nausea, depression-related anxiety, muscle and nerve pain, the common cold, bad breath, and indigestion.

Peppermint oil is used as an air freshener and a mouse deterrence. 

Uses:

 Summer savory is often used fresh or dried and is well suited for slow-cooking recipes.

Beans.

Wild Game.

Lamb.

Lentils.

Meat pies.

Pizza.

Pork.

Health benefit:

People take summer savory for coughs, sore throat, and intestinal disorders including cramps, indigestion, gas, diarrhea, nausea, and loss of appetite. People with diabetes take it to relieve frequent thirst. It is also used as a tonic and as an aphrodisiac to increase sex drive. It is used for high blood pressure.

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Marjoram is popular in Mediterranean and North American cookery. Add to vegetables, tomato-based dishes, stuffings, sausages, preserved meats, game, and poultry.

Marjoram is an herb. People make medicine from marjoram's flowers, leaves, and oil. Marjoram is commonly used for runny nose, coughs, colds, infections, and various digestion problems.

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Oregano is used in pizza and pasta sauce, as well as olive oil-based dishes. Oregano is commonly combined with olive oil to create flavorful oregano oil, Italian vinaigrette, and marinades for lamb, chicken, and beef dishes.

Rich in Antioxidants. 

May Help Fight Bacteria. Oregano contains certain compounds that have potent antibacterial properties. ...

Could Have Anti-Cancer Properties. Oregano is high in antioxidants. ...

May Help Reduce Viral Infection. ...

Could Decrease Inflammation. ..

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Freshly chopped sage leaves mix with butter to make sage butter. Add chopped leaves to tomato sauce.

 Ways you can use dried sage:

As a rub for meats.

As a seasoning for roasted vegetables.

Combined with mashed potatoes or squash for a more earthy flavor.

Use in making stuffing.

Health benefit:

Used for digestive problems, including loss of appetite, gas (flatulence), stomach pain (gastritis), diarrhea, bloating, and heartburn.

Uses:

St. John's wort is most commonly used for depression and symptoms that sometimes go along with moods such as nervousness, tiredness, poor appetite, and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression.

use it as a dietary supplement for other conditions, including menopausal symptoms, attention deficit, and topically for wound healing.

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In cooking, rosemary is used as a seasoning in a variety of dishes, such as soups, casseroles, salads, and stews. Use rosemary with chicken and other poultry, game, lamb, pork, steaks, and fish, especially oily fish. It also goes well with grains, mushrooms, onions, peas, potatoes, and spinach.

Health benefits:

Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. ...

Improving digestion. ...

Enhancing memory and concentration. ...

Neurological protection. ...

Prevent brain aging. ...

Fight against cancer.

Healthy hair growth.

Uses:

Tarragon has a subtle but pronounced taste, which goes well with foods we associate with spring: salmon, chicken, veal, rabbit, eggs, and baby vegetables like artichokes, fava beans, asparagus and, carrots. Leaves of tarragon inserted under the skin of a chicken before it is roasted permeate the flesh with its flavor.

Health benefits:

Contains Beneficial Nutrients but Few Calories and Carbs. ...

May Help Decrease Blood Sugar by Improving Insulin Sensitivity. ...

May Improve Sleep and Regulate Sleep Patterns. ...

May Increase Appetite by Reducing Leptin Levels. ...

May Help Relieve Pain Associated With Conditions Like Osteoarthritis.

Consuming garlic daily (in food or raw) helps to lower cholesterol levels because of the anti-oxidant properties of Allicin. It is also immensely beneficial to regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels. ... It is imperative to consume garlic raw or semi-cooked to derive any of its benefits.

Healtline - Benefit of eating garlic

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic

Echinacea is a plant whose roots, flowers, and leaves have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes. ...

It fights colds and flu.

It helps control blood sugar.

Aids healthy cell growth. 

Potentially reduces the risk of breast cancer. 

It helps manage anxiety. 

It lowers blood pressure. 

Reduces inflammation.