Aromatic Herbs
The parsley It is probably one of the best known herb from cuisine along with the dill and lovage. Almost anyone knows that parsley is best used in soups, sauces and salads, and not only, but few kno that it is a treasure of vitamins and minerals : vitamin C, beta-carotene, antioxidants and calcium. Parsley reduces inflammations, stimulate appetite, fights against intestinal worms and has a vasodilator effect. Dill The dill has a strong aroma, it is a spicy foods fit for vegetables, salads, omelettes, fish or cheese. It loses its flavour when dried but it is well preserved in salt or frozen. Contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium and sulfur. It is a great remedy for skin whitening and can be used as well as stain remover. Sage Sage has a strong flavour, slightly bitter, works great with roast lamb, goose or veal. Sage leaves tea attenuates pre-menstrual symptoms and relieves the pain specific for the first day of menstruation. Cure begins 10 days before menstruation with a daily drink of two cups of tea, sweetened with honey. Moreover, it can be used for gums bleeding, rinsing the mouth with the tea. Peppermint Nothing is more refreshing than mint. Besides seasoning and spicying oriental food, milk and yogurt, mint is also used in phytotherapy. Peppermint tea regulates digestion, combats cramps and nausea due to the volatile oil contained. Lotions with mint extracts stimulate blood circulation and tone skin. Mint leaves chewed freshen breath better than any chewing gum. Basil Use frequently in Mediterranean, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, basil is used frequently in meals including read meat, fish, chicken, pasta, salads and sauces. A few basil sprigs make insects go away. It is also used for anxiety and migraines and fight great with insomnia. Basil calms cramps, is antiseptic and a great tonic. Rosemary Rosemary leaves taste slightly bitter and work well with pork and lamb steaks, baked potatoes or pasta sauces. It is rich in volatile oils, phenols, antioxidants and flavonoids. Anyone feeling mentally tired, nervous or stressed should take an infusion of rosemary. It also improve concentration, removes headaches and is a great remedy for indigestion or bloating. Lotions with rosemary extract stimulates peripheral circulation and fight great with rheumatic pains. Also, it combats dandruff and strengthens the hair. Pregnant women should avoid using the rosemary while if taken in large quantities it can cause abortion.
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Also named European world’s spices, these are cheap and every housewife can take advantage of its while cooking and not only. They grow in small pots and gardens without many pretensions, with 2-3 seed bags anyone can have fresh herbs for all year. Moreover, some of them are registered also as medicinal plants and can be used in health care and medicine as well, but let’s have a look on those and find some interesting information about its.