I love our
topics because it gives me a chance to research some of the questions I usually
just blow off. Like – What
is the difference between an herbs and spices?
In case you didn't know, Herbs are
the leafy and green part of the plant.
Spices are the parts of the plant that aren't leafy, like the root, stem,
bulb, bark or the seeds! However, some say that they are one in the same.
We all know
that people travel all over the world to get herbs for medicinal purposes. I
found sacredearth.com, and Hemi Weingarten on blog.fooducate.com, and was
amazed at all the things spices I have in my cabinet can be used for.
Did you know
that cinnamon lowers blood sugar
levels, and cholesterol?
Everyone
cooks with garlic but, if you fry garlic cloves in clarified butter and take it
before meals it will alleviate Joint Pain. Or that daily applications of Garlic
Juice and water in a nose drop (2 to 4 drops) are used to treat migraines.
Have motion
sickness? Ginger is the spice of
choice to relieve nausea and some types of heartburn and bloating. ( Ja’Vonne
swears by this one.)
The heat
from Chili’s suppresses the appetite
and give a boost to metabolism.
Cloves – relieves the type of gas that comes
from your bottom, and is used as all the antis’, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, and antiseptic
Rheumatism– coriander is what you need. A water
extract of the plant applied externally serves as a lineament. The list goes on and on.
Now when I
open my cabinet I have a whole new respect for the Spice jars that sit in my
kitchen cabinet. Who knew? If you have
some spice remedies I would love to hear about them.
Until next time, keep your EYE to the
sky!
Bonnie DeShong
Co-host of The Traveling Eye
