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Turmeric: a spice worth knowing

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Thursday, February 2, 2012, In : Medicinal Herbs

If you read the turmeric in a ‘nutshell’ article a while back, then you've just been given a brief introduction to this incredible herb. It begs for a more comprehensive article to really do this amazing spice/root/herb justice. Turmeric is truly an important and versatile herb that is a powerhouse anti-oxidant, among other things...it “has been shown [in studies] to possess a multitude of beneficial effects in the treatment of cancers, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation.”...

Onion Remedies

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen

Onion remedies are at your fingertips in the average kitchen. The humble onion can surprisingly treat many ailments very effectively. They are the basis of many a historic remedy.

Onions as Medicine: Actions
Used externally, on the skin, onions are rubefacient...which is a fancy word for they'll make your skin turn red. Onions stimulate the skin, making the blood rise to the surface, giving the skin a red appearance.

Internally, onion is a stimulant, an expectorant (loosens phlegm), and a diu...
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Onion Nutrition

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen

Onion nutrition and remedies is our next topic, to continue with the 'natural remedies you may already have in your kitchen' theme. This humble little bulb has a long and fragrant history, much like its cousin, garlic. In fact, these two have similar actions...and compliment one another in remedies and recipes alike. You may already be aware of the many uses of onions in the kitchen, but onions, like garlic, have been interwoven in the history of medicine for tho...

Garlic Remedies

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen

Let's talk garlic remedies...last week, we talked about the health benefits of garlic, mainly from a standpoint of using it to treat common, acute illnesses. Garlic is now the go-to herb in this house for a cold, sore throat or any type of infection or virus. I'd love to share with you what I've learned about this amazing herb!

Now, the really hard core herb users will usually recommend eating raw garlic cloves. Ha! That would be out of the question with my kids. I needed kinder, gentler,...
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I'm not a Doctor. Please use any information offered here at your own risk. I'm just an average housefrau who likes to read and learn and share ideas, but I'm not a health expert. ♥ Gwen