Natural Medicine and Garlic and Peppermint

22/05/2014 17:52

Garlic is very common flavor kitchen. It is a plant with a very strong and bitter flavor which has been used for both culinary and medical purposes for hundreds of years. Garlic contains high levels of manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, B6 and C, phosphorous, copper, potassium, selenium and tryptophan. Garlic is very useful natural medicine. It is extremely easy to source in most countries and can be consumed cooked or fresh. In daily life, you can add the garlic to your meal or add it to a green juice or smoothie; or cut a clove of garlic into small pieces and swallow the small pieces one at a time. Here are some benefits of garlic as follows: 
 
1. Fresh or cooked garlic or 500 mg garlic capsules twice daily helps in lowers down the blood pressure & cardiovascular problems.
 
2. It is said that if an unborn child is exposed to the flavour of garlic in its mother’s womb, it makes it easier for parents to introduce new eatables and flavours to the child. 
 
3. Taking Garlic prevents the blockage of gastric pancreatic and intestinal juices which are responsible for digesting the nutrients.
 
4. Increased intake of garlic has been found to be associated with the reduced risk of certain cancers.
 
5. As discussed earlier garlic has excellent anti-bacterial properties and is therefore helpful in fighting allergies.
 
6. Research has found that garlic could help to improve the birth weight of babies and reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia complications at birth.
 
7. Garlic is an excellent remedy to treat cold sores.
 
8. Garlic helps in decreasing hair fall, boosts regeneration of new hair follicles, removes harmful toxins from scalp, enhances hair texture, and reinforces the hair roots.
 
However, you should take no more than three cloves a day (especially if taken raw) due to it is a very potent medicinal herb. 
 
In addition to garlic, there are many other medicinal herbs in daily life are available, for example: peppermint. Peppermint is a herb which is highly prized for its medical and therapeutic benefits.
 
In daily life, peppermint tea is very popular. Some people enjoy peppermint tea for its flavor and cooling effect, but others enjoy it for its health benefits. The tea is a naturally caffeine-free tea which is a tisane infusion of peppermint, meaning that it is actually made from anything but the leaves of the tea bush. Many people consume peppermint tea when they are suffering from the cold or flu because it is full of calcium, vitamin B and potassium that can give the immune system a boost.
 
In recent years, plant extracts have gotten more and more popular, for example: peppermint essential oil. Essential oil of peppermint has so many uses, it's no wonder this oil is a staple in many people's medicine cabinets. The oil is usually the most potent way to gain the active ingredients and benefits. Peppermint oil is used to treat stress and pain as well. 
 
These days, more and more people would like to choose natural medicine when they have a trouble with illness. In daily life, there are many herbs are available.