9 Herbs With Incredible Health Benefits + Ways To Use Them

9 Herbs With Incredible Health Benefits

Don’t underestimate the healing power of herbs. They are incredibly beneficial to our health. Think of them as nature’s medicine!

9 Herbs With Incredible Health Benefits + Ways To Use Them

1. Cilantro

• Pulls Heavy Metals from our Body, particularly in the Liver
• Supports our Adrenals
• Helps Balance Blood Glucose Levels
• Helps with Brain Fog/Memory Issues
• Is Antiviral and Antibacterial

Some Ways To Include Cilantro: Medical Medium’s Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie, Mexican/Taco type nights, or Homemade Hummus

2. Parsley

• Highly Alkalizing Herb that Flushes Out the Acidity in our Bodies
• This Highly Alkalizing Effect makes it a Great Herb for Cancer Prevention
• Helps with Gum Disease, Dry Mouth, and Tooth Decay due to its ability to Stop the Growth of any Bad Bugs
• Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antiparasitic, and Antifungal
• Great at Pulling Out Herbicides and Pesticides from our Body
• Chalked full of Vitamins and Minerals

Some Ways To Include Parsley: Kimberly Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothie, Mushroom Onion Herb Millet, Hemp Seed Tabbouleh

3. Mint

• Great for Nausea
• Great for Headaches
• Immune Boosting
• Helpful for Flus and Sore Throats
• Helpful for Congestion and Respiratory Issues
• Improves and Soothes Digestion
• Soothes the Nerves (good for Stress + Anxiety)
• Promotes Alertness – Invigorating
• Improves Metabolism
• Helps with Blood Circulation

Some Ways To Include Mint: Peppermint Tea, Mediterranean Lentil Herb Salad, Hemp Seed Tabbouleh

4. Basil

• Great for Digestion – Relieves Stomach Cramps, Helpful for IBS
• Relieves Nausea
• Good Source of Magnesium
• Support Cardiovascular Health
• Antibacterial + Antiviral – Good for Colds and Flus
• Antifungal Properties are Helpful for Insect Bites, Rashes, and Wounds

Some Ways To Include Basil: Avocado Herb Salad Dressing, Basil Lemon Garlic Hummus, Basil Pesto Portobello Mushrooms

5. Fennel

• Eases Menstrual Cramps
• Helpful for Constipation, Indigestion, Bloating, IBS
• Rids Bad Breath
• Helps Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
• Prevents Hair Loss
• Improves Memory

Some Ways To Include Fennel: Fennel Tea, Fennel Apple Ginger Juice, Fennel Arugula Orange Salad

6. Thyme

• Extremely Powerful Antiviral + Antibacterial Herb
• Calms the Nervous System
• Helps with Colds + Flus
• Relieves Headaches + Tension
• Stimulates the Memory
• Purifies the Digestive Tract
• One of the Higher Antioxidant Herbs
• Good Source of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Potassium

Some Ways To Include Thyme – Thyme Tea – Thyme Sprigs or Tea Bags, Instant Pot Butternut Coconut Curry Soup, Sourdough Mushroom Herb Stuffing

7. Rosemary

• Improves Concentration
• Stimulates Memory
• Improves Mood – Helpful with Sadness, Depression, Stress, and Anxiety
• Antiseptic + Disinfectant
• Boosts Immune System
• Helpful for Respiratory Issues
• Improves Circulation
• Fights Bacterial + Viral Infections

Some Ways To Include Rosemary: Instant Pot Rosemary Cauliflower Soup, Sourdough Mushroom Herb Stuffing, How To Make DIY Stovetop Potpourri

8. Lemon Balm

• Calms the Nervous System
• Helps with Stress, Anxiety, Tension
• Helpful for Digestion
• Detoxes the Liver
• Fights Colds, Flu, Viruses – Antibacterial + Antiparasitic
• Helps with UTIs
• Conserves the Body’s B12

Some Ways To Include Lemon Balm: Lemon Balm Tincture Supplement, Fresh or Dried Lemon Balm Tea

9. Oregano

• Powerful Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral Herb
• Great for Treatment and Prevention of Colds, Flu, and Viral Infections
• Improves Respiratory Issues
• Aids in Stomach Issues + Strengthens the Digestive Tract
• Powerful Herb for Candida Overgrowth, Strep + SIBO
• Great for Ringworm
• Helpful With Food Poisoning
• Helps Heal Ear Infections

Some Ways To Include Oregano: Supplement, Diffuse Oregano Oil, Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup

I hope you gained some valuable insight of how powerful herbs can be for us. Writing these posts for you, is always a great reminder for myself as well!

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