Your Medicinal Plants

Garlic

Familia de Alliaceae

Garlic is a medicinal plant that belongs to the Alliaceae family, the same as the onion. The scientific name of this medicinal plant is Allium sativum. Garlic is a medicinal plant originated in Central Asia, but there is evidence that had been used as a medicinal plant from long time ago, as it was known by the Egyptians over 3500 years ago. This herb has a strong smell and taste if eaten raw is a little spicy. Garlic is a perennial herb. Its leaves are thin, and up to 30 cm long. The roots are very long, can reach depths of up to 50 cm. Allium sativum is a vegetable, and its bulb is used medicinally and in cooking. This bulb is white skin, and consists of several segments (6 to 12) called teeth, each wrapped by a thin reddish-bank material. The flowers of this herb are white. This herb lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, aid in atherosclerosis, is anti-inflammatory, helps to increase the level of insulin in the body, thereby reducing the levels of blood sugar, and helps to fight fungi, bacteria and viruses. It is very important to know that raw garlic and garlic cooked have different properties, some medicinal properties are best when eaten raw, and some medicinal properties are better when the herb is cooked. Many of the medicinal properties of Allium sativum are due to allicin, the compound acts when garlic is chopped or crushed. The only problem is that allicin lasts a few minutes, so it is important to eat right away. When garlic is cooked, this compound is destroyed, but other compounds are released very beneficial, such as adenosine and ajoene. The allicin is very good to combat viruses and bacteria and adenosine and ajoene anticoagulants are highly effective and good for lowering cholesterol. This herb also contains these compounds: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, Provitamin A, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, C, PP, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, and Fiber. Importantly, cholesterol treatment with this medicinal plant requires several months by eating garlic. Currently there are many pharmaceutical supplements of this medicinal plant, many of them without the characteristic odor of Allium sativum, for this reason many people prefer to consume garlic in this way.

Recipes from this herb:

* Boil 4 cloves of garlic in a quart of water, is very effective in cases of gout and should drink 2 glasses per day.

* Another way to consume garlic naturally is in salads. A very interesting and delicious recipe is a salad of tomato, oregano, olive oil (if preferred) and tiny garlic well, remember that once cut the garlic should be consumed promptly so as to retain the medicinal properties of allicin. Consuming raw this herb is indicated to combat respiratory infections processes, such as influenza, bronchitis, pharyngitis. Also diarrhea, kidney infections, cystitis, among many others.

Ginger

Familia de Zingiberaceae

This medicinal plant is native to southern Asia, but is now cultivated in many warm regions, the largest producer of ginger is Jamaica, India and china is produced too. This medicinal plant was used in the Roman Empire.The common name of this medicinal plant is Ginger, but can be found with this name: Kion. The scientific name of this plant is medicinal Zingiber officinale. Ginger is a medicinal plant that belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. Ginger is a perennial sore that measure up to about 2 m. in height. The stems of this plant are reddish appearance of leaves. The leaves of this medicinal plant are lanceolate, up to 20 cm long, and its flowers are white and grow in spikes. The ginger root has a strong flavor, a spicy tano, similar to the lemon. The root of these medicinal plants is composed of acids (Aspartic, ascorbic acid, glutamine, oleic, etc..) Gingerol, fiber, amino acids. The herbal medicine in general is: essential oils (limonene, canfeno, etc.), Minerals (aluminum, boron, chromium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorus, silicon, zinc).

Used for medicinal purposes is essentially the root of these medicinal plants. You can consume the root of this plant in medicinal teas, natural (in meals, salads, or as a spice), and also preparing tablets and pharmaceutical tablets. As a medicinal plant, ginger is very useful in problems such as diarrhea, intestinal disorders, reduces nausea or vomiting like different in nature, either in the movement of travel (boat, plane, train, etc.) Chemotherapy  for, pregnancy, etc. In addition, this plant will help in medical problems of diarrhea, ulcers, improves circulation, lowers cholesterol, heart disease, controlling the symptoms of flu, colds, sinusitis, arthritis, inflammation is very good for the pain of grinding wheels for bad breath and also used as an aphrodisiac.

This medicinal plant is considered a good aphrodisiac, and that stimulates sexual desire and arousal in men. It is important not to abuse the intake of this medicinal plant as it can cause stomach acid, gastritis, etc. Should not consume people who have trouble clotting of blood, nor children.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Infusion: Place a teaspoon of dried root of this medicinal plant per cup of water.

Should be taken hot, add lemon and honey, 2 cups per day. The infusion of this medicinal plant helps fight the flu, and all the symptoms she drags, such as headache, chills, fever and help in the cold. This infusion is also used for sinus problems.

Natural intake: a way to eat (chew) is a medicinal plant is verging  small amounts in salads, and also gives a distinct flavor and very tasty.   Consuming raw medicinal plant relieves headaches, eating a small piece of ginger and a few minutes amazingly relieves pain.

Infusion (arthritis): due to the infusion of a handful of roots of this medicinal plant in 1 liter of water. The liquid obtained from this medicinal plant has to be applied very hot for about 20 minutes on the joints, this procedure can be repeated every 6 hours.

Toothache: in that case you can chew a small piece of this medicinal plant on the affected area.