Benefits of parsley
Posted on | November 24, 2009 | No Comments
Health Benefits of Parsley
Parsley has numerous health benefits and has been used as a cure for many ailments. It has more vitamin C content than any other standard culinary vegetable, approximately three times as much as oranges and about the same as blackcurrants. The iron content in pasrley is exceptional (twice as much as spinach) and the plant is a good source of manganese, calcium and potassium. It also contains flavonoids that act as antioxidants.
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Health Benfits of Sage
Posted on | November 18, 2009 | No Comments
Health benefits of sage
Sage is an very important condiment in many kinds of meat and fish preparations.
Sage is also many a times used as a breath freshener and tooth cleaner.
Sage is used to cure lots of sickness like sore throats, mouth inflammations, coughs, liver disorders, and upset stomach.
Its popularly known for curing or helping to cure rheumatism, menstrual bleeding, improving the memory.
Sage is also known for restoring or checking failing memories in elderly people. The French used the herb and called it “Toute bonne” meaning ‘all is well’.
Sage has a long history of helping to cure and curing many gastrointestinal disorders. The bitter component present in the Sage promotes digestive secretions and bile flow.
Traditionally used to promote menstruation by stimulating the uterine contractions. Pregnant women are advised not to consume Sage due to this property of Sage.
Hot sage gargling relives soar throats and tonsillitis.
Sage is a great and recommended remedy for mucous congestion in the airways and prevents infections.

Benefit of garlic
Posted on | November 13, 2009 | No Comments
1. Benefits of garlic(liver): Garlic protects liver form toxins and toxic substances by activating liver cells and also boosts liver functioning by rejuvenating tired liver cells.
2. Benefits of garlic(blood circulation) : Garlic is very effective in the treatment of atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
3. Benefits of garlic(stomach) : Garlic contain allicin a compound which helps regulates the stomach function by promoting and can be also used with protein in order to reduce excessive stomach activity , also beneficial in constipation as well as in diarrhea.
4. Benefits of garlic(insulin secretion) : A combination of allicin with Vitamin B1 is used for activating the functions of pancreas which promotes insulin secretion. Therefore, garlic is helpful in diabetes treatment, as diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin or by the defective functioning of the pancreas.
5. Garlic is also extensively used for stimulating the brain nerves and controlling functionality of the heart constantly.

Benefits of Ginger
Posted on | November 11, 2009 | No Comments
* The pungent constituents of ginger namely shogaols and gingerols are extremely effective in controlling vomiting and nausea because of their ability to control the movements of the gastrointestinal tract.
* Ginger has enjoyed the status of being the traditional medicine for the treatment of cough, cold and congestion in the fields of ayurveda and naturopathy.
* The extracts of ginger namely the ginger beer and the ginger ale are used as stomach settlers for generations in many countries due to their properties of being good analgesics and sedatives.
* The medical form of ginger, popularly known as ‘Jamaica Ginger’, is used for treating dyspepsia and colic diseases and is especially recommended to people who suffer from gall stones. This is due to the fact that the intake of this herb triggers the release of bile from the gall bladder and thus causes the problem to heal over a period of time.
* Ginger should be taken by people who have diabetes and also by those who suffer from heart problems because it tends to lower the cholesterol content of the blood.
* Ginger can be used by pregnant women to ward off the morning sickness as it is not known to cause any harm to the fetus.
* Since it can be used for treatment of external wounds like snake bites as well as for internal disorders like ovarian and colon cancers, it is considered to be a universal remedy which must be present at home at all times.
* Fresh ginger juice if applied to minor burns as well as skin irritations provides immediate relief where as ginger oil is used extensively in spas and saloons due to its refreshing effect on one’s mind and its ability to reduce arthritic pain.
* Ginger is added as a flavoring agent in a number of food stuffs which vary according to the region in which they are prepared.
* Ginger can also be used for reducing toothache and the discomfort arising due to the infection in the upper respiratory tract due to its antibacterial and antifungal nature.

Gardening your way to happiness
Posted on | September 8, 2009 | No Comments
I guess everyone is this world knows that ’stress kills and happiness builds’. The easiest way to be in your best of health and spirit is to do something that makes you feel happy, satisfied and energetic.
Now we all have various compulsions to work for the bread that we earn. Ideally that work should fulfill the various necessities that we require in our day to day life, leaving a modest amount of time to do work that really makes us feel happy. But this seldom happens, we end up doing and over doing things that does not always make us happy.
The most quoted work can be your day to day office job and then might your other mundane activities.
Here come your hobby, which can save from a lot of stress whereas give you an ultimate push of energy and joy. Gardening is one of those rare hobbies, which when pursued helps a lot in terms of stress management and creates a lot of positive energy in the after hours of it as well.
When a new bud comes up in the plant that you have been nourishing, it gives a strange sense of happiness to the owner, unmatched by many other activities and comparable to very few other hobbies. Some may say that ‘jogger’s delight’ is one of the matching feelings. But see the simplicity and effort involved in this hobby.
If you liked plants and flowers all throughout your life, but never started this hobby then starting with this hobby in the middle hectic life is the best start. Well you are never late for anything. If you dont have a space in front of your house or you living in a flat on 10th floor. Then take up those plants which live, survive and enjoy being in a pot. A little love and care from your side and they will bloom into something that will surely bring lots of smiles in your face.
I started out with a small pots, filled it with a plant I picked from the road side and I enjoy spending time with that. I have gradually moved into a few more.
So…start immediately.. believe me.. its worth the effort


