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The S's of Nutrition and Herbs
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Take a look at some S's of Nutrition
Sage
The tradition of using sage in the culinary arts of Thanksgiving began with the early American colonists, but don't let tradition limit your use of this classic herb to turkey stuffing. Sage is an excellent digestive herb, helping to digest meals of meats and fowl it is used to season. The colonists also considered sage a valuable remedy for colds and fevers in the harsh New England winters. There is something very grounding and relaxing about a hot cup of sage tea with lemon, sipped slowly while the winter holds court outside your warm home. The cold and sniffles you felt coming on melt away in the fragrant steam. We know now that sage has excellent antibacterial and astringent properties, which explains it popular use in gargles for sore throats gingivitis and sore gums. A strong sage tea or tincture diluted with water can be used.
Sage is an excellent natural disinfectant and deodorizer, drying perspiration and helping to eliminate body odor. Sage extracts are used in personal skin care for its capacity to heal the skin as well.
Salmon Oil
Salmon oil is rich in Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. These nutrients are recognized as having many beneficial properties. They include regulating the body's production of cholesterol, and strengthening cell walls, fortifying them against the invasion of viruses and bacteria.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is one of the few fragrances that is equally popular among men and women. It's uplifting scent has been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient times. It aromatherapy it is often used to treat depression and emotional sexual dysfunction. A mild yang oil, it is emolient, tonic and sedative. One of the most useful oils for the skin. A classic choice for dry and dehydrated skin. It relieves itching and inflammation, and as a mild astringent can also profit those with oily skin as well
Sea Buckthorn
The main interest in sea buckthorn is in the regenerative oil that is traditionally used to treat a wide variety of skin problems. Sea Buckthorn oil is used superficially to assist in healing skin injuries, burns, wounds, eczema, lesions, sun damaged skin, and abrasions. Current studies are being performed on its ability to combat wrinkles, acute dryness and other symptoms of prematurely aged skin. The reddish/orange, thick oil is chock full of vitamins phytosterols, beta-carotene, anti-oxidants, and carotenoids that help to repair, condition and heal damaged skin.
Selenium
Selenium is a mineral that reinforces the body's defense system.
St. Johns Wort
St. Johns Wort has a demonstrated ability to act as an antidepressant in cases of mild depression and anxiety. St. John's Wort is really a tonic, or overall health booster for the entire nervous system. The fresh flowers of St. Johns when infused in oil produce a beautiful and powerful red oil that is anti-inflammatory and analgesic. This therapeutic oil has so many uses that you can sum it up by saying if it hurts, soothe it with St. Johns Oil. Some of the uses for this oil include treating burns and damaged skin, and calming the pain of sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle aches, PMS, and breast tenderness.
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 | | Thanks a lot, Cee Cee for such a great information you are sharing with us. And I am absolutely agree with you,Yvonne about herbs ans spices out there healing qualities. The chemical products just slowly kill us and our children and that is why we have to to learn more about herbs ans spices to live healthy! |
| | |  | | Nice post Cee Cee, Interesting and useful facts that can improve ones life. |
| | |  | | Thanks for sharing this wealth of information with us Cee Cee. Healthy living is so important to our lives. |
| | |  | | You can sure learn a lot from the new image of natures best ways to naturally care for our selves Thanks for this informative article CEE-Cee |
| | |  | | Thanks Cee Cee. There are so many herbs and spices out there with healing qualities. it is time we learn them and cut down on the chemicals that invite more health problems. |
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