The Healing Benefits of Ginger

Zingiber officinale, or more commonly known as ginger, is a perennial that grows in tropical areas such as Jamaica and is cultivated in the United States. The actual ginger that many people are accustomed to is the fresh or dried rhizome (rootstalk) portion of the plant. This is usually whole or in powdered form. Typically ginger is used for cooking and is a staple in many foods such as gingerbread cookies, pies, cakes, and sausage. However, ginger is much more than a cooking herb. Surprisingly, ginger has so many health benefits. Below is a list of the 15 most common health benefits of ginger:

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Herbs for Treating Insomnia

The numbers of people who suffer from insomnia (the inability to sleep through a complete night or to get to sleep when desired) has more than tripled in the past ten years. With this explosion of exhausted people more and more remedies are introduced to the general public. Most of these are drugs that are man-made, tough on the system and addictive. In contrast, those who have embraced natural remedies, such as using herbs for treating insomnia tend to have much better results. So what exactly can you take if you are just tired of counting all those sheep?

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How to Make Your Own Healing Herbal Teas

Drinking herbal teas are a great way to heal the body naturally. Herbs have been used for centuries for everything from colds to easing labor pains. You can grow your own medicinal healing herbs and use them whenever you need to. If you are willing to take the time to get to know the plants you will discover that you can have your own green pharmacy in your own back yard. So why don’t more people do this? Imagine the money you would save making your own cold remedies. Here is some information on growing, buying and using your own herbs in making herbal teas.

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Cut Stress with Kava

The botanical name for kava is piper methysticum, or “intoxicating pepper.” It originates in the islands of the South Pacific, where its use in religious ceremonies and social gatherings predates the area’s written histories.

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How to Make Your Own Aromatic Cooking Oils

Cooking with olive oil will give certain foods a superior flavor and it is also healthy. Olive oil contains antioxidants and monounsaturated fatty acids that provide health benefits such as controlling the level of bad cholesterol and increasing the amount of good cholesterol in the body. Extra virgin olive oil is the purest form of olive oil and should be used to make aromatic cooking oils. These oils will add a bold flavor to pastas, meats, vegetables, salad dressings, and marinades because they bring out the flavor of spices.

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