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This document provides a summary of 10 healing herbs and their benefits: 1. Turmeric contains curcumin which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties to ease arthritis pain and may prevent cancer and Alzheimer's. 2. Cinnamon extract can lower blood sugar levels in diabetics by 10% and may lower cholesterol by reducing it by 13% and triglycerides by 23%. 3. Rosemary can help avoid carcinogens formed during cooking meat at high temperatures by marinating foods in spice mixes containing rosemary. 4. Ginger prevents nausea from various causes like pregnancy and chemotherapy through its antioxidant and anti-serotonin properties. 5. Holy basil may reduce stress by increasing certain hormones and

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Top 10 Healing Herbs From Prevention: 10 Best Healing Herbs From Prevention: 10 Best Healing Herbs http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/natural-remedies/best-healing-herbs-top-10
Turmeric: Ease Arthritis (Source: www.nysepost.com) Tumeric contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory that works similarly to Cox-2 inhibitors, drugs that reduce the Cox-2 enzyme that causes the pain and swelling of arthritis, says Lee. It may also help prevent colon cancer and Alzheimer¡¯s disease.
Cinnamon: Lower Blood Sugar (Source: prevention.com) In a recent German study of type 2 diabetics, taking cinnamon extract daily successfully reduced blood sugar by about 10%. It may also lower cholesterol. In a study, it was shown to slash cholesterol by 13% and triglycerides by 23%.
Rosemary: Avoid Carcinogens (Source: www.broadwayandthresher.com) Frying, broiling, or grilling meats at high temperatures creates HCAs (heterocyclic amines), potent carcinogens implicated in several cancers. Marinating foods in any spice mix that contains rosemary as well as one or more of the spices thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, or parsley can support healthy eating.
Ginger: Avert Nausea (Source: www.rd.com) Ginger can prevent stomach upset from many sources, including pregnancy, motion sickness, and chemotherapy. "This is one of Mom's remedies that really works," says Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH, a research investigator at the University of Michigan. A powerful antioxidant, ginger works by blocking the effects of serotonin and by stopping another source of stomach nausea, the production of free radicals.
Holy Basil: Combat Stress (Mathew Butka: www.truliteled.com) Several animal studies back holy basil, a special variety of the plant you use in your pesto sauce, as effective at reducing stress by increasing adrenaline and noradrenaline and decreasing serotonin. Studies show it may also inhibit breast cancer.
St. John's Wort: Soothe Your Worries (Source: www.americannaturopathsassociation.com) You probably know that research has confirmed this herb's power to relieve mild to moderate depression and anxiety as effectively as many drugs¡ªwithout a lot of the side effects. It may also support better sleep since it contains melatonin.
Garlic: Lower Cancer Risk (Source: www.rd.com) A 2006 research review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that high consumption of garlic lowered rates of ovarian, colorectal, and other cancers. It may also prevent cardiovascular disease, since it contains more than 70 active phytochemicals, including allicin. Many studies of allicin have shown decreased high blood pressure by as much as 30 points.
New Super Healers (Source: www.gaiahealthblog.com)
Andrographis: Shorten Summer Colds (Source: www.vingmart.com) Andrographis does a great job of relieving upper-respiratory infections, such as colds or sinusitis, says new research. A study reproted in Phytomedicine reported that the herb helped relieve symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, sore throat, and runny nose up to 90%.
Sea Buckthorn: Reverse vaginal dryness (Source: ww.eatwell101.com) Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is very effective for hydrating mucous membranes and alleviating vaginal dryness. It contains palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid found in human skin that helps moisturize and heal it.
Kudzu: Curb Problem Drinking Source: www.pacolet.org) It has been shown that kudzu quickly allows alcohol to get to the part of the brain that tells you that you've had enough. A study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research showed a group of moderately heavy drinkers in their 20s voluntarily cut their beer consumption in half after taking capsules containing Kudzu (a Chinese herb, also called Pueraria lobata) for a week.

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  • 1. Top 10 Healing Herbs From Prevention: 10 Best Healing Herbs From Prevention: 10 Best Healing Herbs http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/natural-remedies/best-healing-herbs-top-10
  • 2. Turmeric: Ease Arthritis (Source: www.nysepost.com) Tumeric contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory that works similarly to Cox-2 inhibitors, drugs that reduce the Cox-2 enzyme that causes the pain and swelling of arthritis, says Lee. It may also help prevent colon cancer and Alzheimer¡¯s disease.
  • 3. Cinnamon: Lower Blood Sugar (Source: prevention.com) In a recent German study of type 2 diabetics, taking cinnamon extract daily successfully reduced blood sugar by about 10%. It may also lower cholesterol. In a study, it was shown to slash cholesterol by 13% and triglycerides by 23%.
  • 4. Rosemary: Avoid Carcinogens (Source: www.broadwayandthresher.com) Frying, broiling, or grilling meats at high temperatures creates HCAs (heterocyclic amines), potent carcinogens implicated in several cancers. Marinating foods in any spice mix that contains rosemary as well as one or more of the spices thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, or parsley can support healthy eating.
  • 5. Ginger: Avert Nausea (Source: www.rd.com) Ginger can prevent stomach upset from many sources, including pregnancy, motion sickness, and chemotherapy. "This is one of Mom's remedies that really works," says Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH, a research investigator at the University of Michigan. A powerful antioxidant, ginger works by blocking the effects of serotonin and by stopping another source of stomach nausea, the production of free radicals.
  • 6. Holy Basil: Combat Stress (Mathew Butka: www.truliteled.com) Several animal studies back holy basil, a special variety of the plant you use in your pesto sauce, as effective at reducing stress by increasing adrenaline and noradrenaline and decreasing serotonin. Studies show it may also inhibit breast cancer.
  • 7. St. John's Wort: Soothe Your Worries (Source: www.americannaturopathsassociation.com) You probably know that research has confirmed this herb's power to relieve mild to moderate depression and anxiety as effectively as many drugs¡ªwithout a lot of the side effects. It may also support better sleep since it contains melatonin.
  • 8. Garlic: Lower Cancer Risk (Source: www.rd.com) A 2006 research review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that high consumption of garlic lowered rates of ovarian, colorectal, and other cancers. It may also prevent cardiovascular disease, since it contains more than 70 active phytochemicals, including allicin. Many studies of allicin have shown decreased high blood pressure by as much as 30 points.
  • 9. New Super Healers (Source: www.gaiahealthblog.com)
  • 10. Andrographis: Shorten Summer Colds (Source: www.vingmart.com) Andrographis does a great job of relieving upper-respiratory infections, such as colds or sinusitis, says new research. A study reproted in Phytomedicine reported that the herb helped relieve symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, sore throat, and runny nose up to 90%.
  • 11. Sea Buckthorn: Reverse vaginal dryness (Source: ww.eatwell101.com) Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is very effective for hydrating mucous membranes and alleviating vaginal dryness. It contains palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid found in human skin that helps moisturize and heal it.
  • 12. Kudzu: Curb Problem Drinking Source: www.pacolet.org) It has been shown that kudzu quickly allows alcohol to get to the part of the brain that tells you that you've had enough. A study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research showed a group of moderately heavy drinkers in their 20s voluntarily cut their beer consumption in half after taking capsules containing Kudzu (a Chinese herb, also called Pueraria lobata) for a week.