GINSENG AND ITS BENEFITS

There are 3 types of Ginseng: Asian or Panax, American and Siberian ginseng. There seems to be few reported side effects from ginseng consumption. However, there is always risks in its high intake and taking it over a prolonged period of time. Interactions with certain drugs can be dangerous. For example, mixing ginseng with warfarin can lead to bleeding. Start low and go slow on any ginseng product. Avoid taking it when pregnant or nursing.

GARLIC AND ITS BENEFITS

Garlic contains vitamins B and C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, protein and traces of minerals including selenium and sulphur. It also contains traces of iodine and chlorine. Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal activity. It has shown long-term benefit for recurrent yeast infections. As an antiseptic, the use of garlic has long been recognized. In the late war, garlic was widely employed in the control of suppuration in wounds.

Ginkgo Biloba and its benefits

The Ginkgo Biloba tree is the oldest tree species known to man. Today world-wide studies reveal its role in promoting neuro-health by increasing cerebral blood circulation. The leaves of ginkgo biloba are used to increase circulatory oxygenation to brain cells.

FIG AND ITS BENEFITS

Figs contain 55% sugar and have the highest sugar content of any fruit. It is also a good source of natural sugar. Figs are highly nutritious and also has calories with 1 fig = 50 calories. Figs are rich in calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium and pectin. They provide more fiber than any other common fruit or vegetable. Figs are prescribed for asthma (drains phlegm), reduce blood cholesterol, relieve chronic constipation, aid digestion, promote tanning, strengthen lungs and chest,

DATE AND ITS BENEFITS

Dates contain sugar, fat, proteins, vitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, nicotruic acid (anti- pellagra) and are rich in natural fiber. They also contain traces of minerals needed by the body such as oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium, vitamin C (in fresh ones, dried dates have almost no vitamin C), and potassium which is very effective for hemorrhage, such as in delivery or circumcision. Easy to digest, one date is a minimum of a balanced and healthy diet (1kg=3000 calories).

CURRY LEAF AND ITS BENEFITS

The Curry Leaf, or its scientific name, Murraya Koenigi, has been known to be used in cooking, especially in Indian foods. Not surprisingly, it can be easily found in the Himalayas. Fresh curry leaves contain 2.6% oil, and its aromatic qualities beta-caryophyllene, beta-gurjenene, beta-elemene, beta-phellandrene, beta-thujene, alpha-selinene, beta-bisabolene, beta-transocimene and beta-cadinene.

CINNAMON AND ITS BENEFITS

True Cinnamon originated from Ceylon or Sri Lanka. In its true form it is a relieve for many ailments. Never, however ingest cinnamon oil - it can cause nausea, vomiting and possibly even kidney damage. On the skin it may cause redness and burning. Cinnamon is most useful for skin and internal care in grounded or powdered form. Discard the spice after a year - it will lose potency with time.

BLACK SEED AND ITS BENEFITS

Black seed contains fixed oil in the form of myristic, palmitric, stearic, arachidic oleic, linoleic, lilolenic and eicososadienoic acids and volatile oil. It also contains albumen, sugar, organic acids, glucoside, melanthin, metarbin and bitter substances. The scientific name for blackseed is nigella sativa. It is also called caraway and black cumin, or Konji in India. Arab traditions regard it as a cure for all diseases.

BARLEY and its benefits

Barley composes of albuminoids, starch, fat, beta-glucan, dietary fiber, ash, water, lignana, palmatic acid, salicylic acid and phosphoric acid. It also contains hypoxanthens, 4% proteins and the enzymes for digestion: carbohydrates and vitamins. Some scientists also indicate the presence of arsenic in the barley grain. Just ½ cup of barley contains ½ the daily requirement for selenium in the diet and almost twenty-percent of the USRDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of Vitamin E.

Apple cider vinegar and its benefits

Apple cider vinegar contains lactic, amino, propionic acid, acetic acid, enzymes, potash and apple pectin, phosphorous, calcium, sodium, fluorine, silicon, potassium, magnesium, iron, sulfur, chlorine, copper, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, pro-vitamin beta-carotene and bioflavonoids. It promotes capillaries blood circulation, is a purifier and helps in the cleansing and clotting of blood. Apple cider vinegar is antiseptic.

Almond and its Benefits

Almonds are cholesterol-free and provide high quality, highly absorbable protein, monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber. They are also an important source of Vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol, and are rich in magnesium, calcium and potassium. They also contain manganese and phosphorus. There are two types of almond: sweet and bitter. For the sweet almond, again, there are two types: the thin and thick-skinned.

GRAPES AND ITS BENEFITS

Grapes are a source of carbohydrates, phosphorous, potassium and especially vitamin A. They contain polyphenol, responsible for their heart-protecting properties. Grapes are also known to have antioxidant properties and other beneficial effects on aging bodies such as dilating constricted coronary arteries. Wine may contain polyphenol but alcohol-drinkers also suffer more than twice the usual rate of breast liver and digestive system cancer and are more likely to have alcohol-related car crashes

HENNA And its Benefits

Henna, scientifically known as lawsonia inermis, has been well known for a long time in the Muslim world. It is extensively grown in India and Sudan and is used mainly for cosmetic purposes. The henna plant is sometimes called the "Magic Plant" because it has a great healing effect. It contains many healing substances like tannine and other glue-like substances, with an anti-microbial and an anti-viral effect. Henna is natural, inexpensive and has no known sides effect when taken orally. It helps in foot pain

Honey and its Benefits

Raw Honey is antiseptic, antibiotic, anti fungal, antibacterial and never spoils! Honey contains calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, sodium, thiamin, zinc and god knows what other undiscovered vitamins and minerals. Always store honey at room temperature, never in the refrigerator. If honey turns cloudy or crystallizes (a natural process), simply place the honey jar in warm water and stir until the crystals dissolve. Don't take honey with a metal spoon -

Lemon

Lemon contains plenty of vitamin C, small amounts of some B vitamins and E. It also contains substantial quantities of magnesium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron and manganese. Vitamin C from lemon can be consumed easily from squeezing sour lemon on food. Lemon activates the immune system,

Honey Cinnamon

Arthritis 
Mix 1:2 part honey to lukewarm water and small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body. The pain will recede within a minute or two.
Take 1:2 cup of hot water to spoons of honey.

OLIVE OIL

Olive oil contains over 75% monounsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols (an antioxidant), flavanoids and fat-soluble vitamin E. It has no protein, carbohydrate, sodium, cholesterols nor minerals. The first pressed olives (usually cold-pressed and produces lower acidity levels) is called Extra Virgin olive  oil. It is particularly rich in the phenolic antioxidants as well as squalene and oleic acid, so should be the best for usage. Olive oil should be stored in a cool, dark place, away from heat so as not to destroy its constituents.

ONION AND ITS BENEFITS

Onion is a major source of protein, calcium, potassium, sodium, sulphur and iron. A 100 gm of raw onion contains: 1.3 gms of dietary fiber, 23 calories, 0.9 gms of protein and 5.2 gms of sugar. The white onions are the strongest followed by yellow. The red or purple onion variety are the mildest- flavored types.

Royal Jelly

Queen bees are made, not born, and their feeding with Royal Jelly is the key to that process. Without this special food, queen bees would fail to develop properly. Royal jelly is a thick, extremely  nutritious, milky-white, creamy liquid secreted by the hypopharyngeal glands of the nurse bees. Queen bees live exclusively on royal jelly and it accounts for their incredible size and longevity. They average 42 percent larger and weigh 60 percent more than the worker bee. Amazingly, they live 40 times longer than worker bees, seven years as compared to seven weeks.

Senna leaves

Senna leaves are better cooked or boiled for their water than taking it powdered. When cooked, Meccan senna leaves can be mixed with some sweet violet flowers and seedless red raisins. Modern studies have confirmed senna’s utility for alleviating severe and chronic constipation including that of children and cancer patients.