An Herb is a unification of mankind, says Bob Marley. Of course, the use of herbs for human health benefits has been as old as the history of mankind itself. In the early days, herbs were used in the original or as a raw form such as seeds, leaves, stems, skin, or other parts were eaten or swallowed to get health benefits. The herbalists use to treat patients by recommending them, also oral use of certain herbs in certain quantity. Moreover, the herbal paste was also applied externally for healing up skin diseases and even wounds.
The latest researches have, however, created more awareness not only educating the herbalists but also a common person that the herbs or herbal medicines are really useful for our health and can be used in the following refined forms:
| Scent Tea Dried parts Sniffing substance |
Therapeutic properties Powder Fresh parts Pastes |
Flavors Capsules Extract Tablets |
In this article, we shall discuss three different herbs and their health benefits but before we proceed further, we must know what herbal supplement is. Similarly, there are certain plants, the use of which is Opuite beneficial for human health. Certainly, the extract/product obtained from the greenery/ plants helpful in our health through some proven process is called herbal supplement. In particular, herbal supplements can be found in one of the above-mentioned forms and mostly their use is internal. For example, the FDA (U.S Food & Drug Administration) has recognized the herbal supplement as food not, drugs and as such the same can easily be found over the counter.
There are many herbs useful for human health and people prefer their use rather than of drugs keeping in view their health benefits but here we shall discuss the following three herbs:
| Ginger | Garlic | Turmeric |
Ginger
Ginger is a well-known plant being the healthiest and also the most delicious spices of our daily use. It normally looks like turmeric and also it is from the Zingiberaceae family. Its root (called a rhizome) is generally used in cooking as a spice or other edible purposes. Furthermore, it’s the king of spices and bears numerous health benefits. It is very helpful in developing the taste of food besides its health benefits. It is used in the following forms:
| Fresh Oil/Juice |
Dried Paste |
Chopped/ Crushed Powdered |
5 X Health Benefits of Ginger:
- Cure Nausea: It is quite helpful in curing nausea provided you take 1 gram of its amount when feeling giddy. Soon after the use of ginger, you will feel fresh, and especially pregnant women should use it to avoid nausea. Particularly, you can avoid morning sickness, chemotherapy, and seasickness if you are using ginger regularly as a food supplement.
- Anti-Inflammatory: The spice (ginger) also contains inflammatory properties due to which its use is recommended to relax in pain.
- Helpful in Weight Loss: Obesity is a very common problem in both men and women but the studies have proved that the regular use of ginger has been quite beneficial for weight loss.
- Reduces the Risk of Colon Cancer: A careful study by Trusted Source has also proved the use of 2 grams of ginger’s extract on daily basis works just like aspirin and reduces the risk of colon inflammation.
- Pain Management: Trusted Source has also dug out through various researches that the mixture of the following herbal ingredients may decrease body pains and stiffness:
| Ginger | Cinnamon | Mastic | Sesame Oil |
Garlic
Like ginger, garlic is also our daily use spice and available in almost every kitchen. It can be taken orally (swallowed or chewed) as raw to control blood pressure and also used in cooking. It bears health benefits both for general as well as sexual health. Since allicin is found in garlic, therefore, it enhances the blood flow which results in healthy sexual activity of males & females. Especially, its normal daily dose is 1-2 cloves (4 grams/per person/day). Orally taken raw garlic, however, causes the following problems:
| Bad Breath Heartburn/ Gas |
Burning sensation in mouth/ stomach Vomiting & Diarrhea |
Bleeding risk Body Odor |
6 X Health Benefits of Garlic:
- Firstly, good control over blood pressure as it contains a reasonable amount of atenolol.
- Secondly, helps in lowering the amount of cholesterol and plays a vital role in keeping you healthy.
- Thirdly, controls the risk of heart disease.
- Fourthly, makes your bones stronger.
- Fifthly, skin shiner.
- Finally, good for memory.
Turmeric
Turmeric is an Indian plant and also has a place in the ginger family. For instance, ginger, the underground stem of turmeric is the edible part. It is used as an important spice in cooking besides using the same as traditional medicine. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory & antiseptic effects and is especially used for the yellowish color of the curry as its color is vivid-orange yellow. The use of this herb in cooking is very common in the entire world including U.S.A., U.K., Canada, and Australia, but India, Middle East, and Southeast Asian countries are much popular in its use.
In addition, It is an interesting point to tell you that the use of turmeric is quite helpful in enhancing your libido (sex drive) or emotions by increasing testosterone levels. Particularly, its use has dramatic effects on the sexual health of both males & females. Various studies have proved that curcumin is an active ingredient found in turmeric and also has wonderful health benefits.
Turmeric has countless health benefits, but in this article, you will learn the following focal health benefits of its use:
A Natural Way of Curing Your Body
Curcumin plays an important role in repairing the human body’s damages and also helps fight against irrelevant intruders. Turmeric is, therefore, useful in the following treatments of the human body:
| Ringworm Leech bites Joint pains |
Bruising Body pains Infected wounds |
Eye infections Oral mucosa’s infection Arthritis |
Besides the above-mentioned natural treatment of the body, curcumin helps improve endothelial function and thin membrane’s health condition that is good for the inside of the heart and blood vessels. It is also beneficial in regulating blood pressure and keeping you tension-free. We can also say that curcumin is an important herb that may help protect against the likely heart disease risks.
In a nutshell, regular use of certain herbs (especially the three discussed earlier) may improve your general as well as sexual health!
To conclude I want to add, there have been several debates and bad reviews about garlic. For instance, scientists, doctors, professionals a like believe and have evidence that garlic is very toxic and harmful to the body. Finally, I have read more benefits of these herbs I have mentioned.
To recap, this article is about 3 amazing benefits of herbs for the human body such as:
1.Firstly, Ginger
2.Secondly, Garlic
3.Thirdly, Turmeric
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