Loose Herbs, Roots and Spices

Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis Common Names: Sweet Laurel, Bay Laurel, Indian Bay The Bay Leaf has a long history of cultural, culinary and medicinal uses in many cultures. Highly prized in ancient Greece and Rome, the Bay Leaf was considered a symbo…

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Latin Name: Apium graveolens Celery is used to treat joint pain (rheumatism), arthritis, and gout, as well as indigestion, loss of appetite and exhaustion.It is thought that the chemicals in celery act to cause sleepiness, increase urine to decrease.…

Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema is a woody, climbing plant, native to India. Chewing the leaves or drinking the tea destroys the ability to discriminate the “sweet” taste, giving it its common name, “sugar destroyer.&rdquo…

Botanical Name: Alpinia officinarum Common Names: Galanga, Gargaut, Colic RootAdded to aloe to reduce its harsh laxative effect. The chopped root can be added to culinary dishes and the powdered herb is more convenient for making tinctures, but shoul…

Latin Name: Capsicum annuumPaprika is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world. Paprika is principally used to season and color rices, stews, and soups, such as goulash, and in the preparation of sausages as an ingredie…

Latin Name: Collinsonia canadensisStone root is used to treat urinary tract problems including bladder pain and swelling (inflammation), stones in the kidney and elsewhere in the urinary tract, and excess uric acid in the urine. It is also used to...

Botanical Name: Rumex acetosellaSheep Sorrel is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. It is also good for those with vitamin deficiencies. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information provided…