Updated: Apr 24, 2020
Ingredients
1/2 Tablespoon of fennel seeds
3 Tablespoons of organic honey
1 cup of water
Instructions
In a saucepan combine fennel seed, honey and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat source and strain. Take 1 tablespoon every 3-4 hours as needed. Store in refrigerator for at most a week.
Precautionary Measures
This herb is included in the FDA list of herbs. If pregnant, use of fennel should be limited to the amount found in food.
The Mayas and the Aztecs have grown cacao since 600 B.C.
Usance
Antioxidant/Anti-inflammatory: Cacao contains compounds called polyphenols that acts as antioxidants that are stringer than those found in other foods.
Blood Pressure: Polyphenols increase the amounts of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that helps protect against cardiovascular disease. HDL helps platelet activity in which it performs similar to aspirin by thinning the blood.
Cholesterol: A component of cacao called cocoa butter contains "good fats" such as oleic acid, monounsaturated fat, stearic acid and palmitic acid. These fats help balance cholesterol levels.
Precautionary Measures
Dark chocolate with a cacao percentage of 70% or higher is beneficial and heart healthy. Due to caffeine and theobromine content, it can be stimulating. Chocolate is a fattening food. The lower the cacao percentage, the more milk and sugar is added to the substance thus making it an unhealthy choice. In other words, a Hershey bar may not be the most beneficial to your health.
Back in the ninth century, Emperor Charlemagne had lemon balm planted in monastery apothecary gardens.
Usance
Anxiety/Stress: European and German medical systems approve of this herb as it aids in anxiety and stress as well as tension.
Colic: Over a one week period, a study containing 93 babies found lemon balm decreased the amount of crying more than babies receiving a placebo.
Digestion: Lemon balm acts as a digestive aid for all ages. It soothes the gastrointestinal tract muscles thus easing bloating, gastrointestinal spasms and gas.
Herpes: When applied topically 3-4 times daily, lemon balm has been proved to shorten the severity and duration of oral herpes outbreaks in two clinical trials.
Cognition: As proved by various studies and herbal practitioners, lemon balm improves learning abilities and secondary memory; therefore, it is beneficial to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and dementia.
Precautionary Measures
Lemon balm has been proven to be safe for all ages.