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Category: Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices
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Just hearing the word honey can calm our senses, spark our memories and inspire desire in our salivary glands. Aptly named, the word honey comes from ancient Hebrew and translates “enchant,” or in other words “to fill with delight,” or to “place under a spell.” Whether it’s found in the scrumptious dollop of gooey sweetness…
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Viola Tricolor The wild pansy, also popularly known as the “heartsease” or “Johnny-Jump-Up,” has actually been christened by possibly two hundred different names. Native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America, the wild pansy grows freely in a variety of places and conditions. Whether growing wild in fields and meadows or making a random…
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Common Mallow Although native to areas of Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa, mallow can now be found growing wild throughout the world. Its ability to take root in even the poorest of soil has made cultivation of this hardy plant a simple task. Mallow’s hardiness is also the reason it can be seen growing in…
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Borago Officinalis Borage, or starflower as it is popularly known, is native to the Mediterranean and northern Africa. Easily recognized, borage’s summer blooms are its most attractive feature. Bright blue, star shaped blossoms immediately catch the eye of the beholder, and have five triangular petals that are accentuated by the black anthers forming its center…
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Valeriana Officinalis A member of the umbelliferous plant family, valerian is native to the moderate climates found in Europe and areas of Asia; valerian has been successfully introduced in North America as well. Although it prefers moist, swamp-like soil, valerian can also be found growing wild across the plains and into the mountains. About five…
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What is Basil? Hailed as the most useful culinary herb on the seven continents, basil is one of the most popular esculent herbs in the world. Unlike many other herbs, basil boasts approximately 60 to 70 different varieties, which produce an abundance of succulent tastes to satisfy even the most discerning palate. No two are…
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History of Cardamom Cardamom has long been a significant addition to India’s ancient cuisine. Native to the Indian subcontinent, cardamom serves a dual purpose with its many culinary and medicinal uses. A naturally wild and invasive plant, cardamom can be found in abundance throughout the monsoon forests in southern India. This area, known as the…
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