Herbs are used to enhance the flavor of food. Herbs are used for healing the body. Food would be tasteless without herbs. The Bible says:
"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good." - Gen 1:11-12 "And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so." - Gen 1:29-30 More below....
Ge 9:3 says "Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things." Psalms 104:14 says: "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth."
Notice when an animal is sick they eat the grass of the fields or the leaves of the trees. They are taking the natural things of earth to help heal themselves. We enhance our lives by using herbs. Herbs can be used to cure a multitudes of infirmities. Some herbs that have healing properties are cooked everyday, like cayenne pepper, sage, turmeric, and other herbs we use as seasons.
“Do you know how the Chinese cure diseases? By using herbs, roots, flowers and barks that have been successfully used in China for thousands of years and have cured more men and women than any other known method in existence today...” - Salt Lake Tribune, 30Aug1914
Oh, and lets not forget the healing properties of Garlic and Parsley. These herbs have a wealth of properties. Its a gold mine of benefits. Teas are the most common form of consumption of herbs, which can be found in any health food store.
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You want to talk about something that works - Peppermint oil is a natural wonder. From experience, I found that Peppermint oil will get rid of headaches, sore muscles, stuffy nose, sore throat, even stop a cold in its tracks, and more. The application is topical. No need to intake it, although others say there are benefits for that as well.
You want to feel better, then try peppermint oil. Best time to use the peppermint oil is at bedtime. If you're getting rid of a sore throat or cold apply a very thin film of oil on the neck and make sure your neck is covered all night. If you have a stuffy nose, just place a very thin film just below the nostrils or if its really bad place a film of the oil at the nostril's opening. For headaches, just place a thin film across the forehead.
When placing peppermint on the skin, there is a sensation of heat and coolness. Try a small amount for yourself and see if you agree that this is wonder herb. Only purchase 100% natural peppermint oil.
There are over fourteen thousand books on herbs. How do you pick the best ones? The best ones are those that are recommend.
This book is a classic, dating all the way back to 1939. It contains a wealth of information on herbs and ways to cure cancer and other life threatening diseases.
The best herbal book I have found was "The How To Herb Book." Its an excellent reference book. Layed out perferctly/ Includes testimonies, vitamin and mineral properties as well. A well balanced book.