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Saffron   Senna   Cummin   Sage

Saffron

History of Saffron

Saffron has been part of many medical records in India, Greece, Egypt, Persia, and Rome.

Nutritional Content

In modern research saffron has been found to contain vitamin A, B, B1, B2, an array of antioxidants, Riboflavin and Thiamine and chemotherapeutic agents.

Medicinal Properties

Historically saffron has been used for afflictions of everything from cardiovascular problems to black plague, improving appetite and digestion of fats, relieving rheumatoid arthritis, and inhibiting helicobacter pylori infections involved in stomach ulcers.

Saffron supports digestive function by stimulating the secretion of gastric juices and has been found effective as a cholesterol and lipid regulator.

Senna

Medicinal Properties

Senna is recognized as one of the most popular and reliable medicinal stimulant laxatives. Considered the cleansing herb from the laxative herb from the leaves and pods of the senna shrub.

Senna has shown itself to be not only an effective laxative, but much less harsh on the intestinal region than most other laxatives.

Its action being chiefly on the lower bowel, it is especially suitable in habitual costiveness. It increases the peristaltic movements of the colon by its local action upon the intestinal wall. Its active principle must pass out of the system in the secretions unaltered. It acts neither as a sedative nor as a refrigerant, but has a slight, stimulating influence.

Cummin

History of Cummin

Cumin is a small shrubbery herb which therapeutic properties manifest as a stomachache, bitter tonic, carminative, stimulant and astringent.

Sage

History of Sage

Native to the mountains in Mediterranean region, the sage plant is aromatic with a scent reminiscent of spike lavender and has been prized for health reasons.

Medicinal Properties

Sage has been beneficial in aiding digestion, lack of appetite, oral inflammation, perspiration, better circulation, mitigating nausea and anxiety, alleviating colds or fever and sore throat. It is thought that Sage is similar to Rosemary in its ability to improve brain function and memory. From the anti-microbial activity of sage, it has been recommended for centuries to treat gingivitis (gum inflammation).

Sage uses a digestive to alleviate indigestion and wind after food. Unlike any other herbs, it will also dry up some secretions. It helps to reduce the production of mucous, so is used as part of treatment in upper respiratory problems such as allergies and chronic respiratory problems.

Sage herb harbors antioxidant properties that can neutralize free radical damage. Some experts believe free radicals are largely responsible for many of the health woes that afflict the Western world, such as heart disease, cancer, and even the aging process itself.

Concerns

Pregnant women should refrain from using sage.