GARLIC CHIVE / see Chives.
GELSEMIUM / Gelsemium sempervirens / Southern USA. Actions: An Ant- Spasmodic, Diaphoretic and highly successful strong Sedative. Cultivation: A strong growing climbing plant with delightfully scented yellow flowers. Product: the Root is used. Used to TreatFemale Conditions Conditions: Neuralgia to relieve. Tooth - Ache: to relieve. Senility: Specific.
GENTIAN ROOT / Gentiana lutea. Snow Lines of Europe. Actions: especially useful as a Bitters to assist the Stomach, Gastric Stimulant, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Diuretic, The best Herb to use as a Sialagogue and Stimulates the Taste Buds, regarded Anti - Bacterial, Anti - Inflammatory, as one of the best Tonics known. Cultivation: A small rock plant with flowers of intense blue. Product: the Root is used dug up in Autumn. Decoction: 1/2 Teaspoon of the Dried Herb per cup. Tincture: 1 - 4 ml 3 times a day.
Used to Treat: Anorexia: Appetite - Poor: as it Stimulates. Bowel: to normalize. Bile: and as a Choleretic, Stimulates production and flow. Debility: Detox: to assist. Digestion - Sluggish: excellent to stimulate and normalize Fat Digestion and is used with Barberry to Stimulate normal Digestion. Dyspepsia: to relieve. Ear - Ache: Flatulence: to relieve. Gall Bladder: combined with Barberry to treat when sluggish. Heart - Burn: Hepatitis: Hypothyroidism: Liver Damage: to alleviate and benefit and combined with Barberry to Stimulate and treat when sluggish. Mouth - Saliva: Stimulates and normalizes the production and flow. Malaria: As an Anti - Inflammatory & Anti - Bacterial. Parasites - Salmonella - Typhi - E. Coli: to remove. Ulcers: Rheumatism: As an Anti - Inflammatory & Anti - Bacterial. Stomach: Stimulates and normalizes the production and flow of Hydrochloric Acid benefiting the Digestion & Digestive Enzymes from the Pancreas & Small Intestine.
GENTIAN / Field Gentian (English) Gentiana campestris / British Isles. N.B: similar properties to the true Genetian but less effective. Cultivation: Small herb with purple flowers. Product: the Leaves & Root are used.
GERANIUM, Lemon / Pelargonium crispum. Cultivation: A dry herb that thrives, in exposed sunny spots in a well - drained lime soil and needs little fertilising and grows up to 60 cm high x 50 cm wide with pink Spring flowers with clouds of Lemon fragrance when brushed in passing. Product: the Leaves & Flowers have stimulating, Soothing & Healing properties. Flavour Partners: Anise, Clove Pinks, Hyssop, Fruit Salad Sage, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Pineapple Sage, Peppermint, Spearmint, Other Geraniums. Tea: Adds an Astringency to Flavour partners. Food Partners: Biscuits, Cakes, Custard, Desserts, Jams & Jelly. Base: Used as base for homemade Beauty aids and Skin fresheners especially dry or dehydrated Skin, for poor Circulation and as a general Soother. Bath: used to heal minor Irritations of the Skin and reduce swellings and if used in Winter also promotes Circulation warming to the Skin. Oil: used for its Aromatic fragrance in beauty preparations.
GIANT CHERVIL / Myrrh / Sweet Chervil / / Sweet Cicely /
GINGER / Zinigiber officinale. Zingiberaceae / China - West Indies. Immune System herb. Actions: Analgesic, Anti - Fungal, Anti - Inflammatory, Anti - Histamine, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive Stimulant, Expectorant, Rubefacient and especially a general Stimulant. Cultivation: The plant grown by seed or Rhizome segments containing one or two buds in rich moist well - drained soil is about 3' high / 1 metre - with glossy Aromatic lanceolate leaves and many fibrous leaf stalks. Products: Use the freshly dug pale yellow Rhizome - Fleshy Roots / Hands dried & peeled in Late Summer or Early Autumn. If drying dig up 10 months after planting. Used in Confectionary & Sauces as it tastes good and can be used also in cooking or pour boiling water on it to make a refreshing drink.
Used to Treat: Amenorrhoea: has Enzymes that break down Protein - Proteolytics. Angina: is an Anti - Oxidant that protects the Blood Vessels against damage caused by Cholesterol and boosts the strength of the Heart Muscle Tissue. Take regularly and use in cooking. Ankle - Sprained: add the Tea to hot water to soak and then bind with hot Apple Cider Vinegar Compresses to boost Circulation of the Blood to the affected area to speed up healing. Ankylosing Spondylitis: is one of the richest sources of Proteolyctic Enzymes as it contains 180 times more then Papaya as the Zingibain - a Proteolytic Enzyme in it breaks down Protein and also contain Anti - Inflammatory properties that assist to control Auto - Immune Disease. It does this by reducing Blood levels of Immune Complexes of which the high levels activate the Immune System to attack the Body itself leading to Tissue damage. The Enzyme involved is as powerful as Bromelain in Pineapple & Papain in Papaya and Turmeric along with Ginger, a close relation, is also useful for treating Arthritis. Ginger also contains 12 Anti - Oxidants that neutralise the highly reactive Molecules - Free Radicals that play a role in causing Inflammation. Can be taken as Capsules, Tea or Tincture. Arthritis: relieves pain & swelling. Athlete's Foot: contains Caprylic Acid and 22 others Anti - Fungal compounds so put an ounce of chopped Ginger Root in a cup of boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes and apply directly to the problem areas twice a day with a cotton ball or clean cloth. Atherosclerosis: to prevent in the Heart, lowering Cholesterol levels. Body - Odour: contain 17 Anti - Bacterial compounds and could be powdered and rubbed under the Arms but a Tea would be better. Bunions: has some Proteoltic activity and is a pain reliever and Anti - Inflammatory to control discomfort at 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 teaspoons a day. Best to drink Ginger Tea with 1 teaspoon of grated fresh Ginger per cup of boiling water and drink every day and apply grated Ginger directly to the Bunion once or twice a day as well. Bursitis: used to treat Bursitis and combine with a little Liquorice & Pineapple for re - occurring Bursitis. Cardiovascular Conditions: to lower Cholesterol levels. Candida: by effecting it in the Digestive Tract. Cataracts: a good source of Anti - Oxidants and makes the Teas tastier. Chilblains: stimulates Circulation in the Bloodstream assisting to prevent. Cholesterol - High: used to lower Cholesterol levels. Hives: simmer half a pound of Ginger in a gallon of water in a big pot for 5 minutes and add to a hot bath and get in and after a while, sponge off with Chamomile Tea - 1 teaspoon in 1 cup of boiling water. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: as an Anti - Viral herb. Circulation: Increases. Colds - Flu: with a hot Tea to relieve. Colic: to relieve. Also use Capsules & Tablets, Colitis: increases Saliva flow and stimulates Digestion to relieve. Cramping: as an Anti - Spasmodic to relieve. Dandruff: Ginger & Sesame Seed Oil Massage: 1 - 2 tablespoons of Ginger Juice (squeezed from 2 grated Roots) and mix with 3 x Tablespoons of Sesame Oil and 1/2 teaspoon of Lemon Juice and rub the mixture into the Scalp 3 x times a week. Depression: used for treating Anxiety & Depression. Digestion: to aid and promote Warmth & Well Being by increasing Saliva flow and stimulating. If you have a Faulty Digestion, use Capsules or Tablets as an alternative. Diverticulitis: increases Saliva flow and stimulates Digestion to relieve. Dizziness: used to prevent this Condition by swallowing 2 Capsules 30 minutes before departure and then 1 - 2 more as symptoms begin to occur about every 4 hours or try fresh Ginger Tea or slices of Candied Ginger. Dyspepsia: increases Saliva flow and stimulates Digestion to relieve. Fever: Brew the Tea, eat candied or sip the ale and it will also make other herbs more palatable. Flatulence: by adding sparingly to food or herbal Teas to increase Saliva flow and stimulate Digestion to relieve. Flu: with a hot Tea. Impotence: close relative to Cardamon, and increases Sperm motility and quantity. Indigestion: by adding sparingly to food or herbal Teas to increase Saliva flow and stimulate Digestion to relieve. Heart - Burn: by grating and using as an Internal Tonic. Heart Disease: for Blood Pressure with Cayenne, Garlic combined with Ginger. Immune System: Boosts. Indigestion: 1 x teaspoon in tea is used for Indigestion as it contains Gingerols & Shogaols that soothe the Gut and aid Digestion by increasing the Peristalsis, the wave like motion that moves food through the Intestine. Infertility: increases Sperm count and motility by using Ginger Tea, Ginger Ale, Ginger Bread and add to food & Salads. Inhibited Sexual Desire in Women: may assist in this Condition. Intermittent Claudication: to lower Cholesterol levels. Kidney - Stones: Hot Compresses made with concentrated Ginger assist to alleviate the pain of Kidney Stone attack by causing superficial Skin irritation taking the mind off the deeper pain. Laryngitis: try candied Ginger. Liver Conditions: contains 8 Liver protecting compounds and use in cooking or a Tea. Menstrual - Cramps - Pain: as an Anti - Spasmodic to relieve. Migraines: Morning Sickness: a Stomach upsetting Condition by drinking up to 2 cups a day of the Tea. Motion Sickness: can be munched raw, or put a few teaspoons in Tea or you can buy it in Capsules or drink Ginger Ale providing its real Ginger. Tea: Chop up a 2" section of Ginger Root and stir it in with dashes of Chamomile Flowers, Fennel, Orange Peel, Peppermint and / or Spearmint and steep with a few cups of water for 15 minutes. A dash of Cinnamon can be added, if required. Juice: 2 Apples, 1 Pear and a 1" section of Ginger Root. Blend: 1 cup of fresh Pineapple chunks, 1 - 2 Kiwi Fruits, a 1" section of Ginger Root and a few pinches of Mint. Raspberry Leaf Tea: used for the Nausea of Motion Sickness and could be combined with Ginger to make a Tea. Nausea: by adding sparingly to food or herbal Teas to increase Saliva flow and stimulate Digestion to relieve. Nose - Blocked: Slices of Ginger in hot water can be drunk to clear. Pain: also used as a pain reliever at 2 - 4 teaspoons of powdered Ginger a day or use externally as a hot Compress to relieve Abdominal Cramps, Head - Ache & Joint Stiffness and add hot Pepper to the Compress. Pregnancy - Head Ache - Nausea: soak a face cloth in the cooled Tea and place on the Forehead as a Compress to relieve. Raynaud's Disease: a hot herb used to treat Conditions involving cold including Fingers caused by this condition as it lowers Blood Pressure & Cholesterol levels that assists to normalise Blood flow all over the Body including the Fingers. Rheumatism: Sciatica: as a Rubefacient - Mix 2 Tablespoons of grated Ginger with 3 Tablespoons of Sesame Oil and 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice and rub into the affected area. Seborrhoea: Stroke: To prevent Ischemic Stroke it is the best Anti - Clotting herb as it contains more Anti - Coagulant compounds than any other herb / 9. It is a major herb for Heart Attack prevention because of its Blood thinning effect and its ability to assist to control High Blood Pressure the same effects that assist to prevent Ischemic Stroke. Can be taken in Capsules or use in cooking and can be used also with its close relatives with similar benefits, Chives, Leeks, Onions, Scallions & Shallots. N.B: To prevent Haemorrhagic Stroke do not use these herbs. (See your Doctor to see which Stroke category you fall into first.) Swelling: is used especially for that caused by Arthritis as the Proteolytic Enzymes in it assist to digest Protein, and it also has Anti - Inflammatory action. The compound Zingibain it contains is one of the most potent Proteolytic Enzymes there is in Nature. Temperature: as a Diaphoretic to increase Temperature to heal quicker by adding boiling water to a few slices of fresh Ginger, sweeten with Honey and sip through the day. Tendinitis: Throat - Sore: use as a Gargle and add Ginger to Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey & Lemon Juice. Tooth - Ache: used as a Compress to alleviate the pain and Red Pepper could also be added to it to increase heat as they are counter irritants to diminish the deeper pain. Mix the powdered Spice or Spices in enough water to form a gooey paste and dip in a cotton ball and wring out and apply directly to the Tooth without touching the Gum and if too hot rinse out the Mouth and try some other remedy. Toxins: with a hot Tea to cleanse the Body by stimulating Perspiration and release through the Skin and prevent Oxidation of the LDL's - Low Density Lippoproteins that keep Toxins in the Bloodstream. Ulcers: Honey Candied Ginger has Anti - Inflammatory activity and contains 11 compounds that have Anti - Ulcer effects, 6 - Shogaol, 6 - Gingerol, 8 - Shogaol, 8 - Gingerol, 10 - Gingerol, Ar - Curcumene, Beta - Bisalene, 6 - Gingediol, Betasesquiphellandrene, 6 - Gingerdione, 6 - Paradol. Honey too has Anti - Bacterial compounds and combined with Ginger creates Synergistic effects. Viral Infections: mainly used for Motion Sickness and Upset Stomach but it also contains 10 Anti - Viral compounds and can be consumed as a Tea or added to any dishes. Turmeric has similar Anti - Viral compounds also. Worms: the tangy Root is effective against some of the most dangerous Parasites. Including the Anisakis Worm in Raw Fish and anyone eating Raw Fish should always include Ginger in the meal.
GINGER / Thailand.
GINGER, Wild / Canadian Snakeroot / Asarum canadense. Aristolochiacea / North America. Cultivation: A small herb that forms dense drifts on gravel type soils with long and slender Rhizomes. Product: Rhizomes only used. Not related to Ginger but has similar effects. Much quicker and more effective Expectorant.
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