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Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper
Health Benefits
Allspice can ease digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. In addition, allspice reduces gas effects. This fragrant spice acts as a relaxant to aid stomach cramps and acts as a stimulant to aid digestion and is known to kill bacteria, help with coughs and possibly help with arthritis and depression.
Basil
Health Benefits
Basil is an Anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, it strengthens defenses against asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tip for Teens
Try this blemish-fighting fix from: Boil a handful of fresh basil leaves in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes; let the liquid cool. Dip a cotton ball into the liquid, pat it on your breakout zones, wait 10 minutes, then splash with water; repeat once or twice a day.
Adults
Add 2 or 3 Basil leaves to a glass of Ice Tea to reduce stress
Rosemary
Health Benefits
Stimulates the immune system; improves circulation; improves digestion, helps with sore muscles and bloating.
Grilling tip
Grilling meat causes potentially carcinogenic chemicals to form, and rosemary’s natural antioxidants may reduce the levels of these compounds.
Try adding fresh, chopped rosemary to your own marinade or mixing the chopped herb into your hamburger patties.
Have trouble studying?
"Rosemary’s aroma contains compounds that appear to act on the neurotransmitter systems involved with memory," explains the study’s lead author, Mark Moss, PhD, head of the department of psychology at Northumbria University, United Kingdom.
Sore Muscles?
To ease soreness, make Shirey’s rejuvenating rosemary body scrub: Combine 1/4 cup sea salt and ground or finely chopped fresh rosemary from the leaves of 1 (4-inch) sprig; mix with 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and 3 drops each of rosemary and peppermint essential oils. Scrub skin lightly with the mixture; shower off. Your muscles will relax, and so will you.
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