Grandma's Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes

Grandma's Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes

Author: Dueep J. Singh

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-09-19

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781517412593

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Grandma's Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Table of Contents Introduction Monday's Child Is Fair of Face The Healing Power of Infused Oil Remedies for winter- Chilblains Sciatica Stiff Joints... Quit your Bellyachin'! Simple Perfumed Ointments Natural Cures For Summer Ailments Appendix Introduction A couple of years ago, somebody asked me what made me so interested in herbal remedies and natural cures as well as natural beauty recipes? That is when I told him that the wisdom of the ancients had not been garnered together, and would be lost as the generations forgot about asking their old wise ancestors, the Lore which they knew. So I was seven years old, when I decided to myself that I needed to know everything about what my grandmother had learned from her grandmother. And I started writing those ancient natural remedies and beauty recipes down. More than three decades later, I started writing books on natural remedies and natural herbal recipes, which I collected, whenever I went around the countryside. People used to go around looking at the places to visit; I used to go around asking for the oldies of the village who would give me herbal remedies and recipes. In around 30 years, I collected thousands of these recipes, which were and are still being used by villagers and townsfolk and which have been given to them down the ages. And they work, because all the ingredients are natural. And also, the genetic makeup of hard-working people living in an unpolluted atmosphere helped in keeping them healthy. So they did not have to go running to a doctor whenever they caught a sniffle. They knew the easiest herbal tisane in which would put them straight in a couple of days. Now, I spent my childhood and youth in jungles as well as in remote areas in all corners of the compass, where nobody believed in medicines, - and sometimes medical access for serious cases was able only through air lifting by a helicopter - but everybody believed in the power of nature and her curative properties. Also, plenty of exercise, a good and healthy diet and grandma's natural remedies kept us healthy and happy. And the funny thing is that the only times we got sick with measles, mumps, and chickenpox was when we came down from the mountains to the cities and the towns during our annual vacations. The moment we got back into the healthy atmosphere of the mountains, with plenty of fresh air, plenty of fruit and drink and plenty of opportunities to create lots of childish mischief and mayhem, we were content and happy children again. We never knew that there were medicines which you needed to pop to keep healthy. Is not this the natural trend of the 21st century "civilized" person? You have lost your faith in natural remedies to keep you healthy. You would rather buy something expensive, which is being endorsed by your favorite star. I am certain she never uses that medicine herself, because it is made up of chemicals. These chemicals are going to have a harmful after effect on your body. The first thing you do when you wake up is take some vitamins with your breakfast. After that, you take some vitamins or pills to pep you up. Then you take the medicines prescribed to you by a doctor. Count the times you take some sort of medicine in the shape of a pill, vitamin, and drug throughout the day. And then can you believe someone who has not been to see a doctor for the last 30 years? There are plenty of octogenarians in our area who believe in natural remedies and good diets to keep them healthy. They are all grandpas and grandmas. They do not coddle themselves with pills and medicines.


Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Volume 1

Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Volume 1

Author: John Davidson

Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1310325898

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Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Table of Contents Introduction Monday’s Child Is Fair of Face The Healing Power of Infused Oil Remedies for winter- Chilblains Sciatica Stiff Joints… Quit your Bellyachin’! Simple Perfumed Ointments Natural Cures For Summer Ailments Appendix Introduction A couple of years ago, somebody asked me what made me so interested in herbal remedies and natural cures as well as natural beauty recipes? That is when I told him that the wisdom of the ancients had not been garnered together, and would be lost as the generations forgot about asking their old wise ancestors, the Lore which they knew. So I was seven years old, when I decided to myself that I needed to know everything about what my grandmother had learned from her grandmother. And I started writing those ancient natural remedies and beauty recipes down. More than three decades later, I started writing books on natural remedies and natural herbal recipes, which I collected, whenever I went around the countryside. People used to go around looking at the places to visit; I used to go around asking for the oldies of the village who would give me herbal remedies and recipes. In around 30 years, I collected thousands of these recipes, which were and are still being used by villagers and townsfolk and which have been given to them down the ages. And they work, because all the ingredients are natural. And also, the genetic makeup of hard-working people living in an unpolluted atmosphere helped in keeping them healthy. So they did not have to go running to a doctor whenever they caught a sniffle. They knew the easiest herbal tisane in which would put them straight in a couple of days. Now, I spent my childhood and youth in jungles as well as in remote areas in all corners of the compass, where nobody believed in medicines, – and sometimes medical access for serious cases was able only through air lifting by a helicopter – but everybody believed in the power of nature and her curative properties. Also, plenty of exercise, a good and healthy diet and grandma’s natural remedies kept us healthy and happy. And the funny thing is that the only times we got sick with measles, mumps, and chickenpox was when we came down from the mountains to the cities and the towns during our annual vacations. The moment we got back into the healthy atmosphere of the mountains, with plenty of fresh air, plenty of fruit and drink and plenty of opportunities to create lots of childish mischief and mayhem, we were content and happy children again. We never knew that there were medicines which you needed to pop to keep healthy. Is not this the natural trend of the 21st century “civilized” person? You have lost your faith in natural remedies to keep you healthy. You would rather buy something expensive, which is being endorsed by your favorite star. I am certain she never uses that medicine herself, because it is made up of chemicals. These chemicals are going to have a harmful after effect on your body. The first thing you do when you wake up is take some vitamins with your breakfast. After that, you take some vitamins or pills to pep you up. Then you take the medicines prescribed to you by a doctor. Count the times you take some sort of medicine in the shape of a pill, vitamin, and drug throughout the day. And then can you believe someone who has not been to see a doctor for the last 30 years? There are plenty of octogenarians in our area who believe in natural remedies and good diets to keep them healthy. They are all grandpas and grandmas. They do not coddle themselves with pills and medicines.


Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Recipes

Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Recipes

Author: John Davidson

Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1310943052

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Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Recipes Table of Contents Introduction Grandma’s Herbal Decoctions Cough/Cold Cure Cramps and Joint Pain Banana diet Neem Remedy Lemon Remedy Fenugreek Cure Fenugreek Poultice Fenugreek Potato Recipe Tomato Tip Rheumatic Pain Massage oil for Rheumatism Basil Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth Healthy Constipation Remedy Gulqand-Rose Jam How to Collect Wild Rose Petals When Is This Jam Normally Made Slow Sun Method Fungal Infections in Nails Eczema Honey and Onion Mix Hiccup Cure Conclusion Appendix Making Desi Ghee Author Bio Introduction Grandma was a great believer in natural remedies and cures. She knew that herbs and other plant products, were amazingly efficient, and effective in getting rid of minor ailments, which would be the lot and portion of her large family. That is why she used all those nostrums, infusions, decoctions, and other herbal products which had been passed on to her by her grandma and so on down the ages. So here is another collection of grandma’s natural remedies and ancient herbal recipes to keep you healthy, as well as beautiful. All these products are easily available right in your garden or in your kitchen. Best of all, they have no aftereffects and they have no side effects. That is because all these products are completely hundred percent natural. Why are so many people going back to natural remedies and ancient herbal recipes, in the 21st century? That is because they have found that chemical-based drugs and medicines have a short-term effect. They may also come accompanied with toxic effects, and side effects. So you are going to find yourself suffering from these long-term aftereffects. However, that is definitely not the case when you are taking natural remedies, which have been made with hundred percent natural products. And that is what grandma did. She gathered all the natural products available in her garden, or easily available in the woods, when she went rambling out gathering herbs, and brought them home. These were then used, to cure a number of ailments. Some of them seem rather drastic, but you need to remember that grandma was more of an experimenter. She knew that there was one product in these herbal combinations which did all the magic. The rest were just “filling.”


Steady Job vs. Entrepreneurship - How To for Millennials

Steady Job vs. Entrepreneurship - How To for Millennials

Author: Dueep Jyot Singh

Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 137062784X

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Table of Contents Introduction Reasons Why You Want to Be an Entrepreneur A Job Which Is Soul Satisfying… Pay Position and Purpose People Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Being a millennial, especially if you are in the age group of 18 to 35, you consider it to be very stylish, especially in this day and age of economic crisis, globally, to being your own boss, an entrepreneur, a starter of a new future multibillion-dollar business, a founder of an empire, which is going to employ thousands of young brave hearts just like you, and all those ambitious and very beautiful dreams which everyone, young and old loves to dream sometime or the other in his life. And in the 21st century, more and more youngsters are thinking of starting up their own businesses, instead of going to work on a steady well-paying job. Their excuses range from where are the well-paying jobs out there for youngsters just starting out on their career, especially when they are fresh out of and are still studying for higher educational qualifications? At the age of 35, it is possible that you have a couple of jobs under your belt already and if you have not managed to settle down to do something, one is going to wonder when you are going to grow up, become responsible for your own future and do something concrete because you seem to be wasting your time pretty conclusively and visibly as days go by. If you ask a youngster what his ambition is his immediate reaction is, “I want to be my own boss”. If he does not know what he wants to do with his life, he is still making up his mind or he may tell you that he intends to be the owner of his own company and become one of the big sharks in the business world shark tank. Also, I am not against entrepreneurship, because it, when followed diligently, with dedication and with great effort and 100 percent commitment is going to give positive and successful results. But they are going to be long-term.


How to Find a Nanny for Your Kids

How to Find a Nanny for Your Kids

Author: Muhammad Usman

Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books

Published: 2017-04-03

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1370856520

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Table of Contents Introduction General Information About Nannies & Housekeepers Advantages, Disadvantages, & Costs of Hiring a Nanny Searching For The Right Nanny Alternative Ways To Search for a Nanny Getting the Right Fit Nanny Claims And Children Vouchers Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction I want to thank you for downloading the book “How to Find a Nanny for Your Kids.” This book contains the basic steps and strategies on how you can find a suitable nanny for their kids, especially during those desperate moments when you have a lot going on and you need someone to help you to look out for your children when you are not around or too busy to do so yourself. It is true what people say, that nannies are usually the best option if you need your kids to have a heart-to-heart relationship with their caretaker; also a good nanny will, on a regular basis, become just like another member of your family. As you begin this journey, it is valuable to understand that nannies are usually qualified in childcare; most of them usually have several years of experience. Since this is their profession, most of the time they do their duty for longer hours than normal child minders. Good nannies tend to provide a continuity of care within the confinement of your home, something that you might not get with a mere child minder. Furthermore, it is important to actually know what you intend to achieve from nanny services since they are expected to tend to all aspects of caring for your children, which includes doing the children's' laundry, cleaning their rooms, as well as cooking their food, just to mention a few. This guide will inform you on why such duties should be agreed upon before the care commences, and also why you might have to re-insure your car so that the nanny can use it during emergency cases, or alternatively provide expenses for fuel purchase if they have a car of their own. With this book, you will be able to understand several different types of nannies in order to identify the type of caretaker that is suitable for your family i.e. the daily nanny who leaves at the end of the day and only works for an agreed amount of time or schedule; the live-in nanny who lives in your house and has a room of his or her own; the nanny share who works for more than one family and sometimes looks after all the kids in those families together. In addition, the differences between registered and non-registered nannies have been well illustrated in this guide, as well as why parents should claim financial help in order to pay for registered nannies. Take your time to go through this book keenly as it is quite useful. It has been written in an interesting and simple way and it is the hope of the author that you will enjoy every single bit of it.


A Healthy Baby's Diet and Care - Feeding and Traditional Care for Your Baby During The First Year of Its Life

A Healthy Baby's Diet and Care - Feeding and Traditional Care for Your Baby During The First Year of Its Life

Author: Dueep Jyot Singh

Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books

Published: 2016-10-19

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 137003556X

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Table of Contents Introduction Breast-Feeding – The Natural Healthiest Food for Your Baby The Natural Healthy Diet of a Baby “Rules” for Nursing Mothers From the Fourth Month to the Sixth Month From the Seventh Month to One Year How to Make Barley Water From One Year to Three Years Normal Growth Signs of a Healthy Child Ignorance, Superstition, and Lack of Knowledge Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Many people will be under the impression why I would want to write a book upon the diet for a healthy baby, because according to them every mother knows that the best diet for a little one is just go, pick up one of the packages of baby food from the nearest supermarket shelf, and there you are, instant baby food for your baby. For a majority of mothers out there, it is – just bring it home, open it up, mix it in a bowl, and feed it to your baby, at regular intervals. No mess, no fuss. Is it a wonder that a majority of new mothers out there use this shortcut to feed their little ones, because according to them, the food that their baby is being fed is prepared by expensive brands, and nutritious, and best of all, it feeds baby fruit, cereals, solids, and semisolids. This book is definitely against such a time-saving activity, because you want a healthy baby, don't you? This book is going to tell you all about natural diets, being used down the ages to feed babies, and when, and how. Throw away all your scientific-based books, telling you all about the amount of calories you need to feed your baby, and the nutritive value of every spoonful. Babies are not to be brought up that way. They have to be brought up in a natural manner in which they can build a strong immune system, which is going to keep them be healthy for the rest of their lives. But, you are going to say, you were brought up on store bought baby food, and it did not seem to have any detrimental effect upon your health. Well, I would just say, please compare yourself to a baby, who was brought upon fresh fruit, vegetables, natural products, and the traditional way of bringing up a baby – which so many people are being brainwashed into thinking to be old-fashioned, old-school, and even “medieval” by the popular media today selling products of the multibillion-dollar baby food industry – and compare his state of health with your own. He does have the slighter edge over you, doesn't he? He is not prone to infections, has a stronger immune system, can throw off fever and other ailments easily, and has more energy, staying power, and even powers of concentration. In fact you are sick and tired of such a bouncing dynamo floating all over the place.


The Magic of Vegetables - Ancient Healing Remedies and Tips

The Magic of Vegetables - Ancient Healing Remedies and Tips

Author: John Davidson

Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1311785876

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The Magic of Vegetables Ancient Healing Remedies and Tips Table of Contents Introduction Preserving Tomatoes after the Harvest Is in Getting Rid of Strong Mustard Taste Boiling Old Potatoes Curing Baldness with Cucumber Hair Fall Curing Acidity. Fenugreek Leaves and Seeds Getting rid of Jaundice. Organic Brown Sugar Tomatoes for More “Blood”. Juice for Blemishes and Black Spots. Scars Diabetes Cure. Turnips for Controlling Diabetes Healthy Tomato Soup Recipe Preventing Dehydration. Burnt Cure. Curing Heartburn. Curing Night Blindness. Tomato – Potato Mix Getting Rid of Headaches Sugar Syrup. Black Pepper Decoction. Tuberculosis Cure. Cod Liver Treatment Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Vegetables are such an integral part of our daily lives, that we really do not bother much about their natural benefits and value. All we know is that they are those greens which we had to eat when we were children, because mommy said so, and she was bigger than us. And she was not a good cook. And also, she made every vegetable dish taste so boring, so blah and so bland, that one promised oneself that one would never eat it, when one grew up. That is the reason why so many of us grow up with an anti-vegetable subconscious feeling. But did you know that these green and leafy vegetables are the reasons why you kept so healthy, so energetic, and so bouncing when you were a kid. They were the natural mineral resources, which provided you with vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, which help your muscles grow healthy, your skin glow and made you look so bright eyed and bushy tailed. And then you grew up and stopped eating vegetables. Instead, you began eating and other high-protein diet, without any greens or yellows or reds , which were harvested from plants/vines/herbs or shrubs. And that made your body deficient in all the essential vitamins. It also made you less healthy than what you were when you were a kid. And you did not get to know it. So here are some good reasons why you should eat plant produce, especially when they are green and leafy. Fibrous, leafy and green vegetables, fresh from the farm are, of course, the pride and joy of every health conscious and proud cook. If the proportions of these vegetables are increased in your daily diet, you are going to lessen your intake of carbohydrates, starch, and grain. This is going to benefit you and the general state of your health in the long run. It also means that you will never suffer from constipation. Nothing can take the place of cereals and grains in your daily diet in the same manner, vegetables have their own invaluable and irreplaceable place in the diet groups which make up your daily meals. The benefits of vegetables eaten raw, or cooked, then means that you are going to have a tasty meal, with natural digestive products being added to your system. Your blood circulation is going to get invigorated and your digestive system is going to get rid of any small ailments brought about by eating a starchy, fatty and high-protein high carbohydrate diet. Vegetables are amazing toxin eliminators. So if you are thinking of detoxifying your body with any star – endorsed detoxifying products, think again. Try increasing the amounts of vegetables in your diet. The best thing about fibrous vegetables is that it adds the amount of bulk to the fecal material so that it can be eliminated during the regular bowel movements every day. This keeps your system healthy. It also keeps your skin glowing, and you energetic. That is because there are no toxins accumulating in your body and weakening your system.


A Beginner’s Guide to Home Winemaking - Tips and Techniques for Growing and Using Fruit Vines and Herbs for Home Consumption

A Beginner’s Guide to Home Winemaking - Tips and Techniques for Growing and Using Fruit Vines and Herbs for Home Consumption

Author: Dueep J. Singh

Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1310328048

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A Beginner’s Guide to Home Wine-making Tips and Techniques for Growing and Using Fruit Vines and Herbs for Home Consumption Table of Contents Introduction Growing Grape Vines Preparation of the soil Planting your vine Maintenance Pruning your vines Protecting Your Vines. Harvesting your grapes Making homemade Wines What is wine How to Make Wine Equipment Needed For Winemaking Don’ts When You Are Making Wine Steps in Home Winemaking Preparation of the Fruits and Vegetables Extraction of Juice Making the Fermentation Mixture Fermentation Racking into Jars Artificial Clearing Fining Racking off into bottles and storing Maturing Serving wine Choosing the Best Wines Varieties and Recipes Winemaking recipes Apple Wine Beetroot Wine Blackberry Wine Blackcurrant Wine Elderberry Elderflower Wine Grapes Orange Wine Raisin Wine Dandelion Wine Conclusion Author Bio Introduction According to the ancient Greeks, it was a Demi-God, Dionysius, who taught them the pleasures of making wine and drinking it. No wonder he was always shown with grapevine leaves around his head. The Romans called him Bacchus and also Eleutherios, which meant the Liberator. The idea was those taking part in celebrating his existence were free from care and worry. That was because they drank freely of the fruit of the grape during their Bacchanals. A Greek friend told me that according to Greek legend, Dionysius was supposed to have come to India, and Alexander the great during his conquest entered an Eastern city called Nysa , of which the inhabitants told him of its raising by this demi-God. He taught them practices which were incorporated in their own social rituals and festivals. Ah, well, that is a good myth, but then wine was definitely not unknown in the East. It was one of the first gourmet pleasures discovered and appreciated for millenniums. So if this demigod came to the Indian subcontinent he would have been fed Madira or Soma Rasa -the ancient and traditional drink of the gods! The names Dennis, Denise and Dion are derivatives from this original Greek name. So for all of us who would like to raise a toast to the gods in a glass of homemade wine, this book is going to teach you how you can grow vines very successfully in sunny atmospheres. After that, it is going to teach you how to make wines for home consumption. If you look at wine making practices, which are being practiced today, it is a very scary and complicated process. This is because of our usage of complex and complicated tools. The practices I am going to teach you have been in use for centuries. You are not going to be buying expensive tools. You are going to be making wine, the traditional way.


An Introduction to Natural Excercise

An Introduction to Natural Excercise

Author: M. Usman

Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books

Published: 2015-09-06

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1310780277

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Table of Contents Introduction Chapter # 1: What Is Natural Exercise? Chapter # 2: Benefits of Natural Exercise Chapter # 3: Dangers of Natural Exercise Chapter # 4: Words to Be Familiar With Getting Started Chapter # 5: Choosing a Natural Exercise Gym Chapter # 6: Natural Exercise at Home Mastering Natural Exercise Chapter # 7: The Natural Exercise Diet Chapter # 8: Natural Exercise Rules Chapter # 9: Natural Exercise Gear Chapter # 10: Natural Exercise Exercises to Try Chapter # 11: Becoming a Natural Exercise Trainer Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Preface Having a great body that looks like a million dollar athlete or someone on a magazine cover, is a dream for many of us. It is usually accompanied with having lots of strength and being capable of doing just about anything that requires some muscle. Although, the unfortunate truth is that anyone who has ever tried this knows how difficult it is. However, Natural Exercise might be a good answer to achieving this dream. Unlike bodybuilders who spend countless hours working a single muscle,Natural Exercise gets every muscle involved – even those you never thought you had. And since it can get lonely at the gym, Natural Exercise is more of a community. When in the box, there is so much motivation from friends that it is rare to see someone fail in achieving their goals. Natural Exercise has helped people lose fat, become strong, and look great. It is basically strength and endurance training combined.This book will give you an introduction to what Natural Exercise is, how you can get started, and other related topics to help you reach your fitness goals.


25 Essential Herbs You Need to Know

25 Essential Herbs You Need to Know

Author: John Davidson

Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1311972331

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25 Essential Herbs You Need to Know Table of Contents Introduction Sage – Leaves Mint – Herb – Mentha spicata. Mint Jelly Mint Julep Ginger – Roots Ginger Tips Ginger for Skin Infections Ginger Ale Coriander [Cilantro] - Coriandrum Sativum – leaves, seeds Chives – Allium choenoprasum – leaves Sauce Tartare Lavender Plant Cuttings with Heels Lavender Seeds Lavender Bags Lavender Potpourri Bergamot - Momarda Didyma – leaves, bark and flowers Bergamot Tea Infusion. Dill – Poucedomum Graveolus – Seeds and Leaves Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare – F.officinale – Leaves, Stem And Seed Chamomile Anthemis nobilis – flowers How to Make a Chamomile Lawn Parsley Petroselinum Crispum – Leaves. Maître D’hôtel Butter Drying Parsley Rosemary – rosemarinus officinalis – whole sprig Hungary Water Rosemary Tea Rosemary Scalp Tonic Thyme – Thymus vulgaris - Leaves Thyme Vinegar Anise Aloe Vera Growing Aloe Vera Aloe Vera for Beauty Face Wash Mixture PH Balanced Skin Toner – Basil - Oscimum basilicum – leaves Basil Vinegar Carraway (Caraway) - Carum carvi - seeds, leaves, root. Chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium – leaves and roots Chervil Vinegar Hyssop – Hyssopus officinalis – young shoots Hyssop Tea. Garlic – Allium sativum – bulb Comfrey - Symphytum caucisicum – leaves Violet – Viola odorata – Leaves And Flowers Violet Cure for Insomnia Violet pudding Marjoram - origamum omits - leaves Tarragon - artemisia dracunculus – leaves. Tarragon Vinegar Angelica - Angelica archangelica – stem Crystallizing Angelica Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Just imagine a world without herbs. You would be flavoring your food with spices or even with natural minerals, because you did not know all about the value of the plant world to make a difference between a bland dish, and a delicious one. Also, just imagine trying to get rid of a cold more than 5000 years ago, by rubbing your face with cold water. Until somebody decided that he was feeling really cold and he needed something hot to drink. So he just put some water on to boil, but because he did not like the taste of bland water, he just added some nice green leaves. Hey, this chance combination turned out to be really tasty. It also happened to cure his cold and made him feel really warm. Believe it or not, most of the herbal lore, which has passed down to us down the ages has been found due to experimentation or by Lucky chances. Also, anything which my goats, sheep, horses and cattle liked may not have suited my innards and vice versa. That is why you do not give your cats and dogs , well spiced food, especially your pizza remains, unless you want them really sick. At that time people did not know much about writing, because we are talking about prehistoric times. However, down the generations, they passed on this knowledge to the people of their tribe. And when they met up with other people of other tribes, they shared this knowledge. This continued some sensible person decided that this knowledge had to be stored up for the use of future generations. And so this compile addition of herbal lore and information was born and the teachers, the wise men helped mankind for ages to come. This included the knowledge of the essential oils in the plants. Basil and mint essential oils are excellent for cooking and in beauty products. Many of the herbs and remedies known to our ancestors have been lost with the passage of time. However, a lot of these remedies are still being rediscovered by chance, or through documents, found in excavations. Many of the plants which were so common during the time of the Pharaohs are now extinct. Nevertheless, their knowledge can be considered to be the basis of modern medical knowledge. They knew all about how to use onions to cure colds, as well as heart diseases. Thanks to the Eber papyri , modern researchers are researching on the benefit of onions to cure heart ailments.