Chinese herbs have impressive healing abilities. Our minds, bodies, and spirits can greatly benefit from natural herbal remedies.
Here are 5 Chinese Herbs that you can incorporate into your everyday life:
Cinnamon/Gui Zhi
- This herb in great for treating menstrual issues such as cramps and stopped or missed periods.
Ginger/Sheng Giang
- As a natural inflammatory, ginger works well for morning sickness, nausea, pain relief, heartburn, and colds, just to name a few.
Goji Berry
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Gou Qi Zi
- Goji berries increase longevity, strengthen your immune system, improve your vision, and protect your liver.
Astragalus/ Huang Qi-
This is a wonderful herb to prevent colds, allergies, and flu. It also combats bacteria, viruses, and inflammation.
Ginseng-
G
inseng stimulates your immune system and fights fatigue. It helps the body adapt to stress and can also improve blood cholesterol, lower blood sugar levels, and enhance stamina.
Delicious Hot Breakfast Ready When You Wake Up
Try this easy overnight crockpot recipe to save time in your morning routine.
Skip making breakfast by prepping this tasty apple cinnamon oatmeal the night before. It requires less than ten minutes of preparation and cooks while you sleep, filling your home with the sweet smell of apples and cinnamon. It’s like waking up in a bed and breakfast. And it’s healthy too!
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 8-9 hours
Ingredients:
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2 apples, sliced
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¼ c brown sugar
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1 tsp. cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
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2c oatmeal
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2c milk
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2c water
Prep: Place apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in oatmeal, milk and water. Do not stir. Cook on low for eight to nine hours.
Let us know how it goes!
March is National Nutrition Month! Celebrate by substituting some of these yummy ingredients into your favorite recipes. Need some suggestions? Check back each week for one of our recipes to give a whirl!
You’ll probably recognize most of these spices…they’re pretty common to have in the spice cabinet, but make sure you keep them stocked up. The healing qualities will transform your spice cabinet into a medicine cabinet as well!
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Cayenne - Very powerful herb, known for stimulating the cardiovascular system, can increase blood flow, speed digestion, and also be applied externally to wounds to stop bleeding.
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Cinnamon - A great antioxidant, and also helps with digestion and circulation.
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Ginger - This one can aid in digestion and also soothe a sore throat and relieve congestion…makes a great tea!
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Pepper - Like Cayenne, it boosts energy and circulation, and warms the body.
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Cloves - They help soothe mouth pain and kill bacteria. In tea, they help reduce fevers and can also be applied to burns and skin irritations.
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Oregano - A proven immune booster, it can also settle the stomach, fight infection, and be taken in a tea at night to settle the mind for a good night’s sleep.
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Basil - It’s known as a sleep aid and can reduce tension and anxiety.
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Bay leaves - Another good one for improving digestion.
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Sage - It can remedy a cough, aid digestion, act as an antibiotic, and it’s even known to ward off evil spirits…
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Garlic - Excellent source of antibiotics and immune booster.
These are just 10, but other good ones include: peppermint, rosemary, thyme, fennel, and turmeric.
