anti-inflammatory
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Turmeric – Curcuma longa
$5.30 – $25.60Turmeric is an ancient spice, a native of South East Asia, used from antiquity as dye and a condiment. It is cultivated primarily in Bengal, China, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Java, Peru, Australia and the West Indies. It is still used in rituals of the Hindu religion, and as a dye for holy robes, being natural, unsynthesized and cheap. Turmeric is in fact one of the cheapest spices. Although as a dye it is used similarly to saffron, the culinary uses of the two spices should not be confused and should never replace saffron in food dishes Its use dates back nearly 4000 years, to the Vedic culture in India where it was used as a culinary spice and had some religious significance.
The name derives from the Latin terra merita “meritorious earth” referring to the colour of ground turmeric which resembles a mineral pigment. In many languages turmeric is simply named as “yellow root”
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Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
$6.70 – $32.45Horsetail is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant, coagulant, demulcent, diuretic and astringent activity.
Horsetail is also recommended for anaemia and general debility. It has also been used to treat deep-seated lung damage such as tuberculosis or emphysema.
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Eyebright – Euphrasia officinalis
$12.60 – $61.20Eyebright dates to the 14th century when it was described as a cure for all eye maladies.
Eyebright herb contains many chemical, organic and nutritional properties that may not only aid in treating eye problems but also may help with a number of other health conditions.
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Echinacea Ariel – Echinacea purpurea
$8.95 – $43.50Echinacea is a Native American medicinal plant named for the prickly scales in its large conical seed head.
Several laboratory and animal studies suggest that echinacea contains active substances that boost immune function, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects.
