tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post657655380074618633..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Spices as medicineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41832002748146601852012-06-08T14:41:18.536-07:002012-06-08T14:41:18.536-07:00Oh, I haven't known this before that herbs and...Oh, I haven't known this before that <a href="http://mccormick.com.ph/cgi-bin/products/items.php?mid=10" rel="nofollow">herbs and spices</a> are also great for our body. This is cool! Thanks for the wonderful write-up!Kyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289955515347232168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42306423013237284982010-11-30T05:48:28.893-08:002010-11-30T05:48:28.893-08:00Crunchy, I have been experimenting with feverfew f...Crunchy, I have been experimenting with feverfew for my migraines. Here is my eariler post about it:<br /><br />http://fastcheapandgood.blogspot.com/2010/06/feverfew.html<br /><br />In the weeks since then, I have kept taking it, and my headaches are probably reduced overall by about 75%. For someone who previously had a tension headache nearly every day along with regular migraines, this is a Jenniferhttp://fastcheapandgood.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51098509856220367732010-05-31T22:25:11.914-07:002010-05-31T22:25:11.914-07:00Oh Crunchy! Thanks for this information! I have ta...Oh Crunchy! Thanks for this information! I have taken myself off of anti-depressants but feel I still need a little 'help'. Maybe a low dose of Saffron will fit the bill.Amyhttp://www.crazyforthecountry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3535044223938258002010-05-12T20:17:54.605-07:002010-05-12T20:17:54.605-07:00Thanks for the tip about the garlic. I always jus...Thanks for the tip about the garlic. I always just press it straight into the fry pan. Just harvested by first batch of garlic (about 10 clumps). They turned out kinda small but smell really good. Gonna try to incorporate some of those other spices into my cooking.cindy24https://www.blogger.com/profile/16325611923356579024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56046587056988323362010-05-12T09:05:44.282-07:002010-05-12T09:05:44.282-07:00I just had a conversation about saffron the other ...I just had a conversation about saffron the other day, regarding how expensive it is ($500/lb or something). I knew someone whose grandma harvested her own from crocuses that had been growing and spreading for years. They had so much they didn't know what to do with it, and gave me a big baggie! I don't love saffron, it's a bit strong for me, but I think I might grow some myself, Rosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17652490108292258422010-05-11T17:32:04.295-07:002010-05-11T17:32:04.295-07:00Thanks for the great info! I'm growing some he...Thanks for the great info! I'm growing some herbs to help us stay healthy as well.Laryssa Herberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364948532904322766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11207526914881760272010-05-11T12:39:26.498-07:002010-05-11T12:39:26.498-07:00@Adrienne:
nope, feverfew does not have the same c...@Adrienne:<br />nope, feverfew does not have the same chemical as aspirin<br /><br />the active ingredient in aspirin is salicylic acid, which is a derivative of salicin<br /><br />salicin is found in white willow bark<br /><br />feverfew is a completely different herb<br /><br />best,<br />teriterihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424174417335743610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78874153394894721192010-05-11T12:35:53.096-07:002010-05-11T12:35:53.096-07:00I used to get a lot of migraines too. Mow I avoid ...I used to get a lot of migraines too. Mow I avoid them by not eating mature cheeses, avoiding too much sulphur in my wine, eating every few hours. I hardly get them anymore.<br />My husband used to get them too-when he went down to one cup of coffee a day from like 6!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48617086810551383562010-05-11T06:19:29.924-07:002010-05-11T06:19:29.924-07:00This is a very healthy post! Thanks for all the g...This is a very healthy post! Thanks for all the great info!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5176358747887019862010-05-11T06:07:26.382-07:002010-05-11T06:07:26.382-07:00I had no idea that spices could be used as medicin...I had no idea that spices could be used as medicine. Way cool! Thanks for sharing. What is saffron?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095461005416691369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25809201850092923632010-05-10T23:36:18.798-07:002010-05-10T23:36:18.798-07:00Not to be cynical, but life expectancy in the USA ...Not to be cynical, but life expectancy in the USA is about 10 years more than in India. That might explain why there is less dementia. That said, eating a varied and balanced diet can only be a good thing.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89256716143378739602010-05-10T16:57:21.760-07:002010-05-10T16:57:21.760-07:00AARP??? You that old??? (I know I am- I am a membe...AARP??? You that old??? (I know I am- I am a member)Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-82440564511225374712010-05-10T13:14:41.566-07:002010-05-10T13:14:41.566-07:00There have been a lot of migraines and headaches i...There have been a lot of migraines and headaches in the blogosphere lately. I've never had one and hope it stays that way!<br /><br />Also wanted to let you know that since using that wine hair lightener my scalp has been so dry and itchy. Must have been the alcohol... which makes sense now.Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48122537324012318142010-05-10T12:39:02.963-07:002010-05-10T12:39:02.963-07:00Do you have a citation for the migraine study? I&...Do you have a citation for the migraine study? I'd like to see exactly what they did...Feverfew has essentially the same chemicals as asprin. If you give someone asprin and ginger, it's probably not the ginger that cured their headache. <br />That said, I love ginger and will certainly eat some next time I have a migraine. <br /><br />The most helpful non-prescription thing for my Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916355206139673025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90625589498544333872010-05-10T12:30:40.362-07:002010-05-10T12:30:40.362-07:00I try to get all of my nutrients and health benefi...I try to get all of my nutrients and health benefits from the food I eat rather than rely on supplements as much as possible. I know a lot of herbs and teas and their historical health uses and misuses - that was how I started really delving into green living. I think spices and herbs and conventional medicine can complement each other but I'm not going to give one up for the other either. Lisa Nelsen-Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731962631056727458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28703857211294350292010-05-10T12:22:58.792-07:002010-05-10T12:22:58.792-07:00I was just reading in the paper this weekend about...I was just reading in the paper this weekend about a book called "Grow Your Own Drugs," by James Wong. He apparently does a BBC program by the same name. It sounds like a good resource for this sort of information.Annehttp://www.seattlesundries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53629706227468634392010-05-10T12:21:26.886-07:002010-05-10T12:21:26.886-07:00Check out cinnamon, too--lots of goodness there. ...Check out cinnamon, too--lots of goodness there. It can lower LDL cholesterol, among other things (http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-cinnamon.html)<br /><br />And pepper (capsacin) helps with weight loss and LDL lowering, too. (http://www.cayennepepper.info/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper.html)<br /><br />My husband gets terrible seasickness and ginger pills helped die Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269442912640747892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-82687674753605653712010-05-10T12:13:00.505-07:002010-05-10T12:13:00.505-07:00And healthyAnd healthySamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27302586271536279342010-05-10T12:12:19.166-07:002010-05-10T12:12:19.166-07:00I consume all of the listed items above on a regul...I consume all of the listed items above on a regular basis. No wonder I'm so cheery :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.com