And so, in awareness of that, let's cover a few helpful things that are in your cabinet (or should be):
- elderberry syrup
- GREAT for virus symptoms. Seriously. Even helps with the aches.
- cinnamon
- has an oil that helps keep your blood sugar from spiking; also is warming
- ginger
- anti-inflammatory; also is warming
- nutmeg
- good for nerve-based pain (but be careful—overdose results in some side effects you probably don't want)
- clove
- anti-fungal—and a strong one!
- allspice
- good to raise tolerance for allergens
- vanilla
- anti-depressant
Just a quick guide—which I will likely convert to an infographic at some point—but hopefully you'll find it useful for hte time being. ^_^
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Do you have a story of unexpected herb effect? An opinion on my experiences or recipe? A question on herbs as medicine? Something you want to hear about making? Ask! I'm not the only person I know who does this kitchen remedy stuff, so if I don't know or make that item, someone else I knows probably does.
—M
