Plants provide an excellent source of nutritional food for our body. In Siddha Medicine and Ayurveda, all parts of the plant are used in healing remedies. Roots, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, stamen and more are essential components of the plant utilized to harmonize our physical vessel. The same part of the plant can be used to treat a variety of ailments.
Garlic lowers the LDL (low density lipoprotein) in the blood. When cholesterol builds up in the arterial walls, it slows down blood flow and increases the risk of heart disease and other ailments. Garlic creates good cholesterol which carries the toxic cholesterol away from the arteries to the liver where the body is able to eliminate it. Garlic also prevents blood pressure from elevating during sleep. Moreover, garlic strengthens the immune system and has been shown to help cancer patients.
Ginger helps digestion because it cleanses the body of all undigested foods. Ginger is excellent for issues with constipation, treating gout, releasing toothache pain and decreasing coughs and colds. Furthermore, Ginger improves blood circulation by heating the body. Also, Ginger is known to improve memory and is a beneficial supplement for Alzheimers patients. Moreover, ginger helps prevent blood clots.
Turmeric, an ancient spice, can help people with diabetes. Turmeric dramatically lowers glucose levels and repairs cells in the pancreas allowing the organ to produce healthy levels of insulin. Figs are efficacious as well for diabetic patients. As an anti-inflammatory agent, Turmeric treats jaundice, menstrual difficulties, toothaches, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), arthritis and many areas of swelling and discomfort in the body. Turmeric is known to improve blood circulation and cancer patients benefit from this herb.
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