Wildcrafted Medicine: Edible Plants & Herbs with Anti-Inflammatory Properties
The body has a natural inflammatory response to pathogens, toxins, injuries, stress, and irritants.
Acute inflammation is a healthy process whereby the immune system repairs and defends the body, characterized by redness, swelling, itching, heat, and pain.
Chronic inflammation (also called low-grade or systemic inflammation) is a disturbance in the force that can lead to far more serious conditions from psoriasis to cancer. In this case, the complex inflammatory response has gone awry and actually damages the system.
Diseases linked to inflammation:
- arthritis
- depression
- cardiovascular disease
- diabetes
- some cancers
- psoriasis
- eczema
- metabolic syndrome
- lupus
- fibromyalgia
- IBS
- celiac disease
Thankfully, Mother Nature provides solutions in her infinite wisdom!
Here are some plants with anti-inflammatory properties that can assist in returning the body to wellness:
- pineapple
- blueberries
- dandelion
- cruciferous veggies
- leafy green veggies
- ginger
- turmeric
- garlic
- green tea
- cloves
- cinnamon
- lavender
- sage
- calendula
- mint
- cat's claw
- ashwagandha
- holy basil (Tulsi)
- milk thistle
- aloe
- comfrey
- cannabis
- rosemary
- arnica (for external use)
These are just a few foods, herbs, and spices that you can add to your diet or health routine to protect your body from rampant inflammation! Prevention is often significantly easier than treating a full-blown illness.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16117603
https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar2819
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248423.php?page=3#some_herbs_have_anti-inflammatory_properties
http://healthletter.mayoclinic.com/editorial/editorial.cfm/i/163/t/Buzzed%20on%20inflammation/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3834722/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414101
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Thanks for the list, alternative medicine from Mother Nature remains the best for humanity.
List foods are very important for us, to stay healthy.
But now all kinds of fruits are associated with formalin, which is harmful for our health.
Therefore, formalin should be guaranteed free before eating the fruit.
The list of all the foods you have provided is very useful for all of us.
Thank you very much for listing such a nice meal.
Great article!
All important stuff in and an awesome delicious picture.
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Aum shanti to you my dear
Any specific ones to fight depression?
Great post with helpful information!
I would love to eat all the fruits in your photos!
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