Wildcrafted Medicine: Foods, Herbs, and Spices 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.
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Thanks for packing all this super healthy trove of powerful anti-inflamatory foods in one location! Great job!!!
All for one and one for all! Namaste :)
You're welcome, @eric-boucher! It is a great resource to have.
I have read that turmeric works even better together with black pepper.
We make a nice warm drink of coconut milk, turmeric, black pepper, and honey. It's a super potent and delicious anti-inflammatory elixir!
Thanks for the tips, I actually need anti inflammatory food for my bad stomach. Thanks for sharing :) Im following you
You're welcome, @cyberblock! Hope you find a lasting remedy by exploring natural options~*~
Great post!! If everyone knew the natural medicines that surround them. :)
Thanks, @rebeccabe! We're here to spread the word~*~
you are doing a service for sure :)
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I forgot to tell you I was born and raised in Texas.. that is one of the reasons I had to follow you just now.. :) Howdy!
They're all healthy, thanks 100% upvoted from @chanthasam
Thanks, @chanthasam!
Thank you @gardenofeden, very useful post, followed :)
Really grateful you find value in it, @speckofdust~*~
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I'm really enjoying your posts, @gardenofeden. Very easy to read and informative.
Thanks for that feedback, @cahlenlee! We have a wealth of info to share, so it's great to hear it's received well.
You mention milk thistle. I used to only think of that as bird food, but then I learned that milk thistle seeds are different from the thistle we see in bird food. Milk thistle seeds detox our liver. They are too tough to chew so I grind them up and sprinkle them on my morning breakfast. I find them tasty and energizing and always keep them on hand. Great article. Thank you.
You're welcome, @weq! It's super fun to learn about new plants and their incredible properties for activating health in the human body. Milk thistle is a very popular plant for enhancing liver health, as is dandelion and its many relatives like sow thistle too!
Great article and information. I use alot of these natural foods and herbs. Thanks so much for sharing. Enjoyed.
You're welcome, @tesscooks4u!
I am so glad that momentum is growing for all this natural medicine. We can bankrupt Big Pharma.
It is really exciting to let people know they have many options for real thrival!