Cinnamon has an amazing variety of uses beyond flavor. It can treat a number of medical ailments, enhance mood, has antiseptic properties, and has even been used as an aphrodisiac.
Unlike antibiotics, which wreak a random path of destruction, essential oils have the advantage of effectively killing pathogens without adversely affecting the surrounding tissues. A raft of studies supports the protective effects of essential oils...
The bowels can become irritated or infected by various foods. Even excitement or stress can agitate the bowels. Ginger, peppermint, fennel, coriander and dill help counter gas. Peppermint is specific for irritable-bowel syndrome. For constipation...