The Kitchen

• Clove: Chew to relieve the pain of a toothache
• Fennel: Drink as a tea to help get rid of gas
• Cayenne: Mix with an oil or lotion and rub on sore spots. Helps relieve muscle aches, and helps heal bruises
• Parsley: Chew as a breath freshener (if you're desperate..it tastes awful!)
• Ginger: Take to prevent/calm motion sickness
• Anise: An antacid
• Basil: Lowers high blood-pressure
• Caraway: Aids digestion
• Cinnamon: A very mild stimulant
• Garlic: An antibiotic. Also, lowers high blood pressure
• Marjorum: Relieves tension headaches, or use as a mouthwash for toothaches
• Allspice: Treats Indigestion
• Dill: Relieves gas and colic
• Mustard: stimulant, induces vomiting
• Rosemary: Laxative, reduces swelling, lowers fever
• Thyme: Apply to skin as antibacterial or to stop bleeding
• Turmeric: Stimulant, expectorant, pain reliever
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