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Use herbs like the ones on the Herbs A to Z (C) page for flavor, nutritional value, and healing. It has been said that chia seeds are a superfood. The chia seed is rich in protein, omega-3 essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, soluble fiber, and antioxidants. A gel can be made from the chia seeds by adding 1/3 cup of seeds to 2 cups of water. Stir well to moisten the seeds. Then store in the refrigerator overnight. To maximize enzymes, 12 hours is good. The gel can be mixed with salad dressings, dips, spreads, and other recipes to displace calories and fat. Using chia seeds to make gel for recipes is an excellent way for diabetics to slow carbohydrate conversion to sugar. Sprout the chia seeds for sandwiches and salads. Consume 2 to 4 tablespoons a day to boost energy, strength, endurance, blood sugar control, weight loss, and regularity.1

Herbs are used for many purposes. As a poultice or ointment, chickweed is commonly used for skin irritations including rashes, burns, chapped skin, insect bites, stings, diaper rash, and itching. International studies on cats claw have indicated a beneficial effect on allergies, arthritis, bursitis, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, lupus, menstrual irregularities, and intestines disturbances. 2, 3, 4 The bark of cascara sagrada is used as a laxative. As with any laxative, begin using cascara sagrada bark in small doses. Vitex or chaste tree is used to regulate menstrual cycles. The chaste tree berry can help balance FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone). When a hormonal balance is achieved, the chaste tree berries often relieve many problems associated with menstrual irregularities including fluid retention and monthly blemishes due to hormonal fluctuations. Often coltsfoot is used for asthma, coughs, flu, and bronchitis.

The herb chervil is used in soups, salads, and stews. It has been used for eczema and to lower blood pressure as well. Both German chamomile and Roman chamomile are used to ease stress and nervousness. The dried chamomile flowers may be consumed as a tea to calm. The plant cleavers has been used to treat skin diseases and to lower blood pressure.5 Using cleavers herb as a wash may help clear problem complexions. As the name suggests, cramp bark has been used for menstrual, afterbirth, and muscle cramps. Although commonly used as a coffee substitute, chicory root should not be used in large quantities over an extended period of time. The use of calamus root has often been for colds and motion sickness. The protein allantoin found in comfrey leaves allows this herb to be useful in topically treating broken bones and swelling, burns, dry skin, sore joints, sprains, and wounds. Sweet chestnut leaf has been used to treat bleeding and coughs. It has also been used in shampoo to give hair a golden gleam. 6, 7 Ground collinsonia root has been used to shrink varicose veins. Historically, calendula flowers have been used externally to treat varicose veins, skin infections, cuts, scrapes, burns, and chapped skin. As a tea, calendula petals have been used to help heal sore throat and mouth sores. American Indians used green cedar leaves as a tea for coughs and colds. It has been used in steam baths for rheumatism as well. Try using red cedar in potpourri and to deter moths and use catnip leaf to settle the stomach and soothe nerves. Start using herbs and begin the healing!

Calamus Root Cut & Sifted Europe 1 lb $17.70	Calendula Flowers Whole ORGANIC 0.35 oz $5.59	Calendula Flowers Whole ORGANIC 1 lb $39.90	Calendula Whole Flower Petals 1 lb $21.20
Cascara Sagrada Bark Cut & Sifted 1 lb $14.30	Cascara Sagrada Bark Powder 1 lb $17.80	Cat's Claw Bark Cut & Sifted 1 lb $20.00	Cat's Claw Bark Powder 1 lb $22.50
Catnip Leaf & Flower C/S ORGANIC 0.81 oz $5.80	Catnip Leaf & Flower Cut & Sifted ORGANIC 1 lb $24.40	Catnip Leaf & Flower Cut & Sifted 1 lb $20.90	Cedar Shavings Red 1 lb $7.00
Cedar Tips Green 1 lb $13.80	Chamomile Flowers German Whole ORGANIC 0.86 oz $5.71	Chamomile Flowers German Whole ORGANIC 1 lb $27.00	Chamomile Flowers German Whole 1 lb $19.90
Chamomile Flowers Roman Whole 1 lb $76.30	Chaparral Leaf Cut & Sifted 1 lb $11.70	Chaste Tree Berry Powder ORGANIC 1 lb $29.80	Chaste Tree Berries Whole ORGANIC 1 lb $27.00
Chaste Tree Berries Whole 1 lb $14.50	Chervil Leaf Flakes 1 lb $27.70	Chestnut Leaf Cut & Sifted 1 lb $15.50	Chia Seed Whole 1 lb $18.30
Chickweed Herb Cut & Sifted 1 lb $14.90	Chickweed Herb Powder 1 lb $15.50	Chicory Root Raw Cut & Sifted 1 lb $12.00	Chicory Root Roasted Granules ORGANIC 1 lb $17.40
Chicory Root Granules Roasted 1 lb $13.50	Cleavers Herb Cut & Sifted 1 lb $13.45	Collinsonia Root Cut & Sifted 1 lb $23.10	Coltsfoot Leaf Cut & Sifted 1 lb $19.00
Comfrey Leaf Cut & Sifted ORGANIC 1 lb $19.90	Comfrey Leaf Cut & Sifted 1 lb $16.00	Comfrey Root Powder ORGANIC 1 lb $22.00	Comfrey Root Cut & Sifted ORGANIC 1 lb $19.80
Comfrey Root Cut & Sifted 1 lb $15.00	Cornsilk Green Cut & Sifted 1 lb $13.25	Cramp Bark Cut & Sifted 1 lb $45.00

References
1.    THE NATURAL PRODUCT NEWS Vol. 3, No. 1 — Winter, 2004
2.    Steinberg, Phillip N., C.N.C., "Uncaria Tomentosa (Cat's Claw) a Wondrous Herb from the Peruvian Rain Forest," Townsend Letter for Doctors, May, 1994.
3.    Steinberg, Phillip N., C.N.C., "Uncaria Tomentosa ('Cat's Claw'): Wonder Herb from the Amazon," Herb Quarterly, Winter, 1995.
4.    Steinberg, Phillip N., C.N.C., "Cat's Claw Update (Uncaria Tomentosa): That Wondrous Herb from the Peruvian Rain Forest," Townsend Letter for Doctors, August/September, 1995.
5.    Howard, Michael. Traditional Folk Remedies (Century, 1987) pp. 145-6

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