The USEFULNESS of HERBS

The Usefulness of Herbs:

Herbs & Spices	Culinary Use	Medicinal Use
Basil	Pesto, tomatoes sauces, tomato salads	Antibacterial, antispasmodic, vitamins, minerals, and ANTICANCER
Bay Leaf	Soups, stock, casseroles, sauces	Antibacterial, antispasmodic, essential oil, tannins, bitter principles, herbicide (place by books and in corners to repel silverfish)
Cardamom	Cakes, cookies, curries	Anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, essential oil, mucilage, improving circulation
Cayenne	Chilis, sauces, soups, instead of black pepper	Anti-inflammatory, improving circulation
Cinnamon	Hot drinks, baked items, cooked fruit	Anti-spasmodic, digestive aid, lowers blood pressure, essential oil for aromatherapy
Cloves	Ham or pork dishes, hot drinks, baked items, combines will with cinnamon and nutmeg	Topical analgesic, anti-viral, expectorant, essential oil, digestive aid
Coriander	Leaves called cilantro-salads, garnish, chili, salsa.  Seeds called coriander-pickling spice, curries, soups, meat dishes	Anti-spasmodic, tannins, vitamins, essential oil, digestive aid
Cumin	Soups, sauces, curries, chili
Dill	Pickling spice, vinegars, soup, cheese dishes, fish	Anti-spasmodic, mucilage, tannins, essential oils, vitamins and minerals, aids in digestion, and ANTICANCER
Fennel	Combined with other herbs or on its own as a rub for meat, herbal tea, breads, bulb can be used as vegetable in stir fries	Anti-spasmodic, diuretic, carminative, essential oil, vitamins and minerals, digestive aid.  Chewed after the meal neutralizes stomach acid, sweetness the breath and helps digest fatty food.
Garlic	Raw cloves baked and eaten or rubbed on bread for garlic bread, stir fries, salad dressings, sauces, soups, rubbed over meats.	Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-microbial, vitamins and minerals, essential oil, decreases blood clotting, ANTICANCER, and immune boosting
Ginger Mint	Dried product-baked goods, stir fries, sauces. Fresh chopped root– stir fries, sauces, candied _______________________________________ Cucumber Israeli Salads, Teas, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Lamb, and in Duck	Anti-spasmodic, vitamins and minerals, digestive aid, improving circulation, morning sickness, and ANTICANCER ______________________________________ Anticancer and digestive aid (Essential oil is a MUST HAVE), Anti-spasmodic, analgesic, carminative, expectorant
Marjoram	Any meat or vegetarian dish, cheese balls, herb butters, combined with other herbs in mix for sauces.	Anti-spasmodic, sedative, digestive aid, vitamins and minerals, bitter principles, essential oil, tannins
Nutmeg	Meat and vegetarian dishes, curries, eggnog, hot drinks, baked goods.
Oregano	Meat and vegetarian dishes, vegetables stir fries, soups, sauces-especially tomato based.	Anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, sedative, astringent, expectorant, digestive aid, immune boosting, essential oil
Paprika	Meat stews, cheese or egg dishes, salad dressing, pesto sauces.  Good for adding colour to grain dishes.	High in Vitamin C and Anti-bacterial
Rosemary	Meat dishes, herb butters, combined with other herbs in salad dressings, potatoes	Anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial, analgesic, digestive aid, circulation, essential oils, tannins, saponin, and ANTICANCER
Sage	Meat dishes, sauces, soups, cheese dishes, grains.	Anti-fungal, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, diuretic, estrogenic compounds, bitter principles, essential oils, tannins,
Savory	Fish and meat dishes, vegetarian stews and casseroles, vegetable stir fries, grains, herb breads.	Anti-spasmodic, carminative, astringent, digestive aid, expectorant, tannins, mucilage, essential oils
Tarragon	Meat and fish dishes, omelets, herb butters, stir fries, grains, herb breads	Bitter principles, tannins, essential oils, liver tonic, cleansing, abortifacient
Thyme	Pasta sauces, meat and vegetarian dishes, cheese dishes, herb breads	Antiseptic, anti-microbial, expectorant, uterine stimulant, tannins, bitter principles, essential oils, saponins, MAINTAINS COGNITIVE Functions, and ANTICANCER