Alternative Health with Herbs Benefits of Herbs

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Drs. Esiyok, Otles and Akcicek reviewed the 'Alternative Medicine & Alternate Health benefits] of herbs grown in Turkey. However, since these same herbs are used around the world, we present their findings here.

HERBS	POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Amaranthus	Amaranthus has been used effectively as an astringent for stopping diarrhea, bloody stools and urine, and excessive menstruation; has an effect of lowering cholesterol...as a mouthwash for sore mouths, gums, teeth and throat...
Caper	Caper is a...stimulant used for improving the functional efficiency of the liver; has anti-aging, anti-arthritic, anti-cancer (breast, kidney and prostate), anti-inflammatory activities.
Chicory	Chicory is a powerful liver stimulant which increases bile secretion and promotes digestion...aids in the inhibition of free radicals and as an antidote to the liver toxicity of certain chemicals...
Coriander	Coriander has analgesic 'anti-pain]antiHIV, anti-aging, anti-allergic, anti-asthmatic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-cancer (breast, colon, fore-stomach, liver, pancreas, skin activities)
Cumin	Cumin has analgesic 'anti-pain] anesthetic, anti-'blood] aggregant, anti-allergic, anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial anti-cancer (breast, cervix, pancreas), anti-cataract, anti-Diabetic, anti-epileptic, anti-flu, anti-'high blood pressure], anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-septic effects."

Editor's note: We are not prescribing or advocating the use of any of the above herbs for any condition. We are merely reporting the scientist's review.

Alternative Health with Herbs Benefits of Herbs Bibliography

Drs. Esiyok, Otles & Akcicek at Ege U., Ag. Dept, Izmir, Turkey, Ege U., Food Engineering Dept., Clinic for Gastroenterology, Ege U. From: Asian Pacific Journal Cancer Prev., vol. 5, 2004.