1. Aging begins when accumulations of sludge and sediment cannot be washed from your tissues. Fresh fruit or vegetable juicing can revitalize, energize and keep your cellular system young.

2. Kava Kava is a wonderfully calming herb for use if you suffer from insomnia, stress and nervous tension. (Not to be consumed with antidepressant meds because of possible adverse reactions.)

3. Using a pinch of goldenseal powder with a little baking soda will heal sores in the mouth, gums or tongue.

4. Alfalfa is a perennial herb considered by many Herbologists to be a powerhouse of nutrition because of its high calcium and chlorophyll content. You can replace lettuce with alfalfa for a nutritional boost.

5. Cardamom is a very interesting spice from India. Many people use it in bean dishes, and it’s especially good to spice up eggnog. Delicious!

6. Echinacea is a perennial growing in cool regions of the US. A Chicago physician has written that echinacea dramatically increases the production of white killer cells and eliminates infections of various kinds.

7. Black Cohosh is a perennial plant that grows in higher elevations in North America. It produces relief for PMS by soothing jittery nerves and calming anxiety and moodiness.

8. Mint leaves have a clean scent and are cool and refreshing in iced tea. Peppermint provides significant therapeutic properties such as a gargle for sore throats and to wash wounds. The menthol flavor of Spearmint is used in many kinds of candy, gum and toothpaste, and is especially delicious when added to meat and vegetable dishes.

9. Milk Thistle is a recognized liver tonic which supports and protects the liver. Concentrated amounts of this herb are necessary for those with elevated liver enzymes.

10. Astragalus enhances overall health by strengthening the immune system and appears to have no side affects.  Astragalus can be added to soups to enhance the flavor.  This herb is loaded with healing properties and helps minimize the damage of too much stress.

11. Ginger does an excellent job of thinning the blood.  Some report that it does an equally good job of reducing pain from arthritis.