Rosemary: Nature's Most Adaptable Plant

“Use of herbs as medicines dates back to the beginning of civilized man. The earliest known written records of herbal medicines were inscribed on a six thousand year old clay tablet written by the Sumerians, who lived on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now known as Iraq”(History).

“Hello group – My name is Heather Zearfoss and we will start today’s session with just a few quick key points on the effect of food on our lives. I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible so that everyone understands why exactly you are even hungry and why your body needs food. This will be important in understanding the role of it in your own life. First, let me start off by saying, everyone looks at food differently; however, many of you do not know why

In early times when herbs were added to foods, they were mainly included for their magickal or medicinal properties, instead of for their flavor.

Konnikova starts her deliberations by pointing out that, “Being genuinely hungry … in the sense of physiologically needing food—matters little.” We can feel full after a meal, but receptors from the outside, like smelling, seeing, reading or even thinking about food can make us feel hungry again. We can all associate with that feeling when we want to eat something, and it’s not because we’re hungry, but because we want to. It has nothing to do with a need of our body. The author clarifies that, “Recent studies show that our physical level of hunger, in fact, does not correlate strongly with how much hunger we say that we feel or how much food

Sage loves to hang around in the kitchen with Thyme, Rosemary, and Basil. They work very well together. Sage is normally one of the main herbs in stuffing for poultry but is often added to lamb and pork dishes as well. Sage is very strong and should be used sparingly as a little goes a long way. Sage, like many other herbs develops its full flavor the longer it cooks and withstands lengthy cooking times which might be why

In India it is sacred to Vishnu; in Jewish lore the herb provided strength during fasts. For the Greeks basil has symbolized hate, for Italians love and for French royalty.

Of course there are the granddaddy herbs – the herbs with the most prestige. These are the most common herbs, which is why they deserve their very own section here.

Rosemary, or Rosmarinus officinalis, was originally grown in the Mediterranean. However, there are many recordings of rosemary in Egypt where they buried their dead with rosemary on their graves or in their tombs. Rosemary was also mentioned in Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet, Juliet wore rosemary throughout the entire story to foreshadow her death. And in Anzac day in Australia citizens are expected to wear rosemary in honor of their dead ancestors (2014 Monterey Bay Spice Company).

The amount of food that a person eats is one of the things, which effect the mind. Getting less food than the body need, could cause major impact to the human mind. Also, if the body got more food than the need, then the human will feel indolence. Food has a significant effect on the brain: A person who eats too much and trying to study for a midterm may feel sleepy. On the other hand, a person who did not eat and trying to study for the midterm may be distracted of thinking about food. People need to eat enough calories to have the capacity to be active physically, and mentally otherwise being active will be hard and may cause problems. According to the article ‘The Minnesota Starvation Experiment’, men who did not eat enough calories feel dizziness (Zwier, 2012). Dizziness is not normal, and it is a sign

The compounds known as carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid in the herb rosemary have been shown to impede the production of several human tumor cell lines. This herb can be used when cooking however, it is best consumed fresh. This herb is also readily available as an essential oil. Research indicates that by regularly adding rosemary to your daily life can help reduce your cancer risk.

The scent of lemon and rosemary is enticing, inviting, and a bit invigorating. Furthermore, you will find yourself gravitating to the kitchen as soon as you walk into your

Probably one of the most popular herbs in the world is basil. Basil is used in many different cultures either as something you cook with or something used for medicinal purposes. Probably the most popular cuisine it is used in is Italian, but is also used in many Southeastern Asian countries. Not too many people know that basil has been used for many years as a type of medicine to cure many common symptoms. Basil is well versed and one of the most popular and well known herbs in many cultures.

There are many different plants in the world that much is clear. Many of them are non-magical but many more are magical. They are used in potions for different things and the

5. Your mind can't focus on food and how bad you feel at the same time. The longer you can relish the experience of eating, while appreciating what a joy it is, the less time you will spend rehashing how depressed you feel. Depression may make us feel numb, but our brains are still busy. They're just busy maintaining the unhappy status

What is your favorite medicinal plant? There are hundreds of medicinal plants throughout the world and have been used for thousands of years by many people. There are numerous of medicinal plants still used today and we are constantly finding new uses for these plants. Medicinal plants are common plants that most people use every day, but you do not know that they are in your vitamins and other medicines. One such plant is the Blood Flower which is a very beautiful flower that has very important medicinal purposes and has interesting facts that the vast majority of the population does not know.