Allspice - how can it heal this many things?

Herbs are powerful medicine.

Because they are not made in a laboratory, they contain a multitude of constituents (not just one, as with pharmaceuticals), which act in a synergistic manner.

In this way, herbs can heal SO.MANY.DIFFERENT imbalances all at the same time.

Now when you see a long list of health benefits from herbs like black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and star anise, you know it's not just hype.



ALLSPICE

  • An evergreen shrub that belongs to the Myrtle botanical family

  • Also known as Myrtle Pepper or Amica Pepper

  • Contains: Quercetin (great for treating allergies), Eugenol (present also in clove/great for pain reduction), Vitamins A, C, B6, B2, B3, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Magnesium

  • Taste: astringent, pungent and bitter - closely resembles the taste combo of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves

  • Action: warming


Health Benefits:

  • Astringent herbs (like Allspice) can reduce excess water, phlegm or general puffiness/stagnant bodily fluids, sometimes referred to as "dampness" in the body

  • Improves digestion, relieves heartburn, and reduces gas/bloating (referred to as "carminative" action, which is sponge-like)

  • Increases circulation

  • As an antiseptic, it reduces infections

  • Acts as a decongestant

  • Reduces anxiety and lifts depression

  • Relaxes muscles, therefore can help not only with muscle pain, but also asthma, painful menses, headaches, and IBS

  • Slows excess bleeding

  • Helps to regulate blood sugar levels


Ways to use:

  • Great in curries, with chicken, and in soups

  • Spice up desserts/balance sweetness

  • Whether whole, ground or powdered, allspice can be brewed as a tea and consumed after meal to ease digestion

  • Drops of allspice oil can be applied to an aching tooth

  • Allspice oil can be mixed in water for an herbal mouthwash

  • Powdered allspice can be mixed in water to be applied topically to aching muscles



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Dr. Laura Neville


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