Common
thyme
originated
in
southern
Europe
and
northern
Africa
.
It
prefers
the
dry
,
rocky
soils
of
the
Mediterranean
.
Thyme
has
been
used
for
centuries
as
a
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herb
or
herbal
medicine
.
It
is
a
member
of
the
mint
family
.
Very
aromatic
,
it
has
small
,
grey
-
green
leaves
,
and
a
sweetly
earthy
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.
It
works
well
with
Mediterranean
vegetables
,
eggs
,
pork
,
lamb
,
fish
and
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.
It's
quite
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,
so
can
withstand
long
cooking
times
.
Either
use
the
whole
sprig
or
remove
the
leaves
and
discard
the
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.
Thyme
tea
is
a
restorative
herbal
tea
made
with
just
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water
and
fresh
thyme
.
Thyme
tea
is
best
known
for
relieving
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such
as
colds
,
flu
and
tonsillitis
,
which
love
to
spoil
our
winters
.
Rich
in
phenol
,
a
powerful
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,
thyme
tea
can
also
help
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sore
throats
.
The
leaves
,
flowers
,
and
root
of
the
dandelion
plant
have
traditionally
been
used
in
____________________
.
The
leaves
are
used
to
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the
appetite
and
help
____________________
.
Dandelion
flower
has
antioxidant
____________________
.
Dandelion
may
also
help
improve
the
immune
system
.
Herbalists
use
dandelion
root
to
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the
liver
and
gallbladder
,
and
dandelion
leaves
to
help
kidney
function
.
Dandelion
honey
isn't
honey
made
by
bees
,
but
rather
it
is
really
dandelion
syrup
made
from
the
flowers
and
sugar
.
Dandelion
honey
is
great
on
toast
,
muffins
,
pancakes
,
and
biscuits
.
You
can
use
it
much
as
you
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use
honey
in
tea
and
beverages
.
The
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greens
are
also
good
for
salads
and
are
tasty
cooked
with
garlic
,
too
.
Europe
,
Asia
,
North
Africa
,
and
North
America
are
all
home
to
stinging
nettle
.
It
is
a
plant
that
?
s
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and
has
nutritional
and
medicinal
properties
.
Young
leaves
can
be
used
to
make
curries
,
herb
soups
,
and
sour
soups
.
The
root
of
the
stinging
nettle
is
used
to
treat
urinary
difficulties
____________________
with
benign
prostatic
hyperplasia
,
while
the
leaves
are
used
to
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arthritis
,
rheumatism
,
and
allergic
rhinitis
.
Its
leaves
are
abundant
in
fiber
,
minerals
,
vitamins
,
and
antioxidant
compounds
.
Chamomile
was
described
in
ancient
medical
writings
and
was
an
important
medicinal
herb
in
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Egypt
,
Greece
,
and
Rome
.
Today
,
chamomile
is
promoted
for
sleeplessness
,
anxiety
,
and
gastrointestinal
____________________
such
as
____________________
stomach
,
gas
,
and
diarrhea
.
Chamomile
tea
,
one
of
the
world's
most
popular
herbal
teas
,
is
made
from
dried
flowers
of
either
plant
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in
hot
water
.
With
chamomile
,
you
can
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jams
,
candies
and
ice
cream
,
or
you
could
add
it
to
liqueurs
like
vermouth
.
Then
there
are
tasty
recipes
like
risotto
,
fish
salad
,
soft
breakfast
cakes
,
sweet
creams
or
biscuits
you
could
make
?
all
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with
chamomile
.
