Wildcrafted Medicine: Foods, Herbs, and Spices with Anti-Inflammatory Properties

gardenofeden (75) in health • 7 years ago (edited)

The body has a natural inflammatory response to pathogens, toxins, injuries, stress, and irritants.

Acute inflammation is a healthy process whereby the immune system repairs and defends the body, characterized by redness, swelling, itching, heat, and pain.

Chronic inflammation (also called low-grade or systemic inflammation) is a disturbance in the force that can lead to far more serious conditions from psoriasis to cancer. In this case, the complex inflammatory response has gone awry and actually damages the system.

Diseases linked to inflammation:

arthritis
depression
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
some cancers
psoriasis
eczema
metabolic syndrome
lupus
fibromyalgia
IBS
celiac disease

Thankfully, Mother Nature provides solutions in her infinite wisdom!

Here are some plants with anti-inflammatory properties that can assist in returning the body to wellness:

pineapple
blueberries
dandelion
cruciferous veggies
leafy green veggies
ginger

turmeric
garlic
green tea
cloves
cinnamon
lavender

sage
calendula
mint
cat's claw
ashwagandha
holy basil (Tulsi)

milk thistle
aloe
comfrey
cannabis
rosemary
arnica (for external use)

These are just a few foods, herbs, and spices that you can add to your diet or health routine to protect your body from rampant inflammation! Prevention is often significantly easier than treating a full-blown illness.

^{Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16117603

https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar2819

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248423.php?page=3#some_herbs_have_anti-inflammatory_properties

http://healthletter.mayoclinic.com/editorial/editorial.cfm/i/163/t/Buzzed%20on%20inflammation/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3834722/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414101}

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7 years ago by gardenofeden (75)

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eric-boucher (68) · 7 years ago

Thanks for packing all this super healthy trove of powerful anti-inflamatory foods in one location! Great job!!!

All for one and one for all! Namaste :)

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

You're welcome, @eric-boucher! It is a great resource to have.

lifeworship (66) · 7 years ago

I have read that turmeric works even better together with black pepper.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

We make a nice warm drink of coconut milk, turmeric, black pepper, and honey. It's a super potent and delicious anti-inflammatory elixir!

cyberblock (65) · 7 years ago

Thanks for the tips, I actually need anti inflammatory food for my bad stomach. Thanks for sharing :) Im following you

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

You're welcome, @cyberblock! Hope you find a lasting remedy by exploring natural options~*~

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rebeccabe (63) · 7 years ago

Great post!! If everyone knew the natural medicines that surround them. :)

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks, @rebeccabe! We're here to spread the word~*~

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rebeccabe (63) · 7 years ago

you are doing a service for sure :)

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

🙏

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rebeccabe (63) · 7 years ago

I forgot to tell you I was born and raised in Texas.. that is one of the reasons I had to follow you just now.. :) Howdy!

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chanthasam (62) · 7 years ago

They're all healthy, thanks 100% upvoted from @chanthasam

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks, @chanthasam!

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speckofdust (55) · 7 years ago

Thank you @gardenofeden, very useful post, followed :)

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Really grateful you find value in it, @speckofdust~*~

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speckofdust (55) · 7 years ago

:)

cahlenlee (55) · 7 years ago

I'm really enjoying your posts, @gardenofeden. Very easy to read and informative.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks for that feedback, @cahlenlee! We have a wealth of info to share, so it's great to hear it's received well.

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weq (50) · 7 years ago

You mention milk thistle. I used to only think of that as bird food, but then I learned that milk thistle seeds are different from the thistle we see in bird food. Milk thistle seeds detox our liver. They are too tough to chew so I grind them up and sprinkle them on my morning breakfast. I find them tasty and energizing and always keep them on hand. Great article. Thank you.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

You're welcome, @weq! It's super fun to learn about new plants and their incredible properties for activating health in the human body. Milk thistle is a very popular plant for enhancing liver health, as is dandelion and its many relatives like sow thistle too!

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tesscooks4u (61) · 7 years ago

Great article and information. I use alot of these natural foods and herbs. Thanks so much for sharing. Enjoyed.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

You're welcome, @tesscooks4u!

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gardengirlcanada (60) · 7 years ago

I am so glad that momentum is growing for all this natural medicine. We can bankrupt Big Pharma.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

It is really exciting to let people know they have many options for real thrival!

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azlicr (57) · 7 years ago

Seems very good for health.. please upvote me.

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Health is wealth!

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n-doorplants (34) · 7 years ago

I liked your post, very informative.
I'm new here on steemit, just getting started
I'm following you

gardenofeden (75) · 7 years ago

Welcome to Steemit, @n-doorplants! Thanks for the follow--we'll continue sharing valuable content that hopefully will benefit you.

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mcekworo (45) · 7 years ago

Health is Wealth!! Thanks a lot @gardenofeden.

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garden-to-eat (54) · 7 years ago

Very informative. I take in maybe half on your list either in food or supplement form. Thanks for sharing.

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capitalpink (46) · 7 years ago

I use Cinnamon a turmeric in tea with fresh ginger. It's so good for the body!

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fatkid (46) · 7 years ago

I've Upvoted for sure. happy to meet you in this big family.
looking forward to your next post.
You can follow my food blog to know more about me @fatkid

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hafiz (27) · 7 years ago

Thanks for the tips.. Good knowledge for us to keep healthy..

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nezaigor (54) · 7 years ago

Really curious. I love quality posts.

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bernardrussell (27) · 7 years ago

Healthy life style.

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loisdove (44) · 7 years ago

Very informative, the earth can heal.

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aguayojoshua (49) · 7 years ago

I've heard Chamomile is good too. I have no source for that I for that info but, in my experience, it seemed to be true. I learned about some new ones thanks to you. Heh.

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flusterfarm (46) · 7 years ago

Great resource, thanks for sharing! I struggle with symptoms of inflammation and I know fresh fruit and veg would fix that. I also need to cut out sugar but I am thoroughly addicted!

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allgoodthings (61) · 7 years ago

Give thanks for empowering knowledge, love you all :)

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haphazard-hstead (66) · 7 years ago

And plants are such good food, too! And many of them are so easy to grow. Others grow wild and are just waiting for us to appreciate what they have to offer. Yay for the plants - and for appreciating them! :D

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