Since ancient and primitive times, people have used and practiced herbal remedies to treat many common ailments. Instead of going to the store, they go to the field or forest to collect their herbal remedies. Many have grown and cultivated their own medicinal plants on their land or in their garden. Those days may seem long gone and forgotten, however they are closer than you think. There are many items and products in your own refrigerator or garden that you may not have known for their medicinal qualities and value. The following are some of these kitchen medicines that you could have:

Common Food Kitchen Medicine

abdominal pain, back pain, hernia – star anise

diarrhea, indigestion, stomach pain – sweet basil

cold extremities and abdominal pain – cinnamon bark

whooping cough, edema, dysentery – garlic

vomiting, asthma, menstrual pain – fresh ginger

common cold, cough, headache – spearmint

stress, lack of appetite, palpitations – licorice

chronic enteritis, indigestion – apple

hypertension, hemorrhoids – banana

constipation, enteritis, sore throat – fig

night sweats, rheumatism, edema – grape

indigestion, lack of appetite – grapefruit

mucus secretion, poisoning – grapefruit peel

hemorrhoids, diabetes, diarrhea – guava

cough with mucus, diabetes – lemon

liver disease, diabetes, ascites – plum

diuretic, mouth cancer sores – watermelon

impotence, bladder stones, cough – nutty

upset stomach, beriberi, dry cough – peanut

chronic diarrhea, indigestion, cough – carrot

hypertension, dizziness, headache – celery

suppression of urine, constipation – white bulb of green onion

lack of energy, landfills – white potato

anemia, measles, hypertension – shitake mushroom (black)