SLC S21 Week 3 - Herbal Medicine in the Kitchen

Hello Everyone!!

I hope you all are good and doing well. Today I'm here to be a part of this amazing course "SLC S21 Week 3 - Herbal Medicine in the Kitchen". Our kitchen has many health beneficial things that we are using on daily basis without knowing their effects. Today I learned many new things from the teacher @afzalqamar.

Let's move to the lesson tasks:

Create a meal or recipe using at least 3 herbs which are commonly found in your area and explain the health benefits of each herb in the recipe.

For this task I'm making very delicious and healthy green garlic sauce.

Ingredients:

Mint	1/2 cup chopped
Coriander leaves	1/2cup chopped
Garlic	6_7 clove
Green chilli	6_7
Cuminseeds	1tsp
Salt	1/2tsp

^ingredients

Making:

Take all ingredients wash them and cut roughly and grind it in grinder. Tasty and healthy green garlic sauce is ready. You can used it with fried snacks ,with rice and paratha as you like.

^{green sauce}

Mint

Mint, Mentha spp., contains many chemicals that show numerous health benefits such as:

Chemical Constituents:

1. Menthol is Inflammation, Pain reliever, and antiseptic.
2. Menthone 3. Limonene both compounds has antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Health Benefits

Gastro- Intestinal Health:
Relief in indigestion and nausea
Preserves IBS by relieving its symptoms
Production of digestive enzymes

Respiratory Health :
Reduces or inhibits congestion and coughs
Relieves asthma or bronchitis attacks
Releases to improve lung health

Oral Health:
Freshens breath
Reduces plaque, gingivitis, and tooth decay

Skin and hair:

1. Prevents acne and inflammation.
2. Relieves itchiness and irritation.
3. It can also promote a healthy hair-growth

Stress and Mental Health:

1. It relieves stress and anxiety
2. It improves concentration and keeps the mind alert
3. Promotes good mood

Other health benefits:

1. Anti-oxidant
2. Anti-inflammatory
3. Strengthens the immune system
4. Relief from menstrual cramps, bloating, etc.
5. Helps in losing weight.

Corianderleaves

(Cilantro, Dhania or Coriander leaves has many healthy chemical constituents such as;

Chemical Constituents:

1. Vitamin C work ad antioxidant and help in immunity
2. Vitamin K halps in blood clotting and healty bone.
3. Potassium is necessary for blood pressure.
4. Dodecenal anAntimicrobial compounds.

Health Benefits
Following are the health benefits of Coriander leaves

Digestive Health:

1. Indigestion and bloating decrease.
2. Supports healthy gut bacteria
3. Reduces the symptoms of IBS

Antioxidant

1. Oxidative stress avoided
2. Reduces inflammation
3. It reduces the risk for cancer.

Cardiovascular Health:

1. Lowers cholesterol.
2. Lowers the blood pressure.
3. Helps working of the blood vessels in a proper manner.

Neuroprotective:

1. Will maintain cognitive functioning
2. Relieves anxiety and stress.

Boost Immune System:

1. Antimicbacterial activity it can control bacterial and fungal infections.
2. Can enhance immunity.
3. Can reduce severity of common cold and flu.

Other Benefits:

1. Will enhance bone strength
2. May reduce the intensity of cramping during menstruation
3. Can help healthy skin and hair.

Garlic

Garlic (Allium sativum) shows health benefits due to some chemicals, that are

Chemical Constituents

1. Vitamin C boosts immunity system supporter and antioxidant.
2. Vitamin B6,that helps in metabolism and in nerve functions
3. Manganese: This acts as an antioxidant as well as an enzyme presence

Health Benefits

Cardiovascular Health:

1. It lowers triglycerides, and cholesterol.
2. Low blood pressure.
3. Inhibits blood clots

Immunity System:

1. Boosts the immunity system
2. Fights viral and bacterial infections
3. Reliable for cancer prevention.

Anti-Inflammatory:

1. Reduce inflammation
2. Thought to slow down cognitive decline.

Digestive Health

1. Helps to relieve bloating in digestive area.
2. Maintains gut health.
3. Reduces risk of certain cancers.

Respiratory Health

1. Clears congestion and coughs.
2. Helps keep the lungs healthy.
3. Reduces asthma symptoms.

Multiple other benefits:

1. Good for keeping bones healthy.
2. Relieves menstrual pain.
3. Healthy skin and hair.

Pick any two seasonings and research their health benefits. Write a short paragraph on each, covering how they can benefit your health when included in meals.

Cumin seeds

Cuminum (cyminum )seeds are used commonly at every pakistan recipe . Roasted cumins are used to enhance the flavour of curd, chats and salads.has a variety of chemical constituents that make them useful for health ,these are:

1. Vitamin E,antioxidant properties.
2. Iron helps in healthy red blood cells production.
3. Fiber: Maintains digestive health.

Health Benefits:

Digestive Health:

1. indigestion, bloating, and gas can be relieve.
2. Supports healthy gut bacteria.

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory:

1. Decreases inflammation.
2. May decrease cancer risk.

Immune System:

1. Boosts the immune system.
2. it helps to cure viral and bacterial infection Due to antimicrobial properties
3. Helps in protecting against cancerous cells.

Respiratory Health:

1. Relieves congestion with coughing.
2. Helps to maintain good lung health.
3. Prevents asthma attacks.

Other Advantages:

1. Maintains bone strength.
2. Relieves menstrual pains.
3. Promotes skin and hair glow.
4. Improves the cognitive system of people.
5. Helps lose weight.

Clove :

Clove are very common kitchen spice used for its rich aroma and taste. It's commonly used in soups, rice, curry and stew etc. It possesses many health benefits due to the following chemical constituents:

Chemical Constituents:

1. Eugenol
2. Beta-caryophyllene

Both shows antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities.

1. Vitamin K Helps to prevent the blood clotting and maintains bone health.

Health Benefits:

Oral Health:

1. Relieves toothache pain
2. Reduces inflammation and gum disease
3. Provides fresh breath

Digestive Health:

1. Relieves indigestion and bloating
2. Promotes healthy gut bacteria
3. Relieves nausea and vomiting

Pain Relief:

1. Due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
2. Good for arthritis and muscular pain
3. Relieves menstrual cramp

Respiratory Health:

1. Relieves congestion and coughs.
2. It gives protection to the lungs.
3. It helps in asthma.

Boost Immune System:

1. Due to antimicrobial properties act on bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
2. Keeps immune system running effectively
3. Helps prevent cancer.

Other Benefits:

1. Improves bone health
2. Reduces stress and anxiety
3. Skin and hair remain healthy.

Identify five herbs at a local grocery store or farmer's market, taking photos and writing down their uses, along with how they could be incorporated into cooking.

1. Garlic:

Uses:

Culinary: Sauces, marinades, roasted vegetables
Medicinal: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardiovascular health
Aromatic: Repels insects, improves digestion

Cooking Ideas:

• Roast garlic as a side dish
• Add to pasta sauces, stir-fries, and curries
• Make garlic bread or garlic butter

2. Black Seeds :

Uses:

Culinary: Middle Eastern and Indian cooking, baked goods
Medicinal: Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immune system
Aromatic: Digestive aid, reduces stress

Cooking Ideas:

• Add to curries, stews, and rice dishes
• Use in baked goods (e.g., bread, cookies)
• Make black seed tea for digestive issues

3. Black Pepper :

Uses:

Culinary: Seasoning for various dishes
Medicinal: Digestive aid, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Aromatic: Stimulates digestion, reduces nausea

Cooking Ideas:

• Add to soups, stews, and sauces
• Use as seasoning for meats, vegetables, and grains
• Make black pepper tea for digestive issues

1. Lemon :4

Uses:

Culinary: Teas, desserts, salads, marinades
Medicinal: Anxiety relief, sleep aid, digestive issues
Aromatic: Uplifting, calming

Cooking Ideas:

• Make lemon balm tea or lemonade
• Add to salads, desserts, and drinks for citrus flavor
• Use in herbal infusions for relaxation

5-Fennel Seeds :

Uses:

Culinary: Italian cooking, fish dishes, salads
Medicinal: Digestive aid, relieves bloating, antioxidant
Aromatic: Freshens breath, reduces stress

Cooking Ideas:

• Add to Italian sauces, pasta dishes, and pizza
• Use in fish marinades and seafood recipes
• Make fennel tea for digestive issues

Prepare a herbal detox medicine and tell step by step process and how it helps to detoxify the body?

Due to bad life style and bad eating habits we need to detoxify our body . Its simple we can used many herbs and spices to detoxify the boday. We can make different teas and drinks by Infusion. Today I'm making green tea with ginger and lemon. It's most popular detoxifying tea.

Green tea has antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory properties. It helps to reduce cancer cells and tumour growth. It helps to reduce weight. Lower down cholesterol and improve Cardiovascular health. It increases memory, focus and concentration. It also helps in digestion.

Lemon has many health benefits like Anxiety relief, sleep aid, aid in digestive issues ,its good taste improve the taste of tea.

Ginger is very active to detoxify the body it has used for digestive aid, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant .

Making

Take 1/2tsp of green tea ,1 inch of ginger and boil it in a pan. Strain it in a cup and add feww drops of lemon. You can add honey if you want sweetness.
Enjoy this drink twice a day and feel the difference in your body.you feel light and better.

That's all from my side and I have tried to compiled the task. At the end I would like to invite @dove11 ,@roohiasif99 and @sualeha . Thank you for giving time to my post.

Best regards
@suboohi