The health benefits of food have been studied by countless ancient civilizations and modern herbalists, naturopaths, and dieticians. Doctors have always told us that a properly balanced diet will help us prevent the incidence of a number of illnesses and diseases, treat most ailments, and help us live a healthy and happy life. Despite that advice, most people limit themselves to only a few types of food items and do not always get the nutrition their body needs.

Here is a short list of nutrients that our body requires – calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, and minerals. Along with minerals, the body also needs vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Folic Acid, vitamin D, vitamin E, Tocopherol, and vitamin K. To get all these nutrients, it becomes necessary to eat a wide variety of food items.

Dandelion, which literally translates into “lion’s tooth” in French, is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium. Below, we will discuss the benefits of Dandelion, besides decorating our gardens.

The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer, and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. These and other health benefits are currently being studied for complete validation by a number of international institutions.

Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they are traditionally more popular as ornamental flowering plants than as medicine, because the flowers of dandelions look brilliant and are frequently seen in gardens and parks. There are many varieties of dandelion, but the common dandelion is scientifically known as Taraxacum Officinale. 

Rosemary is a popular herb that is perennial and Native to the Mediterranean region

Some of the most interesting and unique health benefits of rosemary include its ability to boost memory, improve mood, reduce inflammation, relieve pain, protect the immune system, stimulate circulation, detoxify the body, protect the body from bacterial infections, prevent premature aging, and heal skin conditions.

Arthritis is a broad term that encompasses more than 100 different conditions affecting the joints, from inflammatory joint pain to joint disorders and disease. Using essential oils for arthritis is an easy approach, as many essential oils possess powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-spasmodic, relaxant and antioxidant components that can help address both the symptoms and the cause of arthritis.

Some of the most popular essential oils for arthritis include ginger, lavender, black pepper, orange, peppermint, lemongrass, eucalyptus, cayenne pepper, frankincense and turmeric oils. We will now explore each one in great detail