Summer is here and with it comes lush herb gardens full of medicinal plants , many of which are the universal healers. In a past column, we focused on basil, a staple of the kitchen medicine cabinet. Add rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano, thyme, fennel, and parsley and you have an array of natural remedies. You can make healing teas, baths and compresses, plus each time you add these to your food, your body and mind reap the benefits.

Let’s focus on a two of these wonderful herbs: rosemary and thyme .

ROSEMARY
Rosemary is revered in European legend as the bush that sheltered the Virgin Mary on her flight to Egypt. In Greek medicine , it was used to enlighten the mind, improve the memory, and stop the aging process. In Europe and the Middle East, rosemary has been considered one of the most important nutritional remedies for regulating the body’s functions and renewing the body’s natural healing abilities.

Rosemary integrates all body and mind functions and works as a strong rejuvenator. It harmonizes and balances the hormonal functions and promotes hormone gland secretions, while supporting the digestive metabolism. Rosemary is a powerful detoxifier and strengthens the heart’s physical functions as well as calms the psyche and clears the deep consciousness that operates through the heart system. With its strong harmonizing and rejuvenating affects, rosemary has proven to have specific anti-tumor properties and works against all the factors that are present in degenerative patterns and the cell pathologies of cancer.

Rosemary Rejuvenation Wine

Ingredients:

10 fresh parsley leaves with stems

4 tsp. freshly dried rosemary

2 tbs. raw honey

1 bottle organic red wine

Separate parsley leaves from stems. Bring wine and parsley stems to boiling temperature and simmer over very low heat for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add parsley leaves and rosemary. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain. When mixture has cooled to 100 degrees, add honey and mix well. Take 2–3 tbs. of mixture 1-2 times daily. Keep refrigerated.

THYME
Thyme is another great general healer. It works strongly on the immune system through the kidney, adrenal, and lung systems, promoting biological strength in the body and resistance to all diseases through increased immunity. It is effective in the repair of tissues and in resolving all infections as a strong antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral substance.

For the upper respiratory tract, thyme is used to expel phlegm from the lungs, bronchial tubes, and sinuses and in the treatment of bronchitis, wheezing, allergic asthma, whooping cough, and sore throat. It works well on mental and emotional issues such as depression, nervous exhaustion, obsessive thoughts, and the effects of stress, including lack of sexual desire. Thyme is also used to relieve the pain of neuralgias (nerve pain), rheumatism, and arthritis. It strongly supports the digestive processes ...