Mint has even been found in egyptian tombs dating back to 1, 000 bc. The egyptians used peppermint to flavor food. Peppermint botanical or latin name is mentha piperita (peppermint). Peppermint arabic name is naana or nana. Its common name is curled mint, or balm mint.
Uses of peppermint
Peppermint is also a powerfully antiseptic, the two properties making peppermint valuable in the relief of toothache and in the treatment of cavities in the teeth. The bruised fresh leaves of the peppermint will, if applied, relieve local pains and headache, and in rheumatic affections the skin may be painted beneficially with the oil.
Oil of peppermint has been recommended in puerperal fevers.
For neuralgia, rheumatism and lumbago peppermint used in plasters and rubbed on the temples; it will frequently cure neuralgic headaches. It is inhaled for chest complaints, and nasal catarrh, laryngitis or bronchitis. Peppermint is also used internally as a stimulant or carminative. On account of its anaesthetic effect on the nerve endings of the stomach, peppermint use to prevent sea-sickness. Also aids relief from muscular pains, varicose veins, sunburn and insect bites, lethargy and migraine.
Guava leaves have been used as a medicinal herb for hundreds of years and there are many health benefits of guava leaves, The guava is a perennial plant (shrubs and small trees) .There are about 100 species belonging in the myrtle family. Guava have green foliage, white flowers, and fruits that are produced at the start of summer. At maturity, the guava tree can reach up to 25 feet high.
Health Benefits of Guava Leaves
Aging and Age-Related Diseases Guava leaves have a high content of antioxidants. Antioxidants can help prevent and repair cell damage from free radicals (oxidants), thus slowing the aging process and reducing ones risk of diseases linked to aging (such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, cataracts, and osteoarthritis).
Gastrointestinal Problems Guava leaf extracts can inhibit diarrhea caused by bacteria, including Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. Guava leaves has been effective in stopping diarrhea in individuals with cholera. A decoction of guava leaves can increase the secretion of digestive enzymes and also help halt vomiting.
Weight Loss It is believed guava leaves can prevent starch from converting into sugar by inactivating the enzyme amylase. Diabetes Guava leaves have been used as a folk remedy to treat diabetes for many years. Guava leaves reduces glucose levels in the blood without effecting levels of insulin.
Allergies Guava leaves have an anti-allergic effect and can inhibit the release of histamine.
Other Health Benefits
Guava leaves relieving arthritis pain when made into a paste and applied over the affected area.
Guava leaves Speeding up the healing process and relieving pain in wounds and sores when the leaves are crushed and applied over the affected area.
Organic egyptian herbs.
Hibiscus plant is one of the most famous plants of ancient egypt agriculture, the botanical name of hibiscus is hibiscus sabdariffa, its common name is roselle. Hibiscus plant has many varieties and is planted world-wide, hibiscus has many medicinal uses, together with the most appealing flavor as an herbal tea.
Uses of hibiscus
Hibiscus has many medicinal uses, of which some are still under research as researchers are learning everyday more and more of its use. Hibiscus also serves as a very delicious beverage which is refreshing and beneficial.
The medicinal uses of hibiscus were known from a long time ago. Hibiscus has a major diuretic effect. Many egyptian now use hibiscus to lower their blood pressure, an idea maybe taken from folk medicine. Hibiscus act as an antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, digestive, diuretic, emollient, purgative, refrigerant, resolvent, sedative, stomachic, and tonic.
Doum (hyphaene thebaica) is an african palm tree, doum nuts have been found in 5, 000-year-old egyptian tombs, and it's common in upper egypt, originally native to the nile valley, bearing an edible fruit which is glubose-quandrangular
It was considered sacred by the ancient egyptians and doum seeds were found in many pharaohs' tombs e.G. Tutankhamun's tomb.
Uses of doum
The fruit has nutritional and pharmacologic properties. Doum extracts are being used in the treatment of bilharziasis, haematuria, bleeding especially after child birth and also as hypolipidemic and hematinic suspension. The tea of doum is popular in egypt and believed to be good for diabetes.Doum has been used by egyptian people as a folk medicine for treatment of hypertension.
