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5 Herbs High In Antioxidants

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opefully, this blog will assist the beginner in terms of what Antioxidants are and which 5 herbs are the Best and Highest Herbs In Antioxidants. Antioxidants are the bodies 1st line of defense against free radicals, which cause damage to our body by creating pathways to various diseases, cancer and aging. The good news is there are many plants that produce antioxidants!!! People usually eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains for this source of antioxidants. Some of those foods include, prunes, various berries, walnuts, pinto and red beans.

Herbs and Spices have been used for thousands of years to enhance flavor and promote healing. Researchers have begun to formally study the health benefits of herbs and spices. Herbs typically come from the leaves of plants. Spices come from the bark, stem and seeds of plants.

Research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has revealed that herbs have a concentrated source of powerful antioxidants. Some herbs surpassed foods high in antioxidants found in vegetables and fruits and some spices. The highest herb in antioxidants was found to be Oregano. In addition ranked by order are:

  1. Oregano
  2. Dill,
  3. Thyme,
  4. Rosemary and
  5. Peppermint

A plate of cheese and olives with herbs scattered on top.

A common use for herbs and spices are to enhance flavors of foods and researchers recommend using herbs instead of salt and artificial chemical additives. Avani Herbals uses many herbs, topically, that are high in antioxidant properties. They can be found in Avani’s Bath Teas, Salves, Cremes, Body Oils and Balms.

Read about each product’s ingredients and descriptions in my Shop.

My Top 3 Herbs For Pain

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hen it comes to pain, you want to use a product that is all natural or organic; that means: The herbs were grown without use of harmful ingredients as in unnatural pesticides; that the ingredients do not contain parabens or other synthetic preservatives, or petroleum chemical bases of any kind, which includes artificial fragrances. (I’ll create a blog soon about what ingredients to avoid in skincare products.)

In my massage therapy practice, the main pain I wanted to address was the muscular and joint pain of my clients. I am grateful today, that after researching which herbs work best for pain that I was able to create a salve for pain relief that went above and beyond my greatest expectations! Here are some of the herbs I use topically for their natural healing and pain relieving properties:

  1. St. John’s Wort –  is used externally for bruises, sprains, burns, skin irritations and some nerve pain. It is a pain reliever, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and known to calm the nerves. (Read more about St Johns Wort.)
  2. Arnica – Is an analgesic, relieving pain, an anti-inflammatory and wound healer.   It is a favorite for using on sports related injuries, sprains and bruising and general muscle and joint pain. (See Avani’s Muscle Ease Bath Teas.)
  3. Valerian – has been used for centuries as an antispasmodic relieving muscle spasms and strain, and rheumatoid symptoms. It is also very effective as a sleep aid, without the after effect as other sleep related drugs have. (Go to my Salve for Pain Relief.)

 

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