Cleareye is a less common name for the herb usually known as Clary or Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea). It's a close relative of the Common Sage, as you might expect, and is not generally used for cooking, although in the past the leaves were sometimes dipped in batter and used to make fritters, and you can use it in soups and stews like sage. The flowers can also be used in salad or for making tea. Another close relative is Spanish sage. Clary grows to about 1 metre (3 feet) in height, and is
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Ginger fights colon cancer
Just came across this post about a new study showing that ginger root isn't just for morning sickness, coughs and colds (as I've reported in my post about ginger's health benefits on HMYG) but also works to help prevent colon cancer. This is great news, especially in the light of the huge rise in rates of colon cancer over the past decade. But it begs a question: has there been a huge reduction in the amount of ginger eaten by the average person over this period? Are manufacturers
Ginger fights colon cancer
Just came across this post about a new study showing that ginger root isn't just for morning sickness, coughs and colds (as I've reported in my post about ginger's health benefits on HMYG) but also works to help prevent colon cancer. This is great news, especially in the light of the huge rise in rates of colon cancer over the past decade. But it begs a question: has there been a huge reduction in the amount of ginger eaten by the average person over this period? Are manufacturers
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Spanish Sage - a great aid to memory [updated]
The recent news about Gingko biloba is disappointing. In case you missed it, the BBC publicized a recent test by Imperial College, London, testing the effects of Gingko on memory in those suffering from Alzheimer's Disease (AD), in comparison with a placebo. These results confirmed a previous study published in New Scientist of August 2002, which concluded "Gingko biloba has no beneficial effect on memory in healthy older people". This new test shows that it has no measurable effect in those
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Essential oils from Scarborough Fair: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
The essential oils I'm covering today, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, are often associated with the folk song "Scarborough Fair" popularized in the sixties by Simon and Garfunkel. Other people may think of them as kitchen herbs, but they have come down to us as common herbs because they were grown for use not just in cooking, but also medicinally. Unfortunately, although all four of these herbs are safe enough when used as herbal remedies or in cooking, it is a different matter when we
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Stevia no-calorie sweetener and cravings suppressant
The herb known as Stevia, Stevia rebaudiana (syn. Eupatorium rebaudianum), is actually only one species in the genus Stevia, many of which also have similar sweetening capabilities. However, S. rebaudiana is the plant commonly referred to as stevia, and the one that I'm covering in this post. Other names by which it is known include candy leaf, sweetleaf, sweet leaf and sugarleaf. Stevia is a native of Brazil and Paraguay, and is cultivated elsewhere. It is a half hardy annual (cannot
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