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Add the water, vegetable juice, tomato paste, and oregano. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pick over the crabmeat and discard any bits of shell. Place the crabmeat in a fine sieve. Rinse with cold water and drain. Add the crabmeat, shrimp, and clams to the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high. As soon as the stew returns to a boil, remove it from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque in the center. Test by cutting a shrimp in half. Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

Natural Health Secrets From Around the World Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

To brew oregano tea, add 1 teaspoon of the herb to a cup of boiling water, and allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Strain and drink. Sage Since ancient times, Greeks have used sage to treat diarrhea, and this herb is still widely used in the Mediterranean and southern Europe. The reason for sage's effectiveness is its antispasmodic properties which can help calm down an upset colon. To make sage tea, pour Vi cup of boiling water over xh teaspoon of dried leaves and steep 10 minutes. Strain and drink. CAUTION: Sage can be potent, so drink no more than 1 cup a day.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford See book keywords and concepts

WAKAME VEGETABLE STEW 3 tablespoons whole-grain flour V2 teaspoon kelp powder V3 teaspoon each thyme and oregano 1 onion, cut into rings V2 cup soaked wakame, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon oil 2 burdock roots, sliced 4 small potatoes, chopped 1 cup broccoli, chopped 2 cups water Sea salt to taste • Mix flour, kelp, and herbs together. Coat onion and wakame by sprinkling with the mixture. Saute in oil 2 minutes. • Add burdock, saute 2 minutes. • Add potato, saute 2 minutes. • Add water and simmer 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with oregano and thyme. Dot with olives. • Bake 10 minutes more. • Yield: one 12-inch pizza. Variation Use Pasta Sauce (p. 565) SPROUTS Sprouts represent the point of greatest vitality in the life cycle of a plant. One clearly experiences this vitality when eating sprouts consistently. During sprouting, vitamin and enzyme content increases dramatically. At the same time starch is converted into simple sugars, protein is turned into amino acids and peptones, and crude fat is broken down into free fatty acids.

Herbs for Health and Healing Kathi Keville See book keywords and concepts

You can make this yourself or buy a culinary oregano vinegar. Antifungal Dusting Powder JA cup bentonite clay '/s teaspoon each tea tree and lavender and essential oils TO Combine clay and essential oils in a plastic bag. Drop in essential oils, tightly close bag and mix well by turning bag over a few times and breaking up any clumps. Let sit three days, then store in an airtight container. NAIL CARE Your fingernails are subjected to daily assault.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

It is found naturally in oil of origanum, dittany-of-crete oil, oregano, lavage oil, marjoram, and savory. It is a synthetic flavoring used in citrus, fruit, mint, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and condiments. It is used as a disinfectant and is corrosive; one gram by mouth can cause respiratory and circulatory depression and cardiac failure leading to death. CARVACRYL ETHYL ETHER • A synthetic spice-flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. Found naturally in caraway and grapefruit.

The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you press me for a recipe, I'd say use four dashes each of burdock, dandelion, parsley, turmeric and watercress; two dashes of celery seed, garlic, ginger and oregano; and one dash each of the others, as available. This might be too spicy for your taste, but if so, you have my permission to alter the recipe to suit your own taste. fishing relatives set out to sea with fish dishes heavily covered with rosemary. Even when it was unrefrigerated, this food lasted for days, thanks in part to the antioxidant activity of the rosemary.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Dill, oregano, and fennel not only help relax digestive-tract muscles, they are also antifoaming agents that help prevent the formation of intestinal gas and inhibit the growth of several bacteria that attack the intestinal tract. Papaya—This fruit has been used by Caribbean Indians for centuries for many medicinal remedies and as a digestive aid. They were onto something! The most important digestive enzyme in papaya is papain, which is similar to the human digestive enzyme pepsin. It also contains other enzymes which break down milk proteins and help digest starches.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

V2 tsp. oregano; Vz tsp. basil; 1 diced green bell pepper (including the seed center); Vz cup mushrooms. Tomato Versatility One of the tomato's great virtues is its versatility. You can stew them using no water at all by dicing them and stirring over low heat. You can broil them under moderate heat for about 10 minutes, creating fresh taste sensations through judicious applications of toppings, or bake halves in a preheated 425° F. oven for 10-15 mins.

Summer squash, etc.); 1 pound hot, cooked pasta of your choice; some grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in saute pan. Add garlic and onion; cook until translucent. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, marjoram and pepper; saute two minutes. Add wine; let simmer while preparing vegetables. In separate saute pan, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add vegetables and cook crisp tender. Add tomato-onion mixture and serve over hot, cooked pasta. Sprinkle with some grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. PEACH, PEAR AND QUINCE Brief Description PEACH (Prunus persicd).

Next spread on the spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with oregano, basil and garlic. Distribute the cheeses evenly over the entire surface. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the sides and bottom of the crust are golden brown and the cheese has pretty well melted. ELDERBERRY (See under BERRIES) ELM (SLIPPERY) [Ulmus fulva) Brief Description This deciduous beauty reaches heights of 65-70 feet and may be found planted along streets and growing in forests from Quebec to Florida, the Dakotas and Texas.

European type. oregano is also widely used in other foods, including alcoholic beverages, baked goods, meat and meat products, condiments and relishes, milk products, processed vegetables, snack foods, fats and oils and others. Highest average maximum use level reported is about 0.3% in condiments and relishes and milk products. MARSHMALLOW {Althaea officinalis) Brief Description Marshmallow is a perennial plant growing to a height of nearly 4 feet in some cases. It is both cultivated as well as found growing wild in damp and wet places everywhere.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

European oregano is a hardy perennial herb with erect, more or less hairy, branching stems and hairy leaves. The herb can grow to over 2 feet tall, and is acrid and pungent with a strong, sage-like aroma somewhat reminiscent of thyme. Fevers, Cramps, Epilepsy In my work entitled The Complete Book of Spices, I discuss at some length a myriad of uses for both culinary herbs. When made into a tea and consumed warm to slightly cool, they help reduce fevers and relieve cramps; they are also effective in treating bronchitis, childhood diseases such as measles and mumps, and irregular menstruation.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

LANTANA • See oregano. LARCH GUM • Larch Turpentine. Venice Turpentine. Oleoresin (see) from Larix decidua, grown in middle and southern Europe. A yellow, sometimes greenish, tenacious, thick liquid with a pleasant aromatic odor, it has a hot, somewhat bitter taste. It becomes hard and brittle on prolonged exposure. It is used as a stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer. No known toxicity. LARD and LARD OILS • Pork Fat and Oils. It is the purified internal fat from the abdomen of the hog. It is a soft white unctuous mass, with a slight characteristic odor and a bland taste.

The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Good research suggests that oregano, rosemary, bee balm, lemon balm (also known as melissa), peppermint, sage, spearmint, savory and thyme contain significant levels of antioxidants. Eat at least one big salad a day. You can use both wild greens—things like purslane, if you have access to them—and a variety of domestic salad vegetables, such as spinach and chicory. Green leaves are chock-full of antioxidant nutrients that help protect you from heart disease, cancer and other degenerative diseases that tend to come on as we age.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

ORIGAN • See oregano. ORIGANOL • See 4-Carvomenthenol. ORIGANUM OIL • The volatile oil is obtained by steam distillation from a flowering herb. Yellowish red to dark brown, with a pungent odor. Used in vermouth, sausage, root beer, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, condiments, and meats. A teaspoonful can cause illness and less than an ounce has killed adults. GRAS. ORIZANOL • The ester of ferulic acid and terpene alcohol widely found in plants used in flavorings and perfumes. See Cinnamate. ORMETOPRIM • A feed additive.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

The "herbs of life," as Yogi Bhajan terms them, include pungent marjoram, rosemary, oregano, and thyme. Pungent herbs are generally warming and drying. Bitter herbal preparations usually contain alkaloids and glycosides as components. These medicines are cleansing and can remove toxins from the blood. Many pharmaceutical drugs that have been created from herbs come from this bitter category, such as digitalis from foxglove. The king of the bitter herbs is turmeric (the herb that gives the yellow color to curry). Turmeric has wide use in Ayurveda, as we will discuss.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

Tomato Sauce 2 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped Red wine 2 tablespoons fresh basil 1 28-ounce can organic whole plum tomatoes Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped Saute garlic, onion, and herbs in the olive oil. Add a little red wine and simmer for about 5 minutes. Crush the tomatoes and add to the sauce. Simmer slowly for 20 to 30 minutes.

Some common spices with antioxidant/antitumor agents include rosemary, sage, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, celery seed, caraway seed, orange and lemon peel, turmeric, nutmeg, clove, allspice, lavender, ginger, and burdock root. Common black pepper was historically used, as were many spices, to protect food (mostly meat) against rancidity and to cover up the taste if the food had already become semirancid. Black pepper exerts an anti-hepatotoxic effect by acting as a synergyst enabling other nutrients to perform their functions more effectively.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts

The other six highest estrogen-binding herbs were soy, licorice, red clover, thyme, hops, and verbena; the other five highest progesterone-binding herbs were oregano, verbena, thyme, red clover, and damiana.)20 Specific Studies Postoperative Inflammation: Clinical Study (1986) In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, both curcumin and the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug phenylbutazone produced a significantly greater anti-inflammatory response than placebo after 6 days of treatment in people with postoperative inflammation.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Other essential oils with a high-phenol (disinfectant) content, such as oregano and savory, should not be taken internally for any prolonged period of time (exceeding 10-21 days), as doing so might have negative implications on certain aspects of liver metabolism. Clove and cinnamon should also be used with caution, as they are known allergenics. Approximately 5% of the population will exhibit a dermatitis reaction to these two oils when they are applied to the skin.

Tea tree oil can be applied directly or diluted with calendula oil for application to sensitive skin. oregano oil or capsules and products containing pau d'arco are good antifungals. HOMEOPATHY: Calendula, Chamomilla, Belladonna, Merc sol., Sulfur JUICE THERAPY: • Avoid fruit juices or dilute with water in a 2:1 ratio • Add garlic to vegetable juice. NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE: Fungal infection of the nails is difficult to treat and requires patience. One therapy is to swab the infected area with tea tree or thuja oil twice a day.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

MEXICAN SAGE • See oregano. mg • Abbreviation for a milligram, a metric measurement that is Xooo of a gram. M1BOLERONE • Crystalline solid used as an animal feed drug. A male hormone, it used in dog food to increase growth. Caused adverse reproductive effects and birth defects in experimental animals. MICROCAPSULES • Used for flavoring oils, these tiny vessels contain suecinylated gelatin, arabinogalactan, silicon dioxide, glutaraldehyde, and octanal (see all). MICROCRYSTAI.LINE CELLULOSE • Used in frozen desserts. No longer listed as GRAS. Limited in standardized products. See Cellulose.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

These seasonings come mosdy from plants—from seeds (mustard, caraway, poppy), leaves (basil, oregano), tree bark (cinnamon), berries (cayenne, black pepper), roots (ginger, licorice), or bulbs (onion, garlic). These and many other herbs are best used fresh, and some of them can be easily grown at home. Their flavors vary widely, and the more aromatic, the less stable they are— that is, the more easily they lose their potency. Most herbal seasonings should be stored in tightiy sealed jars or kept in the refrigerator and certainly out of direct sunlight. Extracts.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

See Herbs and Spices; oregano. Marsh Samphire See Glasswort. MASA Masa means dough in Spanish; in the Americas, it refers to a wet dough made from posole (hominy or slaked corn). Masa is a base for tortillas, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, or corn chips (see page 207). Commercially available masa is made from white corn; blue corn masa products, however, have increasing availability; and yellow masa is usually used for chips and tortillas. Masa is available frozen—and sometimes fresh—from Latino markets.

The Healing Foods: The Ultimate Authority on the Curative Power of Nutrition Patricia Hausman & Judith Benn Hurley See book keywords and concepts

Makes 4 servings Burritos with Pumpkin Seeds and Green Chilies 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Vi cup chopped onion 2 mild green chili peppers, minced (about }4 cup) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced Yi cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas), chopped Yi teaspoon ground cumin Yi teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon dried ' oregano splash of hot pepper sauce, or to taste 2 cups cooked pinto beans 4 large flour tortillas Yi cup grated Monterey Jack cheese Vi cup tomato juice In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

MARJORAM Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) Related to oregano, marjoram is a native of the Mediterranean region; it is the milder of the two herbs. When dried, its flavor is further reduced, and so this herb is often passed over in favor of its more robust relative. Favored fresh in French, Greek, and Italian cuisine, marjoram is at its best when added just at the end of cooking. Health Benefits Medicinally, marjoram is valued for its ability to relieve menstrual cramps, calm stressed nerves and muscles, to relieve insomnia, and for bronchial complaints.

See Angelica; Anise; Annatto; Asafetida; Basil; Bay Leaf; Borage; Caraway; Cardamom; Chamomile; Chervil; Chile Pepper; Chive; Cilantro; Cinnamon; Citrus Peel; Cloves; Cumin; Dill; Epazote; Fennel; Fenugreek; Galangal; Garlic; Ginger; Horseradish; Juniper Berry; Lavender; Lemon Balm; Lemon Grass; Licorice Root; Lovage; Mace; Marjoram; Mate; Mint; Mustard Seed; Ni-gella; Nutmeg; Oregano; Parsley; Pepper; Perilla; Rosemary; Saffron; Sage; Sassafras; Savory; Star Anise; Tarragon; Thyme; Turmeric; Vanilla; Wasabi. Hickory Nut See Pecan. High-Fructose Corn Syrup See Fructose. Hijiki See Hiziki.

Herb Blossoms Bee balm, borage, calendula, chamomile, chive, dandelion, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, mustard flowers, oregano, rosemary, savory, and thyme. • Vegetable Blossoms All blossoms of the cabbage, bean, and gourd families are edible. Buying/Foraging With the exception of squash blossoms and some flowering cabbage family members, edible blossoms are usually not available from the greengrocer. Harvest blossoms from an organic garden or orchard and, when possible, collect just prior to use. Some blossoms—but not all—may be held for a day or more.

Unlike more delicately flavored herbs, which lose much of their flavor when dried, oregano holds its flavor well. See Herbs and Spices; Marjoram. Ornamental Kale See Kale. Ostrich Fern See Fiddlehead Fern. OYSTER MUSHROOM Pleurotte (Pleurotus ostreatus) This velvety, fawn or gray mushroom is shaped like an oyster, has a silken texture, and almost no stalk. In the wild, the oyster mushroom grows in shelflike clusters on poplars, aspens, and elms throughout the world. It is also cultivated.

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