It hasn't gone healthy it's always been healthy just ignored by modern world!

One of oldest herbs in world and is now grown all over world is also one of greatest toxin removal systems around as well as illness and disease preventor… PARSLEY

And you thought it was just to decorate your plate. Not so, next time restaurant puts a sprig of parsley on your dinner plate, eat it! Parsley is a much maligned herb!

Parsley originated in Eastern Mediterranean region but is now grown throughout world. For more than 2,000 years, it has been known as a medicinal herb. The ancient Greeks valued seeds and roots of plant for their soothing, diuretic effect on those with kidney and bladder ailments.

Today parsley is still used primarily as a diuretic. In addition, it strengthens digestive system and helps alleviate stomach and liver problems.

In folk medicine, parsley was recommended for women who have irregular menstrual periods. As a diuretic it may also ease bloating that some women experience before their periods. In addition, parsley leaves are a good source of many vitamins and minerals - including iron, which is important for proper formation of red blood cells, potassium and vitamin C.

The Medieval German herbalist St Hildegard of Bingen prescribed parsley wine to improve blood circulation. It was believed to help heart conditions. To make his parsley wine, combine 10 - 12 large sprigs of parsley with 1 quart of red or white wine and 2 teaspoons of white-wine vinegar. Boil for 10 minutes then add 9 ounces of honey. Strain mixture and pour into bottles. I have not tried this, but it is said to work well, according to many… Take 1 Tbsp. Three times a day, is said to keep blood circulating.

This herb supplies important vitamins and minerals, for instance, just ¼ cup of fresh parsley provides a third of your daily vitamin C requirement. It's high vitamin C and A content also help fight cancer. Parsley ranks higher than most vegetable in bistidine an amino acid that inhibits tumors. In addition, parsley is an excellent source of potassium, which is important in lowering blood pressure. Also supplies folic acid, which helps prevent cardiovascular disease. It also contains calcium, manganese and iron.

Parsley for Osteoporosis; Sometimes high doses of calcium are taken in supplemental form, however this impairs body's absorption of manganese which help build bone. But parsley enhances manganese absorption, particularly when it is eaten with foods containing copper and zinc, such as shellfish and whole grains.

Acne affects more than 20 million teenagers, and hundreds of adults according to AAD (American Academy of Dermatology). It is most common problem in United States. Many over counter remedies exist and hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent yearly on them. I have come up with some inexpensive home remedies that work perfectly well and are healthier for skin.

ACNE Symptoms: Persistent, recurrent pimples or skin blemishes on skin. Acne is commonly found on face but can also occur on chest, shoulder, neck and upper portion of back.

What is going on? Usually because of clogging of pores in sebaceous hair follicles, from oils and dead skin cells that build up bacteria in blocked follicle, thus causes inflammation in that area.

Prevention: Keeping area clean, eating less fatty foods and sugars will most times prevent acne.

Cleanse::

Cleanse (not scrub) your face at least twice daily with a gentle natural anti-microbial herbal soap such as calendula (Calendula officinalis), lavender (Lavandula officinalis) for both treatment and prevention.

After cleaning, apply one drop of tea tree oil - a natural anti-microbial - to each blemish. *For an overnight treatment that will dry and heal, use a clay poultice, worn all night. Use either green clay or bentonite as a base. (Can be obtained at most health food stores). Combine 1 teaspoon of clay with enough water to make a paste consistency of toothpaste. Mix in 3 drops of tea tree oil and apply to blemishes. Rinse off with warm water in morning.

Facial Steam:

Give yourself an herbal facial steam treatment twice a week to gently and deeply clean pores. Into a heat-proof bowl pour 1 ½ quarts of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried lavender, which is both and anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. Cover your head and bowl with a large bath towel, steam your face for 10 minutes, taking care not to burn yourself with steam.

Natural Alpha Hydroxy:

From your own kitchen comes a great natural alpha hydroxy healer. ~ Wash well and put into a blender: 2 or 3 ripe unpeeled pitted apricots, ~ 2 large or 3 medium sized fresh Strawberries preferred, but frozen will work as well, ~ ¼ of a medium to large avocado (equivalent to a 3"X 2" piece, ~ 1 heaping tablespoon of honey. Put in blender and liquefy until frothy. Apply to face, leave on for about 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse with warm herbal soapy water. Then open a capsule of vitamin E and apply to face.

If leftovers, store in a glass jar for no more than 7 days. Use this facial twice weekly for soft blemish free skin. To remove small wrinkles leave on overnight.

Natural Blemish Healing Astringents: