B
efore medicine and pharmaceuticals lled our
remedy box, food and food ingredients were considered
healing agents. Hippocrates was wise in his
understanding of the special powers of food, beyond
satisfying our appetites: "Let food be thy medicine and
medicine be thy food."
There are many cultures that rely on herbal remedies
and natural foods for everything from soothing an
upset stomach to lifting our spirits when we're down, to
calming jittery nerves and even fending off colds and
u. Many of the best cosmetics tout ingredients to
smooth skin, prevent aging, block the sun, reduce
inammation and minimize pufness. There are four
common herbs that have been used by many cultures
and that are found in many of our kitchens.