10 HERBS AND SPICES WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES

The Dreaded Flu Season

Ensure your protection

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Garlic

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Ginger

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Oregano

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Thyme

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Cinnamon

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Turmeric

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Cloves

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Rosemary

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Sage

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Lemongrass

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The Dreaded Flu Season

Winter and the pollution season make it easier to get sick with the flu and other ailments. No matter how many masks you put on, it seems like the toxins are still getting close to you.

Ensure your protection

As a result, we've compiled a list of 10 spices and herbs whose antibacterial qualities can help you stay safe this winter as an extra layer of protection.

Garlic

Garlic smells bad, but it contains a chemical called allicin that has strong antibacterial qualities. Including garlic in your food can help prevent some infections.

Ginger

Garlic smells bad, but it contains a chemical called allicin that has strong antibacterial qualities. Including garlic in your food can help prevent some infections.

Oregano

Carvacrol is a naturally occurring antibacterial chemical found in oregano plants, despite the fact that many people associate it with pizza spices.

Thyme

Thyme contains thymol, which has potent antibacterial and antiseptic qualities. You can get rid of your cold and cough symptoms by making a cup of thyme tea.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon, or daalchini, is a common household favorite in India and contains antibacterial properties. You can relieve a sore throat by boiling a stick of cinnamon in water and then drinking it.

Turmeric

Turmeric's active component, curcumin, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities. It can be added to dishes and curries, or used as a paste made from turmeric and milk.

Cloves

The analgesic and antibacterial qualities of clove oil are well established. Although cloves are typically used in cuisine and curries, they can also be used as an oil to ease toothaches and muscle soreness.

Rosemary

The compound rosmarinic acid, found in rosemary, has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Warm, fresh rosemary tea could be beneficial in the fight against infections.

Sage

The National Institutes of Health state that sage has a variety of medicinal properties, such as antioxidant, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. Sage leaves were once consumed raw because they helped soothe sore throats.

Lemongrass

When lemongrass is utilized as an essential oil, its citral and geraniol come through when the leaves are boiled in water, and the resulting tea helps with sore throats and congested noses.