THE 12 MOST USEFUL PLANTS IN THE WORLD – PART (2)

Health is precious, dear friends of life.

Our column about the 12 most beneficial plants in the world received great interest from you last week. Our email inboxes were flooded with a record number of questions. The stories you shared after trying the recipes were the best part. We examined some of these 12 life-changing plants in detail in our previous article. This week, we continue to examine the 12 most beneficial plants in the world. Now it’s time for our fifth plant.

This plant has a gum. It’s obtained from its stem. I especially recommend this gum for joint inflammation; if you’re experiencing shoulder pain, neck pain, arm pain, or elbow pain, I highly recommend it. There’s a sheath surrounding the joint called BURSA, and this gum is extremely effective for inflammation of that sheath, resulting in pain in the arm, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. It’s also effective for stopping diarrhea and treating respiratory infections. For those with high cholesterol, back pain, gout, and fibromyalgia (pain throughout the body), the food I’m about to describe is one of the most effective. Its name is… ANATOLIAN SWEETGUM TREE Even by its local name FLOWER TREE. ‘ANATOLIAN SIGN TREE’ The gum obtained from this plant has incredible properties. Its most significant and serious medical effect is on advanced stomach diseases. I have personally witnessed improvements and the complete disappearance of symptoms in patients with stomach bleeding and ulcer complaints within a period of three months of use. Next, we have our sixth plant. This plant reduces your intestinal problems. This is the biggest problem in a person’s efforts to become fit, athletic, slim, and lose weight! Let’s say you have nausea or gastroenteritis. What is gastroenteritis? You have a problem where you vomit from above and have diarrhea from below. One of the foods that is extremely effective for nausea, gastroenteritis, and diarrhea is the sixth plant. Also, let’s say your child has difficulty sleeping, I’m talking about children up to 12 years old. Similarly, I think it can be beneficial for you during stressful and mentally difficult periods. Which plant will you use? Here comes another one of the 12 valuable plants that will change your life; DAISY. Our seventh plant is of particular interest to our female readers. We’ll be discussing a plant that regulates the menstrual cycle. It’s also very beneficial for women with infertility problems; if used regularly for 1-2 years and discontinued once pregnancy begins, it’s highly effective. So, for women with infertility problems and irregular periods—delays of thirty days, fifty days, forty-five days—it’s extremely helpful. If you experience menstrual cramps and breast tenderness, this plant is also extremely beneficial: the CHASTE TREE. This plant miraculously lowers the level of the hormone that causes cramps and breast pain. And finally, CHAMOMILE.

Our bodies are a unique orchestra: 26 billion brain cells, 650 muscles, and 206 bones. And this orchestra has only one conductor: our hormones. This week’s eighth and final food is my favorite. Let me explain with an example; when someone shakes hands, one person says “ahh,” while another walks around sighing for minutes. The perception of pain is different; this pain threshold is different for everyone. Therefore, one person feels a lot of pain, while another feels less, and sometimes you even criticize, saying, “What’s the big deal? Does it really hurt that much?” However, the perception of pain varies from person to person. BUT… This plant I’m going to give you changes the perception of pain. It blocks it. And therefore, it is very, very effective in reducing pain. In fact, we also use it as a painkiller. It also helps open the bronchi, allowing for easier breathing, especially with problems like the flu and colds, and particularly with asthma. Because it contains caffeine, a substance very useful for athletes, it increases your physical endurance. Now everyone is wondering what Professor Uğur will say, but it’s something you all probably already know. That food is COFFEE. But let’s agree on that right now: only 2 cups a day.

Dear friends, life is all about balance. As you may have noticed, communication and relationships between people also involve a similar balance. Just like dosage adjustment in medical applications. The right dose protects you from many diseases and health problems.

Perhaps finding balance in life and living a peaceful and happy existence is hidden in the meaning of our existence.

Stay healthy and with love.

Uğur Uğural