From the kitchen
Recipes
Soups, teas and dishes in which herbs play the leading role, with ingredients, steps and points of attention. Each recipe links to the herbs it contains.
These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.
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Recipes for: Joints and muscles
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsChicken stewed with Job's tearsStew with chicken, mushrooms, ginger and the nutty grain of Job's tears.Joints and musclesJob's tears (coix seed) · Ginger6 people · Preparation 20 min (plus overnight soaking), cooking 2 h 10 min
Kembangraps · CC BY-SA 4.0Asia · Chinese medical traditionsCongee with Job's tears and brown riceRice porridge for breakfast, savoury or sweet.Joints and musclesDigestionTiredness and strengthJob's tears (coix seed)4 people · Preparation 5 min (plus overnight soaking), cooking 1 hour
Home remediesComfrey salve for joints and bruisesComfrey with thyme and rosemary, for external use.Small cuts and bruisesJoints and musclesComfrey · Thyme · RosemaryEuropeAfricaAbout 300 ml · 3 hours
Body careBath for joints and musclesSalt, juniper and essential oils in a bath bag.Joints and musclesJuniper · Cypress · MintEuropeOne bath bag · 5 minutes- Body careWarm massage compressHerbal bundles in warm oil.Rest and sleepJoints and musclesAlmond · Coconut · LavenderAsiaEuropeTwo compresses · 20 minutes
Body careMassage oil for aching musclesArnica, camphor and cypress for stiff muscles.Joints and musclesGrape · Wheat · ArnicaEuropeAsiaAbout 295 ml · 5 minutes (or 25 minutes with juniper)