In part nine of this series about the immune system, we are going to discuss ginger and the benefits it has on the immune system. Common Name: ginger (1) Latin Name: Zingiber officinale (1) History: Ginger is a tropical plant and has green and purple flowers. Its fragrant underground stem is called a rhizome. Ginger has been used for decades to add flavor and fragrance to foods, beverages, soaps, and cosmetics (1). Ginger is native to the warmer parts of Asia (China, Ja

In part eight of this series about the immune system, we are going to discuss garlic and the benefits it has on the immune system. In future weeks we will further explore other herbs and spices that can help with boosting the immune system. Common Name: garlic (1) Latin Name: Allium sativum (1) History: Garlic is commonly used in cooking, especially in the cooking of Italian dishes. Garlic is an edible bulb who comes from the lily family. It is believed that garlic is nati

In part seven of this series about the immune system, we are going to discuss turmeric and the benefits it has on the immune system. In future weeks we will further explore other herbs and spices that can help with boosting the immune system. Common Names: turmeric, turmeric root, Indian saffron (1) Latin Name: Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa (1) History: Turmeric is a plant who is related to ginger and has been traditionally grown throughout India, oth

In part six of this series about the immune system, we are going to discuss the herb echinacea and the benefits it has on the immune system. In future weeks we will further explore other herbs and spices that can help with boosting the immune system. Common Names: echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower (1) Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida (1) History: Research has shown that there are nine species of echinacea