Haiti Natural Remedies

There's no good soup or Haitian soup pain without a handful of fey lianne panier--also known as lyann panye in Haitian Creole. This popular plant is more than just a flavorful herb for soups; many Haitians believe it holds strong medicinal power, especially for treating anemia.

In Haiti, it's widely believed that fey lianne panier can help those suffering from anemia, including sickle cell anemia, known locally as anemie falsiforme. Generations have used this plant as a natural remedy, either by boiling the leaves into a tea or adding it to food, trusting its ability to strengthen the blood and support better health.

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Haitians often drink some "thé gingembre" (ginger tea) to warm themselves up in the winter but did you know that ginger is really good at relieving muscle pain and soreness?

Nest time you feel some muscle pain after a hard exercise, try consuming ginger.

According to headline.com ginger is very effective in reducing the day today progression of muscle pain and may reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness because of its anti-inflamatory properties.

Do a Google search on ginger health benefits and discover the many ways consuming ginger is good for you.

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Did you know? Pasley is a great herb to help you recover from anemia. You can have anemia and not even know it. If you've feeling tired, having headaches, you feel weak and a bit depressed, changes are you have anemia...

Parsley, something that my Haitian mother uses as a spice in the kitchen, is excellent for overcoming anemia.

Parsley contains a high concentration of iron; keep in mind one common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia, a condition where you blood doesn't have an adequate amount of red blood cells.

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