Happy International Herb Day!

Today is International Herb Day.  I just got back from the Herb Day celebration at The Herbal Path in Dover, NH.  There were tasty dishes to try, fun giveaways, and free 10-minute massages, reflexology, and reiki.  If you live in the area, go check out The Herbal Path at the Dover or Portsmouth locations.

I'm told that dill is the 2010 herb of the year.  So, consider experimenting by adding some dill to your meals this year.  Dill is great with fish (mmmnnn...salmon with lemon and dill), eggs, potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, millet, and cukes (think pickles!), and check out those beautiful flowers... 

In addition to adding great flavor to your meals, the dill plant also has a number of known energetic and healing properties, including the following:

• Dill leaves can be a mild stimulant.
• Eating cooked dill regularly has been shown to aid digestion and prevent constipation.
• Adding 1-2 tsp of a decoction (essentially, make a tea) of fresh dill leaves to your baby’s food can help prevent digestive disorders and encourage restful sleep.
• Regular ingestion of dill by nursing mothers has also been shown to increase breast milk production.
• An infusion of dill seeds mixed with honey (3x/daily) can ease the symptoms of colds, flu, and bronchitis.
• Chewing dill seeds can cure bad breath

What is your favorite use for dill?

Eat Well.  Live Well.  Be Well.  Eat Dill!