July 31, 2007 Can't see the images in this newsletter? Read the online version here. To be sure you keep receiving newsletters, please add BiblicalHealthDaily@makersdiet.com to your address book. Healing Herbs and Oils Healing Herb of the Week: Dill (Anethum graveolens) This common ingredient for modern do-it-yourself "picklers" was so historically valued that the ancient Israelites were required to tithe from their supplies. The ancient Greeks and Romans also cultivated dill as a kitchen herb. Dill has been used traditionally as a remedy for cancer and estrogen deficiency, and research supports dill's 3,000-year use as a digestive aid and remedy for excessive intestinal gas. Dill-seed oil inhibits the growth of several bacteria that attach to the digestive tract. As a tea, it soothes the stomach and intestines and also relieves upper-respiratory ailments. Its oil is so strongly antibacterial that it inhibits organisms such as anthrax (Bacillus anthracis). Dill contains various phytochemicals that act as insecticides, enhance estrogen levels and serve as a uterine relaxant, and fight infection, bacteria, and insects. Source: James A. Duke, Ph.D., Herbs of the Bible: 2,000 Years of Plant Medicine Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1999) Advertisement Jordan's Tip of the Day From the author of The Maker's Diet Herbs for Spice and Life Herbs can whet your appetite, but they can also be used to improve your health. Use them in soups and salads; some can be used to make teas. Incorporate herbs into your diet everyday! More from Jordan Rubin Advertisement   You are receiving this e-mail because you asked us on 07/30/2007 to send Jordan Rubin's Biblical Health Daily to your account at mchughes@LOCALNET.COM. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, click here or reply to this e-mail and place REMOVE in the subject line. To add to, remove, or change the newsletters you receive from us, click here. If you received this e-mail forwarded from a friend and would like to sign up for your own newsletter, click here. Use of Waterfront Media sites is subject to our terms of service and privacy policy Mailing address: 4 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247 Copyright ) 2007 Waterfront Media, Inc. All rights reserved.