Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1919 — Vegetables of the Home Garden Said to Possess Medicinal Properties [ARTICLE]

Vegetables of the Home Garden Said to Possess Medicinal Properties

ZWatercress Is an excellent blood purifier. Lettuce has a soothing effect on the nerves and is excellent for. sufferers from insomnia. Tomatoes are good for a torpid liverv but should be avoided by gouty people. - Celery is a fine nerve tonic; onions also are a tonic for the nerves. Spinach has great aperient qualities, and is far better than medicine for sufferers from constipation. Beet root is fattening and good for people who want to put on flesh. ‘ Parsnips possess .the same virtues as sarsaparilla. Cranberries correct the liver. Asparagus stimulates the kidneys. Bananas are beneficial to sufferers from chest complaints. Celery contains sulphur and helps to ward off rheumatism. Honey is a good substitute for cod liver oil. The juice of a lemon is excellent for sore throat. It should not be swallowed, but used as a gargle. Carrots are excellent for gout.