Ginger spice to fire your drink.
Salt and pepper, sage and mace.
Aloe Vera for your face.
Basil, lemon, spearmint, thyme,
Woody sorrel, fragrant lime.
Subtle saffron, pale and gold.
Oregano, fresh and bold.
For your curry, fennel seed.
Soothe your ache with malva weed.
Marjoram, to help your feet.
Chamomile, for restful sleep.
Eucalyptus lets you breathe,
Catnip comfort when you teethe
Jasmine’s there to hoist your mood.
Dulse adds goodness to your food.
Should you wish to shed some weight,
Black-eyed pea tastes really great.
Should you want to quell the croup,
Bearberry tea and garlic soup.
And when your joints begin to sing,
Devil’s claw is just the thing.
Smear it on both morn and night,
And in a week you’ll feel all right.
Herbs and spices, wholesome, good.
Grown in gardens, and in woods.
Utilise them while you can,
To keep your body spick and span.
5 comments:
A great way to remember herbs and their properties 😊
Lovely very clever poem
It's Ann don't know why it's making me anonymous
This one is most informative -- a useful way to teach people about the properties of herbs and spices.
Ann, after you've written your comment, you should be provided with options regarding your identity, so to speak -- it may be that your computer has defaulted to "Anonymous", but there should be a way to change that setting.
Alex
A culinary and medicinal delight!
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