How to Heal with a Carrot Top

Carrot drinks are a known dietary aid that can help improve our health in a number of ways but did you know that the carrot tops are beneficial too? Carrots are high in carotene which converts to vitamin A in the human body which is helpful for maintaining good eyesight and as an antioxidant to fight off free radical damage for better health. Carrots are yet another food that also has uses as a medicinal herb.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Carrot tops, the bushy green parts have healing uses too. The carrot and its top have antiseptic, diuretic and stimulating properties that can help rid the body of toxins and help stimulate it to heal.

2. It is easy to use the antiseptic action of the Carrot to fight germs in the mouth and throat by using the tops for a tea that is used as a mouth wash and gargle. This can be done as a sun tea, place a handful or two of fresh carrot tops in a gallon jar, cover with water and let brew in direct sunlight for a hour or so. Sweeten if needed and store in the refrigerator.

3. 

   Carrot soup can be helpful for curing diarrhea and regulating the digestive system.

Resources

• Alternative Aves Blog

[shoopgirl]

on 6/19/2009 Love it! I love learning how to use as much of the plant as I can. Thanks

[Psalmist4M]

on 5/24/2009 This is great info. Especially for people with stomach issues. Another health helpful article. 5*s

[tracysmith159]

on 5/20/2009 I love carrots but I never knew all the bennifts. Plus we don't eat them too often, but now I have to eat em mroe.

[dorigillman]

on 5/13/2009 wow. never knew about carrot tops!