A herbaceous perennial of the Liliaceae family, asparagus is cultivated for its tender shoots, which appear in early spring. In 1806, the French chemist Louis Nicolas Vauquelin, who discovered the elements chromium and beryllium, isolated asparagine, the first amino acid to be discovered, from the asparagus plant. Asparagus is a liver tonic, and promotes elimination (through the urine).
USES
• Drink asparagus water (the water remaining after steaming asparagus spears) for urinary complaints, arthritis, and rheumatism.
• Freshly cooked asparagus will tonify the liver, and may be used in cases of liver congestion and conditions such as hepatitis to encourage healing.
• Asparagus tincture can be added to food and drinks to encourage the elimination of urine.
PROPERTIES
• Encourages the fl ow of urine, making asparagus a useful diuretic
• Acts as a tonic to the liver
• Aids digestion
• May help control the symptoms of PMS, including breast tenderness and abdominal bloating
CAUTION
Asparagus is high in purines, and anyone suffering from gout should avoid it.
Friday, 10 January 2014
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