Cayenne is used for many things. One story I read as man was having a heart attack and his daughter kept giving him cayenne and his heart started ascting normal again. Its also food for your metabolism.
spice & herb
Yucca - not edible; Yam - edible; Yarrow - medicinal herb; Yerba mansa - medicinal herb; Yomogi - culinary and medicinal herb.
Cayenne.
Cayenne has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-septic, diuretic, analgesic, expectorant, and diaphoretic properties.
The dried ripe fruit and seeds of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
Peg Schafer has written: 'The Chinese medicinal herb farm' -- subject(s): Herb farming, Therapeutic use, Medicinal plants, Herbs, Chinese Herbal Drugs, Medicinal Plants, Gardening
Echinacea is a flowering herb that is used for medicinal purposes.
Capsaicin acts to relieve pain and reduce platelet stickiness. Other constituents of cayenne are vitamins C and E and carotenoids.
a medicinal herb.....Momordica Charantia
Herb means "plant", thus all plants are herbs. What you may be trying to ask is, "is banana leaf considered a medicinal herb?"
Not necessarily, they can be ,but some medicinal herbs are not culinary, and some culinary are not medicinal.Culinary - means an herb used in cooking to enhance or flavour a dish. Medicinal - means an herb used to treat an illness, disease, injury or other medical condition. Some herbs have one use or the other, while many can be and are used for both applications.
It's an alternative medicinal herb made as a tea to restore health.