Used for centuries, fresh herbs have an abundance of unique nutritional and healing properties. AH Juice values them tremendously and includes a wide variety in our juices. Everyday we include the powerhouse plants like dandelion, fennel, ginger and parsley. To these we add seasonal varieties such as milk thistle, nettles, purslane, fenugreek and more.
Find out why these herbs are so beneficial below.
Zingiber officinale, or Ginger , is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. Aromatic and spicy, it has been used as medicine for thousands of years. 1. Ginger contains chromium,…
Cilantro was used in Ancient Greece as an essential oil in perfumes, and the Romans used the herb to mask the smell of rotten meat. Today we love it not…
Parsley is a pretty little Mediterranean herb that is often used to add a little color to your plate. But having been around for more than 2000 years, it is…
Taraxacum officinale, commonly known as dandelion, is an amazing herb that acts like a miracle drug. According to leaflady.org, it is ranked as one of the top 4 greens in…
Arugula is packed with nutrition. It contains tons of the natural antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A. These fight free radicals and boost the immune system, preventing cancer…
Fennel grows in southern Europe and is widely cultivated throughout the U.S and Great Britain. The anise-tasting feathery leaves are a familiar sight in California, where a variety of fennel…
Purslane is an annual, fleshy succulent weed that grows in poor soils easily. It also tolerates drought well. When the plant is drought-stressed, it switches to a type of photosynthesis…
We are lucky that nettles are available almost year round from our local farmers market. At ah juice we include this herb in the juices regularly. With gloves on, we…
In the springtime ah juice harvests MILK THISTLE from the wild to add to your juices. When it comes to healing and protecting the liver, milk thistle is one of…
The history of Chamomile dates back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians, when it was dedicated to their Gods for being a cure for the ‘Ague’ or acute fever….
Another of ah juice’s special ingredients, available in the wintertime and early spring… Fenugreek! The herb has attractive little round leaves and a taste that has been described as “an…