Watercress Herb Powder

Botanical Name - Nasturtium officinale Other Names - Water rocket, Water radish, Hedge mustard Origin - China Flavor Profile - Peppery and spicy. Goes well with mustard seed , garlic, black pepper, and chives. Culinary Usages - Sprinkle into soups, stews, vegetable dishes, eggs, rice and other foods. Powdered watercress may also be tinctured. Cosmetic Usages - Infuse in oil to make skin creams and lotions.   Watercress is a water-loving perennial in the Brassicaceae family, which includes radish, and mustard. Like its botanical relatives, watercress has a pepper-like and mildly spicy aroma and flavor. Because watercress is also abundant in vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium and iron, the powdered herb is typically encapsulated as a dietary supplement. As with all supplements, check with your physician if you take pharmaceutical medications before using this herb because watercress is known to interfere with medicines metabolized in the liver by CYP 450 enzymes. Disclaimer - While w