Tag: Spices

Cloves are tiny yet supremely explosive when it comes in their flavor and taste. And the same goes for their culinary, medicinal and nutritional...

  Vanilla is the fruit of a thick green orchid vine (v. planifolia) that grows wild on the edge of the Mexican tropical forests.  The...

Nutmeg promote brain health and regulate gastrointestinal tract. Nutmeg’s essential oil is used to treat inflammation, abdominal pain, aching joints, muscle pain, arthritis, and sores. It also strengthen immune system, treat dental issues, and prevent cancers. Nutmeg's paste can soothe skin problem like eczema and can be also used as a scrub to remove blackheads.

Aside from the holistic health community, Western medical practitioners have only recently come on board in recognizing the benefits of turmeric. Turmeric, an orange-colored spice...

Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, also known as Trigonella foenum-graecum, Greek hay seed, and bird's foot, is an herb that...

If you have tried Indian cuisine then you will be aware of the significance of Fennel seeds. It is religiously used in Indian kitchens...

1. Coriander It is an herb, the leaves as well as seeds of which have several therapeutic uses. Uses of coriander seeds Their preparations are used for...

What is Ginger? Ginger is an aromatic, pungent and spicy herb (part of the Zingiberaceae family, as are cardamom, turmeric and galangal) that has tremendous...

They say that an apple a day helps keep the doctor away, but in reality, herbs and spices contain more powerful disease fighting properties,...

Just the smell of cinnamon is enough to inspire nostalgic memories: sipping hot chocolate, the cinnamon buns my mum was baking, wandering through the...

Ginger, zingiber officinale, is thought to be perhaps the most used plant in the history of mankind.  The Sanskrit name for ginger is “vishwa...

Medium and high doses of fenugreek powder causes a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose levels in diabetics. It can increase milk supply in lactating mothers. It can induce programmed cell death of cancer cells. It offers protection from aluminum toxicity for the kidney, bone, and brain. It helps remove allergens and toxins. It enhances digestion.

When it comes to healing herbs and plants, turmeric tops the list for its significant health benefits. This distinctive yellow-orange root has been used...

Black pepper is a commonly used spice with a pinch being added to most savoury recipes. It was once used as currency and presented to...

1. Weight Reducer Cinnamon apparently has the effect of thinning your blood thereby increasing blood circulation. Increased blood flow generally boosts your metabolism which is...