Friday, June 21, 2013

Healing with spices


Turmeric 
Relieves itches and mild skin diseases during monsoons, its intake purifies blood, good for curing cold and cough. 

Fenugreek 
Cures body aches, aid for chronic cough problems,brings relief to gout and combats diabetes,helps to reduce the enlargement of the spleen. 

Asafoetida 
Cures variety of stomach ailments ranging from indigestion to diarrhea. A mixture of equal parts of asafoetida,camphor and pure honey is also believed to cure toothaches and other joint pains.

Black pepper 
Combined with pure honey and few drops of ginger juice clears throat infections.Black pepper also rejuvenates and builds up appetite. 

Coriander seeds 
It helps in digestion and insomnia.They enhance the digestive process by encouraging enzyme action,thus relieving flatulence. 

Cardamom 
Highly effective in combating bad breath,nausea,headaches,piles and minor eye irritations.Also beneficial in relieving gas and heartburn caused by excessive consumption of garlic and onion. 

Cinnamon 
It is anti-microbial in nature.It is used for the treatment of common digestive disorders. Half a tsp of its powder everyday reduces blood sugar levels with type 2 diabetes. 

Cloves 
Beneficial during fever,cough and cold.Also relieves arthritic pain and curing insect bites. 

Sesame seeds 
Proven digestive cure.Prevents hair loss. 

Fennel 
Improves eyesight,aid digestion and cure obesity. 

Cumin 
Its seeds haves astringent,cooling,antispasmodic ,sedative,digestive and antiseptic properties. 

Mustard 
Prescribed as an aid for toothaches,bruises,stiff neck,rheumatism,colic and respiratory troubles.

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