Simple Spices and Condiments found on your kitchen shelves have been proclaimed medicinal herbs in Ayurveda texts. These spices and condiments include a variety of dried herbs, which are used as everyday food seasoning and flavoring agents. Some of these, such as turmeric, asafoetida, thyme, cumin, coriander etc. are known to be health-promoting and […]
Greater Cardamom Benefits in Digestive Ailments Those suffering from digestive maladies like loss of appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, occasional nausea, feelings of discomfort after a meal, excessive thirst, excessive wind formation and stomach-ache can benefit by taking Greater Cardamom or the Badi Elaychi. For this purpose, the seeds of the herb are to be pounded and […]
Fennel Mouth Odour Fennel seeds can be used daily for enhancing the taste of a meal, or for the purpose of fighting mouth odour after meals. It is a natural breath freshener. Mouth Ulcers To relieve mouth ulcers, you can prepare this mouthwash: Boil two teaspoons of fennel with a glassful of water. To this […]
Cinnamon The Latin name of Cinnamon is Cinnamomum zeylancium, while locally it is better known as ‘Dalchini’. Some of the Sanskrit names are ‘twak’ i.e. the bark and ‘Uthkat’ i.e. that what is robust. 4 Common Health Conditions Which Cinnamon can Relieve! 1. Urinary Problems One to three grams of the powder of Cinnamon […]
