Author: H K Bakhru
Publisher: Jaico
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 193
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8172248318
Description
This book describes in great detail the medicinal virtues of different specific spices and condiments and their usefulness in the treatment of various common ailments.
Spices and condiments are important forms of natural foods. However, besides having culinary uses, they are also utilized for natural healing purposes, perfumes, essential oils, edible restoratives and other components of spices provide significant benefits to human beings.
‘In Indian Spices and Condiments’ as Natural Healers, Dr. Bakhru describes the medicine virtues of a variety of spices and condiments. The author’s easy to understand and detailed description expose readers to the distinctive qualities of specific spices, and their ability to treat common ailments like headaches, colds, migraines and coughs. The information in this book can assist readers in solving common health problem. In addition, readers will learn how to use spices and condiments as essential ingredients of a well-balanced natural diet.
Contents
Preface
Diseases that Respond to Specific Spices and condiments
Introduction ---- Spices and condiments: Natural Medical Plants
CHAPTER 1
Aniseed: Am Ideal Remedy For Flatulence
CHAPTER 2
Asafoetida; A Sex Stimulant
CHAPTER 3
Basil: A Remedy For Fevers
CHAPTER 4
Bishop’s Weed: A Carminative Medicine
CHAPTER 5
Caraway Seeds: An Excellent Body Cleaner
CHAPTER 6
Cardamom: The Queen of Spices
CHAPTER 7
Celery Seeds: A Tonic And Stimulant Food
CHAPTER 8
Chillies Or Capsicum : A Decongestant and Digestive spice
CHAPTER 9
Cinnamon: A Preventive Against Nervous Tension
CHAPTER 10
Clove: A spice for Youthful Digestion
CHAPTER 11
Coriander: Valuable in Spasmodic Disorders
CHAPTER 12
Cumin Seeds: A Remedy For Digestive Disorders
CHAPTER 13
Curry Leaves: A Herbal tonic
CHAPTER 14
Dill: A Soothing Spice
CHAPTER 15
Fennel: An Aid to Digestion
CHAPTER 16
Fenugreek: For Clean and Healthy Body
CHAPTER 17
Garlic: An All-Round Wonder Drug
CHAPTER 18
Ginger: A Great Food Medicine
CHAPTER 19
Liquorice: A Rejuvenating Spice
CHAPTER 20
Long pepper: A Mucous-Clearing Food
CHAPTER 21
Marjoram: A Household Remedy For Cold
CHAPTER 22
Mint: An Excellent Appetizer
CHAPTER 23
Mustard Seeds: A Remedy for Muscular Pain
CHAPTER 24
Nutmeg: An Excellent Tonic
CHAPTER 25
Onion: Dynamite of Natural Foods
CHAPTER 26
Pepper: King of Spices
CHAPTER 27
Poppy Seeds: A Cooling Medicine
CHAPTER 28
Saffron: A Stimulant Food
CHAPTER 29
Tamarind: An Antiseptic Food
CHAPTER 30
Turmeric: A Marvellous Medicinal Spice
Indian Names of Spices and condiments
Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Bibliography