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Recent research in the field of medicinal value of spices has opened up a vast area of knowledge regarding the role of spices from both nutritional and pharmaceutical aspects. India is known as the Kingdom of spice". Indians are exposed to different spices from their birth till death and have been using these not only for increasing the flavour of Its immense medicinal values. Extensive research in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicine have revealed that spices possess immense medicinal values including analgesic, anti- inflammatory, anti-obesity, anti-ulceric and anti-emetic properties. Proper use of single spice or in combination can relieve a variety of physical and pathological disorders. Interestingly, studies have revealed that the more pungent the spice, the more medicinal values it possesses. Scientists from all over the world is now in search of the active principles of these beneficial spices for their therapeutic importance.
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Substance |
Coriander (coriander sativum linn)
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| Taste |
Pungent & Astringent |
| Heating or Cooling |
Cooling |
| Post digestive Effect |
Sweet |
| Properties & Action |
Besides variety of minerals and vitamins, it contains high amount of Vitamin A. Used for treatment of bronchial asthma, bronchitis, small pox and conjunctivitis. Stops burning sensation of urine. It is carminative, diuretic, tonic, antibiotic. Useful in flatulence, indigestion.
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Cumin (cuminum cyminum linn)
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| Taste |
Bitter, Pungent & Astringent |
| Heating or Cooling |
Heating |
| Post digestive Effect |
Pungent |
| Properties & Action |
Seeds yield a volatile oil - helpful for disorders in skin functioning. Examples - inflammation, acne, aczerna, scabies and different types of allergic contact and dermatitis. It is used to increase the health, memory and beauty of a new born baby. Used as medicine in indigestion problem. It is stimulant, carminative, astringent and useful in diarrhoea and dyspepsia.
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Chilli (capsicum frutescens/annuum linn)
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Pungent |
| Heating or Cooling |
Heating |
| Post digestive Effect |
Pungent |
| Properties & Action |
It is rich in Vitamin C & A and others like E, K in small quantities. Used for treatment of headaches, toothaches, muscular sprains, low backache and sciatic pain. It has cholestrol lowering effects. Used as anti-obesity agent. It is digestive and increases saliva flow. Low doses for a long period is beneficial for gastric patients. Used as medicine in cholera. A gargle of chilli water is effetive against sore throat.
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Substance |
Turmeric (Curcuma Longa linn)
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| Taste |
Biter, Pungent, Astringent |
| Heating or Cooling |
Heating |
| Post digestive Effect |
Pungent |
| Properties & Action |
It is carminative, tonic, preservative, blood purifier, blood sugar recovery agent, vermicide, externally applied to sprains and wounds, increases colour brightness. Helps on a good antiseptic and anti poison factor, prevents skin diseases, remedy from insects' bite including scorpion. It is also good against bronchitis and asthma.
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Substance |
Black Pepper (piper logun linn)
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Pungent |
| Heating or Cooling |
Heating |
| Post digestive Effect |
Pungent |
| Properties & Action |
Promotes digestion. Applicable in case of malaria, nausea, vomitting with excess thirst. It is effective against asthma, cough, heart trouble, inflammation with burning pain and piles. Useful in amnesia or dullness of intellect.
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