Use Of Common Spices From Kitchen-Shelf As Herbal Remedy

Herbal remedies by common spices are unique in every respect; these are easily available, cost- effective, the processing are simple whether in culinary use or in remedial use. In case of herbal medicine, herbs are sometimes difficult to locate; that is why, if we like to exploit the benefit of herbs in a hassle-free manner, we can start our venture from kitchen shelf.

Mostly the spices are available in kitchen shelf, which are used as cooking ingredients. Besides making food tasty and digestive, these spices have good qualities to act as successful medicine and the remedies built out of these ingredients are safely termed as kitchen-shelf herbal remedies.

Ginger is a well known , common spice ingredients of kitchen and in case of cold attack, ginger boiled in warm water can be consumed as a an instant antidote for cold flu.

Haldi is the common name of turmeric. Haldi has pain killing property; a paste made of haldi and calcium carbonate (lime) is used as an antidote of swelling due to inflammation. Milk and turmeric is consumed to prevent flu and cough congestion. Turmeric (haldi) is popular for its antiseptic property.

Hing (Asefotida)- is ued only a pinch in culinary use. But it is said that use of the pinch of hing reduce flatulence, and it has reducing quality in managing asthama, bronchitis, and severe chest congestion.

Coriander Seeds (Dhania)- It is an unique appetizer and digestive agent that impacts positively in stomach and in intestine and aids in digestion. Dhania seed soaked in water overnight works as natural purgative and it is good stimulant to simplify the complexity of animl protein thus helps in digestion.

Cumin (jeera)- Although in Western world, cumin is used as carminative but in the eastern world the use of cumin is age-old and helps in increasing breast milk for nursing mothers.In pregnancy the consumption of cumin controls morning sickness and nausea.

Fenugreek (Methi)-It is unique natural medicine to control blood sugar and thus helpful for diabetic patients. It aid in lowering blood pressure level. It helps in normalizing complication aroused out of congestion, fights against infection, and can reduce inflammation in any exterior part of body.