RESOURCES
Cardamom (Elaichi)
Uses:
It is used in most of the Indian and other sweet
dishes to give a good flavour and smell. It is also
used widely in pharmaceutical sector.
Benefits:
Helps to control bad breath and digestive disorder. A whole cardamom chewed is good for coping with diabetes.
Chilli (Lal Mirch)
Uses:
It is a main ingredient used for adding hot flavor to the food.
Benefits:
The antioxidants present in chilli help to cope with cholesterol. It also helps burning calories
Cumin (Zeera)
Uses:
It is used for cooking and it also possesses medicinal properties.
Benefits:
It is a good source or iron and keeps immune system healthy.
Water boiled with cumin seeds is good for coping with dysentery
Ginger (Adrak)
Uses:
It is used for giving a specific flavour to food and has many medicinal uses.
Benefits:
Helps to avoid digestive problems. It is beneficial for coping with cough and cold.
Cinnamon (Dalchini)
Uses:
It is used for mainly for seasoning food and preparing masalas It has medicinal uses too.
Benefits:
It supports natural production of insulin and reduces blood cholesterol.
Bishop’s weed (Ajwain)
Uses:
It is used for seasoning and as flavorant as well as medicinal purpose
Benefits:
Used in GI ailments including: diarrhoea, dyspepsia,
flatulence, indigestion and cholera. In Ayurvedic medicine it is used as an antiseptic, preservative, respiratory and GI ailments. Unani system of medicine as an enhancer of the body’s resistance.
Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
Uses:
It is used in powdered form for garnishing and also for masala preparation. It is used in soaps, perfumes and shampoos. It can also be used for medicinal purpose.
Benefits:
It is beneficial for the treatments of asthma, heart disorder and bad breath.
Clove (Laung)
Uses:
It is used as a cooking ingredient mainly for seasoning or preparing Masalas
Benefits:
Clove oil is beneficial for coping with tooth ache and sore gums. It is also beneficial remedy for chest pains, fever,
digestive problems, cough and cold.
Pepper (Kaali Mirch)
Uses:
It is extensively used in cooking, especially for garnishing. It is has many medicinal uses too.
Benefits:
It helps coping with cold, cough, infections etc. It helps to deal with muscle pains and digestive problems
Coriander (Dhaniya)
Uses:
Coriander leaves as well as coriander seeds are used in cooking. It also has some medicinal uses.
Benefits:
It can be used externally on aching joints and rheumatism. It is also good for coping with soar throat, allergies, digestion problems, hay fever etc.
Saffron (Zaffran/ Kesar)
Uses:
It is used for cooking as well as in beauty products.
It is mainly used in sweet dishes. It has good medicinal properties
Benefits:
It helps to cope with skin diseases. It is a good remedy for cough, cold and asthma.
Fenugreek (Methi)
Uses:
It is mainly used as a green leafy vegetable and seeds are used for seasoning and preparing Masalas. It also has medicinal uses
Benefits:
Fenugreek seed tea or sweet fudge is good for increasing
breast milk. It also helpful for treating diabetes and lowering cholestero
Star anise (Chakra Phool)
Uses:
It is used in cooking and for medicinal purpose
Benefits:
Star anise oil is beneficial for rheumatism. It is helpful for
digestion and avoiding bad breath.
Garlic (Lassan
Uses:
It is used for cooking as well as for the medicinal purpose.
Benefits:
It is useful for coping with cough and cold. It also has
antibiotic properties.
Turmeric (Haldi)
Uses:
It is used in cooking and skin care products. It has wide range medicinal uses.
Benefits:
It helps deal with skin problems. Turmeric powder can be used for healing cuts and wounds. It also makes coping with diabetes easier.