Get to know these Cardamom 小豆蔻 • In India, known as Queen of spice. • Improve digestion: beneficial for stomach cramp, intestinal gas and flatulence. • Tension relief: ease muscle tension and depression. • In Arabian countries, cardamom is believed and used traditionally to increase sexual performance.
Caraway seeds 香芹籽 • Soothe colic, especially in children. • Relieve indigestion • Stimulate breast milk flow.
Cinnamon 肉桂 • Warming effect, improve blood circulation. • Relieve arthritis and joint pain. • Reduce blood sugar and cholesterol level. • Boosts brain function and memory just by sniffing the aroma of cinnamon.
Clove 丁香 • Strong antiseptic • Anesthetic: effective for toothache • Stimulate blood circulation and metabolism • Stimulate the most sluggish appetite
Coriander seeds 香菜籽 • Relieve indigestion and flatulence • Stimulate digestion enzymes • Reduce fever
Remedies: Headache ½ tsp of cardamom mix in hot water, inhale the pleasing aroma and drinking the tea relieve headache caused by indigestion. Indigestion and lack of appetite Sprinkle a dash or 2 cardamom powder into a glass of hot almond milk, sweetened with honey. This cardamom milk is excellent for indigestion and lack of appetite due to sickness.
Cumin 小茴香 • Stimulate pancreas to secrete enzymes for digestion. • Boost the power of liver detoxification. • Anti cancer properties especially stomach and liver tumours.
Remedy: Stimulate pancreas function Cumin seeds stimulate pancreatic enzyme secretion. This helps in improving the nutrient absorption in the digestive tract. 1 tsp of cumin seeds in 1 cup of hot boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, strain and serve. Insect repellant You can hang small pouches of cumin seeds in your wardrobe to control the growth of moths. Sinusitis 1 tsp of cumin seeds into 1 cup of hot boiling water. Inhale the vapour, repeat at least 3 times daily.
Remedy: Colic Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 tsp of freshly crushed caraway seeds and fennel, leave to infuse for 10-15 mins. Drink 3 times daily.
Fennel 茴香 • Relief colic and bloating • Stimulate breast milk flow
Remedies: Arthritis pain In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week. Headache Make a paste from cinnamon powder and water. Apply the paste on temples and forehead helps headache caused by exposure to cold air.
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Toothache Put a clove near the tooth or keep it in the mouth. Kapha Tea ¼ tsp ginger + 3 clove buds + cinnamon + fennel Kapha Tea is good to drink in cold, wet and damp weather, or when you need a boost for sluggish mind or body.
Remedy: Condiments for soup It can be added into soup to enhance the flavour and improve digestion.
Fenugreek 葫芦巴豆 • Control diabetes due to its unusual amino acid (4-hydroxyisoleucine). • Reduce high cholesterol problem. • Reduce fever • Stimulate breast milk flow • Good for peptic ulcer, gastritis and sore throat: Gelatinous texture of the soaked seeds soothes and protects gastrointestinal tract.
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Mustard 芥菜籽 • Stimulate appetite. Mustard seed clears toxin accumulations of undigested food. • Stimulate blood flow and soothe inflammation. • Relieve joint and muscle pain.
Oregano 牛至 • Relieve cough and remove phlegm • Stimulate appetite
Bloated or indigestion Just chew a few seeds gives immediate relief.
Stimulate breast milk flow Pour 1 cup of hot boiling water over 1 and half tsp of fenugreek seeds. You may add 1 tsp of fennel seeds. Infuse for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink 3 cups daily. Reduce fever Pour 1 cup of hot boiling water over 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds. Infuse for 10 minutes. You may add some lemon juices. Drink 5 - 6 cups daily.
Turmeric 姜黄 • Anti inflammation, antiseptic • Antioxidant: More powerful than grape seed, Vitamin C, E and pine bark extract. • Superior anticancer properties • Protect liver. It eliminates toxins from liver and reinvigorates liver after toxin attack. • Purify blood.
Diabetes relief Soaked 2 tsp of fenugreek seeds in a cup of water overnight and the water taken in the next morning.
Thyme 百里香
Marjoram 马约兰 • Headache soother, especially due to tension. • For culinary purpose, aid digestion of meat or poultry • Reduce fever
Remedy: Headache and fever Pour a cup of boiling water over 1 tsp of marjoram. Let infuse for 10 mins. Strain. Drink 3 times daily.
Muscular pains Prepare mustard paste from ground mustard and water. Put a layer of cloth between mustard paste and the skin. It works as analgesic in rheumatism or joint pain. Appetite booster Stir fry vegetables or melons with mustard seeds helps to enhance warming properties as well as stimulate appetite.
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Preparation: Pour 500 ml of boiling water over 1 tsp of oregano. Let infuse for 10 mins. Strain. Keep refrigerated. Cough Reheat the oregano tea. Sweeten with honey. Drink 2 cups daily. The tea should be sipped slowly. Stimulate appetite Drink this oregano tea before or during meal time.
Stimulate breast milk flow Pour 1 cup of hot boiling water over 1 tsp of fennel seeds. Infuse for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink 3 times daily.
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• A natural antibiotic: for external or internal infection. • Rescue for breathing airways: remove phlegm, soothe cough and asthma.
Remedies: Bronchial asthma 1 tsp of turmeric powder mix with 1 glass of hot almond milk, drink 2 to 3 times daily, best on empty stomach. Intestinal problems ½ tsp of turmeric powder mix with 1 glass of warm water. This drink is highly beneficial for intestinal problem such as diarrhoea and flatulence. Liver cleanse Turmeric tea Boil ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and ½ teaspoon of ginger powder in large cup of water for 10 minutes. Add some lemon juice and brown sugar/ maple syrup/ honey for taste.
Remedies: Cough remedy/ remove phlegm Pour 600ml of boiling water over 2 tsp of dried thyme, infuse for 10 minutes, strain. It can be sweetened with honey. Drink 3 times daily. Suitable for children above 3 years old. Sore throat gargling/ mouth wash Pour 1 cup of hot water over 1 tsp of dried thyme, infuse for 10 mins, strain. Use this thyme water for sore throat or gum inflammation.