Medicinal
Properties of Spices
Spices and herbs are known not only
for their taste, aroma and flavor, but also for their medicinal
properties and value. Both spices and herbs have been used since
centuries in traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda, TCM, Unani
medicine. These spices and herbs have been used to cure right from
common cold to diabetes, from cough to cancerous tumors. Spices and
herbs can be the flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, leaves, bark of the
plant.
Listed below are the medicinal properties of few of the most popular
spices and herbs used the world over in different cuisses.
- Basil : Stomachic, diaphoretic, expectorant, antipyretic,
anthelmintic stimulant, diuretic properties
- Bay leaves : Stimulant, narcotic properties
- Caraway : Stomachic, carminative, lactagogue,
anthelmintic properties
- Celery : Carminative, Stimulant, tonic, diuretic,
emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory properties
- Chive : Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, aphrodisiac,
anti inflammatory properties
- Coriander : Carminative, diuretic, tonic, stimulant,
stomachic, aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties
- Dill Seeds : Antipyretic, Carminative, stomachic
properties
- Fennel : Stimulant, carminative, stomachic properties
- Fenugreek : Carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac properties
- Marjoram : Carminative, expectorant, tonic, astringent
properties
- Mint (peppermint) : Stimulant, stomachic, carminative,
antiseptic properties
- Oregano : Stimulant, carminative, stomachic, diuretic,
diaphoretic properties
- Parsley : Stimulant, diuretic, carminative, antipyretic
properties
- Rosemary : Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic properties
- Sage : Mild tonic, astringent, carminative properties
- Tarragon : Aperient, stomachic, stimulant properties
- Thyme : Antispasmodic, carminative, spasmodic, laxative,
stomachic properties
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