“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” - Hippocrates
For thousands of years, the health benefits of spices have been well known within the oriental world. It is only now, in the western world, we are slowly understanding the value of these spices not just for their culinary usefulness but also for the ability to be powerful antioxidants and have the power to heal.
So just how useful are spices? Far more useful then we know!
See below a quick reference chart to some of the spice remedies available.
A Pallet of Health Spices
•Abdominal tumors • Constipation • Diarrhea • Earache • Epilepsy • Gangrene • Indigestion • Insect bites • Insomnia • Hernia • Heart disease • Joint pain • Liver disorders • Lung diseases • Oral abscesses • Sunburn • Tooth decay
•Asthma • Bacterial infection •
Bladder diseases • Colds • Constipation • Digestive disorders •
Eyelid inflammation • Food poisoning • Heart
disease • Kidney diseases •Pulmonary tuberculosis • Scorpion bite • Snake bite • Sore throats •
Teeth infection • Urinary diseases
• Back pain • Diabetes • Inflammation • Nausea • Sore throat • Tonsillitis • Vomiting
• Astringent • Bacterial
infection • Fungal infection • Headache • Neuralgia • Spasms • Stomach • Sore throats • Tumors
• Acne, pimples • Analgesic • Anesthetic •
Antiperspirant • Bacterial infection • Intestinal worms • Morning sickness • Pain killer •
Parasite infection • Poisoning • Relieves Flatulence • Rubefacient • Sepsis • Skin irritations • Stimulant • Stomach
• Allergies • Burns • Cough • Cystitis • Digestive disorders • Dizziness • Hay fever •
Insomnia • Loss of appetite • Nosebleed • Rashes • Renal disorders • Respiratory
disorders • Sore throat • Urinary disorders •
Vomiting
• Arthritis • Bronchitis • Cancer • Cholecytosis • Diabetes • Hernia • Hypogastrosis • Impotence • Loss of appetite • Menopausal symptoms • Nephrosis • Sinus problems • Skin irritations • Sore throats •Tuberculosis
• Atherosclerosis • Bronchitis • Colic pains • Diabetes • Dysentery • Fever • Inflammation • Intestinal worms • Liver disorders • Loss of memory • Paralysis • Rheumatism •Sinus Problems • Tuberculosis • Ulcer
• Arthritis • Constipation • Dementia • Diabetes • Dermatitis • Fever • Gingivitis • Hypertension •
Infectious diseases • Inflammation • Intestinal worms•
Respiratory disorders • Sore throats •
Sprains • Stomach disorders • Stroke
• Amenorrhea • Body-ache • Colic inflammation • Dental diseases • Dyspepsia • Fevers • Hepatic diseases • Inflammation • Intestinal worms • Leukoderma • Rheumatism • Skin diseases • Stomach disorders •Stress and tension • Urinary diseases • Ulcers
So, you can see from the above list of spices and their health benefits, that there are a number of illnesses and ailments that can be helped by increasing your intake of these either with your meal or as a supplement to your diet.
In another page we will look at each of these spices in detail and see how you can use these for your health in the future.
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