Most people are familiar with turmeric as the Indian yellow spice, commonly used in curries and teas. What most people do not know is that turmeric can be used for more than cooking. Indian and Chinese medicines have incorporated the powers of turmeric for healing purposes for centuries. Curcumin, the…
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Just seeing the phrase “herbs and spices” makes me automatically smell their fragrance in my head and salivate! During a recent trip, I had the pleasure of enjoying a lot of natural herbs and spices in my food. In fact, I discovered a whole lot of new tastes. After we…
Ashwagandha or the Indian Winter cherry aka Indian Ginseng or Withania Somnifera is a revered herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine as a Rasayana (tonic). Ashwagandha is a small evergreen shrub that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. The root and berry are used…