Benefits:

Curcumin may help prevent or perhaps treat cancer. Also helpful in treating arthritis.

Turmeric may help in the following:

• Inhaling steam of heated water with turmeric helps clear nasal passages and chest congestion.
• Taking a quarter teaspoon of turmeric with water in the morning helps with depression.
• Turmeric with warm mustard oil applied to joint pain, relieves pain.

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Benefits:

Carom seeds are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and other vitamins and minerals. Because of this, they have been associated with health benefits and long been used in traditional Indian medicine practices.

Ajwain may help in the following:

• One teaspoon of ajwain power with warm water, eliminates abdominal discomfort such as gas or stomach pain.
• It is helpful for nausea, vomiting.
• Fumes of burning ajwain relieves chest congestion.
• Ajwain paste mixed with water when applied externally relieves joint pain, lower back pain

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Benefits:

Tamarind is a rich source of dietary fiber and helps with cholesterol levels. Due to the tartaric acid it is sour to taste and acts as an antioxidant. This is a good source of minerals; copper, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium. Also, rich in vitamins; vitamin A and C.

Tamarind may help in the following:

• Mixed with water it is used to treat diarrhea and constipation.

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Benefits:

Saffron contains several plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to be antioxidant, disease preventing and promoting health properties. The active components in saffron have therapeutic applications; antiseptic, digestive. It is a good source of minerals of copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. It is rich in vitamins; vitamin A and C.

Saffron may help in the following:

• It is used to loosen phlegm. Take a cup of warm water with a few strands of saffron. Mix half a teaspoon of honey and drink it.

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Benefits:

They are rich in minerals, calcium, magnesium calcium, copper, iron and zinc. They are excellent source of B-complex vitamins.

Mustard may help in the following:

• Mustard oil is used for joint pain by applying warm oil with turmeric on the affected area.
• Warm mustard oil massages improve muscle tone.

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Benefits:

Fenugreek seeds are rich source of minerals, vitamins and excellent sources of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. It is also rich in vitamin B6, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A and Vitamin C.

Fenugreek may help in the following:

• One teaspoon of fenugreek seed mixed with one glass of watered buttermilk may relieve diarrhea.
• For constipation, mix one tablespoon of fenugreek seed, few raisins and one cup of water, soak overnight and drink it on empty stomach.

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Benefits

Fennel has many health benefiting nutrients, antioxidants, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins.

Fennel may help in the following:

• Fennel bulb are aromatic and can induce lactation.
• For headache due to sun stroke apply paste of fennel seeds on the forehead.
• A teaspoon of fennel seed will increase digestive power.

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In Ayurvedic medicine, curry leaves are believed to have several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and hepato-protective (capability to protect liver from damage) properties. The leaves, with their vast herbal properties, are used in various local cuisines across India and other parts of Asia as flavoring agents.

Benefits:

The main nutrients found in curry leaves are:

• Carbohydrates, energy, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, copper and minerals.
• It also contains various vitamins like nicotinic acid and vitamin C, A B and E antioxidants, plant sterols, amino acids, glycosides and flavonoids.

Curry Leaves may help in the following:

• Combination of curry leaves with buttermilk will help diarrhea, constipation and dysentery.
• Make a paste of curry leaves and water, apply on bruises and boils.

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Benefits

Coriander is diuretic in nature, an expectorant, anti-carcinogenic. It is good source of vitamin K, A and C.  Contains manganese, potassium, copper, iron and calcium.

Coriander may help in the following:

• Soak raisins with coriander seeds overnight, drink first thing in the morning on empty stomach, reduces hyper acidity.
• To regulate digestive system, make watery buttermilk and two teaspoons of coriander powder.

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Benefits

Cinnamon may help in the following:

• It has antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
• It is known to lower blood sugar levels and increase poor circulation.
• It has antimicrobial property and can be used as preservatives.
• It the ability to reduce triglycerides and cholesterol.

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