Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume - 4, Issue - 1, 1 July 2019 | Page 18

helps in get rid of the bad breath problem by cleansing salivary
secretions.
. In Ayurvedic medicines, spices are used very commonly & they are very
effective , part of many important Ayurvedic formulations. Essential oil
made out of spices are also used in various cosmetic formulations and
balms.
.If we compare our Indian recipes to western recipes , then we can
observe that our Indian food get digested easily and early than western
food. That credit goes to our spices. After learning about crucial benefits
of spices , we all should encourage use of spices in our food on daily
basis.
Now for more interesting knowledge about spices, i have compiled some
brief information of selective spices, its qualities & medicinal uses and
some home remedies we can try at home.
. Hope you will enjoy this knowledge & wisdom along with it.
CUMIN SEEDS / JEERA :
Our indian tadka or (seasoning ) will be incomplete without jeera.
LATIN NAME : Cuminum cyminum
QUALITIES : TASTE : Pungent POTENCY: Hot
Properties : light to digest, carminative
Balances Kapha & Vata.
MEDICINAL USES :
1. It is absorbent in nature thus its useful in
diarrhoea & malabsorption disorders.
2. It improves intelligence.
3. It is very effective in detoxification &