Carom or Bishop’s weed ( Ajvayan )
Originated in Egypt and spread in South East and Central
Asia, Africa and some part of Europe and
America Carom or Bishop’s weed is an
integral part of kitchen in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other
parts of Asia. Well known for culinary use Bishop’s weed also happens to be an
effective remedy for a wide range of health problems including, stomachache,
headache, indigestion, gastric, cold, flue, oral infections like bronchitis,
sore throat and head congestions. Moreover, carom is also very useful in
asthma, arthritis, muscular pain, constipation, liver problems, piles, acne,
pimples and many other similar problems as well. Loaded with amazing medicinal
properties such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal capabilities
carom turn into an ultimate home remedy.
Some common use of Carom or Bishop’s Weed as remedy :
*For stomachache and Gas problem: Mesh bishop’s weed along
with black salt and black pepper to make powder and consume this mixture twice
daily with warm water to get rid of stomachache and gas problem.
*For Muscular cramps and joint pain: Massage the affected
part of the body with bishop’s weed oil to get instant relief from joints and
muscular pain.
* For Irregular periods:
Consume bishop’s weed powder with warm milk twice daily to have
regularized menstruation cycle.
*For minor burns, eczema & itchiness: Make paste of
bishop’s weed and apply it over the affected portion of the body.
Cardamom
Another useful item found in almost every home kitchen is
Cardamom, with its versatile taste and amazing
flavor cardamom has a wide variety
of culinary uses in our everyday’s life. Cardamom is an Indian native
which is highly
cultivated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Bhutan and Sri Lanka also apart
from India. Pakistan, Bangladesh and India are among those countries where
Cardamom is traditionally for day to day food preparations. Cardamom later spread
in other parts of the world especially in South & Central America and now
Guatemala is among the top producers of Cardamom. Cardamom contains wonderful
medicinal properties such as antibacterial, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti
cancer, anti asthmatic and antiviral.
Moreover Cardamom is very rich in Vitamin
A & C, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium and Sodium as well. Such amazing
medicinal properties and high value of essential nutrients make Cardamom one of
the best Kitchen remedies for gestational problems, oral infections, dental
problems, cancer, blood purification, heart problems, depression, urinary
problems, digestion, stomachache, head congestion, respiratory problems and
muscular spasm.
Moreover Cardamom is very rich in Vitamin
A & C, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium and Sodium as well. Such amazing
medicinal properties and high value of essential nutrients make Cardamom one of
the best Kitchen remedies for gestational problems, oral infections, dental
problems, cancer, blood purification, heart problems, depression, urinary
problems, digestion, stomachache, head congestion, respiratory problems and
muscular spasm.
Some common use of Cardamom as remedy :
*For Sneezing and Headache:
Make powder of cardamom seeds and inhale its scant to get relief.
*For Cough: Make
powder of cardamom seeds and take this powder along with clarified butter to
get relief from cough.
*Burning sensation during urination: Warm some cardamom and
take it with cold milk to get relief instantly.
*For Stomachache: Make powder of cardamom seeds and take this
powder along with black salt to get rid of stomachache.
Catechu ( Kattha )
Originated from India and spread to Iran, China, Gulf region,
South East Asia and some other part of the world Catechu is also referred as
black Catechu or simply black cutch as well. It is an essential part of
traditional ceremonies in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal moreover it is
often used for religious purpose as well. Being one of the main ingredients of
dyeing industry, Catechu later reached Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia and later
travelled to European countries. Beside industrial and culinary uses Catechu
has proven itself as an effective remedy for a wide range of health disorders
such as dental problems like Pyorrhea, gingivitis and gum problem, oral
infections, respiratory problems like bronchitis and asthma, skin infections,
constipation, diarrhea, body pain and many others. The medicinal properties
that make Catechu a wonderful remedy include anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial,
antifungal and antipyretic properties.
Some common use of Catechu as remedy :
*For strengthening gums and teeth: Use catechu powder for
massaging your teeth and gums once a day
*For Puss in ear: Pour
a little of Catechu powder in the affected year to stop the puss.
*For wounds: Mix some catechu powder in white wax and apply
to the wounds for early recovery.
Black Pepper ( Kali
Mirch )
Some common use of Black Pepper as remedy :
*For bleeding Nose: Make powder of black pepper and add some
curd and jiggery into it, give it to the affected person to stop the bleeding.
*For Migraine: Take
few pieces of black pepper and pour it into a small quantity of clarified
butter and then make powder of the whole, put 2-3 drops of the mixture into
your nose to get rid of migraine
*For cold, flu and cough: Chew some black pepper along with honey.
*For Hemorrhoids: Mix
some black pepper and black cumin into a teaspoon full of honey and consume
this mixture once a day to have relief from hemorrhoids.
Jaggery
In Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Sri-Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and China Jaggery is a common item
used for sweetening various recipes and drinks, it is also a common household
product in African peninsula as well. Jaggery is made from the sugar cane juice
and contains many useful medicinal properties such as antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, blood purification and body cleansing capabilities. It
contains wide varieties of essential nutrients such as Iron, Magnesium, potassium,
vitamins and other useful minerals. There are many health problems for which
jaggery acts as an effective remedy, health problems that may be treated with
jiggery includes, cold, cough, flu, dental problems, headache, indigestion, gas,
bloating, liver problems, asthma, constipation, blood pressure and migraine
along with many other problems.
Some common use of Jaggery as remedy:
*For Bronchitis cold & cough: Make chikki of jaggery and black sesame
specially in cold winter to eat it regularly to avoid problems like cold, cough
and bronchitis.
*For Hiccups: Grind
some jiggery (prefer older one) along with dried ginger and inhale it to stop
the hiccups.
*For frequent strokes of migraine: Mix jaggery and clarified butter well and
consume this mixture early morning (before sunrise) and at night during the bed
time, you need to do it for few weeks to see its result.
*For stomach worms: Consume plain jaggery before going to bed
for few days to get rid of stomach worms.
Friends,
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