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Medicinal Properties of Spices

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Medicinal Spices and herbs are known not only for their taste, aroma and flavor, but also for their medicinal properties and value. Both medicinal spices and herbs have been used since centuries in traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda, TCM, Unani medicine. These medicinal uses of spices and herbs have been used to cure right from common cold to diabetes, from cough to cancerous tumors. Spices and herbs can be the flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, leaves, bark of the plant.

Listed below are the medicinal properties of few of the most popular herbs and spices for medicine used the world over in different cuisses.

Basil : Stomachic, diaphoretic, expectorant, antipyretic, anthelmintic stimulant, diuretic properties
Bay leaves : Stimulant, narcotic properties
Caraway : Stomachic, carminative, lactagogue, anthelmintic properties
Celery : Carminative, Stimulant, tonic, diuretic, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory properties
Chive : Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, anti inflammatory properties
Coriander : Carminative, diuretic, tonic, stimulant, stomachic, aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties
Dill Seeds : Antipyretic, Carminative, stomachic properties
Fennel : Stimulant, carminative, stomachic properties
Fenugreek : Carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac properties
Marjoram : Carminative, expectorant, tonic, astringent properties
Mint (peppermint) : Stimulant, stomachic, carminative, antiseptic properties
Oregano : Stimulant, carminative, stomachic, diuretic, diaphoretic properties
Parsley : Stimulant, diuretic, carminative, antipyretic properties
Rosemary : Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic properties
Sage : Mild tonic, astringent, carminative properties
Tarragon : Aperient, stomachic, stimulant properties
Thyme : Antispasmodic, carminative, spasmodic, laxative, stomachic properties

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