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Here is a sample of herbs you might find useful for your herbal remedies.
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Caraway seeds are crescent-shaped and around 2 mm long, with five pale
ridges. The seed, usually used whole, has a pungent, anise-like flavor. The
aroma comes from essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene. Caraway seed oil
is also used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes. The plant
looks similar to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with
thread-like divisions, growing on 20-30 cm stems. The main flower stem is 40-60
cm tall, with white or pink flowers in umbels. The roots may be cooked like
parsnips or carrots. It prefers sun and well-drained soil.
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Cumin seeds have a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm
aroma due to their abundant essential oil content. Its main constituent and
important aroma compound is cuminaldehyde (4-isopropylbenzaldehyde). Important
aroma compounds of toasted cumin are the substituted pyrazines,
2-ethoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine, 2-methoxy-3-sec-butylpyrazine, and
2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine. Their smell can also be detected in the eater's
sweat even after consuming only small amounts. Today, cumin is identified with
Indian cuisine and Mexican cuisine. It is used as an ingredient of curry powder.
Cumin can be found in some Dutch cheeses, and in some traditional breads from
France. In herbal medicine, cumin is classified as stimulant, carminative, and
antimicrobial.
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Common sage (Salvia officinalis) is a small evergreen
subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is
native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. The uses and benefits
ascribed to it are many and varied, and are often shared with related species.
The commonest uses made of the common sage include teas and infusions, which are
considered to have calming drink, and as a digestive agent. Common
sage is
also grown in parts of Europe, especially the Balkans for distillation of the
essential oil, though other species, such as Salvia triloba may also be
harvested and distilled with it.
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa, also known as tumeric or curcumin)
is a spice commonly used in curries and other south Asian cooking. It is a
significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders. Turmeric is also used
to give a yellow color to some prepared mustards, canned chicken broth, and
other foods (often as a much cheaper replacement for saffron), and is also used
as a fabric dye. Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. In
traditional medicine, turmeric is thought to have many healthful properties. It
is taken in some Asian countries as a dietary supplement, which allegedly helps
with stomach problems and other ailments. It is popular served as a tea in
Okinawa, Japan. It is currently being investigated for possible benefits in
Alzheimers disease, cancer and liver disorders.
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Poppy Seeds are used to flavor breads, cakes, rolls, and
cookies in European and Middle Eastern cooking. In Turkey, they are often ground
and used in desserts. In India, the seeds are ground and used to thicken sauces.
The seeds are also used in noodle, fish, and vegetable dishes in Jewish, German,
and Slavic cooking.
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