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Here is a sample of herbs you might find useful for your herbal remedies.
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Aniseed or more
rarely anís (Pimpinella anisum)
is an herb in the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) whose seed-like fruit
(also called aniseed) is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored
liqueurs (e.g. Ouzo). The fruit consists of two united carpels, called a
cremocarp, and has a strong aromatic taste and a powerful odour. Anise seed is
also used in some curries and seafood dishes, and is used as a breath sweetener
and digestive aid.
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Fennel seed is used extensively as a spice in the Indian
subcontinent and all over the Middle East. It is an essential ingredient in the
Bengali spice mixture Panch Phoron and in Chinese five spice powders. It is
known as saunf or moti saunf (Hindi, mouri Bengali, shombu Tamil ) It is
strongly aromatic anise-flavored spice that is the dried fruit (not seed).of the
fennel plant. The "seeds" are brown or green, but slowly turn a dull grey as the
spice ages; a good green color is considered a sign of quality. Fennel seeds are
often confused with aniseed, which is very similar in taste and appearance.
though much smaller. Indians often chew on plain saunf as a mouth-freshener.
Fennel is also used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes.
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Saffron is the name given to the dried stigmata and part of
the style of the saffron crocus, traditionally called Crocus sativus, which are
harvested, dried, and used for cooking. Saffron has a pleasant spicy smell, and
it contains a dye that colors food a distinctive deep golden colour. Safflower,
Carthamus tinctorius, is often used as a less expensive substitute for saffron,
as is turmeric, Curcuma longa, which mimics saffron's color well but has a very
different flavour. In European cuisine, saffron is, for example, used in many
Spanish recipes, including paella and Fabada Asturiana, and in the most famous
saffron-based Italian dish, the risotto alla milanese. Outside Europe, it is a
vital ingredient of many Indian, Arabian and Central Asian dishes. In herbal
medicine, saffron is used for its eupeptic, carminative, and emmenagogic
properties.
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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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Indian Muntock White Peppercorns are actually the insides of
shelled black peppercorns. They have a lighter flavour, less spicy and warm than
the black, with a characteristic aroma. Indian Muntock are allowed to ripen for
longer on the vine, then soaked in water. When the black shell is removed it
leaves a pepper with a lightly fermented flavour, and mild smooth taste.
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