| |
|
.
Herbs and Herbal Remedies
Herbal
Books For a quick check list of
herbs & medicinal uses: herbal therapy
Mustard Seeds
Here is a sample of herbs you might find useful for your herbal remedies.
more on
herbal therapy
Mustard Seeds
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.
Mustard Seeds
Coriander seeds have a lemony citrus flavor when crushed. It
is also described as warm, nutty, spicy, and orange-flavoured. They are usually
dried but can be eaten green. Ground coriander is a major ingredient in curry
powder, certain Belgian-style beers and other aromatic dishes. If the spice is
bought whole in a non-dried form, it can be dried in the sun. Most commonly, it
is bought as whole dried seeds, but can be bought in ground form. Store
coriander seed in a tightly sealed container away from sunlight and heat. For
maximum flavor use within 6 months and keep for no more than 1 year. It can be
roasted or heated on a dry pan briefly to enhance the aroma before grinding it
in an electric grinder or with a mortar and pestle; ground coriander seeds lose
their flavour quickly in storage and are best only ground as needed.
Mustard Seeds
Young ginger roots are juicy and fleshy with a very mild
taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or just cooked as
an ingredient in many dishes. Mature ginger roots are fibrous and dry, and this
is what ours are. Powdered dry ginger or ground ginger is used to add spiciness to gingerbread
and other recipes. It tastes quite different from fresh ginger, and neither can
be substituted for the other. Ginger has a sialagogue action, stimulating the
production of saliva.
Mustard Seeds
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.
Mustard Seeds
From Indonesia, Lampong peppercorns are picked early, and
have a sharp heat. Break up well and are sometimes used to contrast against
whites or pinks as they grind effectively.
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a
flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is
usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The same fruit is also used to
produce white pepper and green pepper.[1] Black pepper is native to South India
and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions. The
fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is a small drupe five millimetres in
diameter, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.
Mustard Seeds
Herbal Remedies
Herbal
Books
Mustard Seeds
|
|
|
