Spices do more than just flavor food! This introductory illustrated
guide shows how spices can maintain optimal health and treat common
ailments, and offers healing recipes.
Easy to follow, approachable, and authoritative, this is the essential
reference to using spices for maximum health and wellness. It's packed
with practical information, including the benefits of spices, their
history as natural remedies, creating spice blends, safety tips, common
uses, and delivery systems. An A-Z guide of 40 spices identifies their
preventative and curative potential, and each examination of 40
conditions features one or two spice-filled recipes to help you heal.
Here's what healing spices can do for you:
- Muscles, joint pain, and arthritis can be treated with cayenne,
ginger, and turmeric.
- Garlic and onion can alleviate seasonal allergies.
- Fenugreek can regulate type 2 diabetes.
- Red pepper can ease a hangover.
- Juniper berries can help with a UTI.
- Sumac can treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, sunburn,
acne, and allergic reactions.