Ayurveda – Traditional Home Remedies

Turmeric

Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb. It contains compounds which have medicinal values.

Mint

Mint is an herb that has been used for hundreds of years for its remarkable medicinal properties. Mint is a great appetizer or palate cleanser, and it promotes digestion.

Basil Leaves

Basil is native to India and other tropical areas of Asia. Due to their excellent healing properties, basil leaves strengthen the stomach and facilitate copious perspiration.

Ginger

Ginger is a common ingredient in Asian and Indian cuisine. It can be used fresh, dried and powdered, or as a juice or oil. Ginger is commonly used to treat various types of “stomach problems,” including motion sickness, morning sickness

Lavender

Lavender is an herb native to northern Africa and the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean. The herb is highly regarded for skin and beauty and is commonly used in fragrances and shampoos to help wash and purify the skin.

Coriander Seeds

Coriander seeds are a source of potassium, iron, vitamin A, K and C, folic acid, magnesium, and calcium. It is known for its medicinal properties. Coriander seeds help in digestion.

Cumin

Cumin is a very popular ingredient and is an integral part of the various dishes in the Indian cuisine. Cumin or jeera is basically a tiny seed of an annual plant in the parsley family. Cumin seeds are generally available in three colors

Cardamom

Cardamom is spice which is native to the evergreen forests of India and is commonly used in Indian cuisine. It has also made its way into the Ayurvedic medicines as a treatment for mouth ulcers, digestive problems, and even depression.

Lemon

Lemons not only add abundant flavor to a variety of dishes, but they also help in boasting a lot of health benefits. The flavonoids which are present in the lemon juice contain anti-oxidants which are useful in treating many diseases.

Mustard

Mustard seeds are widely used in Indian households and are used in cooking as they impart a very rich taste to food. Mustard oil is used for cooking, whereas mustard seeds are used as tadka, and the powered seeds are used in dips and garnishing

Saffron

Saffron is called Kesar in Hindi. It is an antioxidant. Due to this property, the intake of saffron increases the circulation of blood throughout the body. Saffron is rich in vital minerals like Vitamin-A, Vitamin-C and folic acid.

Fig

Fig is commonly referred to as Anjeer in Hindi. Figs are a rich source of potassium which helps lower high blood pressure in one’s body, controlling the heart rate. These are also helpful to lower one’s weight.

Caraway Seeds

Caraway Seeds are called Kala Jeera in Hindi. They have rich reserves of minerals and vitamins, and are a good source of dietary fiber. Caraway seeds are used for the treatment of indigestion and flatulence very commonly.

Betel Leaf

Betel leaf, commonly known as paan in Hindi, is consumed extensively for both its taste and its benefits for our bodies. There are many substances which are good for health and are contained in the betel oils, especially those that have been processed.

Beetroot

Beetroot, also referred to as Chukandar in India, contains folic acid and high concentrations of nitrates.The presence of nitrates increase the blood flow and oxygen in the body

Asafoetida

Commonly called hing in India, Asafoetida is a potent-smelling spice commonly used in Persian and Indian cooking for flavoring, food preservation and fragrance. From a nutritional perspective, asafoetida provides protein, fiber, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorous, iron, niacin, carotene and riboflavin.

Bay leaf

Pleasantly aromatic bay leaf or bay-laurel is one of the well-recognized culinary leaf-spices in use since the earliest times. In the legends, bay laurel is deemed as the tree of the Sun god, under the celestial sign of Leo. Bay leaf, called Tejpatta in Hindi.

Parsley For Boosting Immunity and digestion

Containing minerals like iron, potassium, calcium and manganese, Parsley leaves are highly beneficial in the treatment of a variety of ailments. A medicinal herb with healthy doses of Vitamin B, A, C, E and K, the aromatic parsley has been effective in improving digestion