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(5.00 out of 5 stars) 8 ratings, 827 likes Love for cardamom resonates through history - for instance, ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom to whiten their teeth and sweeten their breath. Cardamom helps take the edge off of caffeine in the famous drink Turkish coffee. Cardamom is a member of the... 681 likes Cilantro is the leaf of the coriander seed. Both the leaves and the seeds have citrus overtones. Cilantro, as a cooling herb, pairs well with hot spicy dishes. (5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 331 likes Cool and soothing, verdant and fragrant, fennel is a member of the carrot family that includes other popular spices such as cumin, coriander, dill and celery. Fennel is used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes and mouth fresheners. (5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 369 likes From tingly shampoos to teas and flowerbeds, mint is an inspiring, popular worldwide herb whose medicinal qualities are also extensive. Varieties of mint grow in nearly every country and climate. In Central and South America mint is called hierbabuena,... (5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 133 likes The entire nightshade family (solanaceae) aggravates Vata and Pitta, due to the weak liver of these two body types. All peppers aggravate Pitta due to heat. Note that black pepper... 412 likes Saffron's use is ancient. Saffron-based pigments have been found in 50,000 year-old paintings in northwest Iran. It conjures romance, royalty, and delicacy wherever it appears. Alexander the Great bathed in saffron to cure battle wounds. Cultivated... (5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings, 180 likes Today, tomatoes are famous for their high amount of the anti-oxidant lycopene. They are also a popularized as a nonlethal fruit to throw rotten tomatoes at bad performers on a stage. Ayurvedically, tomatoes are sweet and sour. They aggravate Pitta in... Can't find an ingredient? Make sure you aren't filtering results by diet. |