Author: Rajeshree Gandhi

Tejpatta

Benefits of using Bay Leaves

1. Drinking bay leaf tea helps in lowering blood pressure.
2. It also helps in type 2 diabetes and it improves insulin sensitivity.
3. Regular consumption of bay leaf tea helps to improve metabolism and helps to lower stress levels and give a calming effect.
4. It improves digestion and prevents constipation. As diuretic in nature helps to promote urination and help in weight loss.

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Badi ilaichi.

Benefits of using Black Cardamom.

1. Black Cardamom contains antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
2. Improves gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health, reduces chronic constipation, protects from heat strokes, helps manage respiratory disorders, and may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
3. Black cardamom is one of the herbal remedies that are full of antioxidants, vitamin C and the essential mineral potassium . Hence, regular consumption of the spice can keep your internal system free from toxic materials, thereby improving blood circulation throughout the skin surface and keeping it healthy. So, if you want to get a firm, toned, and youthful look, start consuming black cardamom regularly.
4. Black cardamom possesses antioxidant properties . This property of black cardamom may help in providing nourishment to your scalp and hair strands. As a result, you get strong, thick, and shiny hairs.

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Tej-Dalchini

Benefits of using Cinnamon sticks.

1. Regular consumption of boiling water with pinch of Cinnamon powder is beneficial.
2. Cinnamon contains large amounts of highly potent polyphenol antioxidants which have anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Cinnamaldehyde is an essential oil present in the bark that has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties.
4. Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants such as choline, beta carotene, alpha-carotene, etc. Cinnamon is so powerful that it acts as a natural food preservative.
5. Cinnamon powder contains anti-ageing properties too, hence it can be used to treat your saggy skin. Grind some cinnamon powder and mix with few drops of honey. Now apply this paste on your face and allow it to dry. Rub and wash off after 10 minutes. Follow up with moisturiser.
6. For glowing skin, tried the Cinnamon pack once a week. Mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 tablespoon honey to form a thick paste. Apply it on your face for 10 minutes and rinse off with water. Follow up with moisturiser.

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Ajmo – Ajwain

Benefits of using Carum seeds.

1. Ajwain seeds possess antibacterial and antifungal activity, and therefore it helps fight against bacteria like salmonella, E Coli, and fungi to prevent food poisoning and gut issue problems.
2. Chewing of Ajwain seeds is the best practice to eliminate problems like indigestion and flatulence.
3. Ajwain tea is very beneficial to treat diarrhea, dysentery, spasmodic pain and it is also beneficial in irregular periods.
4. Ajwain oil is very effective in treating rheumatic pain and therefore applied topically.
5. Ajwain seed water is a great mouth wash, and this can help in maintaining good oral hygiene.

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Variyali – Sonff

Benefits of using Fennel seeds.

1. Fennel seeds provide important nutrients, such as vitamin
   C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.
2. The fennel plant are rich in powerful antioxidants like
   chlorogenic acid, limonene, and quercetin.
3. Fennel seeds stimulate the galactagogues (substances that promote lactation) to increase milk secretion in lactating mothers.
4. Fennel extract works miraculously for the skin by protecting it from free radical damage and improving skin cell longevity. They are abundant in minerals such as potassium, selenium and zinc.
5. A handful of fennel seeds can do wonders for your eyes. It contains vitamin A that is an essential vitamin for the eyes.
6. Fennel seeds are rich in fibre and may aid in weight loss and keep hunger pangs at bay. They work as diuretics and improve metabolism.

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kala Til and Safed Til.

kala Til is nothing but unhulled seeds or seeds with husk.

Benefits of using kala Til and Safed Til.

1. Regularly eating sesame seeds could reduce oxidation in the body, improve blood pressure, and provide antioxidants and other plant chemicals that help fight cancer.
2. Sesame seeds help to reduce heart disease risk factors.
3. 3-tablespoon (30-gram) serving of sesame seeds supplies 12% of fiber, which is important for your digestive health.
4. Unhulled sesame seeds are rich in calcium necessary for bone health.
   Soaking, roasting, or sprouting sesame seeds can improve absorption of calcium.
5. Due to the high content of omega-3 fatty acids, Black sesame seeds are helping maintain the health of your skin. Eating regularly helps to promote elasticity of skin. 
6. Sesame seeds and sesame oil can treat bacterial and fungal infections of hair and scalp. As a result, they can reduce dandruff, itchiness, and flaking.
7. Sesame seeds oil trigger hair growth by nourishing the roots with their rich omega fatty acids content. They also help in moisturising the scalp and improve blood circulation to rejuvenate hair follicles.
8. The following table shows the difference between nutritional values of Black Sesame seeds (unhulled) and White Sesame seeds (hulled) per 100 g.

Unhulled (Black)–Hulled(White)
Calcium ——88 mg.——–5 mg
Iron———– 1 mg.———-0.5 mg
Potassium —42 mg.——–30 mg
Copper——–0.37 mg.—– 0.11 mg
Manganese -0.22 mg.——0.12 mg
Some beneficial plant chemicals

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Shahijeera.

Benefits of using Shahijeera.

1. Caraway is rich with fiber and minerals like iron, magnesium, copper, and calcium. It’s also a rich source of antioxidants.
2. It promotes weight loss and helps to treat various inflammatory conditions and digestive disorders.
3. 1 tsp. caraway seeds in 1 cup boiling water is best after a meal for good digestion.

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Hing

Ferula asafoetida is a plant. The resin-like gum comes from the dried sap extracted from the stem and roots, is dried and ground into coarse powder and is used as a spice Asafoetida powder.

Benefits of Asafoetida powder.

1. Asafoetida is rich in antioxidants.
2. Pinch of asafoetida powder in buttermilk reduces flatulence.
3. Pinch of powder dissolves in water and makes a paste and applies to the naval region helps in reducing stomach ache.
4. It can be fried in ghee and consumed in neuro motor disorders such as sciatica, facial palsy and paralysis.

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Methi

Benefits of using Fenugreek seeds .

1. Fenugreek seeds have a healthy nutritional profile, containing a good amount of fiber and minerals, including iron and manganese.
2. Fenugreek increase breast milk production in lactating mother and the rate of weight gain in newborn babies.
3. Fenugreek can boost testosterone levels and sexual function in males.
4. Fenugreek also helpful in blood sugar control and the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
5. Fenugreek seeds are also helpful in lower cholesterol levels.

Halder – Haldi

Benefits of using Turmeric.

1. Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory so used to treat arthritis and it also has antioxidant properties.
2. Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone, which increases the growth of new neurons and may help fight various degenerative processes in your brain.
3. It is antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises.
4. Raw juice is used to treat hyper acidity and indigestion.
5. It also acts as a blood purifier.

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