Author: A Solitary Pagan
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, COFFEE.
Although not a spice, it is commonly available in the kitchen. The caffeine in coffee can be used to alleviate headaches (particularly those caused by caffeine withdrawal.) Coffee enemas with olive oil are used to cleanse the bowels and are one of the safest and most thoroughly cleansing enemas available. Caution and common sense must be used to avoid dependency. Hot black coffee sipped through a...
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CLOVE.
Use oil for pain relief for sore gums and toothache. Add clove oil to neutral oils for topical pain relief of arthritis. Small amounts of clove in a tea for nausea. 3 cloves in two cups of boiled water, steeped for 20 minutes, as an antiseptic and mouthwash. Former alcoholics can suck on one or two cloves when the craving strikes to curb the desire.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CINNAMON.
Mouthwash, good for upset stomach. Simmer sticks with cloves for 3 min, add 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp whiskey – as cold medication. Cinnamon is good for yeast infection and athlete’s foot. A 2% solution will kill both of these conditions. Boil 8-10 sticks in 4 cups water, simmer 5 min, steep 45 min, then douche or apply to athlete’s foot. Cinnamon reduces cancer causing tendencies of ...
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CILANTRO.
Leafy part of coriander plant. Food poisoning preventative.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CHERVIL.
Steep in boiled water and apply with an eye cup for a wide range of eye complaints.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CAYENNE PEPPER.
Capsicum speeds metabolism. Capsicum cream and oils relieve arthritis and aches, not just by warming and stimulating blood flow, but also by blocking pain transmission by nerves. (blocks substance P) Prevents blood clots, heals ulcers. “Jewish” penicillin, cayenne and garlic in chicken soup really IS as effective as antibiotics after the onset of cold or flu. Cayenne dramatically drops blood sugar...
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CARAWAY.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add 4 tsp lightly crushed seeds. Simmer for 5 minutes, then steep 15 min. Drink with meals to prevent gas, even for infant colic. Promotes menstruation and relieves uterine cramping.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, CARDAMON.
Digestive aid, eases gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Sprinkle powder on cereal. Digestive aid, eases gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Sprinkle powder on cereal.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, BAY LAUREL.
Heat leaves in a little olive oil to make a bay oil salve for arthritis and aches.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ASPARAGUS.
Boil in water and drink the water for kidney problems. Dissolves uric acid deposits and promotes urination.
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, BASIL.
Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. Douche for yeast infections, eliminates candida, gargle and mouthwash. Pregnant women should avoid medicinal use of basil. Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. Douche for yeast infections, eliminates candida, gargle and mouthwash. Pregnant women shoul...
Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices, ARROW ROOT POWDER.
One tbsp in a cup of juice every few hours to relieve diarrhea. Poultice to soothe skin inflammations.