Fenugreek ,Fenugreek /Methi Leaves bitter marvels What is the secrets of Fenugreek seeds in cooking? How this herb helps in your helath,best benefits, medicinal values? Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) What is the secrets of Fenugreek seeds in cooking? How this herb helps in your helath,best benefits,medicinal values? Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) dried Leaves Herbs Treat and Taste How to use this slightly sweet, nutty flavor herb (Fenugreek seeds ,Fenugreek Leaves,Fenugreek dried Leaves) Fenugreek is really wonder spice that is widely used in indian kitchens.Fenugreek/Methi seeds possess a strong flavour and are bitter in taste. Fenugreek is an annual herb with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor often described as a cross between celery and maple. The seeds can be …show more content…
used whole or ground and are commonly found in curry powder. Traditional uses included stimulating appetite, easing gastrointestinal problems and inducing childbirth. Today, fenugreek seeds are more commonly used to treat high cholesterol, diabetes and skin rashes, and also as a way to stimulate production of breast milk. Different forms of Fenugreek Fenugreek seeds,Fenugreed leaves,Fenugreek Dried leaves,either whole or ground, are called kasuri methi or Methi Leaf fenugreek different formsFenugreek /Methi seeds,Fenugreek /Methi Leaves,Dried leaves in cooking Fenugreek seeds is very nice ingredient used in fish curries in south India.
It’s also used in sambar, which is an important vegetable lentil stew, eaten in south India. They are also commonly added in pickles, in garnish, salads, soups, pasta and stir fries. The seeds are commonly used in roasted or sprouted form. Sprouted fenugreek seeds are also used in salads and sandwiches but they shouldn’t be cooked Dried Fenugreek Leaves Kasuri Methi or Methi Leaf Methi leaves, when consumed twice a day, cleanses the intestines and flushes out the waste from the body. Fenugreek leaves are eaten in India as a vegetableThe fresh leaves are actually cooked as a green, much like spinach. In north India, they’ll also use the leaves in a dried form like this, crumbled up and added to a curry like a tikka masala or a buttered chicken, towards the end of the cooking.Typically the leaves are crumbled and sprinkled over meat and vegetable curries before
serving. Fenugreek wonderful benefits of health,beauty,hair etc.., Cure for Acne/Blackheads and Wrinkles Lightens Skin Exfoliates Skin Anti-Ageing Remedy 2 teaspoon of of fenugreek paste A teaspoon of boiled milk to it. Mix it all well to form a smooth paste Apply this on your face and leave it for 20 minutes You can use this remedy twice a week to tone your facial skin
Plant food is a type of fertilizer in which plants are suppose to grow taller and healthier when the food is used over a period of time. It is made up of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen makes plants grow faster and produce more leaves, phosphorus makes the roots work better, and potassium gives larger flowers and prevents infection. The plant food contains these nutrients that are absorbed by the roots of a plant. Radishes, however, the subject of interest in this experiment is speculated by some to whether plant food actually works on it. However, for the experiment to be successful, the background information on the radish, “Early Scarlet Globe”, must be intact.
Rabbit tobacco is also known as lasting, everlasting, sweet balsam, white balsam, feather-weed, and sweet cudweed. Its scientific name is Gaphalium obtusifolium. These annual herbs reach a height of 1 to 3 feet and have erect stems with brown, shriveled leaves persisting into winter and stems covered with felt-like hairs in summer. The leaves are 1 to 3 inches long, and alternate. The flowers, minute in whitish heads, appear in late summer to fall. Fields, pastures, and disturbed areas are the sites of this common native plant of the eastern United States. The Cherokee named it rabbit tobacco because they believe it was the rabbit who took attended the plant.
To any top chef around the world, nutmeg is a highly prized spice. Nutmeg is known for its aromatic, aphrodisiac and curati...
Seeds - anise, canola, chia, coriander, cumin, fennel seed, mustard, nutmeg, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower
Although most of the modern world does not often resort to bog plants for medicinal uses when there are more widely accessible forms of medicine to treat certain health needs, there exists numerous medicinal uses for bog plants. The various medicinal uses of different bog plants have developed and changed over the course of history. Bog plants were more commonly used by Native Indians as medicine such as the Ledum groenlandicum (Labrador tea) for sore throats and colds. The leaves of Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen), also processed into tea, treat aches and pains in native North American medicine. In the olden days, not long after the Native Indian civilizations, Wintergreen leaves were used in perfumery with woody notes. Other bog plants that are used as tea leaves include the Scutellaria lateriflora, which is tea for anxiety, nervous exhaustion and pre-menstrual tension, and the Valeriana officinalis, which promotes soothing sleep.
...ized, it produces large seeds that are used by the native people of Rota as food.
...tantly making efforts to discover new drugs and design better protocols for this cancer. Synthetic anticancer drugs kill the cancer cells but they are also harmful to the normal cells. Since, increase in the use of these drugs in cancer therapy leads to many side effects and undesirable hazards, there is a worldwide trend to go back to natural resources, i.e., traditional plant preparations which are not only therapeutically effective but are actually acceptable and economically within the reach of even the neediest people. The present study was undertaken to understand the effectiveness of the plants against hepatocarcinogenesis. Any practical solution in combating this dreadful disease is bound to be of paramount importance. Generally speaking, integrated approach to combine western and herbal medicines to treat cancer has proved to be relatively satisfactory.
Modern scientific discipline is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices and herbs, as tools against diseases starting with cancer to Alzheimer's illness. While scientific research has yet to show that any spice cures health condition, generally there's convincing evidence that several may assist manage some chronic conditions (however it's always wise to talk with your physician). All of spices come from vegetations: fruits, seed products, roots. florals,, leaves, barks... etc. Natural herbs and spices not just boost the flavor of meals, but can help maintain them for longer time periods.
A herbaceous perennial, the ginger plant is characterized by a large modified underground stem, a rhizome, with an outer layer of a cork-like texture, from which green leafy pseudostem stalks reaching up to 1.2m arise annually. (Kew) In maturity, rhizomes of the plant can range from six to 26 leafy axillary branches. (Ravindran & Babu 2005) The underground stem functions in vegetative propagation and nutrient storage for the plant. (Ravindran & Babu 2005) The enlarged root contains most of the beneficial essential oils of the plant, making it the portion of the plant most widely cultivated for use in industry. Leaves of the aerial stalk are narrow in shape and are arranged alternately though remain close to the stalk. Ginger plants may produce flowers arising from the rhizome in conical spikes of overlapping bracts culminating in a single flower. The flowers are usually of a white or yellow color featuring a single lip-like petal purple in color with yellow linear striation...
Clove is a renowned spice which is widely used in cuisines around the world. The natural end product of this nail like spice is of dark brown color. The word clove is derived from a Latin word “clavus” which means “nail”. It originates seven thousand and five hundred years BC back. Due to its unbelievable functions and amazing benefits it can be also called “the wonder spice”. A clove contains an oily compound beneath its hard exterior. This chemical compound “eugenol” is responsible for most of its miraculous advantages. Clove trees are cultivated in Madagascar only for medical purposes. Most people are still unaware of its importance, benefits and uses. Ensure limited intake of cloves must be used in minor amount to avoid side effects like dehydration, toxicity etc.
Coriander is popular for their medicinal properties from thousands of the years. Coriander fruits are mainly used to treat digestion problems. Coriander is applied externally to treat ulcer, rheumatism and several other diseases. Coriander seeds are also used to treat halitosis. In India, the coriander seeds are considered for antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic (Alison et al., 1999), diuretic activity (Jabeen et al., 2009). Many of the medicinal properties of coriander are due to the volatile oil. Essential oil of coriander is rich in phytonutrients, including limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, elemol, borenol, geraniol, furan, pyrazine and pyridine etc. (Wallis, 2005). Due to these phytonutrients, coriander is used to lower down
Although herbs and spices have traditionally been used in cooking, as they add varieties of flavor to our food, these herbs and spices have also been known to many cultures for their medicinal properties and miscellaneous uses. The oils extracted from these spices and herbs are found to be effective in killing bacteria and viruses.
Any plant used for food and medicine called herb. Many plants used in cooking, such as Basil or Thyme, can used as medicine also. In addition, many aromatic herbs enhance the growth of certain vegetables when planted nearby.
The basic spices in India include masala, garam masala, and rice with grains. Indian cooks blend spices in several different ways. For one, they create masala which refers to any combination of ground spices. They make masala by smashing together different spices together into a powder. According to Chef Mridula Baljekar, “Spices are the heart and soul of Indian cooking. Knowing how to use the spices is the key that unlocks the secrets of alluring aromas and magical flavors of classic Indian cuisine.” (qtd. in Sheen 7) Garam masala is a specific mixture of up to fifteen spices that is primarily used in Indian cooking. It consists of cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, and other spices (Sheen 7).
World population does not compromise on health issues. Basically perfect health is one of the primary needs of human being and he wants health, wealth and prosperity at a time without any disastrous effect especially on health. Nature fulfills all the vital requirements of human being either in healthy or diseased condition but just need to explore it in time. Moringa oleifera is one of the precious gift of nature to man. It is the member of family Moringaceae, commonly known as ‘sahajan’, Horse radish (portray of its root taste) or drumstick tree (illustrating shape of pods). In Senegal, it is commonly known as "Nebeday" most probably meaning is "never die" because it has ability to survive even in a prolonged period of scanty rainfall (drought) condition and can grow from seed or cutting as well as it has power to rejuvenate itself. It is also called "Miracle tree" or "wonder tree"(Fuglie, 2001). In the Philippines it is most commonly called as “mother's best friend" and "malunggay" because mothers give its cooked leaves to their babies for nutritional purpose(Price and L, 1985). It is mostly present in tropics but native of the western and sub-Himalayan tracts of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Asia Minor, Africa and India (Kumar et al., 2010, Makkar and Becker, 1997). It has valuable medicinal and nutritional value and important member of nature’s pharmacy. Ancient king and queen used Moringa oleifera in their diet for mental alertness and healthy skin since 150B.C (Mahmood et al., 2010). It is present in the list of neutraceuticals(Karim and Azlan, 2012). Its young leaves, pods, flower as well as roots are edible mostly in Asia(Ferreira et al., 2008).