This is a very expansive query. Let me briefly answer this. Garlic is an important plant extensively used in Chinese medicine while turmeric is popular in Ayurveda. Increasingly though turmeric properties are being understood and appreciated by people across the...
Star anise is one of the ingredients in the Chinese five-spice powder. It is the dried star-shaped fruit pods of the mid-sized evergreen Illicium verum tree. The tree belongs to the Schisandraceae family. Star anise is different from anise (Pimpinella anisum) which is...
There is extensive reference to its medicinal properties of garlic in both the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita, ancient Indian medical texts. Both Indians and Chinese regard garlic as an aphrodisiac. It aids digestion, improves respiration, and was used to...
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Cassia and cinnamon both contain coumarin. Coumarin is toxic to humans when ingested regularly. Prolonged use can cause liver inflammation and jaundice. The maximum recommended daily intake of coumarin is 0.1 mg per...
No. But beware, it can be fatal when ingested in excess. Ruta graveolens is the botanical name of rue. Rue leaves contain rutin, an antispasmodic flavonoid. Rutin has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system. It is recommended in the herbal treatment of insomnia,...
