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Various Health Benefits of Saffron Spice….

Saffron is indeed a very special and a precious spice which has numerous health benefits too and is termed as golden spice. Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus. They are often dried and used in cooking as a seasoning and coloring agent. Saffron is one of the most expensive spices. Its golden-orange color comes from the carotenoids.
The saffron crocus grows from five to nine inches tall, with long thin leaves and lilac colored flowers. Saffron threads were traditionally used to dye cloth as a yellowish-orange color for the yellow-red color of robes for Hindu and Buddhist monks in India, Tibet and China. Powdered saffron is considerably stronger than saffron threads, but the powdered variety is frequently adulterated, so purists stick to the threads.
The carotenoids have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce the risk of macular degeneration of the eyes as well as some types of cancer.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAFFRON

- Saffron has medicinal applications like
healing menstrual pain.
menopausal problems.
depression.
chronic diarrhea.
neuralgia.
treats inflammation.
treat high blood pressure.
Saffron has long been considered an aphrodisiac.
- Studies show that saffron can prevent cancer. Its anti-cancer properties come from a certain carotenoid called crocetin that’s abundant in saffron and has strong anti-oxidant properties.
- Saffron improves your memory and is good for the brain.
- Saffron is used in suji halwa, and kheer. Apart from adding a pleasing color,it also makes the dessert nutritious.
- Saffron tea is used to treat mild to severe abdominal pain and upset stomach.
- Saffron tea has been used to induce vomiting and coughing in order to cause stomach, throat or chest relief.
- Studies have shown that saffron tea is used to treat a number of other maladies, including asthma, coughing, dry skin, shock, gas, heartburn, insomnia and premature ejaculation.
- Compounds in saffron may also have some effects on lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Saffron is also rich in many vital vitamins including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that are essential for optimum health.

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Cloves and Clove Oil – Health Benefits and Side-Effects

Cloves are the heavily scented, dried, unopened buds of the clove tree. Cloves are nail shaped. Cloves are considered one of the top four of the spice world, the other three being pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cloves are available whole dried or ground. They are used in both sweet and savory dishes, sauces. Cloves are mainly cultivated in topical plantations close to the sea. Clove is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Clove is also available as an herbal supplement. Cloves have powerful medicinal properties.

Health Benefits of Clove and Clove Oil

- They are stimulating and have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiseptic properties.
- They are used for dental procedures.
- They are used to cure toothache.
- The use of cloves in cooking helps in relieving flatulence and helps in the healing of various ailments of the digestive system.
- The oil is used for treating a variety of health disorders including toothaches, indigestion, cough, asthma, headache, stress and blood impurities.
- Clove is rich in minerals such as calcium, hydrochloric acid, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Gargles with diluted clove oil help in easing the throat.
- It also removes bad breath.
- Clove oil is useful for wound, cuts, scabies, athlete’s foot, fungal infections, bruises, prickly heat, scabies, etc.
- Clove oil is efficient for acne patients.
- Clove has a stimulating effect on the mind and removes mental exhaustion and fatigue.
- Clove oil gives a cooling effects in case of headaches when mixed with salt.
- Clove oil has a cooling and anti inflammatory effect, and thereby clears the nasal passage.
- Clove and clove oil is a very effective home remedy for treating sty.
- Extract of clove has been shown to enhance the sexual behavior of male mice.
- Cloves are also used as an anti-inflammatory agent, due to their high content of flavonoids.
- Clove and clove oil boosts the immune system by purifying the blood.
- Cloves benefit the diabetic patients by controlling the blood glucose levels.
- Cloves are very useful for treating cholera.
- Cloves treat asthma when 4 grams of cloves are boiled in 3 litres of water until half the water has evaporated.
- Clove oil has been linked to contributing to stress and depression as well.
- It relieves pain caused due to dry socket.
- It helps in nausea as well as vomiting.
- Clove oil is often added in cosmetic creams and lotions and perfumes. It is a good massage oil providing relief from pain and stress.
- The clove oil makes an excellent natural mosquito repellent.

Side Effects of Clove

Consult your doctor before using any product with clove oil in it.
- Clove oil may also cause local tissue damage, dental pulp damage and sore lips especially when used in the mouth in its undiluted form.
- Allergic symptoms include an itchy or red rash and trouble breathing.
- It is not advised for patients who have bleeding disorders or those who are already taking drugs with the possible side effect of bleeding. It increases the risk of bleeding.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women should stay away from clove oil.
- Clove oil can cause unconsciousness, dizziness and seizures.

What is Neem good for, its uses and benefits

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a fast growing tropical tree that is native to East India and Burma and also grows in widespread areas of Southeast Asia and West Africa. Neem trees survive in harsh conditions and favor environments that receive as few as 18 inches of rain per year and where temperatures can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit. People in India and other parts of the world where this tree grows have used it over the centuries for many purposes. Although other parts of the neem tree, such as the seeds and bark, have important uses, neem leaf is often found in Ayurvedic medical products designed to treat a large number of ailments and diseases.

Health Benefits of Neem

- Skin Care : Skin care products made from neem have been reported to help soothe irritated skin, lighten the color of scars, moisturize dry skin and heal infections and destroy parasites.
- Neem leaves, fruits, flowers and Bark contains antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antinflammatory and also acts as a contraceptive agent.
- Sitala can often be seen suspended from a neem branch where she guards against small pox.
- Neem is used in pyrexia, diabetes, urinary problems, filarial worms, respiratory disorders, dermatological disorders, gynecological disorders and by way of external use for eyes, piles and fistula, wounds, hair, dental hygiene and as fertility regulatory material and in addition to its uses in ophthalmic problems.
- Neem leaves help in the treatment of neuromuscular pains.
- Neem leaves are also reported to remove toxins, purify blood and prevent damage caused by free radical in the body by neutralizing them.
- Neem leaves are reported to be beneficial in eye disorders and/insect bite poisons.
- Neem bark is cool, bitter, astringent, acrid and refrigerant. It is useful in tiredness, cough, fever, loss of appetite, worm infestation.
- Both neem oil and neem leaf are fantastic skin care ingredients.
- Neem relieves dry skin.
- It soothes itchines, redness and irritation.
- It improves general skin health and immunity, combating bacterial infections, as in acne, boils and ulcers.
- One of the top neem benefits is that it lets you avoid harsh chemicals and nasty insecticides when treating conditions like psoriasis, eczema,
scabies, head lice and more.
- Used as hair oil neem promotes shiny, healthy hair, combats dryness, prevents premature graying and may even help with some forms of hair loss.
- Neem is said to be a very effective medicine for people suffering from diabetes and helps to control blood sugar levels to a great extent.
- Eating neem will help get rid of intestinal worms, thus performing its role as a de-worming agent and will help restore healthy functioning of the intestines.
- Neem oil can be used to massage muscle aches and joints and can be used to relieve pain from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Osteoarthritis, lower back pain, etc.
- Ingesting neem is beneficial in many ways as it helps to restore the taste of mouth, cures constipation and relieves of indigestion. It also eliminated the problem of acidity.
- In short, neem is just about anti-everything : anti-bacterial, anti-viral
anti-septic, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, blood-purifying, spermicidal.