Herbs & Spices

Saffron is one of the most valuable and expensive spices known worldwide, thanks to its color, flavor and medicinal properties. What medicinal properties, you may ask? The list is extensive and continues to grow. As one ...

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Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry or Indian winter cherry, is known to be a "broad-spectrum remedy" that has positive effects on many bodily systems, including the immune, neurological, endocrine and reproductive systems. What does ...

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If you've ever eaten sushi, you're likely familiar with the beautiful, pistachio-green, paste-like dollop of color known as wasabi that typically adorns the plates of rolls and sashimi. I'm sure you can recall that first ...

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Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera or Indian ginseng, is a type of plant in the nightshade family that is commonly cultivated in India, China, Nepal and Yemen. Used in many forms of traditional medicine ...

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Cinnamon tea is a popular beverage favored for both its medicinal properties and delicious, soothing flavor. But is drinking cinnamon tea good for you? In recent years, research has unearthed a number of powerful benefits ...

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Ashwagandha (aka Somnifera dunal) is an adaptogenic herb that's popular in Ayurvedic medicine. It has been used for more than 2,500 years. It's actually the most commonly used and extensively researched adaptogen herb. It's valued for ...

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What’s the buzz over kratom been about lately? This botanical substance often used to get people off hard drugs like heroin and opioids has recently been labeled as a potentially dangerous drug by the U.S. ...

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Do you suffer from insomnia or are you just sick and tired of not getting a decent night's sleep? Did you know that there's an herb that has been used to ease insomnia, anxiety and ...

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Eating honeysuckles as a kid probably triggers some happy memories, but did you know that there's more to this lovely flower than its sweet taste and amazing aroma? Honeysuckle is actually impressively health boosting. The ...

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Nutmeg is a rich and fragrant spice that can crank up the flavor of just about any dish or dessert. Not only is this spectacular spice versatile and delicious like other healing herbs and spices, ...

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