Dyspepsia,Nausea,Loss of taste:Make a decooction of mint leaves and
powdered cardamom seeds and drink.
Indigestion: Make a fine powder of 1 tsp each cardamom seeds and
saunf.Take 1/4 tsp with water,twice daily,after meals.
Bad breath of Halitosis: Make an infusion of 1 tsp each
cardamom,cinnamon and bay leaves in teacup water.Drink it.
Hoarseness,Pharyngitis and sore throat: Boil 1 tsp each cinnamon and
cardamom in a glass of water.Filter and use as a gargle when warm.
Cough and Cold: Mix seeds of cardamom along with 1 tbsp honey.Eat
every day.
Phlegmatic(with mucous)Cough: Pour 1 teacup boiling water over 1/2
tsp each ginger powder,clove powder and cinnamon
powder.Filter.Sweeten with 1 tsp honey and drink.
Diarrhoea,Dysentry and Exhaustion: Boil 1/2 tsp powdered seeds as a
weak tea and drink.11 .Cinnamon(Dalchini):
Used throughout India for its sweet and pleasing flavor. It is the bark of the
cinnamon tree and one of the spices in garam masala and tea masala.
Cinnamon is sweet, pungent, and heating to the body and helps in the absorption
of nutrients. Available in stick and ground form.
Medicinal Qualities: Cinnamon is used to treat nausea, flatulence, and diarrhea.
It is also said that cinnamon is beneficial in controlling blood cholesterol and
good for diabetes. The oil in cinnamon is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Cinnamon
extracts have been used to treat gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea.
Medicinal Properties:
Diarrhoea: Combine 1 tsp each powdered ginger,cumin and cinnamon
with honey and make into a thick paste.Take 1 tsp thrice daily.
Bad Breath:Boil 1 tsp cinnamon in 1 teacup water.Cool.Use frequently as
a mouthwash.
Loss of taste sensitivity in the tongue: Rub on the tongue a mixture of
finely powdered cinnamon and honey and allow it to remain for sometime.
Hoarseness,Pharyngitis and sore throat:Boil 1 tsp each cinnamon and
cardamom in a glass of water.Filter and use as a gargle when warm.
Headache,caused by exposure to cold air: Mix 1 tsp finely ground
cinnamon in 1 tsp water and apply on the affected parts.
Cough: Prepare a tea with 1/2 tsp ginger,1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1 clove
per cup of water.Sweeten with 1 tsp honey and drink.