Indian Recipes and Home RemediesHerbs and spices were used in ancient Indian civilizations as health remedies and beauty aids. Today, these age-old methods continue to be passed on and practiced. Naturally Speaking: A Guide to Indian Home Remedies introduces these herbs and spices, and unravels the benefits of using them for healing, for the general maintenance of good health, for beauty, as well as for homecare. |
Contents
Introduction 9 Glossary | 12 |
Aloe Vera 18 Asafoetida 201 | 30 |
Bitter Gourd 32 Black Mustard Seed | 36 |
Cardamom 44 Chilli 48 Cinnamon | 52 |
Coconut 60 Cumin 64 Curry Leaf | 68 |
Drumstick | 74 |
Fenugreek | 82 |
Garlic 88 Ghee 92 Ginger | 96 |
Jaggery | 124 |
Lemon and Lime 128 Lotus Root | 132 |
Mint | 140 |
Neem | 144 |
Onion and Shallot | 148 |
Pomegranate | 154 |
Rice | 156 |
Sandalwood 162 Sesame 164 Soap Nut | 168 |
Hibiscus 102 Holy Basil 106 Honey | 108 |
Indian Gooseberry 112 Indian Long Pepper | 116 |
Indian Pennywort | 118 |
Threeleaved Chaste 174 Turmeric | 178 |
Winter Melon | 182 |
Common terms and phrases
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