Garlic

Garlic has a characteristic pungent aroma and an uniquely intense flavor. It is widely used across the world in many cuisines as a seasoning and a condiment. It is used in making many sauces and curries.

Medicinal Use:

• Has anti-bacterial antiviral, and antifungal properties
• Helps lower cholesterol and fight heart disease
• May help lower blood pressure
• Aids digestion
• Can help prevent cancer
• Can help remedy fungal infections such as thrush
• Can act as a decongestant and relieve common cold

Ginger

Ginger root is a tuber and has a strong aroma and flavor. It is widely used as a spice to add a fresh taste to many dishes and also in making teas.

Medicinal Use:

• Mixed with honey, ginger helps cure coughs and relieve sore throat.
• Stimulates digestion and help your appetite
• Helps with morning sickness and nausea in pregnant women
• Has antibacterial properties
• Used to treat diarrhea
• Promotes health of gallbladder
• Relieves joint pain and arthritis
• Has cholesterol lowering property
• Helps boost metabolism and lose weight

Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Tulsi is a strongly scented herb and is used for religious and medicinal purposes. It is widely known as a herbal remedy in most parts of south Asia. It is considered as a sacred plant in India and worshipped.

Tulsi has a strong aroma and an astringent taste.

Medicinal Use:

• Provides relief from common cold and cough
• Tulsi juice when applied to acne and scars is very effective in curing them.
• Provides relief from headaches
• Can cure stomach disorders and improve digestion
• Has anti-inflammatory properties and can provide relief form pains and aches.
• Believed to help maintain blood sugar levels and treat diabetes

Mint

Mint is a very aromatic and flavourful herb and is used widely used in cuisines all over the world. They add a fresh taste to add dish they are added to and makes them very refreshing. There are several different varieties of mint, the most commonly used ones being peppermint and spearmint. Both fresh and dried leaves are used in cooking.

Medicinal Use:

• Widely used as a breath freshener
• Treat Stomach Aches
• Help whiten teeth
• Provides relief from asthma
• Help with many allergy conditions
• Settles a nervous stomach
• Soothes the digestive tract and helps digestion
• Mint juices helps cure acne and fade scars
• Mint tea is a strong diuretic and helps you lose water weight
• Can help relive congestion caused by common cold
• Can repel mosquitoes and some insects.

Black Pepper

Black pepper is produced from the still-green unripe berries of the pepper plant and is is the most popular and widely used spice in the world. It is used to season all kinds of savory dishes.

Medicinal Use:

• Stimulates taste buds and helps improve digestion
• Has antioxidant and antibacterial effects
• Helps relieve constipation, diarrhea and indigestion.
• Provides remedy for ear and tooth aches
• Provides Joint Pain relief
• Remedies insomnia.

Asafoetida (Hing)

Asafoetida is a spice which has a very strong flavour and odor and usually only added as a small pinch to some Indian foods. It is usually sold in powder form and is sprinkled into food.

Medicinal Use
Helps with Digestion and it is believed to eliminate stagnant waste from the intestinal tract.

Used In:

• Sambhar and Rasam
• Fried Foods
• Pickles
• Tamarind Rice
• Tamarind Gravies and Kolambu