The taste of Indian food comes from its very own wide range of spices. Famous all across the world for their flavors and colors, Indian spices also have great medicinal powers.

For years now, these spices have been used widely for various purposes such as seasonings, cosmetics, medicines and a range of other reasons. But today, we shall learn about the healing power of these aromatic Indian spices.

Onions

Onions are widely used in all Indian kitchens. It has great anti-oxidant properties and also cures skin ailments. It also aids magically on tissue repair and growth. Onion can also be used as a cough syrup and for relieving menstrual pain. It also helps dissolve the painful kidney stones and enhance blood circulation. It also helps cure piles.

Garlic

Garlic is highly rich in sulphur compound and flavonoids. It also has great anti-oxidant properties which is great for one’s health. A list of health conditions such as skin boils, joint pain, migraine and itchiness can be cured with the pungent properties of garlic. Garlic also aids in curing diarrhea, colic conditions, eye infections and asthma.

Coriander

Coriander seeds have great health promoting properties. They help in digestion and are also rich sources of vitamin B complex, vitamin C and other dietary fibers. Coriander also helps in treating acidity, rheumatism, menstrual disorder, heartburn, jaundice, ulcers and stomach ache.

Cumin

One of the most widely used spices, cumin is used widely for its digestive and importantly antiseptic properties. It helps treat certain digestive ailments such as indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, gas, dysentery, intestinal worms, etc. Cumin also helps in lactation, and treating piles. Cumin seeds also help in treating urinary infections.

Mango Ginger

Mango ginger is greatly used in pickles. This mango flavored spice has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It also helps lower cholesterol and increases appetite, while also treating worms. Mango ginger is also used to treat severe cough, particularly in kids.

Pepper

Pepper, also known as the King of spices, has carminative, inflammatory, diuretic and diaphoretic properties. It is rich in Vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin B complex and phyto-nutrients. The spice is also used to treat indigestion, cough, tooth problems, eczema and asthma.

Turmeric

Turmeric is the most widely used Indian spice. It has great anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can help cure almost all types of health conditions, such as bronchitis, running nose, cough, cold, bruises, eczema and other skin conditions. It also reduces cholesterol and blood clots. These are just a few of the medicinal benefits of turmeric.

Cardamom

If pepper is the king of spices, Cardamom is the queen of all spices. It is used widely to cure digestion problems, headaches, stomach pain and also nausea. It has excellent detoxifying properties which can ward-off toxins from one’s body. People also use it as a breath freshener and also used in gargling.