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Organic Spices
Turmeric,
Ginger,
Garlic,
Pepper,
Fenugreek, Cardamom, Cinnamon,
Cumin,
Chili, Nutmeg,
Coriander, Mustard, Tamarind, Vanilla, Sesame
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Organic Foods
Banana, Coconut, Guava, Mango, Papaya, Tomato, Onion, Honey, Arrowroot, Niger, Maize, Peanut, Rice, Castor, Red gram, Black gram, Sorghum, Cashew
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Organic Herbs
Aloe Vera, Amla, Neem, Basil, Bacopa, Licorice, Chebula, Asparagus, Ashwagandha, Stevia, Coleus, Senna
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Organic Spices, Spices, Spice Blends, Spice Seasoning
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AllSpice
Allspice Spices: Allspice is used as spices and in spice mix, mostly in Western cooking and less suitable for Eastern cooking. It is good for stews and sauces and for flavouring pickled vegetables mustard seeds. Allspice is one of the most important ingredients of Caribbean cuisine. ....more..>>
Allspice Health: Allspice Oil is Anaesthetic and can help withstand certain pains, it has a numbing effect on the nerves. The anti oxidant property of this oil can be very effective in healthy and youthful life. It has Anti Septic and Carminativeand good to fight gas in intestines.....more..>>
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Asafoetida(Ferula asafoetida), Hing
Asafoetida Spice: Asafoetida is extensively used as spices and in spice mix, for flavouring curries, sauces, and pickles. It is also used in medicines because of its antibiotic properties. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. Its odour, when uncooked, . ....more..>>
Asafoetida Health: It helps in fighting flu , influenza, swine flu. It also asthma and bronchitis, it is antimicrobial with well documented uses for treating chronic bronchitis and whooping cough, as well as reducing flatulence. In Ayurveda, It is good for Digestion, .. ....more..>> TOP
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Basil(Ocimum basilicum) French Basil or Sweet Basil Certified Organic
Basil Spice: The dried leaves and tender four sided stems are used as spice, in spice blends, in spice and herb mix, for flavouring and for extraction of essential oil. Apart from flavouring numerous foods, it is used for seasoning in tomato paste products. Basil is one of the main ingredients in pesto—a green Italian oil-and-herb sauce. ....more..>>
Basil Health: Basil has potent antioxidant, anti-cancer, antiviral, and anti-microbial properties. It is traditionally used for supplementary treatment of stress, asthma and diabetes in India, as Ayurvedic Remedies. It is also used for treating pimples on the face. Research studies on basil have shown unique health-protecting effects for Cardiovascular Health.. ....more..>> TOP
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Bay Leaf(India) Certified Organic
Bay Leaf Spices: Bay leaves are used as flavouring in soups, stews, meat, fish, sauces and in confectionaries. Both leaves and fruits possess aromatic, stimulant and narcotic properties. The essential oil from the leaves are also used as spice and food flavouring agent. ....more..>>
Bay Leaf Health: The major functional properties are anti-microbial, anti-fungal, hypoglycaemic, anti-ulcerogenic etc. It is widely used in pharmaceutical preparations because of its hypoglycemic, stimulant and carminative properties. It is also used in Indian system of traditional medicines Ayurveda. They were once used to keep moths away, owing to the leaf's lauric acid content that gives it insecticidal properties.. ....more..>> TOP
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Bishop's Weed (Trachyspermum amoni) Ajwain
Bishop's Weed Spices: Bishop's Weed is an aromatic spice with a wondrous flavor. Traditionally, India has been one of the most important sources of Bishop's Weed with Rajasthan and Gujarat as the main producing regions. Roasting or frying in combination with potatoes or fish enhances the strong aroma of Bishop's Weed. ....more..>>
Bishop's Weed Health: Ajwain is much used as a medical plant in ayurvedic medicine (India) to help against diseases of the digestive tract and fever. Bishop’s weed is a valuable herb in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, atonic dyspepsia, cholera, colic, flatulence and indigestion.
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Cardamom Certified Organic
Cardamom Spices: The major use is for the preparation of ‘gahwa’ – a strong cardamom coffee concoction which is a symbol for hospitality among Arabs. Apart from this cardamom is widely used as a flavouring material in whole and ground form. In Asia, it can add a lingering sparkle to every kind of dishes both traditional and modern. ....more..>>
Cardamom Health: It forms a flavouring and basis for medicinal preparations for indigestion and flatulence using other substances. The Arabs attributed aphrodisiac qualities to it and the ancient Indian Ayurveda usea it as a cure for obesity. In Ayurveda it has been used as a digestive since ancient times. ....more..>> TOP
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Cinnamon (Cassia) Certified Organic
Cinnamon Spices: Cinnamon is used as a flavouring agent for confectionary, desserts, pastries, and meat; it is specified in many curry recipes. It is often used in stewed fruits, especially apples and with mixed spices for pudding spice, pastry spice and mulling spices. In main dishes it is used in curries, pilaus and spicy meat dishes. It is an ingredient in Chinese five-spice. . ....more..>>
Cinnamon Health: It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs. Recent studies have determined that consuming as little as 1-3 gms of Cinnamon each day may reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels by as much as 20% in Type II diabetes patients who are not taking insulin. It relieves nausea and vomiting, ....more..>> TOP
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Celery (Apium graveolens), Ajmud, Ajmond
Celery Spices: Celery is an umbelliferous, aromatic, herbaceous plant grown for its leaves, seeds, oleoresin and essential oil. The dried ripped fruits (celery fruit) are used as spice. Leaves and stalks are used as salads and in soups. It is also widely used in meat seasonings, in flavouring beverages, . ....more..>>
Celery Health: It is figured as a natural medicine in different cultures. In modern medicine, it is used as a stimulant and for treating Asthma and liver diseases. A common use for the seeds is as a "blood purifier" and it is sometimes taken for arthritis. Rich in Vitamin C, ....more..>> TOP
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Chili cayenne pepper, red chili peppers Certified Organic
Chili Spices: This is the plant that puts fire on your tongue and maybe even a tear in your eye when you eat spicy Mexican, simmering Szechuan, smoldering Indian, or torrid Thai food. Dry chilly is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. ....more..>>
Chili Health: As a medicine it is used as an counter irritant in Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Rheumatic disorders. Capsicum has a tonic and carminative action. The enzyme isolated from chilly is used in the treatment of certain type of cancers. Oleoresin capsicum is used in pain balms and vaporubs. ....more..>> TOP
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Clove Certified Organic
Clove Spices: The use of clove in whole or ground form is mainly for culinary purposes and as a flavouring agent in food industry. Its flavour blends well with both sweet and savory dishes. It is used in almost all rich or spicy dishes as an ingredient of a mix named garam masala, along with other spices, although it is not an everyday ingredient for home cuisine, nor is it used in summer very often......more..>>
Clove Health: It is highly valued in medicine as carminative, aromatic and stimulant. In Indonesia, the lion share of production is consumed in production of ‘kretek’ cigarettes. The antiseptic and antibiotic properties of clove oil are used in medicine especially in dentistry, oral and pharyngeal treatments. It has wider applications in preparations of toothpaste and mouthwashes, soaps and perfumes.. ....more..>> TOP
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Coriander Certified Organic
Coriander Spices: Coriander is one of the world's most commonly used herbs. Coriander tends to be associated most with Asian and Central and South American cooking. Both the fresh leaves and the berries - which are dried and called coriander seeds - are used for cooking. Ground coriander is a component of many different spice mixtures including garam masala and harissa. .....more..>>
Coriander Health: Regular use of coriander helps to improve the overall health and prevents many of the vitamin deficiency diseases. Coriander seed oil is an aromatic stimulant, a carminative (remedial in flatulence), an appetizer and a digestant stimulating the stomach and intestines.Coriander helps to prevent digestive disorders such as indigestion, flatulence and gas.
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Cumin Certified Organic
Cumin Spices: It is used as a condiment spice, and is an ingredient in curry powders, seasonings of breads, cakes and cheese. butterfat. Cumin is one of the most typical spices for India and is fried or roasted before usage. Legumes, especially lentils are normally flavored by cumin. Cumin also forms an essential part of the curry powder and of the Bengali spice mixture, panch phoron, ....more..>>
Cumin Health: In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, carminative, stomachic and astringent. Cumin is a good general tonic, antiseptic and bactericide. A decoction of the seeds is good for the deafness that often comes after a bad virus flu infection. Cumin is most successful for cellulite. Iron for Energy and Immune Function, and Seeds of Good Digestion. ....more..>> TOP
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Dill (Anethum graveoluns), Sowa, Savaa
Dill Spices: Dill seed is used both whole and ground as a condiment in soups, salads, processed meats, sausages and pickling. Dill stems and blossom heads are used for ill pickles. The sweet taste of dill has made it popular all over Europe, Western, Central and Southern Asia. In Europe it is mostly used for bread,
vegetable, pickles and fish......more..>>
Dill Health: The essential oil is used in the manufacture of soaps. Both seeds and oil are used in indigenous medicinal preparations. The emulsion of dill oil in water is an aromatic carminative. Dill's unique health benefits are Protection Against Free Radicals and Carcinogens, and anti-Bacterial protection, very good source of calcium, to Help Prevent Bone Loss. .. ....more..>> TOP
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Fennel Certified Organic
Fennel Spices: The leaves of fennel is used for garnishing. Leaves and stalks are used in salads. It is an essential ingredient in Italian sausages, widely used to sprinkle on pizza. Dried fruits have fragrant odour and pleasant aromatic taste and therefore used as a masticatory. They are also used for flavouring soups, meat
dishes, sauces, pastries, confectionaries and liquors. The fruits are aromatic, stimulant and carminative. .....more..>>
Fennel Health: In Greece, it was a symbol of success whereas, Unique Phytonutrients with Antioxidant and Health-Promoting Effects, Also Antioxidant Protection and Immune Support from Vitamin C, The vitamin C found in fennel bulb is directly antimicrobial and is also needed for the proper function of the immune system. ....more..>> TOP
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Fenugreek Certified Organic
Fenugreek Spices: Fenugreek is used both as a food and food additive as well as in medicines. Fresh tender pods, leaves and shoots are eaten as curried vegetable. As a spice, it flavours food. Powder of dried leaves is also used for garnishing and flavouring variety of food. It is one of the principle constituent of curry powder. Fenugreek is an ancient spice and is mostly used in Middle East, ......more..>>
Fenugreek Health: In Egyptian papyri this spice finds its mention as of the plant necessary for the mummification process and as food, medicine and an embalming agent. In India, fenugreek seeds are mixed with yogurt which is used as hair conditioner. Fenugreek extract is used as a flavouring agent of imitation maple syrup. Fenugreek is a digestive aid. As an emollient it is used in poultices for boils, cysts and other complaints. Reducing the sugar level of the blood, it is used in diabetes in conjunction with insulin. ......more..>> TOP
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Garlic Certified Organic
Garlic Spices: Although garlic may not always bring good luck, protect against evil or ward off vampires, it is guaranteed to transform any meal into a bold, aromatic and healthy culinary experience. In India and other Asian and Middle East Countries, garlic is used in pickles, curry powders, curried vegetables, meat preparations etc. Oil of garlic is used as a flavouring agent in soups, canned foods, sauces etc. .......more..>>
Garlic Health: It has extensive usage in Indian Medicine Ayurveda, and now recent studies are validating the benefits. Whole books have been written about garlic, an herb affectionately called "the stinking rose" in light of its numerous therapeutic benefits. Garlic is rich in a variety of powerful sulfur-containing compounds including thiosulfinates (of which the best known compound is allicin), sulfoxides (among which the best known compound is alliin), and dithiins (in which the most researched compound is ajoene). ......more..>> TOP
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Ginger Certified Organic
Ginger Spices: Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor and zest to Asian stir fries and many fruit and vegetable dishes. Ginger as spice is used in ginger bread, confectionary, curry powders, certain curried meats, table sauces, in pickling and in the manufacture of certain cordials, ginger cocktail, carbonate drinks, liquors, etc. ........more..>>
Ginger Health: Historically, in Ayurveda, ginger has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. In Ayurveda herbal medicine, ginger is regarded as an excellent carminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract). Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects,.. ......more..>> TOP
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Marjoram (Marwa) Certified Organic
Marjoram Spices: Marjoram is used in seasonings, sausages and salamis. Marjoram is typically used in European cooking and is added to fish sauces, clam chowder, butter-based sauces, salads, tomato-based sauces, vinegar, mushroom sauces, and eggplant. Since the spice has a delicate perfume which can be lost easily while cooking, it is usually added at the end of cooking to retain its delicate flavor, as a garnish. ........more..>>
Marjoram Health: In Europe, marjoram was a traditional symbol of youth and romantic love. Used by Romans as an aphrodisiac. Greeks used marjoram extensively to treat dropsy, convulsions, and poisons. Traditionally, it was used in tea to cure headaches, head colds, calm nervous disorders, and to clear sinuses. Marjoram has also been used to comfort stomachaches and muscular pains and improve circulation. ......more..>> TOP
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Mustard Certified Organic
Mustard Spices: It is also used as an ingredient in mayonnaise, vinaigrette, marinades and barbecue sauce. Mustard, usually used in seed, paste or powdered form is a known spice since ages. This spice was used as a medicinal plant by Pythagoras and Hippocrates, whilst the Romans ground the seeds with wine to produce a sauce not dissimilar to today's mustard sauce. .......more..>>
Mustard Health: Mustard flour has preservative and antioxidant properties in addition to providing flavour and colour. In Denmark and India, it's believed that spreading mustard seeds around the exterior of the home will keep out evil spirits. The ancient Chinese considered mustard an aphrodisiac. The have Compounds which are Protective Against Gastrointestinal Cancer.......more..>> TOP
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Nutmeg & Mace Certified Organic
Nutmeg & Mace Spices: Nutmeg and mace have similar taste qualities, nutmeg having a slightly sweeter and mace a more delicate flavour. Mace is often preferred in light dishes for the bright orange, saffron-like hue it imparts. Nutmeg is a tasty addition to cheese sauces and is best grated fresh. Nutmeg is a traditional ingredient in mulled cider, mulled wine, and eggnog. .......more..>>
Nutmeg & Mace Health: Nutmeg can help induce sleep. In ayurveda, it is normally taken in warm milk before bed. Nutmeg pacifies air and water and increases fire. It contains pungent, bitter and astringent taste, it is warming. It stimulates appetite and digestion. Nutmeg is used in spiced teas, desserts and in baking. ......more..>> TOP
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Oregano (Mirzanjosh) Certified Organic
Oregano Spices: The warm, balsamic and aromatic flavor of oregano makes it the perfect addition to Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. Oregano is used in meat, sausages, salads, dressings, stews and soups. In food industry, oregano oil and oleoresin is used in food and beverages. Oregano oil is used in alcoholic beverages and in baked goods. It is a most common spice for pizza........more..>>
Oregano Health: The volatile oils in this spice inhibit the growth of bacteria, in Mexico, it is a commonly used prescription drug to treat infection. The oregano oil possesses carminative, stomachic, diuretic, diaphoretic properties. It is used in whooping cough and bronchitis. It is also used as an external application for healing wounds. It has antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. .......more..>> TOP
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Black pepper Certified Organic
Black pepper Spices: It is popularly known as the king of all spices. In India pepper is a known spice since ages. Later Arab traders established a pepper monopoly and transferred the spice via the spice route through the Arab peninsular and Egypt to European customers. Pepper was much used by the Romans and in the Early Middle Ages became a status symbol of fine cookery. ........more..>>
Black pepper Health: Black pepper stimulates the taste buds in such a way that an alert is sent to to the stomach to increase hydrochloric acid secretion, thereby improving digestion. Black pepper has long been recognized as a carminitive, (a substance that helps prevent the formation of intestinal gas), a property likely due to its beneficial effect of stimulating hydrochloric acid production........more..>> TOP
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Poppy Seeds (Post dana, Khuskhus)
Poppy Seeds Spices: Ground poppy seeds are common thickening agent in the Mughal cooking style of Northern India to obtain the sweet, mild, nutty flavor and aroma. Poppy's nutty taste is loved by the Japanese and used for the subtly flavored dishes typical for Japan. Indian poppy seeds are popularly used in carrot, pea and tomato dishes and in several types of dips. They are frequently sprinkled over chilled soups, savory pastry crusts, rolls and other bakery products. European cuisine are widely consumed in many parts of Central and Eastern Europe. ........more..>>
Poppy Seeds Health: Properties and Action According to Ayurveda, sweet, mild astringent, and calming. It is an aphrodisiac, painkiller [analgesic, anodyne]., astringent, bactericidal, calmative, good for cough and conjunctivitis, balances hypertension. It cures pain during menstruation. It heals rheumatism, and fever. In India, Iran and Turkey poppy seeds are known as khaskhas or hashas and are considered highly nutritious, mostly added in dough while baking bread, and recommended for pregnant women and new mothers. .......more..>> TOP
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Saffron
Saffron Spices: Saffron, is the world's most expensive spice by weight. Often called 'The Golden Spice', saffron has a history rooted in antiquity. Saffron is used as a culinary seasoning and to colour, cottage cheese, chicken and meat, rise, mayonnaise, liquors and cordials. It is also used in speciality breads, cakes, confectionaries. It has always held a very special place for its extraordinary medicinal and flavoring properties as well as for being a striking yellow dye. ....more..>>
Saffron Health: Saffron is an important ingredient of large number of Ayurvedic medicines. It is considered an ideal Tridoshhara and a drug of immense efficacy in disorders of children. It is used in acne, apoplexy, arthritis, asthma, colic, cough dyspepsia, liver disorders, mental disorders, painful menstruation, phthisis. ........more..>> TOP
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Star Anise
Star Anise Spices: It is widely used in Chinese cuisine, in Indian cuisine where it is a major component of garam masala. Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking. In northern India, where it is used as an ingredient of Masala Chai, it is also known as badian khatai which leads to its European name badiane. Badian is the persian name of Anise. ....more..>>
Star Anise Health: Star anise has been used in a tea as a remedy for rheumatism, and the seeds are sometimes chewed after meals to aid digestion. As a warm and moving herb, star anise is used to assist in relieving cold-stagnation in the middle jiao, according to Traditional Chinese medicine. ........more..>> TOP
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Tamarind Certified Organic
Tamarind Spices: Tamarind pulp is used in numerous culinary preparations. It is also a raw material for the preparation of wine like beverages. The tamarind kernel powder is found to be extensively used for its sizing properties, in textile, confectionary, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The testa is used in dyeing and tanning industry. It is a much-valued food ingredient in many Asian or Latin American recipes. Tamarind is available in whole pods, a compressed block, paste or concentrates and is most likely to be found in Asian markets. ....more..>>
Tamarind Health: Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of tannins, saponins, sesquiterpenes, alkaloids and phlobatamins and other extracts active against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria, between temperature ranges of 4 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees celsius. Throughout Asia and Africa it is common for health remedies. ........more..>> TOP
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Thyme (Banajwain)
Thyme Spices: A delicate looking herb with a penetrating fragrance, thyme is a wonderful addition to bean, egg and vegetable dishes. Both fresh and dried thyme is available in your local supermarket throughout the year. Thyme is included in the French combination of herbs called bouquet garni used to season stock, stews and soups. . ....more..>>
Thyme Health: Thyme has a long history of use in natural medicine in connection with chest and respiratory problems including coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion. Thymol has been found to protect and significantly increase the percentage of healthy fats found in cell membranes and other cell structures........more..>> TOP
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Turmeric Certified Organic
Turmeric Spices: Turmeric has a peppery, warm and bitter flavor and a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger, and while it is best known as one of the ingredients used to make curry, it also gives ballpark mustard its bright yellow color. Turmeric was traditionally called Indian saffron since its deep yellow-orange color is similar to that of the prized saffron. ....more..>>
Turmeric Health: In Ayurvedic practices, turmeric has many medicinal properties and many in South Asia use it as a readily available antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises. It is taken in some Asian countries as a dietary supplement, which allegedly helps with stomach problems and other ailments. It is popular as a tea in Okinawa, Japan. Pakistanis also use it as an anti-inflanmmatory agent, and remedy for gastrointestinal discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome, and other digestive disorders. In Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan, turmeric is applied to a piece of burnt cloth, and placed over a wound to cleanse and stimulate recovery. ........more..>> TOP
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