CINNAMON: CINNAMON:
It has anti diabetic along with powerful anti-oxidant properties. Cinnamon is also
effective for its natural birth control effects and lowers the risk of urinary tract infections.
This spice as fried or ground is added to a dish as well as acts a great enhancer for chai.
Moreover, Cinnamon is a popular spice in many cuisines providing immunity against
cancer and helping lower blood pressure. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala produce the
highest amount of this spice.
Black Pepper:
Powerful anti-oxidant and has antimicrobial properties. Ideal for curing tooth decay,
cavities, vitiligo, sinusitis, and gas, eating black pepper also promotes the absorption
of nutrients to all the tissues of the body, thus improving overall health.
Cardomom:
Helps to lower the blood pressure and is a great promoter of oral health. It is also
considered as the queen of spices, relieves stress, promotes healthy kidneys,
alleviates vomiting, treats impotency, and relieves joint pain and backaches.
Pippali:
Helps in weight loss and anti-diabetic properties. Also it’s a remedy for all sorts of
Kapha aggravating disorders like asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cough, and cold
symptoms. It provides relief from cough and congestion and also helps in removing
phlegm deposits from the respiratory tract.
Clove:
Best “Natural Antioxidant” and anti-microbial spice. Cloves cure bad breath, increase
the secretion of digestive enzymes, and boosts insulin function. It protects the liver
from damage caused by free radicals and strengthen bones.
NUTMEG:
As powerful anti-oxidant, it has great anti-inflammatory properties including pain
relief, soothing indigestion, strengthen cognitive function, detoxify the body, boost
skin health, alleviate oral conditions, reduce insomnia, increase immune system
function, and prevent leukemia, and improve blood circulation.
Fenugreek:
Rich in fiber and helps in blood sugar control, moreover it is the oldest medicinally
used plant that helps in reducing the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, and laos has hair nourishment benefits.
Curry Leaves:
Rich in Vitamin A, B, C, and B2 helps in reducing weight and alsoa great source to
make hair healthy. The perfect source of iron and calcium. Good for diabetes.
Bay Leaves:
Improves cholesterol profile.
Star Anise:
Contains Shikimic acid – has strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties also, improve
digestion, alleviate cramps, and reduce nausea.
Coriander Seeds:
Promotes digestion and gut health, also helps in reducing bad cholesterol, promotes
good cholesterol in the body. These are rich in copper, zinc, iron, and other essential
minerals that increase RBC and improves heart health.
Ginger:
Has Gingerol a powerful antioxidant, anti-diabetic property and reduces Menstrual
Pain- as potent as Mefenamic Acid (Meftal Spas). Ginger also treats nausea, digestive
problems, circulation, and arthritis. It also promotes proper blood circulation, relieves
stress, reduces the frequency and intensity of headaches, and flushes out toxins.
Fennel:
Rich in Potassium and Benefit Heart health reduce inflammation, suppress appetite,
and even provide the anti-cancer effect.
Amla:
Powerful anti-oxidant rich in Vitamin C. Reduces the risk of chronic health conditions
like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
All of these spices are blended with authenticity and is readily available in
the Ashvatha Indian Subzi Masala.
1. Ajwain - DIGESTION
Ajwain is a strong digestive and nerve stimulant. It functions as a weight loss herb by
drawing out deep-seated toxins from the body. Ajwain also heals painful joints - it is
an excellent herb to address vata issues.
Ajwain can be taken as a tea to assist with weight loss: simply boil 1 tsp of ajwain
seeds in 16 ounces of water and consume instead of your green tea
2. Ashwagandha - VITALITY
One of the best anti-aging herbs, Ashwagandha enhances vitality. This herb is crucial
for people suffering from too much stress or who are overworked.
Take 1/2 teaspoon cooked in milk (sweeten with 1 tsp of raw honey).
Note that Ayurvedic herbs are able to go deeper into the tissues and cells when
taken with healthy fat (such as ghee, butter or raw whole milk)
3. Brahmi - BRAIN TONIC
Brahmi is the best herb for the brain and nervous system. Brahmi also balances the
left and right hemispheres of the brain and decalcifies the pineal gland. It is tridoshic
(good for all three doshas), but is especially beneficial for balancing high pitta
conditions. Brahmi removes toxins and blockages from the nervous system. It helps
with depression, enhances intelligence and improves memory and concentration. It
also happens to be great for hair growth!
Consume Brahmi every morning to rejuvenate the body and mind. Boil Brahmi
leaves in water (drink as a tea) or boil it in milk or make Brahmi ghee. It can also be
used as a medicated oil for hair and the nutrients will seep into the brain cells via the
crown chakra.
4. Cardamom - TRANQUILIZER
Cardamom is a natural tranquilizer, bringing clarity and joy to the heart and mind. It
neutralizes the acidity of coffee and caffeine - it also neutralizes the mucus-forming
properties in milk. Cardamom removes excess kapha from stomach and lungs.
For the best results, add some cardamom pods or powder to coffee as you are
brewing it or boil cardamom in warm milk and drink before bed.
5. Cumin - ASSIMILATION
Cumin enhances the digestive system and metabolism. It helps the body in nutrient
absorption. Cumin can be especially useful for new moms as it cleanses the
reproductive organs and improves milk secretion.
Use cumin while cooking to assist in the assimilation of micronutrients.
6. Licorice - REJUVENATOR
Licorice is a rejuvenating herb that is commonly used in, both, the East and West. It
rejuvenates all systems of the body, soothes the throat and reduces acidity. It calms
the mind and nurtures the spirit.
Add licorice root to hot tea as a sweetener instead of honey or sugar. You could also
boil powdered licorice root in milk decoction and consume before bed.
7. Manjistha - PURIFYING
Manjistha is probably the best blood purifying herb in Ayurvedic medicine. It is anti-
inflammatory and clears acne. Manjistha cleans the blood and liver, lowering pitta
disorders in the skin and helps clear acne. It cools and detoxifies the blood, cleanses
and regulates liver and kidney functions.
Take this herb in capsule form (two capsules in the morning, and two capsules at
night) if you have any pitta related skin disorders. Alternatively, you can take it with
warm milk before bed. Manjistha can also be used as an external application for face
packs or in case of skin diseases.
8. Neem - DETOX
Neem is one of the most powerful blood purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic
herbology. It is ideal for wound healing and curing skin diseases and damage,
especially from the sun. Neem is useful for all pitta disorders, such as skin and eyes.
It works wonders for eczema and psoriasis skin flare-ups. It is also useful for joint and
muscle pain.
Use neem on the skin in medicated oil.
9. Shatavari - FEMALE VITALITY
Shatavari is the best Ayurvedic root to rejuvenate women (as Ashwagandha is for
men). Shatavari even translates to ‘she who possesses a thousand husbands!’ In
other parlance, it also refers to hundreds of tubers collectively seen in its roots. It
nourishes and cleanses the blood and the female reproductive organs.
Shatavari is readily available to consume in pill and powder form or it can be taken in
ghee or cooked in milk, which is the preferred form.
10. Turmeric - BLOOD CLEANSER
Turmeric purifies the blood and the channels of the body. It improves the skin's
complexion, bringing circulation and nutrition to the skin. Turmeric is anti-
inflammatory and is a perfect remedy to treat acne-prone skin. Turmeric balances all
the doshas, but it balances pitta the most because of its blood-cleansing and liver-
cleansing properties.
Ideally, consume 1 tsp of turmeric per day whether in capsule form or apply on the
skin or as a part of your diet.
Boil some turmeric in goat milk with honey and consume before bed. If you consume
turmeric on a regular basis, you will notice your health improve in a multitude of
areas.
