| Introduction: From My Laboratory to Your Kitchen |
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PART ONE The Healing Power of Spices |
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Ancient Medicines, New Discoveries: The Proof is Positive---Spices Can Heal |
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The Healing Spice Cabinet: From Mysterious to Mainstream---How to Buy and Store the Healing Spices |
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8 | (7) |
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PART TWO The Healing Spices |
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Ajowan: Nature's Pharmacy |
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15 | (3) |
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Allspice: An all-Around Healer |
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18 | (3) |
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21 | (6) |
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Amchur: Mango with an Extra Pinch of Health |
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27 | (3) |
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Aniseed: The Ultimate Digestif |
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30 | (3) |
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Asafoetida: Fabled Flu-Fighter |
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33 | (4) |
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Basil: The Garden of Youth |
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37 | (5) |
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Bay Leaf: An Infusion of Antioxidants |
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42 | (5) |
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Black Cumin Seed: The "Amazing" Cure-all |
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47 | (5) |
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Black Pepper: The King of Spices |
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52 | (6) |
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Caraway: After-Dinner Relief |
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58 | (4) |
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Cardamom: The Stomach Sentinel |
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62 | (4) |
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Celery Seed: First Aid for Gout |
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66 | (4) |
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70 | (9) |
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Cinnamon: Balancing Blood Sugar |
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79 | (8) |
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Clove: Pain Relief's Loyal Servant |
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87 | (4) |
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91 | (7) |
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Coconut: The Fat that Burns Calories |
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98 | (4) |
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Coriander: Taming Tummy Troubles |
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102 | (5) |
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Cumin: Keeping Diabetes Under Control |
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107 | (4) |
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Curry Leaf: From Mother Nature's Branch of Medicine |
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111 | (3) |
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Fennel Seed: Calming Cramps and Colic |
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114 | (4) |
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Fenugreek Seed: Defeating Diabetes |
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118 | (6) |
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Galangal: Better Health, Courtesy of Thailand |
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124 | (3) |
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Garlic: Strong Enough to Battle Heart Disease |
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127 | (8) |
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Ginger: Quieting That Queasy Feeling |
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135 | (6) |
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Horseradish: Potent Infection Fighter |
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141 | (5) |
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Juniper Berry: The Natural Diuretic |
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146 | (3) |
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Kokum: India's Exotic Weight-Loss Wonder |
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149 | (4) |
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Lemongrass: The Calming Spice |
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153 | (4) |
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Marjoram: The Mediterranean Miracle |
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157 | (4) |
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Mint: The Essence of Freshness |
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161 | (5) |
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Mustard Seed: Faithful to Good Health |
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166 | (6) |
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Nutmeg: A Sprinkle of Healing |
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172 | (4) |
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Onion: Too Strong for Cancer |
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176 | (6) |
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Oregano: Infection Protection |
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182 | (5) |
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Parsley: Antioxidant Enhancer |
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187 | (3) |
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Pomegranate: "A Pharmacy unto Itself" |
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190 | (7) |
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Pumpkin Seed: Shielding the Prostate |
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197 | (4) |
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Rosemary: Cancer Guard for the Grill |
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201 | (5) |
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Saffron: Lifting Your Spirit |
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206 | (6) |
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Sage: Improving Memory and Mood |
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212 | (4) |
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Sesame Seed: Oiling Your Circulation |
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216 | (5) |
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Star Anise: Beautiful and Healthful |
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221 | (3) |
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Sun-Dried Tomato: Guardian of Men's Health |
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224 | (8) |
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Tamarind: A Beloved Folk Remedy |
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232 | (4) |
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Thyme: Anti-Microbial, Pro-Health |
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236 | (5) |
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Turmeric: Leading Crusader against Disease |
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241 | (12) |
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Vanilla: Health in Your Dessert |
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253 | (3) |
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Wasabi: Hot Ally against Cancer |
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256 | (7) |
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PART THREE Special Spice Combos |
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Spice Mixes and Rubs from Around the World: Easy Combos to Create Delicious Healing Dishes |
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263 | (16) |
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Currying Flavor: The Secret to Creating Powders and Pastes |
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279 | (9) |
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Hot and Healthy: Healing Tips from the World's Warm Zones |
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288 | (5) |
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PART FOUR Spices as Natural Medicines |
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From Arthritis to Ulcers, an A-to-Z Guide to the Therapeutic Potential of the Healing Spices |
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293 | (16) |
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A Buyer's Guide to the Healing Spices |
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309 | (4) |
| Index |
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