Other Uses of Spices - Origin of Spices and Seasonings

There are a number of uses for spices other than for flavoring or cooking. Medicinal use of spices, anti-bacterial uses and more. Read on for more about other uses for spices.


Cooking with spices List of spices [a-z] History of spices Other uses for spices	Other uses for Spices There are a number of uses for spices other than for flavoring or cooking. Medicinal use of spices, anti-bacterial uses and more. Read on for more about other uses for spices. Turmeric - Part of the curcumin plant, turmeric helps reduce inflammation. A study in the Journal Arthritis & Rheumatism finds turmeric stopped further cartilage destruction and blocks inflammation and is shown to reduce swelling. Use: Eat lots of dishes with curry several times a week. You can also find supplements. Take 1,000 mg turmeric capsules two or three times per day depending on symptoms. Always follow directions on bottle if available. Rosemary - Used often in Mediterranean cuisine. Rosemary contains phytochemicals and antioxidants that research says reduces inflammation and as a pain reliever. Use: Do not use during or just before pregnancy. 4-6 drops of rosemary oil in warm bath water, or mix 4-6 drops with a capful (1 tsp.) almond oil and massage into your sore joints. Cayenne - Used most frequently in dishes like chili and other spicy dishes. Helps block a body substance that transmits pain signals, albeit not your mouth. Use: Best if used topically, unless your diet includes a lot of spicy foods. Has been known to cause nausea when ingested. You can find a topical cayenne ointment in most pharmacies and health food stores or online. Rub small amounts into affected areas, following directions on package. Ginger - Traditional Chinese medicines have used ginger for centuries. Ginger helps to ease arthritis pain. Cold weather affected individuals would do well to use ginger to ease joint pain by helping to increase blood flow. Use: Drink a cup or two of ginger tea daily. Drink slowly. You can also take a ginger supplement of 500 mg capsules 3-4 times daily. Topically you can apply 4-6 drops of ginger oil with a capful (1 tsp.) almond oil and massage into your sore joints. Saffron - Culled by hand from crocus blossoms. Expensive, costing sometimes in excess of $45 an ounce, useful in reducing inflammation. Use: One tsp in glass of boiling water as a tea. Sip slowly and limit to two doses a day. Known to cause nausea when used in excess. Can also mix 1(tsp) with 1 (tsp) almond oil and rub directly into sore joints.
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Turmeric - Part of the curcumin plant, turmeric helps reduce inflammation. A study in the Journal Arthritis & Rheumatism finds turmeric stopped further cartilage destruction and blocks inflammation and is shown to reduce swelling. Use: Eat lots of dishes with curry several times a week. You can also find supplements. Take 1,000 mg turmeric capsules two or three times per day depending on symptoms. Always follow directions on bottle if available.

Rosemary - Used often in Mediterranean cuisine. Rosemary contains phytochemicals and antioxidants that research says reduces inflammation and as a pain reliever. Use: Do not use during or just before pregnancy. 4-6 drops of rosemary oil in warm bath water, or mix 4-6 drops with a capful (1 tsp.) almond oil and massage into your sore joints.

Cayenne - Used most frequently in dishes like chili and other spicy dishes. Helps block a body substance that transmits pain signals, albeit not your mouth. Use: Best if used topically, unless your diet includes a lot of spicy foods. Has been known to cause nausea when ingested. You can find a topical cayenne ointment in most pharmacies and health food stores or online. Rub small amounts into affected areas, following directions on package.

Ginger - Traditional Chinese medicines have used ginger for centuries. Ginger helps to ease arthritis pain. Cold weather affected individuals would do well to use ginger to ease joint pain by helping to increase blood flow. Use: Drink a cup or two of ginger tea daily. Drink slowly. You can also take a ginger supplement of 500 mg capsules 3-4 times daily. Topically you can apply 4-6 drops of ginger oil with a capful (1 tsp.) almond oil and massage into your sore joints.

Saffron - Culled by hand from crocus blossoms. Expensive, costing sometimes in excess of $45 an ounce, useful in reducing inflammation. Use: One tsp in glass of boiling water as a tea. Sip slowly and limit to two doses a day. Known to cause nausea when used in excess. Can also mix 1(tsp) with 1 (tsp) almond oil and rub directly into sore joints.

Other uses for Spices