Herbal Connection

Smallage, Wild Celery. Apium graveolens Collected from a plant that bears little similarity to the edible vegetable, celery, celery seeds are small, pale-khaki seeds with a strong bitter taste. Use...

In temperate countries, celery is also grown for its seeds. Actually very small fruit, these "seeds" yield a valuable volatile oil used in the perfume and pharmaceutical industries. They also contain...

Chinese 5 Spice Blend is a five-spice powder that represents the five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness and umami. While Chinese 5 Spice is used more commonly in Chinese and...

Chai Spice Mix.  Whisk your spice mix into your milk of choice.  If you wanted to add some black tea you can brew a tea bag in hot water then top off with your foamy chai milk mix. Wanting to add...

Capsaicin is considered a safe and effective topical analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, mastectomy pain, and headaches. 50,000 SHU...

Capsaicin is considered a safe and effective topical analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, mastectomy pain, and headaches .32 SHU 

Capsaicin is considered a safe and effective topical analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, mastectomy pain, and headaches .15 - 25 SHU 

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Cinnamon helps the heart in several ways. A 2013 review study of 10 previous studies found that a small daily dose of cinnamon decreased levels of total cholesterol, “bad” LDL...

Cinnamomum CassiaCinnamon bark is widely used as a spice. It is principally employed in cookery as a condiment and flavouring material. It is used in the preparation of chocolate, especially in...

Origin: India Syzygium aromaticum Cloves are used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine, and western herbalism and dentistry where the essential oil is used as an anodyne (painkiller) for...

Coriandrum sativum, Coriandrum sativum The dry fruits are known as coriander (cilantro) seeds. In Indian cuisine they are called dhania. The word coriander in food preparation may refer solely to...