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Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is a sweet spice. It is excellent for break-
ing up mucus in the body and for the relief of cramping in the bowels,
as well as colic and flatulence. It is also very calming, soothing the
nervous system and alleviating sleeplessness.
Caraway(Carumcarvi)isanexcellentaidtodigestionandrelievesindiges-
tion.
Cardamom(Elettariacardamomum)isthekingofspices;itwarmsthebody
and soothes indigestion and gas.
Cayenne(Capsicumannuum)isamedicinalandnutritionalherb.Itisthe
purestandbeststimulant.Itisanexcellentfoodforthecirculatorysystem,
asitfeedsthenecessaryelementsintothecellstructureofarteries,veins,
andcapillariessothattheyregainelasticity.Italsoregulatesbloodpressure.
Usedmostbeneficiallyraw,itrebuildsthetissueinthestomachandheals
stomachandintestinalulcers(theoppositeistrueofcookedchiles).Italso
producesnaturalwarmthand,instimulatingtheperistalticmotionofthe
intestines,aidsinassimilationandelimination.Cayennepeppershavewhite
seeds, which are the hottest part; they are good for colds and flu.
Cinnamon(Cinnamomumzeylanicum)isavailableasbark,shoots,andsticks.
Thebarkismainlysweet,butalsoslightlyhotandbitter;theshootshavea
verydifferenttasteandarenotsosweet.Botharewarmingandtonic.Cin-
namon and whole barley soup is good for all kidney problems, balancing
watervolume,generaltone,andfunctionandhelpingtocleansethesystem.
Cinnamon and cloves complement each other in cooking, warming and
speeding digestion. Nausea, flatulence, and diarrhea can be helped with
them.
Cloves(Syzygiumaromaticum)areastimulantandareeffectiveforwarming
thebody,increasingcirculation,improvingdigestion,alleviatingnauseaand
vomiting,andclearingphlegm.Theyarealsocapableofinhibitingvirusesand
fungi as well as parasitic eggs. Use sparingly, as the flavor is strong.
Coriander(Coriandrumsativum)isthequeenofspicesandanantiviralherb.
Asaseeditisagoodthickeningagent.Itisstimulative,digestive,andcon-
sidered universally useful and healing.
Cumin(Cuminumcyminum)is“cooler”thansomespices,butitstillwarms
andaidsdigestion.Itisoneofthebestspicesforthereliefofflatulence.Itis
also a stimulant and antispasmodic, useful to the heart and uterus.
Fennel(Foeniculumvulgare)assistsdigestionandincreasesmetabolicpro-
cesses in general; it alleviates gas, bloating, and spasms and speeds up di-
gestion.Itdissolvesanddispersesmucusandfats.Thelungsbenefitfromit
when taken as a tea.
Fenugreek(Trigonellafoenum-graecum)isausefulhealingspice;itisvery
nourishing and considered to be a tonic, as well as balancing blood
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