S p i c y   T r e a t m e n t s

This list contains an overview of spice/plant studies or practices that have generally shown a possible therapeutic impact on these ailment areas. To find out the specific source, it is helpful to obtain the book Spicy Healing. The Summary Chart in the book offers an easy and user friendly means to determine the source of time proven healing knowledge; properties discovered in animal tests, properties discovered in the laboratory, or therapeutic use confirmed in human studies.

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Allergy & Soothing Agent
Anise • Bush Tea • Coconut • Garlic • Nigella • Turmeric

Aphrodisiac (female)
Anise • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Clove • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise

Aphrodisiac (male)
Cardamom • Cinnamon • Clove • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Nigella • Nutmeg

Artery & Vein Health
Cardamom • Cocoa • Coconut • Myrrh • Turmeric

Arthritis & Ease of Movement
Cayenne • Coconut • Garlic • Ginger • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Asthma & Breathe Easy
Anise • Bush Tea • Cinnamon • Cocoa • Coconut • Garlic • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Bacteria & Immunity
Acacia • Anise • Basil • Cajuput • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Clove • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Blood Health
Cardamom • Cinnamon • Clove • Garlic • Myrrh • Rosemary • Turmeric

Blood Pressure Ease
Acacia • Basil • Bush Tea • Caraway • Cocoa • Garlic • Nigella • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Breast Function & Health
Anise • Cocoa • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Nigella

Cancer Prevention & Treatment
Acacia • Basil • Bush Tea • Cajuput • Caraway • Cardamom • Cayenne • Clove • Cocoa • Coconut • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Caries Prevention
Nutmeg

Circulation Enhancement
Coconut • Cayenne

Cough Reduction
Acacia • Anise • Bush Tea • Cajuput • Cocoa • Fennel • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano

Cholesterol Balance
Basil • Bush Tea • Cajuput • Caraway • Cardamom • Cayenne • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Garlic • Ginger • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Cold and Flu Support
Anise • Basil • Bush Tea • Coconut • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano • Rosemary

Diabetic Ease
Acacia • Caraway • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Clove • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Garlic • Ginger • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Digestive Support – General
Anise • Basil • Caraway • Cardamom • Clove • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

          Adenomatous polyposis (a type of colon cancer)
          Coconut • Turmeric

          Anal fissures (tear in anal skin)
          Clove • Coconut • Turmeric

          Constipation
          Acacia • Basil • Coconut • Nutmeg • Turmeric

          Crohn’s disease (autoimmune affection the gastrointestinal tract, a from of IBD)
          Coconut • Turmeric

          Diarrhea
          Acacia • Basil • Cajuput • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Oregano • Turmeric

          Flatulence, cramps & bloating
          Anise • Basil • Caraway • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Clove • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Myrrh • Nutmeg •                                Rosemary • Turmeric

          Gastric ulcers (Stomach ulcers)
          Anise • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Turmeric

          Gastrointestinal cancer (other)
          Basil • Caraway • Cardamom • Cayenne • Coconut • Cumin • Garlic • Nigella • Turmeric

          Hemorrhoid ease (Inflammation of veins in rectum)
          Acacia • Cajuput • Clove • Coconut • Garlic • Myrrh

          Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
          Acacia • Basil • Coconut • Oregano • Turmeric

          Ulcerative colitis (UC is a from of IBD but can affect other parts of the body)
          Coconut • Turmeric

Exhaustion
Basil • Cinnamon • Clove • Cocoa • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Myrrh

Fever & Temperature Balance
Basil • Cinnamon • Garlic • Nutmeg

Fungus Treatment
Anise • Cajuput • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Clove • Coconut • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Heart Tonic & Safe Keeping
Acacia • Cardamom • Cocoa • Coconut • Garlic • Ginger • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Immune Support
Anise • Bush Tea • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Coconut • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Turmeric

Inflammation Reduction
Acacia • Cajuput • Cardamom • Clove • Coconut • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Insect Bites Care
Anise • Cayenne • Clove • Grains of Paradise • Oregano

Insomnia Relief
Nutmeg

Kidney Health
Nigella • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Liver Health
Acacia • Anise • Bush Tea • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Rosemary • Turmeric

Memory Enhancement
Fennel • Garlic • Nutmeg • Turmeric

Menstruation Modulator
Anise • Fennel • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Rosemary • Turmeric

Mood Support
Acacia • Anise • Basil • Bush Tea • Cocoa • Fennel • Nutmeg

Nausea & Vomiting Care
Basil • Cinnamon • Clove • Coconut • Ginger • Nutmeg

Nervous System Well Being
Rosemary • Turmeric

Oxidative Stress Reduction
Acacia • Basil • Bush Tea • Cajuput • Cinnamon • Clove • Cocoa • Cumin • Fennel • Ginger • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Oregano • Turmeric

Pain Management
Cajuput • Cardamom • Clove • Cocoa • Fennel • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

          Headaches
          Clove • Oregano

          Lumbago
          Cajuput • Cayenne • Clove • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary

          Sprains & strains
          Cajuput • Clove • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Nutmeg • Oregano

          Toothaches
          Cajuput • Clove • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Oregano

Parasite Treatment
Acacia • Basil • Cajuput • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Clove • Coconut • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano • Turmeric

          Malaria
          Basil • Cayenne • Cinnamon • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Oregano

          Schistosomiasis
          Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Oregano • Turmeric

Radiation Protection
Bush Tea • Cocoa • Garlic • Nigella • Nutmeg • Rosemary

Rheumatism Ease
Cajuput • Cayenne • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Skin Health
Acacia • Bush Tea • Cajuput • Cocoa • Coconut • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nigella • Nutmeg • Oregano • Rosemary • Turmeric

Spasms & Cramp Relaxation
Anise • Bush Tea • Caraway • Cardamom • Cumin • Fennel • Garlic • Ginger • Nigella • Rosemary • Turmeric

Strong Bone Building
Anise • Grains of Paradise • Nigella

Tonic
Anise • Basil • Coconut • Cumin • Fennel • Garlic • Ginger • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Nutmeg • Rosemary

Viral Immunity
Acacia • Basil • Cajuput • Cardamom • Cayenne • Clove • Coconut • Garlic • Grains of Paradise • Myrrh • Oregano • Turmeric