Orange blossoms can be used alone for a calming herbal tea, or added together with a blend of medicinal herbs, as desired. They possess expectorant properties against colds, thanks to vitamin C, and promote proper digestion. The relaxing characteristics of orange blossom are useful in cases of insomnia, anxiety and stress.
Ingredients: orange blossom Botanical name: Citrus aurantium Origin: Middle East
Roasted peanuts, a tasty snack that we love to nibble especially at aperitif time, perhaps accompanied by a cool drink and in the company of friends. Since we were children we have a sweet tooth for this dried fruit in shell. They offer different properties and benefits.
Chinese five spice powder is a traditional spice blend, used in Chinese cuisine. This mix gives the dishes a light hint of minty taste, which still includes all the five flavors in cooking: sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter. A special taste to flavor meat and fish dishes, marinades and exotic sauces.
Ingredients:
star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, fennel.
The cumin plant, is one of the oldest medicinal plants, it produces seeds that have a spicy flavor and a rich and singular aroma. Some research is also testing its slimming power. The scientists involved compared the effects of using cumin extracts on overweight and blood sugar.
Formosa honey black tea is famous in Taiwan. The leaves of these tea trees would produce sweetness like honey after the reaction of some insect bites. The more insects gnaw on the tea leaves, the more noticeable the honey flavor of the tea will be. Hence growers avoid using pesticides to make this tea natural and good-tasting, sweet and refreshing.
Herbs of Provence are a blend of fresh or dried aromatic plants. Unmissable in the recipes of local cuisine, these herbs are used to give the final touch in vegetable-based dishes, in stews, sauces, ragu and in grilled fish and meat, such as that of Sisteron lamb.
Fenugreek grains have strong properties that make them a tasty and beneficial spice. They are used in cooking for many recipes, for a soothing action on the digestive system and to stimulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and triglycerides.
Marjoram is an aromatic plant used in the kitchen to give flavor to dishes, but also rich in beneficial properties for our body, fights spasms and asthmatic manifestations. Marjoram is of great help since it has a warming effect that relaxes, relaxes and harmonizes, and combats stress such as anxiety, agitation, nervousness, and insomnia.
Mint, as well as in the kitchen, can be used as a natural remedy thanks to its many beneficial properties. Promotes digestion, fights bad breath. It is suitable in the kitchen on various dishes, meat, vegetables, omelettes, soups.
Garam Masala spice blend is believed to contain a balance of all six flavors. It has sweetness, heat, spiciness, and a hint of floral nuances. When these spices combine, they create a special blend, adding incredible depth and complexity to a wide array of traditional dishes and creative recipes.
Ingredients:
Cinnamon, Cumin, Nutmeg, Coriander, Black Pepper, Cloves, Bay Leaf.
Fennel as an officinal herb, is an excellent remedy for digestive problems, and in consideration of these beneficial virtues towards the digestive system, it can be very useful for those who have abdominal bloating and aerophagia problems herbal teas, decoctions and infusions prepared with the seeds of this vegetable.
Damiana known in botanical terms as Turnera diffusa willd has an antidepressant action in case of physical or intellectual fatigue, tiredness, stress, calms anxiety and helps fight nervousness and insomnia as well as fighting depression.
Ingredienti: damiana foglie Nome botanico: Turnera diffusa willd Origine: Messico