Epilobium is a medicinal herb much appreciated for its astringent action, with properties that calm inflammation of the urinary tract such as cystitis and urethritis. Epilobium herbal tea is useful in case of prostatitis and enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy). This plant is also used externally, with emollient and soothing compresses in case of dermatitis, eczema, wounds, burns. The herbal tea can reduce mouth ulcers and irritation of the oral cavity.
Green pepper is used to flavor fish and meat dishes (chicken, turkey, pork, beef). The recipe for fillet with green pepper is famous. It is particularly appreciated for its spicy, fresh and delicately herbaceous flavour. Green pepper also goes well with other spices, including nutmeg, coriander and juniper.
Annatto seeds, or achiote, give a unique color to your dishes by adding an exotic and healthy touch to your recipes. This spice also gives health benefits thanks to the content of carotenoid antioxidants, useful for the well-being of the eyes and the immune system. Furthermore, the seeds can also be used for cosmetics and as a dye for dyeing fabrics.
The chicory root is used for beneficial herbal teas to purify the liver, favoring the diuretic and detox activity on the body. The herbal tea cut root is used for laxative use, having a good ability to improve digestion and counteract constipation. Furthermore, chicory is studied for its properties as a regulator of the amount of cholesterol and sugar in the body.
Ingredients: chicory root Botanical name: Cichorium Intybus L. Origin: Albania
Cinnamon in bark is the spice preferred by cooks to give a particular flavor to their recipes. In healthy terms, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar in balance, helps prevent cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, triglycerides and ulcers. Tip: do not cook it too long, it can become bitter.
Exotic fruit par excellence, Medjoul dates have properties and benefits including antioxidant effects, excellent for fighting the cellular aging process. In addition, Medjoul dates are the best-selling on the market for their delicious flavor, enveloping also thanks to their softness.
The main advantage of the stone-breaking herb is to act in the body in a purifying way and as a powerful diuretic. Eliminates obstructions that can form in the urinary tract, helping to expel stones. This plant reduces inflammation, and is slightly laxative, useful for regulating blood pressure. The stonebreaker herbal tea purifies the liver, also facilitating the functions and well-being of the gallbladder.
Cassia ground cinnamon has an intense flavor that goes well with salty foods and flavors meat. In the Middle East it accompanies stews, lamb, goose and duck meat; in Thailand pork and dried fruit; in Morocco it is combined with pigeon pastilla; in Yorkshire it is excellent in braised ham. A pinch of cinnamon is perfect in mashed potatoes, ravioli and pumpkin risotto. It gives a unique aroma to vegetable pies or natural yoghurt.
Cardamom in green seeds is a spice particularly loved in the East and in Arab countries, with a pungent, slightly spicy and fruity aroma, with hints of lemon and eucalyptus, but it is now also used in European cuisines. It is also rich in beneficial properties for health, and also for beauty: perfect for obtaining healthy herbal teas.
Ground Cardamom is a spice particularly loved in the East and in the Arab countries, with a pungent, slightly spicy and fruity aroma, with hints of lemon and eucalyptus, but it is now also used in European kitchens. It is also rich in properties beneficial for health, and also for beauty.
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.
Ground Jamaican pepper, (also known as allspice (pimenta dioica) or carnation pepper) is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. The most important crop in Jamaica, it is used to produce an interesting essential oil, so much so that the scent coming from the plantations pervades the air of the "allspice paths".
