Various kinds of spices that are never been found in other parts of the world are abundantly grown in India. To this day Indian spices have established a unique identity in the global market place. Indian spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, clove, black pepper, turmeric, ginger etc flavorful spices have also been contributing for significant economic development of India.
Indian spices have been known for ages to have healing power when used in moderate quantity and used according to ones body constitution.
The ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda has been widely using spices as medicine. Majority of Ayurvedic medicines are prepared in combination of one or many of these spices.
I love the spices, their smell, flavor just makes me so creative while preparing the food. Each spice has a unique flavor and when combined it's taste is just so divine!
Generally, most of the spices are flovorful, heating and drying in nature, they are either pungent, bitter, astringent or sweet in taste. Spices not only improve appetite for food but they also activate the digestive systems so that food that we consume is completely broken down and disgested. When consumed in moderation spices help to balance that health through 3 doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) they are protecting our over all health. However when consumed or taken in excess they can excite our dosha (constitution) which can drastically cause damage to health. Therefore all the spices always have to be taken in moderate quantity, only then they are tasteful to tongue, soothing to the stomach.
Next time don't be scared to use the spices, it is only when we use them we get to know their true healing power and enjoy the benefits, that the nature is abundantly providing us at all times.