Spice Apothecary

Spice up home cooking and support good health with this guide to using 19 common culinary spices - alone and in specialty blends - to address wellness needs, from improved digestion and kidney function to mental clarity and stronger bones.

Preface: The Medicine of Spices Chapter 1: Our Connection to Spices The Global Spice Trade Understanding the Plants Plant Families Chapter 2: How Medicinal Spices Work Spices in Our Diet Phytochemical Powerhouses Research on Medicinal Spices Spices and Disease Prevention Safety Practices Spice Synergy To Cook or Not to Cook Chapter 3: Creating Your Spice Apothecary Fresh vs Dried Buying Storing The Daily Dose 19 Spices for Everyday Use Medicinal Use and Dosage Chapter 4: Using Spices to Support Health Goals Bolster Immune Protection and Defense Healthy Connections: Skin, Bones, and Joints Create Calm and Focus Strengthen Digestion Balance Flow for Kidney Health Support a Healthy Heart Breathe Easy for Respiratory Health Spices for Specific Health Concerns Chapter 5: Recipes A Little Spice Every Day Blending Spices Dried Spice Blends Measuring in Parts Curries Fresh Herb and Spice Recipes Pesto Power! Appendix: A Health Care Practitioner's Guide to Using Medicinal Spices Acknowledgments Bibliography Resources Metric Conversion Chart Index