This book unravels the mysterious world of ginger and turmeric and gives a detailed account of their origin, cultivation, botanical make-up, chemical composition, and medicinal and culinary uses.

Every day people all over the world are going the organic way, and the use of natural products is on the rise. Natural, easily available, safe and inexpensive -- lemon and honey are essential ingredients of many age-old recipes for a beautiful and healthy body. Crossing the threshold of the kitchen, they have found a place of pride in several modern-day cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of lemon and honey have been proven to be viable alternatives to the toxic side effects of antibiotics. Read this book to learn all about the beneficial effects of lemon and honey. Presented in this book is a collection of home remedies for medical as well as beauty problems and also recipes that can be adopted by both novices and professionals for a healthier and more refreshing life.

Ginger is tropical and subtropical in its growth habit. It is grown for its aromatic rhizomes which are used as a vegetable, a spice and as a traditional medicine. Ginger rhizomes are often called 'ginger root' though it is not actually a root. As in case of all plants belonging to ginger family, turmeric also prefers tropical and subtropical moist climate for its growth. Turmeric plant is an herbaceous perennial crop mainly grown for its edible rhizomes which are used as an important spice, condiment and dye. Turmeric is also known as 'Indian saffron'. Indian arrowroot is cultivated as a root crop just like ginger and turmeric for extracting arrowroot powder. Arrowroot powder is believed to have numerous medicinal properties.

Nature – Your Best Healer! Nature cure is a complete health system of mind and body. It prevents and treats diseases. It works on the assumption that everyone is composed of various combinations of the five elements – earth, air, fire, water and ether. Maintaining the balance of your body type is the key to successful nature cure. And this is done through diet, yoga, exercise and massage. The invaluable guide is a key to understanding and using the powerful system of nature cure. “Nature cure is vastly more than system of curing aches and plains. It is a complete revolution in the art and science of living in practical realization and application of all that is good in natural science, philosophy and religion”

What would a kitchen be without the distinctively aromatic smell and taste of almost any type of cuisine imaginable? Spices add piquancy, tang and flavour to food and are versatile ingredients in all forms of cooking. This book unearths a whole new world of hot and pungent Indian and exotic spices. It gives a detailed account of their origin, cultivation, chemical composition, medicinal and culinary uses. The book also discusses at length the use of various spices in different cuisines around the world like Japanese, Chinese and French. So pick up this book and discover the myriad varieties of spices which enhance the pleasure of eating.

Add variety and spice to your life with spices and condiments What would a kitchen be without the distinctively aromatic smell and taste of different spices, bringing out the flavors of almost any type of cuisine imaginable? Spices add piquancy, tang and flavor to food and are versatile ingredients in all forms of cooking. The Secret Benefits of Spices and Condiments unearth a whole new world of hot and pungent Indian and exotic spices. It gives a detailed account of their origin, cultivation, chemical composition, medicinal and culinary uses. The book also discusses at length the use of various spices in different cuisines of the world like Japanese, Chinese and French. So pick up this book and discover the myriad varieties of spices which enhance the pleasure of eating.