Table of Contents
Preface vi
Introduction viii
The ingredients x
Using kitchen medicines xii
Allspice 2
Almond 5
Aniseed, anise 8
Apple 10
Arrowroot 14
Banana 16
Barley 18
Basil 22
Beetroot, red beet 26
Bicarbonate of soda, baking soda 28
Blueberry 32
Butter & ghee 34
Cabbage 39
Cardamom, elachi 42
Carrot 46
Celery 48
Chilli / cayenne pepper 50
Chocolate 55
Cinnamon 59
Cloves 62
Coconut 65
Coffee 68
Coriander, cilantro 72
Corn, maize 76
Cranberry 80
Cumin 82
Dill 85
Fennel 88
Fenugreek 92
Figs 94
Garlic 96
Ginger 100
Honey 104
Lemon 107
Mushrooms 110
Mustard 112
Nutmeg & mace 115
Oats 118
Olive 122
Onion 126
Orange 130
Oregano & marjoram 133
Parsley 136
Pepper 140
Pineapple 144
Poppy seed 146
Pumpkin 148
Rice 150
Rosemary 152
Sage 156
Salt 160
Star anise 164
Sugar 166
Tea 168
Thyme 173
Turmeric 176
Vinegar 181
Water 183
Yogurt 186
Quick reference by ailment 189
Notes to the text 198
Recommended reading 203
Resources 204
Index 205
The authors 208