Spices are universally recognized as a source of flavor and aromatics, but in cultures around the world, these plant parts have a long history as source of medicine. In Spice Apothecary, author Bevin Clare combines her training in herbalism and nutrition to inspire a return to the kitchen spice cabinet for better health and healing. Focusing on 19 common culinary spices that are easy to source and prized for their flavor, this practical guide highlights each spice's role in supporting wellness goals and delivers creative and impactful ways to incorporate key health-boosting spices into everyday life. To bolster the immune system, chili, garlic, ginger, and mustard are best. Celery seed, parsley, and sage support kidney function, while the respiratory system benefits most from ginger, mint, and thyme. Learn the best way to harness each spice's medicinal power, the proper way to store spices, and how to determine your daily dose. Then, prepare customized dried spice blends and use them in delicious dips, soups, sauces, and even sweets that deliver flavor and healing.
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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. Bevin Clare is the author of Spice Apothecary. She is a clinical herbalist and licensed nutritionist, a professor of clinical herbalism at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the president of the American Herbalists Guild. She has studied herbal medicine around the world and travels globally to teach about herbal medicine and nutrition. Clare finds spices to be central to the food and medicine practices of her family, with whom she lives in Maryland. Find her online at www.bevinclare.com. Culinary spices are more than just flavorful aromatics for our food - they're essential medicine for the body. Clinical herbalist and nutritionist Bevin Clare explores the health-boosting properties of 19 spices you can find at the store or already have in your kitchen. As you learn about their beneficial properties and how to determine appropriate dosage, you'll find easy ways to incorporate medicinal quantities into cooking, whether you're using fresh spices or dried spice blends that support your specific wellness needs. 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 "If you are in tune with using food as medicine, Spice Apothecary will earn a prized place on your shelves. In it, Bevin Clare summarizes the healing properties that are inherent to various plants and traditional remedies within many different culture
