Cardamom otherwise known as Malabar cardamom, true cardamom or small cardamom second only to pepper in its importance during the Renaissance period, is often qualified as the Queen of Spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. The Western Ghat forest of the Malabar coa…
"This volume contains sixteen chapters, fourteen on cardamom and one each on large cardamom and false cardamoms. All aspects of the cardamom crop have been covered, and each chapter is written by experts in their respective fields. This volume will serve as both a textbook and r…
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Introduces foods that have medicinal properties which can help protect the human body against common ailments, explaining how they can be incorporated into a diet plan designed to boost the immune system and increase energy.
A comprehensive review of all that is known about this crop. Serving as both a textbook and reference volume, it will be the major reference source for all pepper workers for some time to come.
An A to Z reference containing over 500 entries providing information on alternative therapies for healing the body and mind, nutritional supplements, herbs, and more.
A three-part guide to natural remedies, offering recommendations on how to treat a variety of common and troublesome health conditions; and featuring alphabetical listings that describe various nutritional supplements and herbs.
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