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| * Herbal Medicines Dictionary * Magical Herbs Dictionary * Kitchen Herbs & Spices * Herbal remedies (recipes) * Herbal Crafts * History of herbs * Herbal Teas * Herbal Gardens * Safety with Herbs * Herbal Healing for Pets * Herbs for Women * Herbs for Men * Herbal Links This is to be used as a reference, a guide in which one can ask or speak to professional or one's doctor before undertaking any herbal remedy. |
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| Kitchen Herbs & Spices |
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| Herbs & Spices: |
| Allspice |
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Dark, reddish-brown Flavor & Aroma Pleasant blend of cinnamon and clove Sensory Profile Allspice is generally described as possessing a woody, cinnamon-like flavor which is slightly numbing. |
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| Ground allspice |
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| Whole Allspice |
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| Allspice Plant |
| Description |
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| Recipes using Allspice: (links to them) * 47 Recipes from McCormick * Recipes using Allspice * More Recipes |
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| Taste and Aroma |
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| A Few Ideas to Get You Started |
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| Allspice berries |
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| Allspice
Anise Seed Arrowroot Almond Ajowan Amchur Annatto Asafoetida Basil, Sweet Bay Leaves Caraway Seed Cardamom Cayenne Pepper Celery Seed Chervil Chives Cilantro Cinnamon Cloves Coriander Cassia Cubeb Fenugreek Galangal Kokum Lemon Grass Licorice Lime Oregano Paprika Parsley Pepper Poppy Seeds Red Pepper Rosemary Saffron Sage Sesame Seed Savory Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla Chocolate (Cocca) Cream of Tartar Cumin Curry Powder Dill Seed and Weed Fennel Seed Garlic Ginger Horseradish Juniper Berries Mace Marjoram Mint Mustard Seed Nutmeg Onion Melegueta Pepper (Grains of Paradise) Nigella Star Anise Sumac Szechwan Pepper Tamarind Zedoary |
| Possible Medical Reasons to use this herb: * Bruises * Common Cold * Diabetes * Diarrhea * Fatigue * Hysterical spasms * Intestinal Gas * Indigestion * Menstrual Cramps * Sore Joints & Muscles |
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| Possibly Side Effects: * nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, & appetite loss * siezures * Skin rash |
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| Common Forms: * powdered fruit (10 to 30 grams) * extract * pimento water |
| Some experts recommend the following doses: * as a laxative ingredient, 1 to 2 fluid ounces * for indigestion, mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of allspice powder per cup of water, take up to 3 cups daily * for intestinal gas, place 2 to 3 drops of allspice oil an sugar and take orally * For toothache, apply 1 to 2 drops of allspice oil to the painful tooth, no more then four times daily * For muscle pain, mix allspice powder with enough water to make a paste, apply to sore area |
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| Matches well with: beef, beets, cabbage, carrots, corned beef, fruit pies, game, grains, lamb, meats, onions, pumpkin, rabbit, soups, spinach, squash, stews, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips |
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