You put it in most Indian sweets, you put it in kheer, you put it in biryani, you put it in pulao and you even add it in your milk!
Yes, we are talking about the aromatic spice called Saffron or most commonly known as ‘Kesar’ in Indian households. This spice is recognized as a new golden spice as it not only doubles while cooking by providing a delicious smell to the meals, turning just about any dish directly into an unique one.
This exotic herb is famous for its medicinal, coloring and flavoring properties. It is valued all over the world, especially by culinary and medical experts. It is used as a medicine from the ancient time.
There is a long list of health benefits of saffron in Naturopathy and Ayurveda for general diseases and common health problems.
Some of the most impressive health benefits of saffron include its ability to improve:
- Respiratory health
- Asthma
- Optimize the digestive system
- Eliminate pain
- Improve sleep patterns (Insomnia)
- Reduce bleeding
- Boost heart health
- Increase circulation
- Gas
- Depression
- Prevent diabetes
- Strengthen bones, and
- Improve immune function.
A little saffron goes a long way, let’s read about some health benefits of saffron (स्वास्थ्य के लिए केसर के लाभ).
Health Benefits of Saffron : Video
Health Benefits of Saffron – 1
- Crush 4 leaves of saffron.
- Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder to it and mix it well.
Take it daily once a day with lukewarm water. It cures abdominal pain very quickly.
Health Benefits of Saffron – 2
- Crush 7-8 leaves of saffron and 2 cloves.
- Rub 1 nutmeg with water to make nutmeg paste.
- Mix this paste and crushed saffron and cloves mixture.
- Add some water to it to make an ointment.
- Apply this natural ointment on forehead and chest daily once a day either in daytime or at night.
It cures common cold and cough within few days.
Health Benefits of Saffron – 3
- Add 5 leaves of saffron to 1 glass of hot milk and mix it well.
Drinking it daily either in morning or in evening cures low blood pressure soon.
Health Benefits of Saffron – 4
- Pestle 3-4 saffron leaves in bitter gourd juice.
- Now add 2 tsp bitter gourd juice and 1/4 cup water to it and mix it well.
Drinking it daily once a day cures enlarged liver rapidly.
Health Benefits of Saffron – 5
- Take 1 cup water.
- Add 3-4 saffron leaves to it and boil it properly.
- Add 1/4 tsp honey to it when the water becomes lukewarm.
Drinking this saffron tea daily once a day cure stomach gas gradually.
Have a happy saffron experience!
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