Abstract
The Indian kitchen is a treasure trove of spices that add elegance, flavour and taste to meals. India, the largest
producer of spices due to its diverse climatic conditions, offers spices that hold significant medicinal value in alternative medicine systems, including Ayurveda. These spices serve as simple home remedies for managing various disorders and diseases. This review explores the effect of spices commonly used as Indian kitchen ingredients
based on Prakruti of person. The objective is to study the medicinal value of spices used in the Indian kitchen, as
described in the latest studies as per Ayurveda. Ayurvedic texts were meticulously analysed, and information on
spices was systematically collected. Research on the pharmacological actions of the active principles of these
spices was examined through various journals. Additionally, the effects of these spices on different doshas in humans were detailed based on their nature.
Publisher
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
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