Home Remedy Using Cinnamon ( Dalcheni )

Home Remedy for Arthritis
Cinnamon has recently been shown to act as a natural remedy for Arthritis pain Cinnamon is a remarkable natural treatment for arthritis pain. Simply add half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder to one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast. Repeat this daily for one month. Results should be noticeable within the first week.
Home Remedy for Reducing Cholesterol

Recent studies have shown that consuming small amounts of cinnamon can help reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad one). Simply eat half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder daily. The cinnamon can be added as a mild sweetener to coffee or tea.
Home Remedy for Eliminating Headaches and Migraine Pain 

Cinnamon has been found to be an effective natural remedy for eliminating headaches and migraine relief Cinnamon is helpful in providing pain relief for headaches caused by exposure to cold air. A fine paste of this spice should be prepared by mixing it with water, which can then be applied over the temples and forehead to get relief. .
Home Remedy for Coughs and the Common Cold 

Chinese medicine has long used cinnamon as a natural remedy for coughs and the common cold. A simple herbal remedy for treating a sore throat is the following:
Add a cinnamon stick to boiling water.
Let boil for 2 minutes.
Remove the cinnamon stick.
Use the cinnamon water for any herbal tea, such as green tea.
Drink this tea two times per day. If the cold persists for longer than 3 days, consult your doctor.

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Cinnamon Tea for Weight Loss

There are many spices and herbs that have been shown to control blood sugar but cinnamon has 20 times the capacity to positively impact factors associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, antioxidants, inflammation, blood pressure and body weight
Cinnamon and weight loss are connected because of cinnamon's ability to boost insulin sensitivity.
You can help to stabilize your blood sugar and lose more fat just by adding cinnamon to your tea or a glass of water every dayDosage
The daily dosage of cinnamon depends on the user, age or any medical conditions they may have. For ground cinnamon the dosage is 1-1.5g a day. If using a cinnamon supplement, do not exceed 500mg a day split in two doses to be taken after breakfast and dinner.
The NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) indicates that cinnamon is generally safe for most people in amounts of up to 6 grams of cinnamon daily for 6 weeks or less.
Precautions with cinnamon
As with any tea that is new to you, take your time in getting to know cinnamon tea, and watch for any cinnamon side effects you may be experiencing. If your nose runs, your eyes itch and water, or you break out in a rash after drinking cinnamon tea, you may have an allergy to cinnamon.
Other symptoms of a cinnamon allergy can include insomnia, shortness of breath, upset stomach, hives, or a slightly swollen throat, tongue, or lips. If you think you might have a cinnamon allergy, your healthcare professional can provide allergy testing to determine your tolerance for cinnamon. (Keep in mind that your allergy may be to one type of cinnamon - e.g. cassia, rather than Ceylon, cinnamon.)
Honey And Cinnamon For WEIGHT LOSS
Ingredients
2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder
4 teaspoons of honey
2 cups of boiling water (16 oz) 2 cups
2 Cups Prepartion
Mix the cinnamon and honey in a cup and make a paste. Let set for 30 minutes. Add the boiling water and stir the mixture with water. Cover the cup for half an hour. After 30 minutes filter the mixture. Wait until it cools .
Take one half of the drink (8 oz) 16 Tbsp.before breakfast.
Take one half of the drink (8 oz) 16 Tbsp after dinner or before you go to bed The cinnamon weight loss is basically because it causes "thermogenic burns". This is all about burning the bad cholesterol in the body and increasing the good one.
2nd Recipe
Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
Honey – 1 tsp
Boiling water – 1 cup
Combine the cinnamon and honey and make a paste.
Add boiling water, cover and leave the mixture for ½ hour.
Now, stir it well, filter and drink half the quantity on an empty stomach before breakfast.
You can refrigerate or leave the rest of the mixture at room temperature and drink it before bedtime. Do not reheat it.
There are reports of people who have used this recipe regularly and lost about 3kg in a week.
Always look for fresh cinnamon. You can normally find three types of cinnamon sold in the markets – Ceylon, Cassia and Indonesian. Each offer different benefits with Ceylon cinnamon said to help the most

The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider

Cinnamon Tea Recipe (Dalcheni)

Health Benefits of Cinnamon
1: Preliminary results from studies have indicated that cinnamon has antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic properties. Cinnamon has been found to be effective in fighting vaginal yeast infections, oral yeast infections, stomach ulcers and head lice.
2: Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties Many of us eat lots of fried, fatty and processed foods, and these foods cause inflammation of our internal tissues and organs, and this inflammation has been linked to one of the most life-threatening diseases of our time – heart disease.
3: Cinnamon may actually help people with Type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels, and may significantly lower LDL “bad” cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood).
4: Cinnamon is an excellent source of manganese, dietary fiber, iron and calcium. The combination of calcium and fiber can help to remove bile, which prevents damage to colon cells, which helps prevent colon cancer.
5: Cures respiratory problems
Cinnamon is a great home remedy for common or severe colds. Take one tablespoon of honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This will cure most chronic cough and colds.
6:Relieves menstrual cramping
Cinnamon has also been found useful for women’s health as it helps in relieving menstrual cramping and other feminine discomfort.
7:Boosts immune system
The mixture of honey and cinnamon can help in boosting the immune system, eliminate fatigue and increase the longevity of an individual. It is also known to have anti-aging properties.
8:Cures headaches

Cinnamon is useful in treating headaches caused by exposure to cold air. Apply a thin paste of cinnamon powder mixed with water on the temples and forehead to obtain relief.
9:Reduces urinary tract infections
According to a study, people who ate cinnamon on a regular basis have been linked to a low incidence of urinary tract infections.
10:Treats Arthritis pain
Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, cinnamon helps in relieving arthritis pain and stiffness of muscles and joints. In a study at Copenhagen University, patients who were given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had a significant relief in arthritis pain afteone week, and could walk without pain within one month.
Ingredients
1 cinnamon stick
1 c. of boiling water
Directions
Break cinnamon stick into pieces and place in a cup. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. You can keep adding hot water to the cup to enjoy all day long. Use more or less cinnamon depending on the strength you prefer.
You can also place a cinnamon stick in any tea while it steeps to add flavor and health benefits.

Masala Tea Ice Cream Recipe

 

Ingredients ---Makes 1 quart.(4 cups)
1 star anise star
10 whole cloves
10 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
10 whole white peppercorns
2 cardamom pods, opened to seeds
1/4 cup full-bodied black tea (Ceylon or English Breakfast)
1 cup of milk
2 cups heavy cream (divided, 1 cup and 1 cup)
3/4 cup sugar
A pinch of salt
6 egg yolks
Method
1 Into a heavy saucepan put the 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of the cream and the chai spices - star anise, cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, white peppercorns, and cardamom pods, and a pinch of salt. Heat the mixture until steamy (not boiling) and hot to the touch. Lower the heat to warm, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
2 Reheat the mixture until steamy hot again (again not boiling), add the black tea leaves, remove from the heat, stir in the tea and let seep for 10 minutes. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the tea and spices, pouring the infused milk cream mixture into a separate bowl. Return the milk cream mixture back to the heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the sugar to the milk cream mixture and heat, stirring, until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3 While the tea is infusing in step 2, prepare the remaining 1 cup of cream over an ice bath. Pour the cream into a medium size metal bowl, set in ice water (with lots of ice) over a larger bowl. Set a mesh strainer on top of the bowls. Set aside.
4 Whisk the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl. Slowly pour the heated milk cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly so that the egg yolks are tempered by the warm mixture, but not cooked by it. Scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.
5 Return the saucepan to the stove, stirring the mixture constantly over medium heat with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spoon so that you can run your finger across the coating and have the coating not run. This can take about 10 minutes. The minute this happens the mixture should be removed from heat immediately, and poured through the sieve over the ice bath to stop the cooking (step 6).


If the custard base doesn't coat the back of the spoon, it's not ready.
 
The custard base coats the back of the spoon

6 Pour the custard through the strainer (from step 2) and stir into the cold cream to stop the cooking.
7 Once initially chilled in the ice bath, chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator (at least a couple of hours). Freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
8 Store in an airtight container in your freezer for several hours before eating. Note that the ice cream will be quite soft coming out of the ice cream maker. It will continue harden in your freezer. If stored for more than a day, you may need to let it sit for a few minutes to soften before attempting to scoop it.

 

Masala Chai Ice Cream Recipe
This recipe yields and authentically piquant “masala chai” (“spiced tea”) flavor and rich, creamy
Prep Time: 22 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Yield: Serves about 6.
Ingredients:
1 cup light cream (equal to 1/2 a pint of light cream)
1 chilled small can of sweetened, condensed milk (14 oz.)
4 whole cloves
2 crushed green cardamom pods
2 crushed peppercorns
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
1 grape-sized piece peeled, chopped ginger
2 tbsp. black tealeaves (preferably Assam)
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except for the black tealeaves in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
Simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring often.
Add the black tealeaves and simmer for 5 more minutes, stirring often.
Strain the mixture.
Chill until cold.
Prepare in ice cream maker as directed.
Serve within one week.

Masala Tea Powder Recipe

Home made chai masala must be stored in a dry , air tight container, preferably a glass bottle.store it in a cool dry place and it will last for 6 months Always use a dry spoon otherwise moisture ma lead to hardening of the powder..
This recipe added either to milk or tea is great to chase fever and cure sore throat.
Health Benefits
Due to presence of the spices in it, chai masala has numerous health benefits.
+Drinking tea, which consists of chai masala is useful in colds and reduces cough in those people who are prone to common cold.
+ It's also believed to improve energy, vitality, and circulation , hence this beverage is generally consumed in the mornings.
+It rejuvenates the system and aids in digestion.
+ Cardamom, present in chai masala; improves digestion and stimulates metabolism.
+ Cinnamon is found to have antibacterial and anti fungal infections. It is also proven to reduce blood sugar levels considerably.
+Black Pepper improves digestion and promotes intestinal growth. It helps to decrease blood cholesterol and triglycerides, boost immunity, and reduce the risk of stomach ulcers.
+Ginger has been used extensively for its health benefits since ages. It relaxes muscles and improves circulation of blood. It reduces inflammation , flatulence and helps in thinning of blood.

Masala Tea Powder
Ingredients
Cardamom Powder 1/2 t/s
Cinnamon Powder 1/2 t/s
Cloves Powder 1/2 t/s
Ginger Powder 1/2 t/s
Pepper Powder 1/4 t/s
Instructions
Mix all the above ingredients and make a fine powder.
You can use this powder when making Chai.
Even if you are making a quick cuppa with just adding the water , tea bag, you can add a pinch of this powder to enhave the flavour.

Another Recipe
Ingredients
350ml/12fl oz water
100ml/3½fl oz milk
4 black peppercorns
10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
good pinch green fennel seeds
small piece cinnamon stick
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly sliced
1 tea bag
sugar, to taste
salt, to taste (optional)
Preparation method
Heat the water and milk in a pan with the spices and ginger until it comes to the boil. Turn the heat down and cook over a low to medium heat for 15 minutes. Be careful as the milk can easily rise and boil over.
Once the volume is reduced to a large cupful, add the teabag and let it brew for one minute, or longer if you like strong tea.
To serve, strain into a cup and add sugar or salt if using, to taste.

Another recipe for 8 cups
Ingredients
4 cups water
2 whole star anise
1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom
12 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 large piece ginger, candied or fresh, diced
1 teaspoon-1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
8 bags black tea (or equivalent loose)
4 cups milk, hot
1/4 cup honey, or brown sugar
Preparation Instructions

Combine all ingredients except milk and sweetener, and boil for 10 minutes. Strain. Add the hot milk, and mix, with your choice of honey or brown sugar.

Cardamom Tea recipe ( Chotti Elichi )

Cardamom also known as the "The Queen of Spices", cardamom has been used for thousands of years for not only flavouring and enhancing cooking but also for traditional and ceremonial reasons, but more importantly, its wide range of health and well-being benefits it brings....

+It can aid digestion and boost blood circulation.
+Cardamom oil has anti-inflammatory properties, and is also used in massage to relieve soreness.
+Cardamom tea is used in Asia to treat sore throats and lower blood pressure. These are just some of the benefits, and ongoing research is discovering new medicinal and restorative uses for this spice all the time!
+Cardamom contains the following constituents: a-terpineol, myrcene, limonene, menthone, b-phellandrene, 1,8-cineol, sabinene, and heptane. 

+Cardamom Tea may help treat indigestion, prevent stomach pain, and relieve flatulence. 

+Cardamom Tea may help relieve nausea and vomiting.
+Cardamom Tea may be effective in fighting pulmonary disease with copious phlegm, and may be useful as an expectorant.
+Cardamom Tea may help detoxify against excessive caffeine.
+Cardamom Tea may be helpful in fighting irritation during the menstrual period.
+Through preliminary research, it has been found that cardamom tea may help in preventing colon cancer. However, more research is needed to fully prove this benefit.

Cardamom Tea
Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
2 cups water
8-10 green cardamom pods
2 green tea bags (optional)
1 tbsp grated orange rind (or fresh orange juice)
Honey or agave nectar (optional) 

Directions:
Add the water to a saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Crack open the green pods and add to the saucepan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. The cardamom seeds will dissolve in their pods.
Turn off the heat, and if using, add the teabags and the orange rind (or juice) and let steep for 5-10 minutes.
Remove the teabags and pods, and if you like a bit of sweetness, add the honey or agave and serve

Parsley Tea Recipe

Parsley tea has been used for its therapeutic properties for centuries. The parsley plant, also known as Petroselinum crispus, is the most easily identified of all herbs. It name is from the Greek word meaning "rock celery" (it is a relative of celery).

Parsley is a mild emmenagogue (an herb which stimulates menstruation), it works like a charm for starting menstruation when pregnancy is not the cause for delay.

Parsley is one of the most important herbs for providing vitamins and minerals to the body. It is truly nature’s immune-enhancing vitamin and mineral complex in plant form.

Parsley has been found to contain two types of unusual compounds The first component found is a volatile oil that includes myristicin, limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene.

The second components found are flavonoids-including apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin.

Parsley is also rich in the source of two vital nutrients that are also important for the prevention of many diseases: vitamin C and vitamin A. These are both powerful antioxidants that destroy free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for the development of many medical conditions, including atherosclerosis, diabetes and colon and cervical cancer and asthma.

Parsley has been found to be effective for all kidney and urinary conditions except severe kidney inflammation. Drinking parsley tea helps to prevent salt from being reabsorbed into the body tissues. In other words, parsley literally forces debris out of the kidneys, liver and bladder. It helps improve edema and general water retention, fatigue and scanty or painful urination. Germany’s version of the (FDA)"Food and Drug Administration" has recently been approved parsley as a treatment of kidney stones and bladder infections.
Parsley Tea

Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
2 cups water
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
OR
1½ tbsp dried parsley
Directions:
Fresh: Add the fresh parsley to a cup and pour on some *boiling water. Let steep (sit) for 5-10 minutes before serving. You can drink the herbs.

Dried: Use like you would loose leaf tea leaves and do the same as above. Or, in a saucepan heat the water to *boiling and then turn off the heat. Add the dried herb and let steep (sit) for about 5-10 minutes. If you want pour through a strainer.

That's it! A refreshing healthy cup of parsley tea in no time at all!

*Boiling herbs and spices too long may negate some of the benefits.