Spice Apothecary: Blending and Using Common Spices for Everyday Health

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Spice Apothecary guides cooks and health enthusiasts in using 19 common kitchen spices - from black pepper to turmeric, alone and in blends - to boost healing along with flavour. Spices are universally recognised as a source of flavour and aromatics, but in cultures around the world, these plant parts have a long history as source of medicine. In Spice Apothecary, author Bevin Clare combines her training in herbalism and nutrition to guide readers in a return to the kitchen spice cabinet for better health and healing. Focusing on 19 common culinary spices that are easy to source and prized for their flavour, this practical guide highlights the health benefits of each spice for supporting wellness goals, with information on the best preparation for medicinal benefit, storage recommendations, and daily dosage guidelines. To bolster the immune system, chili, garlic, ginger, and mustard are best. Kidney health is supported by celery seed, parsley, and sage, while the respiratory system benefits most from ginger, mint, and thyme. Formulas for dried spice blends that amplify the effectiveness of individual flowers, roots, leaves, and seeds accompany recipes for delicious dips, soups, sauces, and even sweets that deliver flavor and healing. This approachable exploration of the world of spices puts at everyone's fingertips new creative and impactful ways to incorporate key health-boosting spices into everyday life. AUTHOR: Bevin Clare is a clinical herbalist, licensed nutritionist, professor of clinical herbalism at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the president of the American Herbalists Guild. She has studied herbal medicine around the world and travels globally to teach about herbal medicine and nutrition. She finds spices to be central to the food and medicine practices of her family, with whom she lives in Maryland. SELLING POINTS: . By understanding the health-promoting properties of culinary spices, cooks can add wellness benefits, along with flavor, to every meal. . Focuses on the 19 most effective and widely available spices. Drawing on clinical research and her own background in nutrition, author Bevin Clare has selected spices that have proven health benefits, and gives specific recommendations for how much of a spice to use and how to combine spices for maximum efficacy. . Features spice blend recipes for special uses. Readers learn how to make customised spice blends for addressing specific wellness needs, including cardiovascular support, calming anxiety, promoting kidney health, protecting joints, and more.

Bevin Clare is the author of Spice Apothecary. She is a clinical herbalist and licensed nutritionist, a professor of clinical herbalism at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the president of the American Herbalists Guild. She has studied herbal medicine around the world and travels globally to teach about herbal medicine and nutrition. Clare finds spices to be central to the food and medicine practices of her family, with whom she lives in Maryland. Find her online at www.bevinclare.com.

"If you are in tune with using food as medicine, Spice Apothecary will earn a prized place on your shelves. In it, Bevin Clare summarizes the healing properties that are inherent to various plants and traditional remedies within many different cultures. A more detailed exploration of the health-boosting qualities of some common spices follows, with simple recipes to easily incorporate them into your daily diet." -- Foreword Reviews "The perfect guide to using spices for everyday wellness and radiant good health, Spice Apothecary provides a detailed and thorough account of the medicinal properties of common spices and the best ways to incorporate them into our daily diets. Important information not normally found in other books -- such as recommended dosage, specific medicinal uses, clinical applications, safety issues, as well as an abundance of delicious, well-spiced recipes -- make this an excellent reference for everyone interested in good health and good food." -- Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author "Drawing on her years of practice as an herbalist, Bevin Clare invites us to reconsider the healing powers of common and exotic spices from all over the world. Mixing two parts culinary know-how with one part herbal wisdom and a pinch of science, she creates a recipe for restoring spices to their rightful role in shaping our health!" -- Patricia Kyritsi Howell, RH (AHG) "Spice Apothecary is a beautifully woven collection of stories, recipes, and practical guidance for incorporating spices into your daily life. No other resource provides such detailed and accessible information about how to use spices therapeutically as part of a healthy diet." -- K. Camille Freeman, herbalist and licensed nutritionist "I love the affordable and delicious approach of eating medicinal herbs in your daily cuisine. Bevin Clare's creative spice blends and recipes for using them will make you rethink your spice cabinet!" -- Maria Noel Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist at Wintergreen Botanicals and author of Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies "Spice Apothecary is an easy-to-use, beautifully illustrated guide that will have you cooking with culinary spices for your health more often." -- David Winston, RH(AHG), DSc (HC), coauthor of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief "Bevin Clare's expert guidance shows you how to use healing spices with confidence, to add evocative flavor to your life and powerfully support your health." -- Rosalee de la Foret, author of Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal