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Since the plague, and notably the Black Death, was believed to have been sent by God as a punishment for sin and had its origins in pestilential serpents that poisoned the rivers, theriac was a particularly appropriate remedy or therapeutic. [13]
A mention by Chinese herbalists suggests that cassia bark was used by humans at least as far back as 2700 B.C. It was a treatment for diarrhea, fevers, and menstrual issues. Cassia cinnamon was brought to Egypt around 500 B.C. where it became a valued additive to their embalming mixtures.
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit (the peppercorn), which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit is a drupe (stonefruit) which is about 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter (fresh and fully mature), dark red, and contains a stone which encloses a single pepper seed.
“Season heavily with bold flavors like garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, cumin, and cinnamon so the flavors can come through,” Iu adds. Cayenne in particular is a good one to ...
Cinnamomum tamala, Indian bay leaf, also known as tejpat, [3] tejapatta, Malabar leaf, Indian bark, [3] Indian cassia, [3] or malabathrum, is a tree in the family Lauraceae that is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. [3]
1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste. 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro or basil) 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice. 1 small onion, chopped. 4 tbsp butter or preferred cooking oil for ...
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Rauvolfia vomitoria, the poison devil's-pepper, [3] is a plant species in the genus Rauvolfia. It is native from Senegal east to Sudan and Tanzania , south to Angola ; and naturalized in China , Bangladesh , different ranges of Himalayan and Puerto Rico . [ 4 ]