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    The Magic of Saffron: For Beauty and to Heal
    The Magic of Saffron: For Beauty and to Heal
    The Magic of Saffron: For Beauty and to Heal
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    The Magic of Saffron: For Beauty and to Heal

    By Dueep Jyot Singh

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    Table of Contents

    The Magic of Saffron
    Introduction
    Saffron Test
    How to Use Saffron?
    Cultivating Saffron
    Right Soil for Saffron
    Preparation of the Soil
    Crocus Diseases and Infections
    Harvesting Your Saffron
    Drying of Saffron
    Using Saffron in Cuisine
    Traditional Cooling Saffron – Almond Drink
    Saffron for Beauty and Health
    Saffron for Lightening the Complexion
    Beauty lotion
    Saffron to Cure Diseases
    Depression Cure
    Getting Rid of Kidney Stones
    Saffron as a Cold Preventative and Cure
    Saffron Milk
    Saffron as a Headache Remedy
    Best Moisturizing Lotion
    Saffron for Women’s Personal Health
    Teething problems
    Appendix
    Where Do You Get Edible Camphor?
    Conclusion
    Author Bio
    Publisher

    Introduction

    The moment you hear the word “saffron”, your immediate reaction is the vision of an exotic, valuable and very expensive spice. You may also think of a golden – orangeish color.

    The term saffron comes from the Persian term Zaferan for orange gold. That is because the Persians were supposed to be the first of the culinary gourmets to use saffron in cooking. They already knew all about the healing qualities of this precious spice and used it extensively in medicine. But when they found out that just a couple of stigmas of the precious crocus was able to give their dishes a lovely tint, aroma, and look, saffron came into popular usage.

    It is also said that saffron was used extensively in China, more than 2000 years ago, where it was used in herbal medicine. A saffron plant had up to four flowers. Each of them had three Crimson and bright stigmas. These stigmas are the most precious providers of saffron in their dried form.

    In ancient Greece, which is also a contender for “we discovered saffron first,” the people of Minoan and Cretan origin painted beautiful paintings of saffron collectors on their walls. Santorini excavations, going back to the Bronze Age, – more than 5000 years ago have extremely well defined frescoes of saffron collectors , wearing their native garb.

    This plant, belongs to the crocus family, and is called Crocus Sativus. It is supposed to be a native of Southwest Asia, from where it slowly and steadily spread to North America, North Africa, and Europe.

    As time went by, and people began to use new sea routes to discover brave brand-new worlds, the demand for more and more saffron began to grow, especially in ancient civilizations where cuisine and the standard of living was steeped in luxury. This is why the conquering Romans who could not do without crocus, make sure that wherever they went, they did take some crocus bulbs and corms along with them. Since those long gone days, this is considered to be one of the most expensive and exotic of spices known to mankind.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMendon Cottage Books
    Release dateApr 6, 2015
    ISBN9781310606069
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      The Magic of Saffron - Dueep Jyot Singh

      The Magic of Saffron

      For Beauty and to Heal

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      Dueep Jyot Singh

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Saffron Test

      How to Use Saffron?

      Cultivating Saffron

      Right Soil for Saffron

      Preparation of the Soil

      Crocus Diseases and Infections

      Harvesting Your Saffron

      Drying of Saffron

      Using Saffron in Cuisine

      Traditional Cooling Saffron – Almond Drink

      Saffron for Beauty and Health

      Saffron for Lightening the Complexion

      Beauty lotion

      Saffron to Cure Diseases

      Depression Cure

      Getting Rid of Kidney Stones

      Saffron as a Cold Preventative and Cure

      Saffron Milk

      Saffron as a Headache Remedy

      Best Moisturizing Lotion

      Saffron for Women’s Personal Health

      Teething problems

      Appendix

      Where Do You Get Edible Camphor?

      Conclusion

      Author Bio

      Publisher

      Introduction

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