SAFFRON

Introduction:

Saffron is mainly produced in Kashmir, Iran, and Spain. Kashmiri saffron is best as it’s stigmas/strands are thin and red in colour with best fragrance. The plant grows up to around 1 foot in height, having an underground corm producing leaves and flowering stalks. It has purple flowers during autumn, with six petals and three red-orange stigmas. Dried stigmas are sold as saffron which is used in Ayurveda.

Uses:

1. Saffron paste in milk is used to give warm and glowing skin, remove dark circles under the eyes, treats acne and infections on skin.
2. Effective on swellings, inflammation, and stiffness, apply paste externally.
3. Helps to cure respiratory problems like cough, cold and asthma, add 2-3 strands in your morning tea.
4. Saffron is revitalizer, boosts immunity and vigor, and is helpful in insomnia, take 2-3 strands in warm milk before going to sleep.
5. Saffron is an aphrodisiac, stimulates libido, useful in infertility.
6. Saffron is a mood enhancer, helps to relieve stress.
7. Kesar paste in milk is applied on forehead to relieve headache and fever.
8. To remove intestinal worms, give 2-3 strands in warm milk.