Ginger, perhaps most well-known for its digestive and decongestive properties, is widely used to relieve nausea and soothe an upset tummy, as well as to treat colds and allergies. So make sure you have your cup of adhrak chai daily!

These are long, dark brown and dried sticks with a flavour that leans towards the sweet, as well as the mildly hot. It aids in digestion and is also known for its blood sugar and cholesterol lowering properties. Cinnamon tea is a great way to ward off nausea, flatulence and common cold.

Bitter in taste, methi seeds are of excellent medicinal virtue. They are a great blood purifier, laxative, help in maintaining metabolism, prevent constipation and act as an antidote for several skin problems. Methi paste, applied on the scalp, helps in nourishing and regenerating hair.

This dried root is a natural anti-septic and anti-inflammatory, hence an effective home remedy for small cuts, wounds and arthritis. Turmeric is being researched widely for its anti-cancer properties. And many a lovely lady will swear by its contribution in giving that special glow to the skin.

These small green seeds are not only the heart of several dishes and pickles but are also eaten as a post meals as a mouth freshener. Fennel is carminative (gasflatulence releasing) by nature.

This dried fruit is a digestive, stimulant, appetizer, expectorant and a great nervine tonic (it acts upon therapeutically upon the nerves). Most of us have used it as an effective home remedy for cough and cold.

These small green seeds are not only the heart of several dishes and pickles but are also eaten as a post meals as a mouth freshener. Fennel is carminative (gasflatulence releasing) by nature.

These are long, dark brown and dried sticks with a flavour that leans towards the sweet, as well as the mildly hot. It aids in digestion and is also known for its blood sugar and cholesterol lowering properties. Cinnamon tea is a great way to ward off nausea, flatulence and common cold.

This super spicy chilli powder sure knows how to pack a punch - in terms of its fieriness, as well as health benefits. The powder is known to reduce LDL or bad cholesterol, and is also rich in antioxidants like vitamin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene. Fresh chillies are also a good source of vitamin C.

This dried root is a natural anti-septic and anti-inflammatory, hence an effective home remedy for small cuts, wounds and arthritis. Turmeric is being researched widely for its anti-cancer properties. And many a lovely lady will swear by its contribution in giving that special glow to the skin.

This pungent, sharp and very strong spice has a taste and flavour so potent that even a pinch of it is enough to make all the difference in your cooking. Its medicinal usage is largely for its digestive properties. Heeng is added to foods that are considered gas-producing in nature.

Ginger, perhaps most well-known for its digestive and decongestive properties, is widely used to relieve nausea and soothe an upset tummy, as well as to treat colds and allergies. So make sure you have your cup of adhrak chai daily!