Saffron occupies a unique place in our culture and tradition. This is an exotic, valuable and expensive herb and known as a Herb Fit for Kings. It is well known for its coloring, flavoring, and medicinal properties. It is an important cash crop that is a native of Southern Europe. It is a bulbous perennial plant belonging to the family Iridaceae. It is produced by drying the stigmas and part of the styles of the crocus flower. To create one pound of dry saffron, about 50,000 to 75,000 flowers are needed and more than 20 hours of labor just to pick the crocuses. Saffron is used in Chinese, Tibetan, Unani and Ayurvedic medicines. It is warm and dry in action and is an excellent stimulant.
- Saffron benefits in digestive disorders. It neutralizes spasmodic disorders and maintains involuntary muscle contraction. It reduces inflammation.
- Saffron can be used in the treatment of chest infections and disorders.
- It is a great cure for insomnia if taken with warm milk every night.
- It is also used in the fevers, melancholia, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- It is used to treat diabetes. Add a few strands of saffron to ghee and consume it.
- Saffron strengthens the heart. It prevents the rise of cholesterol.
- Saffron helps in the treatment of urinary problems. Soak 5 strands of saffron in water overnight. Take it with honey in the morning. It acts as a diuretic.
- Saffron regulates menstrual flow and soothes lumbar pains. It is also beneficial for disorder relating to women such as leucorrhoea and hysteria.
- Saffron tea detoxifies the body. Saffron has the ability to carry toxins from inside the body out through the pores of the skin.
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