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"Spicy Sore Tooth Treatment I n a pinch, clove or allspice oil will tide you over until you can get to the dentist to fix a decayed, sore tooth. Although some naturopaths don't believe in using clove oil, proponents of aromatherapy believe it should not be overlooked as an effective painkiller. Be careful: Dab the oil only on the tooth that's tender, and use just a touch. If you swallow a mouthful of clove oil, it could make you sick to your stomach. Look for clove and allspice oil at your local health food store." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"I cup whole wheat flour 'A cup agave syrup 'A cup canola oil 'A cup yellow raisins 'A cup seedless California raisins 4 ounces dry-roasted pecans, unsalted 2 large whole eggs 'A teaspoon ground allspice Vs teaspoon ground cloves Ai teaspoon ground cinnamon '/< cup water 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda directions: Presoak raisins in water. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a food processor, blend persimmon pulp, agave, eggs, canola oil, spices, baking powder, and baking soda until smooth. Transfer to a hand mixing bowl. Add flour and hand-mix just until smooth." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Allspice is used in liquor, meat, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods (1,400 ppm), chewing gum, condiments (1,000 ppm), and meats. allspice oleoresin (a natural mixture of oil and resin) is used in sausage flavoring for baked goods, meat, and condiments. allspice oil is used in sausage, berry cola, peach, rum, nut, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and eggnog flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, chewing gum (1,700 ppm), condiments, pickles, meats, liquors, and soups. A weak sensitizer that may cause skin rash on contact. GRAS." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.) "ALLSPICE • A natural flavoring from the dried berries of the allspice tree. allspice is used in liquor, meat, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods (1,400 ppm), chewing gum, condiments (1,000 ppm), and meats. allspice oleoresin (a natural mixture of oil and resin) is used in sausage flavoring for baked goods, meat, and condiments." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"Look for clove and allspice oil at your local health food store. • New Use for Tea Bags w, hen you're hurting from a toothache and waiting for tomorrow's (or the next day's) dental appointment, try applying moistened comfrey tea bags directly on the afflicted tooth and gum. In many cases, the moist comfrey will reduce pain and swelling noticeably. • Icy Toothache Cure G 'an't find a thing to calm a throbbing tooth? Try an ice cold compress...on your hand. That's right." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Lean meats — allspice, bay leaves, caraway seeds, chives, curry powder, garlic, lemon juice, dry mustard, onion, paprika, parsley, sage, thyme, or turmeric. • Soups - basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, chives, dill, garlic, onions, paprika, parsley, or thyme. • Stews — allspice, basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, or sage. • Sauces — basil, chives, cider vinegar, dry mustard, paprika, parsley, rosemary, thyme, or turmeric. • Vegetables — chives, cider vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, onion, paprika, or parsley. Experiment with new flavors. Your heart and your taste buds will thank you." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"As a healing spice, allspice has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Oil from allspice berries is an effective pain reliever and may promote digestive enzyme activity. For toothache, apply allspice oil with a cotton swab directly to the tooth or gum. To make a digestive tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of allspice powder per cup of boiling water; steep for ten to twenty minutes, then strain." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal (Get the book.)

"The guava belongs to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), which includes spices such as clove, cinnamon, allspice, and eucalyptus. Guava comes in a range of shape and sizes and, for the most part, is sweet and fragrant. The inside flesh is juicy and ranges in color from white to yellow to pink to red. Depending on the variety, the center may be filled with hard yellow seeds or no seeds at all. Tree-ripened fruit is optimal but guava usually falls prey to birds before it can make it to market." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Tofu Pumpkin Pie 1 pound firm tofu XA cup brown rice syrup 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup 1 tablespoon maple syrup l(16-ounce) can pumpkin puree (without additives) 1 teaspoon cinnamon Dash of allspice Dash of nutmeg 1 piecrust (see the Tofu Cheesecake recipe on page 120) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour into the prepared piecrust and bake uncovered for 45 minutes." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"A number of foods that we call spices actually consist of, or derive from, dried fruits: pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, paprika, anise, caraway, allspice, cumin, fenugreek, cayenne, currants and juniper. Mace is the lacy arillus of the nutmeg fruit. Cloves are actually dried flowers, although when pollinated, they do develop purplish fruits. Until recently, spices were items of utmost luxury. Islands were ravaged and populations decimated for their spice bounty. In Europe, whole nutmegs and peppercorns served on golden platters used to be eaten straight up as dessert." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Nutrient Notables Per serving: calories 295, carbohydrate 24g, fiber 4g, protein 13g, fat 18g, cholesterol Omg, sodium 74mg, calcium 130mg Peach Quinoa with Flax and Nuts Makes four %-cup servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed and drained 2 cups plain soy milk Va teaspoon ground allspice Pinch sea salt (optional) 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced, or VA cups frozen peaches 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, ground 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts Place the quinoa, soy milk, allspice, salt (if using), and peaches in a medium saucepan." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"A dish of allspice berries placed in a sick room can lift the patient's spirit and help prevent the spread of infection. allspice essential oil is used in perfumery, mens' cologne, and mouthwash. Constituents Essential oils (eugenol, cineole, phellandrene), vitamin C, vitamins Bj and B2, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: pungent • Temperature: warm • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yang • Planet: Mars/Venus/Uranus • Element: fire Contraindications During pregnancy, avoid excessive use; moderate culinary use is permitted." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Of the spices tested, garlic, onion, allspice and oregano effectively killed all the bacteria they were stacked up against, including salmonella and staphylococcus, while other spices killed between 50% and 75% of the harmful bacteria. The plants themselves use these chemicals to protect against parasites, which explains how they protect us. FOOT PROBLEMS ATHLETE'S FOOT ?Garlic Power Soak Tarlic isn't just for dinner. This powerful herb has antifungal properties capable of wiping out a case of athlete's foot." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Oil from allspice berries is an effective pain reliever and may promote digestive enzyme activity. For toothache, apply allspice oil with a cotton swab directly to the tooth or gum. To make a digestive tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of allspice powder per cup of boiling water; steep for ten to twenty minutes, then strain. Key nutrients in allspice include calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin Bj (thiamine), zinc, and folate, and fiber." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal (Get the book.)

"Stews — allspice, basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, or sage. • Sauces — basil, chives, cider vinegar, dry mustard, paprika, parsley, rosemary, thyme, or turmeric. • Vegetables — chives, cider vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, onion, paprika, or parsley. Experiment with new flavors. Your heart and your taste buds will thank you. After all, a little variety never hurt anyone. Beware of pain relievers Many health experts often recommend low-dose aspirin therapy for your heart. But research shows its effect on blood pressure remains unclear. Maybe timing is everything." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"They also parch the maize and grind it, and mix it with water, thus making a very refreshing drink, throwing in it a little Indian pepper [probably allspice, Pimenta officinalis] or cacao.25 Landa's modern editor, Professor A. M. Tozzer, identified the latter drink as the pan-Mesoamerican beverage known today as pinole. Chocolate drinks played a very important role in Maya rituals and banquets." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.)

"Dip these treats into cacao nibs (broken cacao beans), nutmeg, allspice, bee pollen, spirulina, powdered blue-green algae or other favorite additives. Raw Chocolate 2 young coconuts 20 cacao beans (preferably peeled) 10 raw cashews 3-5 tablespoons of maca (powdered root from Peru. Amazing high-protein superfood aphrodisiac, strengthener and fertility enhancer,) 3-5 tablespoons of agave cactus nectar or manuka honey." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"List of common spices derived from fruits or seeds ajowan (see under caraway) allspice (Pimenta dioica) angelica (Angelica archangelica) anise (Pimpinella anisum) annatto (Bixa orellana) bird chilli (Capsicum frutescens) black cumin (Nigella sativa) black mustard (Brassica nigra) black pepper (Piper nigrum) brown mustard (Brassica juncea var. juncea) capers (Capparis spinosa) caraway (Carum carvi) cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens) celery (Apium graveolens) chilli (Capsicum frutescens, C." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Caeycaisthaceae Calycanthus (D 3) "Allspice" From the Greek "calyx," calyx, and "anthos," flower: referring to the colored calyx. E. N.Am. & Calif. Our Eastern species, C. floridus, Carolina allspice, is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental. The bark of C. fertilis - S.E. U.S.-floridus (m.a.) and occidentalis, California allspice - Calif. - is used as a cinnamon substitute. The leaves are fragrant as well. The seeds of C. fertilis (m.a.) contain an alkaloid (calycanthine), similar to strychnine. They have occasionally poisoned cattle." - Francois Couplan, Ph.D., The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America (Get the book.)

"Berries of the closely related bay rum tree (Pimenta racemosa) are sometimes used to adulterate allspice. Origin & history The tree is indigenous to Central America and the West Indies. Spanish explorers introduced the spice to Europe in the sixteenth century, from where it spread to most parts of the world. Jamaica remains the main exporter (also Mexico, Honduras and Reunion). Parts used Dried, unripe berries (or the essential oil distilled from the leaves). Cultivation & harvesting Plants are grown in plantations but the berries are also wild-harvested to some extent." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.) "A, Bl, B2, C, Nic Physalis pruinosa; Solanaceae; ground cherry, dwarf Cape gooseberry NAm fruit Phytolacca acinosa; Phytolacaceae; vegetable Phytolacca TrAs, Chin leaves allspice, pimento, Jamaica pepper CAm fruit, leaves Pimenta racemosa {=P. acris); Myrtaceae; bay rum tree CAm fruit, leaves anise Med, NE fruit Pinus cembra; Pinaceae; Siberian cedar Eu, Asia seeds Pinus cembroides; Pinaceae; Mexican pine NAm seeds Pinus edulis; Pinaceae; pihon NAm seeds Pinus koraiensis; Pinaceae; Korean pine Chin seeds Pinuspinea; Pinaceae; stone pine Med seeds 679 14.0 68." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.) "Nutritional value Unimportant, as allspice is used in small amounts as a spice. Notes The flavour is due mainly to eugenol, a volatile oil. Pimpinella anisum anise Anise plant Anise fruits Description Anise is an erect annual herb of about half a metre in height with rounded, simple leaves at the base of the plant becoming progressively more divided and lobed higher up on the stems. The small white flowers are borne in compound umbels and are followed by very small, greyish brown, dry fruits." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Everyday flavor-savers like garlic, onion, allspice, and oregano tested best in the study. They killed 100 percent of all bacteria. Thyme, tarragon, cumin, and cinnamon weren't far behind on the list. The following spices, however, go beyond just eliminating bacteria. Halt nausea with jalapenos. Believe it or not, hot peppers could rescue you if you get an upset stomach when you eat. People who took red pepper before meals suffered nearly two-thirds less nausea, bloating, and stomach pain in a small but significant study from Italy." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"History & Folklore Used as a spice in the Caribbean before the arrival of Europeans, allspice is now an ingredient m many well-known sauces, chutneys, and condiments. Medicinal Actions & Uses A digestive stimulant, allspice is taken to relieve flatulence and indigestion. It is also taken to treat diarrhea. allspice is often combined with herbs that have a tonic or laxative effect. The herb has an action similar to that of cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata, p. 95); both are stimulant, stomach-settling, and antiseptic. The essential oil is also stomach-settling." - Andrew Chevallier, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants (Get the book.)

"It is used much like pepper or allspice. It is a component of ras el hanout, a popular Moroccan spice mixture, and is one of the flavoring agents used in Bombay Sapphire gin and Pertsovaka gin. Other Uses The essential oil is used in massage oil, anti-aging cosmetics, throat lozenges, and perfumes. In magical traditions, cubeb berries are thought to attract love." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"For toothache, apply allspice oil with a cotton swab directly to the tooth or gum. To make a digestive tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of allspice powder per cup of boiling water; steep for ten to twenty minutes, then strain. Key nutrients in allspice include calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin Bj (thiamine), zinc, and folate, and fiber. Phytochemicals include limonene, eugenol, alpha-pinene, and phytosterols. Anise Anise belongs to the parsley family." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal (Get the book.)

"Among the contemporary highland Maya of Guatemala, there are a myriad ways of making cacao into a beverage, many of them using substances introduced by the Spaniards, such as cane sugar, rice, cinnamon, and black pepper (in place of the honey, maize, allspice, and chillis of the indigenous kitchen). One of the most common drinks, widespread in the northern highlands of Guatemala, is called by the Spanish term batido (this would be translated as "frappe" in American soda fountains." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.)

"The fruit of the tree is known as allspice because its flavor resembles that of a combination of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Medicinal Actions & Uses A digestive stimulant, allspice is taken to relieve flatulence and indigestion. It is also taken to treat diarrhea. allspice is often combined with herbs that have a tonic or laxative effect. The herb has an action similar to that of cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata, p. 95); both are stimulant, stomach-settling, and antiseptic. The essential oil is also stomach-settling. Cautions Do not take the essential oil internally without professional guidance. Do not take allspice as a medicine during pregnancy." - Andrew Chevallier, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants (Get the book.)

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