Benefits of Saffron

Saffron is often referred to as “Golden Spice”. Lets look into some of its popular benefits on the below health concerns:

1.     Depression: A recent study has shown that Saffron can help treating mild to moderate depression disorder. This approach is promising but may not be prudent considering the fact that how expensive the spice is.

2.     Insomnia: Saffron helps to cure sleep disorders like Insomnia. Taking a pinch of saffron in warm milk before going to bed helps to great an extent.

3.     Blood Circulation: Saffron is considered as a blood purifier and increase the oxygen content of blood. It is also used as Cardiac Tonic and helps in treating diseases those results from Vitiation of blood.

4.     Gum Soreness: Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, Saffron can reduce gum soreness and inflammation in the mouth. Just massage saffron on the gums.

5.     General health problems: Saffron helps in maintaining body temperature and useful in general health problem like headache, cough and cold. When saffron paste mixed with Sandalwood oil is applied on forehead, reduces fever and headache.

6.     Beauty Benefits: Saffron kills bacteria, making it ideal for treating acne. Also, because of its anti-bacterial and exfoliating properties it helps in creating brighter and clearer complexion.

7.     Arthritis and improving Eye Vision: Saffron contains “Carotenoids” which are believed to be largely responsible for a number of saffron health benefits, such as improving arthritis and improving eye and vision health. Recent studies have shown that this aromatic herb may hold the key to prevent loss of sight in the elderly people. Also, Saffron has been reported to significantly help vision in the instance of cataracts.

8.     Digestive System: Saffron helps to increase hunger. Also, lowers down Indigestion, Vomiting, Diarrhea and provides relief from acidity and gas related problems.