The book offers: *All the main food groups giving details about the medicinal uses of the commonly used foods from these groups. *Simple, practical and effective tips about how to make use of the medicinal plants. *Healthy recipes involving various foods that would provide nutritional as well as medicinal benefits. #v&spublishers

CONTENTS: Introduction 1.Vegetables 1.1 AMARANTH (Chaulai) 1.2 BITTER GOURD (Karela). 1.3 BEETROOT (Chukandar) 1.4 BRINJAL (Baigan) 1.5 BOTTLE GOURD (Lauki) 1.6 CABBAGE (Patta Gobhi) 1.7 CARROT (Gaajar) 1.8 CAULIFLOWER (Phool Gobhi) 1.9 CUCUMBER (Kheera) 1.10 CORIANDER (Dhania) 1.11 DRUMSTICK (Saijan) 1.12 FENUGREEK (Methi 1.13 GARLIC (Lahsun) 1.14 GINGER (Adrakh) 1.15 LEMON (Nimbu) 1.16 MINT (Pudina) 1.17 ONION (Piyaz) 1.18 OKRA (Bhindi) 1.19 PEAS (Matar) 1.20 POTATO (Aloo) 1.21 PUMPKIN (Kaddu) 1.22 RADISH (Mooli) 1.23 SPINACH (Palak) 1.24 TOMATO (Tamatar) 1.25 TURNIP (Shalgam) 1.26 Mushrooms 2. Fruits 2.1 APPLE (Seb) 2.2 APRICOT (Khubani) 2.3 AMLA (Gooseberry) 2.4 BEL (Wood Apple) 2.5 BANANA (Kela) 2.6 DATE (Khajoor) 2.7 FIG (Anjir). 2.8 GRAPEFRUIT (Chakotra 2.9 GUAVA (Amrud 2.10 LIME (Mosambi) 2.11 MANGO (Aam) 2.12 MELONS (Tarbuz) 2.13 ORANGE (Santara) 2.14 PAPAYA (Papita) 2.15 PINE APPLE (Ananas) 2.16 POMEGRANATE (Anar) 2.17 PEACH (Arhoo) 3.Spices 3.1 ASAFOETIDA (Hing) 3.2 BISHOP’S WEED (Ajwain) 3.3 CUMIN (Jeera) 3.4 CARDAMOM (Ilaichi) 3.5 CLOVE (Laung) 3.6 CINNAMON (Dalchini) 3.7 NUTMEG (Jaiphal) 3.8 TAMARIND (Imli) 3.9 HOLY BASIL (Tulsi) 3.10 TURMERIC (Haldi) 3.11 FENNEL (Saunf) 3.12 CURRY LEAVES (Meethi Neem) 3.13 CORIANDER (Dhania) 3.14 FENUGREEK (Methi) 3.15 To Eat Salt or Not 4. Cereals 4.1 WHEAT (Gehun) 4.2 RICE (Chawal) 4.3 BARLEY (Jau) 4.4 MILLET (Bajara) 4.5 CORN (Makai) 4.6 OATS (Jai) 5.Pulses 5.1 RED KIDNEY (Rajmah) 5.2 SOYA BEANS 5.3 BENGAL GRAM (Choley) 6. Nuts 6.1 ALMOND (Badam) 6.2 COCONUT (Nariyal) 7. Milk. 7.1 CHEESE (Paneer) 7.2 CURD (Dahi) 7.3 Sugars 7.4 Hone 7.5 Fats and Oil 7.6 Tea 7.7 Coffee 7.8 Food Allergy 7.9 Fibre and Health 7.10 Methods of Cooking 7.11 Nature’s Prescription for Common Ailments 7.12 Foods to Stay Young 7.13 Healthy Recipes