Saffron is one of the most exotic and expensive spices, known for its deep auburn color and sweet flavor. It is the dried “stigma” or threads of the flower of the S. crocus plant. This herb may not be suitable for pregnant women and those suffering from bipolar disorder.
1. Digestion
Have a cup of saffron tea daily to improve digestion and reduce gas. To make the tea, add a pinch of saffron to a cup of water and boil it. Add a little raw honey as per your taste and then drink it.
2. Isomnia
Before going to bed, drink a glass of warm saffron milk. To make the milk, steep 2 strands of saffron in a cup of warm milk for 5 minutes. Add some raw honey and drink it daily at night before going to bed.
3. Eyesight
saffron protects the vision cells (photoreceptors) from damage, as well as helps slow and reverse the course of blinding diseases like age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. To improve eyesight, you can take saffron extract as a dietary supplement. Consult a doctor for the correct dosage.
4. Heart
To improve your heart health, take saffron in supplement or dietary form. Before starting a supplement regimen, consult your doctor.
5. Asthma
It helps reduce inflammation in the lungs, making it possible for more air to pass through the lungs. This facilitates easy breathing that helps reduce the severity of asthma attacks. Along with asthma, saffron can help treat other respiratory-related illnesses.