{"product_id":"2940151856881","title":"The Magic of Saffron: For Beauty and to Heal","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Magic of Saffron\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eSaffron Test\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use Saffron?\u003cbr\u003eCultivating Saffron\u003cbr\u003eRight Soil for Saffron\u003cbr\u003ePreparation of the Soil\u003cbr\u003eCrocus Diseases and Infections\u003cbr\u003eHarvesting Your Saffron\u003cbr\u003eDrying of Saffron\u003cbr\u003eUsing Saffron in Cuisine\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Cooling Saffron – Almond Drink\u003cbr\u003eSaffron for Beauty and Health\u003cbr\u003eSaffron for Lightening the Complexion\u003cbr\u003eBeauty lotion\u003cbr\u003eSaffron to Cure Diseases\u003cbr\u003eDepression Cure\u003cbr\u003eGetting Rid of Kidney Stones\u003cbr\u003eSaffron as a Cold Preventative and Cure\u003cbr\u003eSaffron Milk\u003cbr\u003eSaffron as a Headache Remedy\u003cbr\u003eBest Moisturizing Lotion\u003cbr\u003eSaffron for Women’s Personal Health\u003cbr\u003eTeething problems\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eWhere Do You Get Edible Camphor?\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moment you hear the word “saffron”, your immediate reaction is the vision of an exotic, valuable and very expensive spice. You may also think of a golden – orangeish color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term saffron comes from the Persian term Zaferan for orange gold. That is because the Persians were supposed to be the first of the culinary gourmets to use saffron in cooking. They already knew all about the healing qualities of this precious spice and used it extensively in medicine. But when they found out that just a couple of stigmas of the precious crocus was able to give their dishes a lovely tint, aroma, and look, saffron came into popular usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also said that saffron was used extensively in China, more than 2000 years ago, where it was used in herbal medicine. A saffron plant had up to four flowers. Each of them had three Crimson and bright stigmas. These stigmas are the most precious providers of saffron in their dried form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Greece, which is also a contender for “we discovered saffron first,” the people of Minoan and Cretan origin painted beautiful paintings of saffron collectors on their walls. Santorini excavations, going back to the Bronze Age, – more than 5000 years ago have extremely well defined frescoes of saffron collectors , wearing their native garb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis plant, belongs to the crocus family, and is called Crocus Sativus. It is supposed to be a native of Southwest Asia, from where it slowly and steadily spread to North America, North Africa, and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs time went by, and people began to use new sea routes to discover brave brand-new worlds, the demand for more and more saffron began to grow, especially in ancient civilizations where cuisine and the standard of living was steeped in luxury. This is why the conquering Romans who could not do without crocus, make sure that wherever they went, they did take some crocus bulbs and corms along with them. Since those long gone days, this is considered to be one of the most expensive and exotic of spices known to mankind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165273440496,"sku":"2940151856881","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151856881_p0.jpg?v=1764017715","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151856881","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}