Saffron - lanka rahas Spices

Saffron has a distinct floral flavor and fragnance and it also gives foods a bright yellow color.

Saffron is one of the most expensive spices.It comes from the dried stamens of the crocus flower. A tiny amount of saffron is infused in hot milk for 10 minutes and added to rice dishes and desserts.The dried stigmas of saffron are used to make saffron spice.it is largely cultivated and harvested by hand.  The stigmas are also used to make medicine.saffron is used as a spice, yellow food coloring, and as a flavoring agent.

Saffron is used in following problems

•  asthma,
•  cough
•  sleep problems, 
• cancer
•  hardening of the arteries 
• intestinal gas  depression
•  fright,
• shock 
• spitting up blood 
• in pain
• heartburn
•  for dry skin
• Women use saffron for menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome
• Men use it to prevent early orgasm and infertility.
• Saffron is  used  to increase interest in sex and to induce sweating.
• Saffron can be apply directly to the scalp for baldness 
• saffron extracts are used as fragrance in perfumes and as a dye for cloth.