Other Benefits
This flavor-enhancing spice also masks unpleasant odors and has other beneficial properties. Allspice exhibits strong antioxidant properties in the fight against disease-causing free-radicals, according to author K.V. Peter in the "Handbook of Herbs and Spices." Traditionally, this spice has been used to treat bacterial and fungal infections as well as coughs, chills, bronchitis and depression. In addition, the oil from allspice may have rubefacient, or blood-flow increasing, properties. Applying allspice oil to the skin purportedly irritates and warms the skin -- expanding the blood vessels to increase the flow of blood.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/408917-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-allspice/#ixzz2eAjnpT7m
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