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| Water Amaranth |
Amaranth is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and approximately 60 species are recognized. With its origin in America, and later introduced to Asia, amaranth has been a part of the human diet in both the seed (grain) and leaf forms for a long time.
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| Water Amaranth |
Being known as ponnanganni keerai, thotakoora, cholai, marsa, and tamri bhaji, in various Indian languages, amaranth leaves are very popular in Indian cooking, especially in the South, and come in many varieties: green, red, and bicolored. The leaves are used in curries and soups. It is preferred for its everlasting taste as its is referred as food of immortality and kings grains.
Health benefits:
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In Respiratory Disorders : Drinking fresh juice along with honey is remedy for chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema and tuberculosis.
The regular use of amaranth is useful in preventing premature old age.
Effective mouthwash for treating mouth sores, swollen gums, and sore throat.
Are a good home remedy for hair loss. Applying the fresh juice of amaranth leaves helps hair to retain its color, and keeps it soft, and is a great hair-loss treatment.
Easy to digest and gluten-free, and, hence, often fed to babies, children, the elderly and those recovering from fasts and illnesses.
Rich in Vitamin K, thus
- Improves blood clotting
- Reduces bleeding
- Improves kidney function
- Improves bone growth
- May protect from osteoporosis
- May protect and cure from some cancers
A cupful of fresh leaf juice mixed with a teaspoonful of lime juice should be taken every night in conditions like bleeding from the gums, nose, lungs, piles and excessive menstruation. It acts as a natural tonic.
Contains all the essential amino acids such as arginine, nistidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, cystine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. So is very useful in preventing retarded growth in children by giving a teaspoonful of the fresh juice mixed with few drops of honey after a fort night of the birth to infants.
It also reduces night blindness, improves good vision, protects from free radicals, moisturises skin, eyes and provides antioxidant support due to its richness in Vitamin C.
It also supports strong bones, normalizes cholesterol levels, prevents earing loss, supports healthy thyroid gland, due o its richness in Manganese.
So eat healthy and live healthy naturally.
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| corriander leaves |
The scientific name is Coriandrum Sativum L. Commonly known as Dhania in the Indian Subcontinent or Cilantro in the Americas and some part of Europe. It is an herb which is extensively used around the world as a condiment or as a garnish or as a decoration on the dishes. Its leaves and fruits have typical aroma and are used raw or dried in culinary.
It has immense health benefits that it is best to have in our daily food in various forms. It has eleven components of essential oils, six types of acids (including ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin-C), minerals and vitamins, each having a number of beneficial properties. It is used in the treatment of
controlling high cholesterol levels
swelling
anemic disorders
curing mouth ulcers
diarrhea
aiding digestion
small pox
skin disorders like dryness and fungal infections, eczema
menstural disorders
in eye care due to its Vitamin A, C , minerals and essential oils and thus prevents aging of eye, macular degeneration and soothes eyes against stress.
controls blood sugar as the secretion of insulin is increased from pancreas which increases the insulin level in the blood, thereby helping proper assimilation and absorption of sugar and resultant fall in the sugar level in the blood.
Coriander helps cure ulcer, inflammation, spasm and acts as an expectorant, protects and soothes liver.
It is anti-carcinogenic, anti-convulsant, anti-histaminic and hypnotic.
The botanical name of curry leaves is Murraya keonigi. The curry plant is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to a height of 6 meters. These plants are found in the warm tropical climates of the Indian subcontinent. These leaves are used for treating various illnesses in Ayurveda.
- It is iron, calcium and phosphorous. It contains significant amounts of fibers, proteins and carbohydrates.
- Curry leaves aid digestion. It is extensively used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
- Curry leaves help to flush out fats from our bodies. It reduces the level of bad cholesterol.
- Skin care: The extract of these leaves could cure irritations from insect bite and minor burns.
- Hair Care: It plays important role in hair care also as it retains the black colour of the hair.
- Mother care: Handful of curry leaves when taken immediately increases lactation after delivery.
Regular intake of curry leaves either raw or as juice or in meals benefits us a healthy lifestyle. Check for a refreshing
curry leaf juice recipe here....
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| corriander leaves |
Corriander leaves are commonly known as cilantro. This leafy herb is used in most cuisines.Its seeds are known as coriander. Traditionally, coriander is a perennial herb. It has sweet-smelling aroma due to its tender green fruits, which when ripe, turn a brownish yellow.
- Being rich in various food elements, the coriander leaves contain protein, fat, minerals, fiber, carbohydrates, and water.
- The minerals and vitamins include: vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, sodium, potassium, and oxalic acid.
- It is beneficial in treating digestive disorders such as indigestion, nausea, dysentery, hepatitis and colitis.
- It is also helpful in typhoid fever.
- In addition, the drinking of coriander water helps lower blood cholesterol. It relieves burning and reduces pain and swelling.
- Drinking one glass daily can notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out of kidney by urination.
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| manathakkali vatral ( Black night shade & its berry) |
Botonical name of manathakkali(BLACK NIGHTSHADE ) is Solanum nigrum.
- Its leaves are effective in the treatment of digestive disorders and stomach disorders like flatulence, colitis and peptic ulcers.
- An infusion of the plant is useful in dysentery and other stomach ailments.
- The fruits or the beries of the plant is beneficial in treating asthma and also yields beneficial results in fevers.
- It is useful in the treatment of dropsy.
- It increases the secretion and discharge of urine.
- The plant is good in healing chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.
'Vallarai' is a spinach variety referred as 'Centella asiatica ' in Botannical terms. It has immense health benefits:
1. maintains youthful vigour and strength
2. it improves improves memory, voice, physical stamina, complexion and digestive capacity of the body.
3. The herb is also good for diabetics and people suffering from anaemia.
4. It finds its use also in cosmetics as an ingredient in face creams and anti-wrinkle creams.
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