Vendhaya keerai Medicinal Uses

           This is on vendhaya keerai medicinal uses, Fenugreek leaves medicinal uses.  One of the best vendhaya keerai uses is diabetic treatment. Seeds and leaves of fenugreek are beneficial in many health problems.

 

 

 Vendhaya keerai benefits

1. Methi or vendhayam medicinal uses in tamil is well known. This leaves are useful in reducing cholesterol effectively. These leaves balance blood lipid levels and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.

 2. Type II Diabetes patients can enjoy benefits of fenugreek leaves. Galactomannan is a natural fibre present in fenugreek leaves. This medicinal property reduces the rate of sugar absorption in blood easily thus it is helpful in controlling diabetes. The amino acid present in leaves stimulates insulin production in body.

 3. Galactomannan present in fenugreek leaves also reduces the risk of heart attack.

 4. Fenugreek leaves are rich source of potassium, which can regulate the heart rate and blood pressure.

 5. Fenugreek is very useful in treating hormonal imbalance in women. It also helps in enlarging breast with regular usage.

 6. Lactating mothers are advised to eat fenugreek leaves regularly as it carries diosgenin, which is useful in increasing milk production effectively.

 7. Menstrual cramps and related problems can be treated with the consumption of fenugreek leaves and seeds. Fenugreek is rich in diosgenin and isoflavones with estrogen. These properties reduce menstrual problems.

 8. Fenugreek leaves or methi leaves are rich in iron. Pregnant or lactating woman should include these leaves in regular diet.

 9. Eat fenugreek leaves or seeds regularly to reduce weight effectively. Natural fibre present in fenugreek can fill the stomach and reduce the appetite.

 10. Paste of fenugreek leaves can prove as best face pack to treat blackheads, pimples and wrinkles. Apply this paste for 15 minutes and wash your face with cold water.

 11. Methi leaves are highly beneficial in treatment of poor liver function and dyspepsia.

 12. Digestion problems and gastric problems are cured with the consumption of methi leaves.

 13. Those who are suffering from dysentery or diarrhea should consume fenugreek leaves for better relief.

 14. These leaves are very good in treating skin problems like blemishes, rashes and skin marks.

 15. Make a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves and apply it on scalp. Wash it with cold water after half an hour. With the help of this remedy you can get long and shiny hair and reduce the problem of hair fall.

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  S.mahalakshmi

 

 

 

MORINGA OLIEFERA(MURUNGAI KEERA)

 

• Richest source of vitamin A.

• Excellent sources of vitamin-C.

• Fine sources of minerals like calcium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, selenium, and magnesium.

  

  
  

   

• Fresh pods and seeds are a good source of oleic acid.

• Leaves are an excellent source of protein with 100 g of fresh raw leaves providing 9.8g of protein.
  
  • Fresh pods and seeds are a good source of a mono-unsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid.
  
  • The seeds are used to treat allergies,, inflammation, bacteria, neuralgia, abdominal tumors, and fever.

• Many parts and extracts of M. oleifera,including root bark, are used for treating various ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, inflammation and infectious diseases.
  
  • In traditional medicine it is used as anthelmintic, and also for treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ulcers, and gastrointestinal problems.
  
  • The plant is used as an aphrodisiac to stimulate sex drive.

• Moringa leaf can increase breast milk production in the early period after childbirth.

• . It has been estimated that fresh leaves of moringa plant contain -

  • 4 times the vitamin A of carrots

  • 7 times the vitamin C of oranges

  • 4 times the calcium of milk

  • 3 times the potassium of bananas

  • 2 times the protein of yogurt

  

   

  
  It is also a rich source of iron having almost three-fourth of the amount present in spinach leaves.

• Health Benefits

  
  · Drumstick leaves cure mouth ulcers.
  · It can also cure breathing disorders and hiccoughs.
  · Drumstick leaf water can be used to clean wounds as it has anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties.
  · Drumstick leaves are used to cure infections of throat and stomachs.

 

 

 

Manathakkali keerai

English – Black Night shade

Tamil –Manathakkali Keerai

Hindi –Makoi

Botanical Name – Solanum nigrum

 

 

Manathakkali Keerai, a variety of Indian Black nightshade, is cultivated for culinary as well as medicinal usage. This perennial, short-lived herb grows to a height of about 30 to 120 cm, and its leaves are heart-shaped and toothed at the edges, and have a hairy texture.

It bears fruit-like berries which turn red when ripe. The fruits are called manathakkali in Tamil and makoi in Hindi, literally meaning ‘fragrant tomatoes'.

The leaves' medicinal properties have been known for decades; reason why they have been a part of our diet for ages. Take, for example, keerai poriyal, porridge with lentils and leaves used to treat stomach ulcers and manathakali vathal kozhambu.

The leaves are also used in the treatment of liver disorders, fever and diarrhoea. One can simply chew the leaves for instant relief from cough, cold and mouth ulcers. It also has a high iron content, and so, is recommended for anaemic children and pregnant women with iron deficiency.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

1. The minerals present in black nightshade are niacin, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Vitamin C is the only mineral that is present in high quantity.  The energy value is 68 and it has 82.1% moisture.

Fat                                            1.0 g                      

Calories                                      68          

Water content                          82.1 g                                   

Protein                                      5.9 g                      

Mineral Salts                               2.1 g                                                                                      

Sugar                                          8.9 g                      

Calcium                                     410 mg                 

Phosphorus                                 70 mg   

Iron                                           20.5 Mg

Vitamin C                                    11 mg

Niacin                                        0.9 Mg

Riboflavin                                  0.59 Mg

HEALTH BENEFITS

1. It acts as a healing component and one of the most important ingredient in Indian medicine.  The ache, annoyance and excitement are balanced with the help of these leaves.  The fruit of the plant are excellent appetizers. 

2. It reduces the body heat and prevent diseases that are caused by over heat.  Manathakkali keerai acts as a medicine to treat dropsy.

3. For acne, eczema and psoriasis, solanum nigrum is the best medicine prescribed by grannies.  The small berries of the herb is used as a good cure for asthma and fever. 

4. People who are suffering from urine problems are recommended to take this variety at least once a week to get rid of this problem. The juice of the leaves with stem is used to relieve the problem if it has been taken at regular basis. 

5. It revitalizes the functions of the body parts and energizes the person to work all the time without tiredness. 

6. The leaves of the black night shade is used for treating digestive disorders, stomach problems like colitis, peptic ulcers and flatulence. 

7.  Makoi acts as a effective remedy for dysentery and stomach ailments.

 

PULICHA KEERAI

                               GONGURA LEAVES also known as Ambada, Red Sorrel Leaves.

 

     DESCRIPTION:

              Gongura is a leafy plant , which has many culinary uses, the most popular is the pickled version. Gongura comes in two varieties, green stemmed leaf and red stemmed. The red stemmed variety is more sour than the green stemmed variety. Gongura is popular in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra markets, it is called Ambaadi. It is a summer crop and the hotter the place the more sour the leaf gets. Andhra Pradesh produces the best quality Gongura.

     HOW TO SELECT: 

              Look for gongura that have firm, unwilted leaves that are vividly deep green in color with no signs of yellowing or browning. Leaves that are smaller in size will be tenderer and have a milder flavor. They should be displayed in a chilled section in the refrigerator case to prevent them from .

 

    CULINARY USES:

•  Gongura is a leafy vegetable and has very distinctive sour taste. This is one of main ingredients in authentic Andhra cuisine. 

• · When cooked with toor dal or as pickle, it wakes up, more like zings the taste buds and makes you crave its unique taste

• · Other well known recipes made with Gongura as the main ingredient are Gongura Pappu (Lentils), Gongura mamsam (goat/mutton) and Gongura royyalu (shrimp).

• · Apart from the curries there are many varieties of pickles made with gongura such as Pulla Gongura (Gongura + Red Chillies and Pulihara Gongura (Gongura and tamarind)

     HOW TO STORE:

                    Store unwashed collard greens in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag. They should be placed in the refrigerator crisper where they will keep for three to five days, but the sooner they are eaten, the less bitter they will be.

    HEALTH BENEFITS:

• · Gongura are an excellent source of folate and a very good source of vitamin B6, both of which are needed to keep levels of homocysteine, a potentially dangerous molecule, low.

• · Gongura is a very rich source of Iron, vitamins C, folic acid and anti-oxidants essential for human nutrition 

• · They are rich in calcium, iron, zinc and Vitamin A

• · In addition, they also are a very good source of riboflavin, another important B vitamin for cardiovascular health since it is necessary for the proper functioning of B6.