FENUGREEK (METHI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Fenugreek seeds and their leaves are important in Indian cooking. Both of the seed and leave can help to cool down our body, reduce asthmatic problem and reducing mucous in sinus. It can also lower the cholesterol and soothe down persistent coughs. Fenugreek seed can be made as an excellent tea for irritation and intestinal inflammation and also as gargle tea for people who is suffering from sore throats.

Medicine :

• Coconut milk cooked with fenugreek leaves, can be taken one a day for 2 or 3 days by the people who are having tumours and wounds, sores and skin irritations.
• Fenugreek leaves can be boiled and taken 2 times daily for stomach problem and biliousness.
• For swellings and boils at any parts of the body, lukewarm leaf paste can be applied.
• The fresh leaf of fenugreek can be made into a fine paste and applied on the face every night before sleep and should be washed with warm water on the following day. It helps to get rid of blackheads, pimples and wrinkles.
• For sore throat and mouth ulcers, an infusion of leaves can be gargled 5 to 6 times daily for few days.
• Fenugreek fresh leaf can be made into paste and applied on the scalp before taking bath. It helps to reduce coarseness of hair, dullness and falling hair.
• Honey can be mixed with boiled leaves and taken 2 times per day can cure duodenel ulcers and constipation.
• For insomnia and headache, 1 teaspoon of honey is mixed together with 2 teaspoon of fresh juice of fenugreek leaves which must be taken daily.

DRUMSTICK (SAIJAN) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This vegetable is commonly used in the south Indian food preparation. The sambhar has its special flavour due to the special flavour of this vegetable. Drumstick has certain amount of vitamin C, phosphorus, iron and calcium. It also contains facilitator such as folic acid where it helps to absorb iron and beta-carotene which helps the synthesis of vitamin A.

Medicine :

• Drumstick bark can be made into fine paste and it can promote hair growth if applied daily on the bald patches.
• For blackheads and pimples, equal quantity of the fresh leaves of the drumstick plan and limejuice, can help in getting rid of them if applied regularly.
• Equal quantities of carrot and drumstick can be made into soup, boiled together and it can help to lower the blood pressure.
• Taking drumstick regularly can help to prevent chronic fatigue and joint pains.

CORIANDER (DHANIA) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This is one of the most popular garnish. It is used mostly in Indian garnish. Coriander leaves can be used to neutralize gastric acidity. Some uses coriander leaves for beautifying the dishes. In Indian community, the coriander mint chutney can be served together with the meal. Coriander leaves can be very beneficial as the leaves kill fungi and bacteria which is good for the people who are having gastritis and other acidity symptoms.

Medicine :

• In 1 teacup buttermilk, mix 1 to 2 teaspoon of fresh juice coriander leaves and take 2 to 3 times daily. This can be taken by the people who are suffering from nausea, indigestion, hepatitis and dysentery.
• For haemorrhoids, red clay can be mixed with ground coriander leaves with desired quantities and they must be made into fine paste to be applied on the affected place at bedtime. It helps to heal haemorrhoids.
• If there is a bleeding nose, coriander leaves can be made into fresh juice and use it as nasal drops.
• Juice of fresh coriander leaves can be mixed with turmeric powder and made into paste can be applied as face pack daily before going to bed. It helps people with blackheads and pimples.
• Coriander leaves can be made into paste and it can be applied when there is rashes on the skin.

CUCUMBER (KHEERA) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Cucumber is very useful and it is a favourite vegetable during hot season. This vegetable can help to keep our body cool it also prevents quenches thirst, heat stroke and sunstroke. This vegetable is from India but now can be found in most continent. Cucumber is used as digestive aid. It has a purifying effect and they make the skin looks better. This vegetable is one of the best food for our body because it has a lot of vitamins.

Medicine :

• If there is an insect bite, cucumber slices can be used to draw out the poison.
• When we have tired and puffy eyes, slices or poultice of crushed cucumber can be used.
• This vegetable is good for large intestine, stomach, spleen and it helps to promote urination.
• Cucumber is good for general health of our skin and also helps to prevent acne. It is also very effective as blood cleanser.
• For prevention of kidney stone, one should take cucumber with its peel daily.
• Cucumber can help to rehydrate the body as they contain 95% water and it also helps to eliminate toxins.
• By taking cucumber daily, it helps to promote hair growth because it has silicon and sulfur.
• Cucumber contains secoisolariciresinol, pinoresinol and lariciresinol which help to reduce several cancer types such as prostate cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer.

CAULIFLOWER (PHOOL GOBHI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This vegetable belong to cabbage family and has some similar properties. It also has the natural defences to neutralize carcinogens which is stimulated by some compound. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, fibre, potassium and it is high in essential sulphur compounds. For diabetic people, this vegetable is better than cabbage.

Medicine :

• The highest amount of calcium in cauliflower can be found in the greens, so the cauliflower leaves can be cooked or used as salad.
• The risk of cancer, especially the colon, stomach, rectum and possibly the prostate can be reduced from regular intake of cauliflower.
• This vegetable is low in calories so it is good for reducing diet.
• Cauliflower is high in vitamin C and manganese. Both of them are powerful antioxidants. So by eating cauliflower regularly, it will help to protect from free radical damage. It will also help to reduce risk for disease caused by oxidative stress.
• Taking a cup of boiled cauliflower can help to clean the digestive system and get rid of unwanted substances.

CARROT (GAAJAR) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This is a very popular vegetable where it can be prepared both raw as well as cooked. Carrot contains iron, phosphorus and calcium and it also has an amount of beta-carotene which our body converts into vitamin A. These carotenids can be used as prevention for certain types of cancer such as lung cancer.

This vegetable has a lot of fibre and it can help our body to lower the blood sugar and cholesterol level. It also helps in preventing the cancer in intestine, especially in the large intestine. To get the most nutrients from carrots, it is best to eat them raw. When carrots are cooked, some of the nutrients will be lost and if the carrots are kept at very low temperatures, they can retrain their nutrient even till 5 or 6 months.

Medicine :

• Cataract can be prevented and eyesight can be improved when a cup of carrot juice is taken daily.
• Most of the children has their lower jaw underdeveloped and it is usually because of calcium deficiency in the child's early growth. So it is good for the child to have a raw carrot when they take a meal.
• In all cases of constipation, reduce the blood cholesterol and worm infestation, 2 or 3 raw carrots can be taken everyday.
• For the treatment of infantile diarrhoea, newborns or premature infants and all the children who is suffering from acute colitis or diarrhoea, carrot soup or fresh juice is excellent for them. Adults with acute diarrhoea and all intestinal/colon disorders can also take the carrot soup or fresh juice. It helps to prevent dehydration as well.
• Carrots which are with their leave can be eating in any form and it can help in treatment or prevent cancers, hair loss, skin disorders, all form of arthritis and gout.
• If there is a burn, carrot juice can be applied to heal faster.
• For sores on any part of the body, a poultice of boiled carrot can be used.
• For run-down conditions, low vitality, lassitude, anaemia, nervous disorders, general debility and fevers, carrot juice with a little honey will be very effective.

CABBAGE (PATTA GOBHI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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It is stated that cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables. It has a very low calorie and high in cellulose or roughage. Cabbage can also help our body by stabilizing the chemical reactions. It can be very useful and can be as blood purifier and vitalizing agent.

This vegetable has a lot of minerals such as sulphur, sodium, phosphorus, iodine, potassium and calcium. Cabbage is rich in vitamin A, B and C.

Medicine :

• Cabbage is commonly prescribed in the cases such as jaundice, bronchitis, neuralgia, palpitation, depression, listlessness and headaches.
• The juice extracted from cabbage can be used for stomach ulcer treatment  which is one of the latest and advanced juice therapy and that field.
• The vegetable can also be used to treat colon cancer where the juice inhibits the tumours growth and heals inflammation.
• For skin infections and eczema, applying cabbage paste can help it to clear.
• Cabbage can be effective for pyorrhoea, rheumatism, gout, eye disease, goitre, and scurvy.
• For constipation, cabbage can help to overcome the problem.
• This vegetable is one of the best for those who wants to keep a clear and clean complexion.

BOTTLE GUARD (LAUKI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Bottle gourd is grown widely in India and the fruits in green stage are used as preparation for some sweets and as vegetables. This vegetable has hard shell. It is used for many things, such as they are made into water jugs, musical instrument, floats for fishing nets, domestic utensils and other purposes.

This vegetable has vitamin A,B,C, fibre, sulphur, potassium, sodium, magnesium and iron.

Medicine :

• The leaves, young stem and pulp has many medicinal benefit as their extract can be used to cure ear ache. The pulp can be used as poultice on eyes as it can relieve pain and eye strain.
• It is used as strong purgative as the bitter fruits are poisonous.
• Bitter gourd juice can treat ulcer, indigestion and stomach acidity.
• The juice can also help people to reduce weight.
• It is rich in fibre which helps to prevent constipation and other digestion problem such as piles and flatulence.
• It can also help to cure urinary problem as it serves as an alkaline mixture.

BRINJAL (BAIGAN) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Brinjal, or known as eggplant has more amount of vitamin B if compared to other vegetables. There are dark  purple coloured brinjals and light coloured one. The darker one have a good vitamin C compared to the light one. All of the brinjals are rich in minerals, for example magnesium and potassium which are good for strength and muscle tone.

Medicine :

• For toothache, brinjal juice can be a very effective remedy.
• The brinjal leaves and fruits can be taken to reduce the blood cholesterol level.
• Brinjal leaves form a base for many medicine as it has narcotic properties.
• For asthmatic people, the root of this plant can be used as it is known to be anti-asthmatic.

BEET ROOT (CHUKANDAR) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Beet root is very popular as a salad item and it contains a lot of calcium, potassium, iron and vitamin A and C. It benefit the lymphatic and digestive systems and also good for the eliminative system. Bitter gourd is a great cure for nervous debility, lassitude, low vitality, general debility and anaemia.

Bitter guard can be taken in the form of juice or raw.

Medicine :

• For liver and gall bladder, beet root juice is the most important juice.
• The root helps to generate red blood cells in anaemia as it contains a lot of iron.
• Beet root can be taken raw in cancer as the vegetable contains tumour-inhibiting components.

BITTER GOURD (KARELA) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Bitter gourd is a very unique and nutritious vegetable. It contains more nutrients as the size gets smaller. It is rich with vitamin C and contains most of the B complex vitamins and vitamin A which is in the form of carotene. Bitter gourd also has iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium.

Medicine :

• For stomach disorders, bitter principle of this vegetable can be found in all over it it is os considered wormicidal and generally good.
• To prevent against chicken pox and measles in the autumn and springs season, boiled bitter guard can be eaten.
• Bitter guard extract is beneficial for spleen and liver disorders.
• For people who have diabetes, bitter guard juice and amla juice is mixed together and taken every morning can result in reduction in blood glucose levels.
• For lactating mothers, the leaves can increase the milk production.
• Juice can be extracted from bitter guard leaves and mixed with buttermilk can be taken to cure bleeding piles and intestinal worms.
• If the person has skin eruption, boils, and burns, dried and powdered bitter guard leaves can be applied.

AMARANTH (CHAULAI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Amaranth  is a common leafy vegetable which is grown in India during summer. The leaves are rich in vitamin A, B and C. It has minerals like sulphur, potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Medicine :

• Amaranth leaves can be made into juice which can help in resolving cataract
• Night blindness can be cure by taking the boiled leaves regularly
• Those with hypertension and cardiovascular disease, amaranth seed or oil can benefit them. It can also improve antioxidant status, immune parameters, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol level.
• For those who are gluten sensitive, amaranth can be a source as protein because it does not have gluten.

VEGETABLES

People always think that nutritious diet involves the use of expensive food articles or books. At the same time, they forgot that nature also provides us with great food information that can be obtained at low cost. Mostly, people are influenced and carried away by the status value attached to a food. For example, people always think that green vegetables are poor man's food and it is not prestigious to take them. Green vegetables are inexpensive but it has a higher nutritive value.

What does vegetables provide? In all vegetables, they have little energy and more of vitamins and minerals than any other food. Green leaf vegetables has an amount of iron, calcium, vitamins A and C. All of these help to prevent our body from getting any disease and disorder. The red and yellow vegetables such as pumpkin and tomatoes are rich in vitamin A. Vegetables such as bitter gourds and brinjal are rich of vitamin B.

Vegetables can also be very useful when it comes to weight reducing. They provide bulk and feeling of satiety but it provide less calories. It also helps to cure constipation.  There is some false information saying that vegetables cause diarrhoea especially in small children. This is a wrong information. Vegetables, especially the leaf has large amount of dirts which if not cleaned, it can cause diarrhoea.

So, we should consume  vegetables daily in some form or other. For example, vegetable can be cooked as salad. Vegetables has curative powers too as it has been proved many times including cancer.

INTRODUCTION

As we realize, some people has disorders which cannot be prevented which is caused by not following proper nutritional habits and good health. Lack of nutrition can lead a person to many types of diseases.

The reason behind poor eating habits  is because of people having less knowledge or having different attitude towards self-care. We can tell that, when food are taken more than what the body needs, it is toxic to the body. So, the toxic causes the body to react negatively. Most of the people thinking that diet is only used when they want to reduce weight or for body building. Whereas, actually it is very important for overall health.

As food can cause ill health, the right food also have the power to heal. For example, Ayurveda which is from India has been around for centuries. Even the people who does not know Ayurveda, has also been using  herbs and plants as home remedies since long time ago. We can say that Ayurveda is especially used in villages and small towns where the people there don't have the access to medical facilities. Herbs and plant food therapy has been used and successful throughout the world. Why is it possible? It is because the plant has certain amount of properties which can cure disease and bring back the natural balance in our body.

I have created this as it is essential to know which plant or herb as the cure to which disease.