Monday 29 August 2016

Poor Man's Rich Fruit Jackfruit

Jackfruit origin:

origin is assumed to be in western ghats of India and it grows in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Brazil, Myanmar, Bangladesh.

In India more than 1,20,000 hectors of area are used for the cultivation of Jackfruit.

Types of jackfruit

1.soft-fleshed type
2.firm-fleshed type
3.Rudrakshi
4.Singapore or ceylon jackfruit

Nutrients in jackfruit  :

1.protein: 1.2g to 1.9g/100g
2.fat:0.1g to 0.14g/100g
3.calcium: 20mg to 37mg/100mg
4.potassium: 191 mg to 407mg/100mg
5.vitamin C
6.fibre:1g to 1.5g/100g

Benefits

1.fructose present gives energy

2.helps in reducing vulnerability of colon cancer due to presence of fibres

3.Vit B6 ,Niacin, folic acid etc available


Hilikha (Terminalia chebula) in Piles

Hilikha or Terminalia Chebula is used in piles in some parts of Assam

preparation: Some fruits of Terminalia Chebula in water  kept overnight in a copper bowl.

The water obtained is used daily as a dose for weeks.

Many people claimed as they got well doing this technique.

Korful-an aromatic rhizome of a plant(zingiberaceae family)




The scientific name of the plant is Amomum linguiforme Benth .
In Assamese homes it is used as mouth refreshing item, specially used to take with bettle nut.
There is a colour less oil present in Korful where a medicinal chemical constituent present called Methyl Chavicol.
the oil in korful contains-
1.camphene
2.myrecene
3.limonene
4.borneol
5.P-cymene
6.linalool
7.pinene
8.anisaldehyde


The Methyl Chavicol can be converted to Anethole. Anethole is used in Medicines for teeth and gum.

The % of Methyl Chavicol contain in a Korful rhizome is very less, that's why it is economically not cultivated.

Wednesday 3 August 2016

How guava leaves (modhuri aag) can help in stomach ach?

an young guava twig

Preparation:

1. Take some young guava leaves (better to take some twigs)
2.make a paste of it using pastel (grind it nicely)
3.no need to add water, just make ball like structure to use a dose


How guava twig can help in stomach ach?

it has the same chemical ,you find in stomach pain healing pills.

Why herbal medicines are better than allopathic medicines?

Every medicines have side effects but herbal medicines are having less side effects compared to allopathic medicines. 


How paederia foetida(vedai lata ) can help in stomach cleaning?







Attention: Author is not liable for any harm caused to you. He has done most of his search before publishing.







How M. balbisiana banana (bhim-kol) can help in loosemotion?

Do you know Bhim kol which is very polpular in Assam has medicinal property.
















How assamese kol khar can be used for antimicrobialactivity





Disclaimer: information are collected from different sources. He tried  most to reduce any error in the information.Author is not liable for any harm caused to you.