Dhania (Coriandrum Sativam) (Coriander)
Coriander cure
The ordinary Indian kitchen, which exudes a lot of warmth and aroma, is also a place where the traditional knowledge of the relationship between food and health is passed from generation to generation. Along with turmeric, ginger, pepper and many other day-to-day kitchen items, coriander is also a herb which is frequently used in our food — not only due to its pleasant smell but also for its many corrective and restorative medicinal properties.
Popularly called dhania, coriander is known as dhanyaka in Sanskrit and Coriandrum sativam scientifically. It is used in two forms — as a fresh and tiny leafy plant and also as dry seeds. Ayurvedic texts have described it as astringent, bitter and sweet in taste and unctuous and light in effect. Green plants of coriander are considered to be cold, whereas dry seeds have been described as semi-hot.
It alleviates vata, pitta and kapha — all the three doshas of the body. It is antipyretic, anti-flatulence, diuretic, carminative, digestive, anti-diarrhoeal, and a killer of intestinal worms. Fresh and green coriander is rich in moisture beside having protein, minerals and carbohydrates. Coriander seeds are dried when they are ripe. These seeds give an aromatic odour and spicy taste.
From ancient times, coriander is used as a medicine in Ayurveda. Its use is indicated in treating a number of diseases like indigestion, diarrhoea and dysentery, piles, intestinal worms, fever resulting from a heat stroke, migraine and cyctitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder). Interestingly, it is one of those few herbs which have been described as anti-aphrodisiac.
In everyday practice, coriander can be used as a very good home remedy for many health problems. Here are a few tips:
Diarrhoea and dysentery: To treat diarrhoea and dysentery bilgiri (the dry pulp of bael), coriander, dry ginger and nut grass (nagarmotha) should be crushed and mixed in equal quantity. Take one teaspoonful of this powder with warm water two or three times a day. This helps in relieving stubborn complaints of passing mucuous-mixed stool.
Indigestion: Simply chewing a few leaves of fresh coriander helps to overcome abdominal distress caused by acidity and gas intention. Taking one or two teaspoonfuls of its juice allays excessive thirst.
Headache: Many people complain of headache occurring at a specific time of the day. In Ayurveda, this type of headache has been described as suryavabhedaka. Take one gram of coriander powder, five crushed pieces of black pepper and the powder of two grams of ustakhadoos. Soak these overnight in a cup of water. After filtering and adding one teaspoonful of sugar, take this liquid empty stomach — preferably before sunrise. Many Unani texts recommend this formulation for the treatment of migraine also.
Coriander controls non specific excessive menstrual discharge. It is also used as a medicine to control hyper sexual excitability in both males and females. Ancient ayurvedic texts describe Dhanya Panchak Qwath which is a very good adjunct in the treatment ofchronic colitis.
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