Siddha Home Remedies

Siddha Home Remedies: Medicinal benefits of Greens

Greens (keerai in Tamil) had been part and parcel of South Indian diet from time immemorial. It
is considered an easily diestible food than flo!ers" #eetables" and tubers. Thouh takin
reens e#eryday is a healthy habit" it should not be taken at niht. Takin reens at niht can lead
to formation of as in the stomach and other astric incon#eniences.
$are should be taken in selection of reens. Greens !ith dark black patches should be a#oided as
they may be contaminated !ith hea#y metals. %lso a#oid !orm infested reens.
Pasalai keerai (Spinach)
This is said to ha#e blood cleansin properties. It strenthens the li#er and pacifies pitta. It is a
!ell kno!n remedy for diseases related to the urinary system. &eople !ith painful or difficult
urination can benefit from takin spinach on a reular basis.
Sirukeerai (Amaranthus Polygonoides)
This reens belon to the amaranthus family. Siners can benefit from takin cooked
%maranthus polyonoides reularly. This is found to preser#e and impro#e their #oice. It also
!orks !onders in the case of mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers. Reular consumption of this
reens also benefits those !ith hemorrhoids. Skin conditions like scabies and ec'ema respond
!ell to consumption of this herb.
Mulai keerai (Amaranth)
This is a tasty reen consumed e(tensi#ely in Tamil )adu and *erala. Recipes made of this
reen are #ery tasty as !ell as healthy. It cools and eneri'es the body. The more mature reens
of this family is the +thandu keerai,. % #ery ood blood cleanser" this reen is also strenthens
the heart. It loosens stools and helps treat painful and difficult urination due to increase in body
+heat,.
Pulicha keerai
*no!n as onura in %ndhra &radesh" there are numerous tasty recipes made usin this reen.
$onsumin this reen helps constipation" stomach ulcers and diesti#e disorders.
Pannai keerai (Celosia argentea)
&annai keerai has immense medicinal #alue. Reular consumption of this reens helps !ard off
ulcerati#e colitis" stomatitis" sore throat and similar conditions. This has a s!eetish-sour taste and
is found to be useful in treatin ec'ema and #enereal diseases. It loosens the stool and helps in
easy bo!el mo#ement.
Ponnanganni keerai
&onnananni (%lternanthera Sessilis) is an e(cellent coolant. It neutrali'es e(cessi#e acidity in
the body. It helps keep a!ay bad breath. It is useful in treatin skin conditions like scabies"
ec'ema etc and impro#es the skin tone and te(ture. It is an e(cellent herb for hair ro!th.
%pplication of coconut oil boiled !ith ponnananni lea#es" shoeflo!er (hibiscus)" aruampul
helps in luscious hair ro!th.
Manathakkali keerai
This reens action on ulcers is !ell kno!n. It has been #ery effecti#e in treatin all types of
internal ulcers" stomach and mouth ulcers. Takin this reens t!ice or thrice a !eek keeps the
body alkaline and takes care of acidosis" !hich is considered to be the root cause of all modern
diseases.
Thoodhuvalai keerai
This reen is an e(cellent remedy for people sufferin from sinus related conditions.
Thoothu#alai lea#es can be round to a fine paste addin a bit of tamarind and salt for taste. This
paste is taken !ith hot rice t!ice or thrice a !eek. This reen has a tendency to increase +heat, in
the body and hence should be taken in moderation.
Mint
Mint is !ell kno!n for its action on as. It adds strenth to the body and impro#es
diestion. *ashayam made of dried mint lea#es is found to help !ith .aundice" stomach
aches" headaches" hiccups" nausea and #omitin. /ried and po!dered mint lea#es can be
used to treat mouth ulcers. It is also a !ell kno!n breath freshener.