Super food drumstick, its leaves health benefits,in recipe
Drumstick a long, slender fruit of drumstick plant which is called sahjan in Hindi, nuggekai in Kannada, moringa, horseradish and drumstick in English, Murungai in Tamil, shwetha mareech in Sanskrit and its scientific name is Moringa pterygosperma.
It grows all over India and it is native to India. It grows from 15-20 feet. Drumstick pods and leaves are used in cooking as vegetables and also in home remedies. It is mentioned in Ayurveda that drumstick pods and leaves cures more than 300 ailments. In India it has been used since ages.
All parts of drumstick plant namely roots, leaves, bark. flowers and seeds are used in Ayurvedic medicine as well as in home remedies. Fresh leaves, dried powder called churna, dried seeds, oil extracted from seeds are used to cure many ailments in Ayurveda.
Drumstick and its leaves consists of Beta carotene, Thiamine, Riboflavin, vitamin C, calcium, carbohydrates, fibre, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and protein.
Its leaves rich in calcium more than that calcium present in milk and rich in vitamin C more than that of orange. It also contains more amount of vitamin A and potassium.
It is a super food for growing children as it contains calcium, iron, vitamin A and B which is essential for healthy growth of children.
The leaves are bitter in taste with slight sweetness. It treats indigestion, loss of appetite, eye problems, joint pain.
Nowadays drumstick is named as super food by nutritionists because of its high nutrition value.
Drumstick and its leaves are anti inflammatory, anti pyretic, antioxidant and diuretic.
Drumstick leaves or nugge soppu is used in preparing dishes like palya, rasam, curries, pathrode and bonda.
Drumstick/Moringa in home remedies
Aids in digestion
Drumstick pods and its leaves contains fibre in good amount aids in digestion and avoids constipation. It is also helps piles to cure. It relieves from stomach pain due to indigestion. Drumstick pods are daily used as food or leaves juice is taken regularly cures digestive disorders.
Cures anaemia
Drumstick and its leaves contains good amount of iron, regular use of drumstick and its leaves with food increases the production of haemoglobin and you can overcome by anaemic condition.
Malnutrition
In many countries poor children are suffering from malnutrition.This serious condition can be avoided by using drumstick and its leaves as vegetables regularly. It nourishes body with its good amount of nutrients. Half glass of drumstick leaves juice with black pepper powder, lemon juice and salt is taken morning provides necessary nutrients to our body.
Immunity in children
Steam cooked leaves juice with milk is taken two times a day increases immunity of children and strengthens their body.
Cold and cough
Drumstick leaves decoction relieves from cold and cough. Drumstick leaves are boiled with water and steam is inhaled which relieves from nose blockage.
Kidney diseases
Drumstick leaves decoction prepared taken regularly cures many kidney problems. It also avoids the formation of stones in kidney.
Stomach worms
Drumstick juice or its leaves juice is taken on an empty stomach removes stomach worms. By this it cures loss of appetite due to the presence of worms in stomach or intestine.
Aids in weight loss
Drumstick or its leaves juice burns unwanted fat and aids in weight loss. Its juice is taken on an empty stomach. This should be followed by healthy food habits and daily exercise.
Strengthens bones
Drumstick and its leaves contains rich amount of calcium. Regularly taking this with food strengthens bones and it relieves from pain in joints. It also treats arthritis and sciatica. Drumstick leaves with garlic paste when applied on knee and other joints relieves from joint pain and knee pain.
Treats sprain
Drumstick leaves paste is mixed with mustard oil and applied on sprained leg which cures it.
Anorexia
As drumstick and its leaves are rich in nutrients regular use of this with food or in the form of juice cures the condition of anorexia.
Sleeplessness
Drumstick root decoction is prepared and taken with jaggery helps to get good sleep. It relieves from the condition insomnia.
Blood purifier
It contains antioxidants and helps to purify the blood. This reduces the formation of pimples and black heads.
Night blindness
Regular use of drumstick and its leaves provides sufficient nutrients necessary for children growth and it also cures night blindness. Regular use of drumstick leaves with green gram improves eye sight and eye health.
Kajal for eye
Naturally prepared kajal using drumstick leaves is healthy for eye. Its saves our eye from the side effects of artificial kajal.
For lactating mothers
Drumstick and its leaves provides sufficient nutrients for lactating mothers as well as their babies. It also helps in the production of healthy milk in lactating mothers.
For nerve weakness
Drumstick flowers boiled with milk and it is taken with rock sugar and ghee which rejuvenates nerves and strengthens nerves. It also strengthens body.
Insect bite
Drumstick leaves paste is applied on insect bite relieves from inflammation and itching.
Drumstick leaves soup for immunity
Preparation
Wash drumstick leaves about 100 gm. Cook this adding one glass of water in a pan with closing it with lid. Then allow it to cool. Then strain it and season with cumin and add salt and pepper powder to it. This soup is very healthy soup for children and it improves immunity in children.
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Ingredients needed
Drumstick leaves 250 gm
Chickpeas 1 cup
Rice 1 cup
Red chilli 3-4
Green chilli 5-6
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Cumin 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Lemon juice 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Coconut oil 5-6 tsp
Ground nut 25 gm
Onion 2
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Jaggery powder 2 tsp
Fresh grated coconut 1 cup
Preparation
Soak chickpeas and rice for 4-5 hours and then grind it.
Then fry red chilli, coriander seeds, 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal and curry leaves.
Next grind soaked chickpeas, rice and fried ingredients.
Mix ground mixture with chopped drumstick leaves and steam cook it for about 20 minutes.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add ground nut and fry it, as it fries add mustard seeds and when it sputters add curry leaves and chopped green chilli and onion to it and fry well.
After it fries, add turmeric powder and add mashed mixture of leaves that is steam cooked and fry it.
Then add lemon juice, jaggery and salt, mix well and fry it for one minute. Finally add fresh grated coconut and mix well.
The opinions expressed herein are authors personal opinions and do not represent any one's view in anyway, do not use this information to diagnose or treat your problem without consulting your physician. Remedies here mentioned are used for ages may not be clinically proven.
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