How To Use Curry Leaf (kadi patta) Juice For Gastric Problem & Diarrhoea

There are a few ways in which you can use curry leaves in treating gastritis and diarrhoea. Listed here are the best ones. Check it out.

By Sruthy Susan Ullas

Friday, June 9, 2017, 11:31

When the mustards start sizzling and spluttering in hot coconut oil, add a fistful of fresh, fragrant curry leaves and pearl onions into it. No South Indian savoury dish is complete without this final garnish.

Curry leaves are admired not just for their distinct taste, but also for the medicinal benefits these are believed to have. Leaves of a plant that goes by the scientific name Murraya Koenigii, these are native to India and Sri Lanka.

Curry leaves are rich in nutrients as well. These contains carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium and copper. Vitamins including vitamin C, A , B and E, amino acids, glycosides and flavonoids are present in these leaves. The alkaloids present are now found to contain anti- oxidants, known to help battle cancer.

Curry leaves can just be stirred into curries. Or else, they can be fried in oil and infused with the dish. These also appears in powdered form. These are mainly found in cuisines of Indian and Sri Lankan origin.

In the alternative system of medicine, curry leaves are a quick home remedy for many diseases. The best known is premature greying and hairfall and eye disorder. Another is gastric problems and diarrhoea.

How can you use curry leaves for gastric problem and diarrhoea?.

Curry leaves contain carbazole alkaloid. They have anti -bacterial and anti -inflammatory properties. These helps in combating an upset stomach and prevent anaerobic amoebic infections. These are also believed to reduce the amount of pitta in the stomach, according to Ayurveda. Its carminative properties can prevent mild stomach cramps.

Some Popular Recipes:

#1.

Boil a glass of water. Add 35-40 curry leaves and leave the mixture for two hours. Strain and add lemon and honey. Drink it in an empty stomach.

#2.

Crush curry leaves to make a small ball. Mix these with some buttermilk. Drink it twice a day.

#3.

Boil curry leaves in a cup of water. Strain it and drink it multiple times.

#4.

Powder 40 gm of curry leaves and mix the powder with 10 gm of cumin seeds. Have the mixture. Drink a glass of warm water. Have a spoon of honey after 10 minutes. Repeat it 3-4 times a day.