Curry leaf has many herbal medicinal properties and its a most prominently used herb in south indian cooking. Using curry leaves with food strengthens the functions of stomach and promotes its action. It is good for indigestion problem. It also helps to control Diarrhea, and upset stomach problems. It also helps prevent premature hair greying.
- Mix lime juice, honey or sugar crystals to the juice of curry leaf and drink it. This prevents nausea and dry vomiting.
- For Hair: Heat oil and add some curry leaves. When the curry leaves turns dark black remove the oil from heat and let it cool down. Store in a glass container. Apply this oil on your head and leave it overnight. This helps prevent premature aging of grey hair and also nourishes the hair roots. This oil also acts as a very good stimulant and helps in hair growth.
- Mix curry leaf with finely chopped ginger. Mix it with rice and take it early in the morning instead of water which will reduce dizziness, stomach disorders and constipation.
- Grind Curry leaf, black pepper corns, dried ginger, little cumin seeds and salt to a fine powder . Mix it with rice, make two small balls and eat it.
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Very informative post…who knew curry leaves had so many health benefits…
My aunt’s friend uses coconut oil boiled with curry leaves in her hair very often and she does not have a single gray hair yet (and she is in her 50s). Amazing what this unassuming plan can do, huh?
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Curry Leaves in English or Kadipatta in Hindi also know as Sweet Neem leaf as the form is small and narrow and they somewhat resemble the leaves of the Neem tree. Curry leaves benefits are enormous and they are gaining recognition slowly for it. Curry leaves are used widely all over India in cooking for its aroma and benefits.
Treating Osteoarthritis:
For the treatment of arthritis or osteoarthritis pain, decoct 100 g curry leaves in a lit of water and keep boiling until ½ lit water remains. Take out the hot liquid, cool it down to a drinkable temperature of 20 – 25 °C and consume about 200 ml of it. Before any benefit could be noticed, keep drinking at least up to 40th day early in the morning ½ hour before consuming any liquid or food.
It is expected that the pain symptoms would disappear and joints movement would eased up to significant extent. The decoction could be refrigerated and consumed proportionately on day to day basis at a given temperature of 20 – 25 °C.
The swelling and joint movements could not get cured within 40 days period; one could prolong the treatment until relief is obtained. It is also possible that this treatment may not benefit you up to the extent of your satisfaction, seek further advice on the issue from your physician.
A pregnant woman shall not drink such a decoction.
Easing the Constipation:
For the treatment of constipation, decoct 100 g curry leaves in a lit of water and keep boiling until ½ lit water remains. Take out the hot liquid, cool it down to a drinkable temperature of 40 – 44 °C and consume about 200 ml of it. In an hour or so your stomach will be emptied without much irritation. If you are a regular consumer of cold curry decoction, for the purpose of relieving constipation, warm it to 40 – 44 °C and consume about 200 ml of it. The results would be positive against constipation. Such a treatment is suggested only for an adult patient and children shall not be treated with this prescription.
A pregnant woman shall not drink such a decoction.
Mix lime juice, honey or sugar crystals to the juice of curry leaf and drink it. This prevents nausea and dry vomiting.
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thank you very much for the information.It also cuts down our sugar level in our body.
diabetes can be reduced by eating ten fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning.
Curry leaves paste reduce cracked feet and burning sensation in feet.
wow….wat a superb use of karuveppilai !!!! thanks a lot 4 the info…”no more worries abt hair loss”!!!!
curry leave is a wonderful leave. i am planting thid plant in my home and im so lucky