JaipurOnion is one of the most essential ingredients in an Indian dish. It enhances the taste of any food item it is added to. Not only is it tasty, it is also a treasure of health. It contains many nutrients which are essential for health. It is also said that if you apply its juice on your hair, then your hair becomes strong and thick.
Onion has been used since ancient times in the treatment of many diseases. It is also mentioned in many ancient Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda doctor Kishan Lal said that onion is a food item full of many medicinal properties. Every part of its plant is useful. Its root, which we call onion, is used for eating. Its upper stem is also eaten. The juice of its root and stem (onion juice) is used in many treatments.
two color onions
There are many varieties of onions based on their colour and size. Mainly, onions are of two types. One is red onion and the other is white onion. White onion is considered to be the best as a medicine. Red onion is cultivated in large quantity in the rural areas of Jaipur. The sweet red onion grown here is exported to many states of India. Onion enhances the taste of vegetables, fast food and many other healthy foods.
Medicinal properties of onion
Onion contains sufficient quantity of sodium, potassium, folates, vitamin ACE, calcium, magnesium and iron. It also has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antioxidant properties in abundance.
benefits of eating onion
(1). Beneficial in eye diseases: Mixing turmeric and rock salt in onion juice and filtering it and applying it on the eyes cures night blindness. Mixing a little honey in onion juice and applying it on the eyes improves eyesight.
(2). Beneficial in nose diseases: Licking onion juice mixed with honey cures cold. If there is nose bleeding, putting onion leaf juice in the nose stops the bleeding.
(3). Onion is beneficial for teeth and gums: Onion is very beneficial in case of toothache and swollen gums. Putting onion and nigella seeds on a chillum and slowly inhaling the smoke cures gum inflammation and toothache.
(4). Beneficial in throat disease: Grind onion with vinegar and make a thick liquid and consume it regularly to cure throat disease.
(5). Helpful in improving digestion power: Eating onion removes digestive disorders. Onion juice or raw onion improves digestion power.
(6). Beneficial in piles: In case of bleeding due to piles, consuming white onion juice stops the bleeding. Eating white onion with buttermilk also provides relief in piles.
(7). Beneficial in the treatment of kidney stones: Drinking fresh onion juice three times a day breaks down the kidney stones and they come out through the urine. Drinking onion decoction cures burning sensation during urination.
(10). Use of onion on scorpion bite: If a scorpion bites, cut an onion, apply lime on it and rub it on the bitten area. This will eliminate the effect of the poison.
11-If your hair is weak and falling, then grate an onion, squeeze out its juice and apply it on your hair. This will make your hair stronger.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 21, 2024, 15:01 IST
