In our bustling markets, three types of grapes catch our eye: green, black, and red. Each of these types, though different in colour, share a treasure of medicinal benefits. Often, we find the dried form of green grapes, while the dried black grapes present a mix of black and reddish-brown hues.
These humble grapes, in their fresh or dried forms, are nature’s answer to many health issues we encounter daily. So, let’s embark on a journey to discover how to harness their medicinal goodness in our everyday lives. Remember, good health is just a grape away!
For Gastric Trouble
Mix 100g of dried grapes, 20g of ginger, 20g of fennel seeds, 10g of pepper, and 10g of rock salt in a mixer. Consuming this mixture once a day with food like rice, chapati, or roti increases appetite and improves digestion. It also helps in reducing gastric problems like indigestion, stomach pain, and bloating.
For Urinary Infections
Soak 10 dried grapes, half a teaspoon of crushed neem leaves, and half a teaspoon of palm candy in 200ml of water. Boil the mixture until it reduces to 100ml, strain it, and consume it twice a day. This helps in reducing urinary infections like stones, burning sensation, and pus cells.
For Hemorrhoids
Consuming a paste made of 10g of dried grapes, cumin powder, and coriander powder mixed in 100 ml of water 3-4 times a day helps in reducing hemorrhoids-related problems.
For Cold and Cough in Winter and Rainy Seasons
Boil 10-15 dried grapes, one betel leaf piece, and two cloves in 200ml of water. Strain the mixture and consume it when it is warm. This quickly reduces problems like cold and cough. It also reduces asthma attacks and improves breathing.
For Constipation
Soak 20 dried grapes in sufficient water before going to bed at night, grind them in a mixer with half a teaspoon of coriander seeds in the morning, mix it in 200ml of water, add half a teaspoon of palm candy, boil it for a while, strain it, and consume it when it is warm. This provides an excellent remedy for constipation.
For Blood in Stool, Urine, and Mouth
Soak 20-40 dried grapes in sufficient water at night, make a paste in the morning, mix one gram of liquorice powder and sandalwood powder, and consume it. This provides a quick remedy.
For Anemia
Soak 50g of dried grapes in 100 ml of water at night, consume the soaked grapes in the morning, and drink the remaining water. This reduces the problem of anemia, and as a result, the weakness, dizziness, and fatigue caused by it are reduced.
For Regular Menstruation
Mix 100g of dried grapes and 100g of liquorice powder (available in Ayurvedic medicine shops), store it, and consume 2-3g of this mixture with food. This ensures regular menstruation in women and even the menstrual flow occurs regularly.
For Cough with Phlegm
Boil 10-15 dried grapes, one betel leaf piece, and two cloves in 200ml of water, strain the mixture and consume it when it is warm. This quickly reduces problems like cough with phlegm. It also reduces asthma attacks and improves breathing.
For Intestinal Worms
Mix 100g of dried grapes and 100g of vayuvidanga powder (available in Ayurvedic medicine shops), store it, and consume 2-3g of this mixture with food. This helps in eliminating worms and improves digestion. The consumed food is properly digested and provides nutrition and strength.
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