8 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT CORIANDER

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YOGENDRA
AYURVEDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coriander

 

(S) Dhanyaka

Part Used:

  • Fruit

  • fresh plant

Energetics:

  • Bitter

    • pungent/cooling/pungent

    • VPK=

Tissues:

  • plasma

  • blood

  • muscle

Systems:

  • digestive

  • respiratory

  • urinary

Actions:

  • alterative

  • diaphoretic

  • diuretic

  • carminative

  • stimulant

Indication:

  • burning urethra

  • cystitis

  • urinary track infection

  • urticaria

  • rash

  • burns

  • sore throat

  • vomiting

  • indigestion

  • allergies

  • hay fever

Precautions:

  • few

  • except high vata with nerve tissue deficiency

Preparation:

  • infusion (hot or cold)

  • powder(250 to 500mg)

  • fresh juice

 

  • Coriander seeds are a good household remedy for
    • many pitta disorders
    • particularly those of the digestive track
    • urinary system.
    It is an effective digestive agent
    • for pitta conditions
      • in which most spices are contraindicated or used with caution.
    The fresh juice of the herb is effective internally for
    • allergies
    • hay fever
    • skin rashes;
    one teaspoon
    • three times a day,
  • Coriander can also be used for external
    • itch
    • inflammation.
  • Similar in properties is cumin, which is antidote for
    • hot
    • pungent food.
  • It increases
    • digestion
    • absorption
     and is good for
    • diarrhea
    • dysentery.
  • Coriander, cumin and fennel seeds are related plants with similar properties. 

 

 

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