☘️Curry leaves are used in food for its aroma but it also make food healthy.
☘️Ayurveda suggest it internal as well as external use.
☘️ It has carbohydrate,fibre, alkaloids, calcium,iron, phosphorus , vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, vitamin B etc.
☘️Curry leaves are alkaline in nature and bitter, pungent in taste.
☘️ It improve taste of food,act as appetizer,good for digestion, prevent gas formation and relieve constipation.
☘️It has antidiarrheal action.
☘️ It relieve nausea , vomitting and morning sickness in first trimester of pregnancy.
☘️ It lower cholesterol level , improve fat metabolism, used in weight reduction,its decoction or powder can be used for this.
☘️It has anti diabetic action help in controlling blood sugar level in type 2 diabetes,its dried powder can be taken for that.
☘️It is good for eyes ,it improve vision.
☘️It is good for hairs,it’s paste can be applied on scalp to cure dandruff or it can be boiled with coconut oil then filter, this oil is good to prevent greying of hairs and also improve hair growth.
☘️It protect liver, remove toxins from it.
☘️Good for kidney and heart.
☘️It is rich in antioxidants,it has anti inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial activities.
☘️ Its paste is applied on skin for wound healing,cure skin eruption,acne, black heads,burn,insect bites and lighten dark circles.
☘️ It reduces stress, anxiety and depression with regular use.
☘️ It improve memory.
☘️It helps in fighting cancer.
How to use it?
✅Fresh leaves can be added in food or chutney can be made from it.
✅Fresh leaves can be dried in shade then coarsely powdered it (3-4 gm of this powder can be used ) to use food.
✅Boil leaves in 1 cup water and reduce it half , filter this decoction this water has all the benefits of leaves.
☘️Leave paste is applied externally on skin and scalp.
👉There is no side effects but do not use it in excess
👉Curry leave or kadhi patta is called so because it can be add in any curry to enrich its taste and aroma.
👉Some people remove it while eating but after knowing it’s health benefit hope they start eating this leaves.
👉It can be easily grown in pot in balcony or garden.
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