The Many Benefits of Coriander

Coriander, popularly known as the dhania in Indian language, is a very effective herb used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is known as Coriandrus sativus in biology. Coriander is used very commonly in the Indian cuisine. It is also a very common medicine for several health problems. Many home remedies used in Indian tradition use coriander as one of their main ingredients.

Medicinal uses

According to Ayurvedic materia- medica, fresh leaves of coriander are pungent and aromatic.

• If you have vitamin deficiency, especially that of vitamins A,B1,B2,C and iron, a tea spoonful of fresh juice should be taken everyday with an equal quantity honey. This has proved to be beneficial in curing tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, and allergy.

• For indigestion, flatulent colic, nausea and vomiting, one to two teaspoonfuls of fresh coriander juice mixed with a glassful of fresh buttermilk can be taken two to three times a day. The same will prove to be useful in case of hiccup, excessive salivation, bitterness in the mouth, giddiness, jaundice, piles, dysentery, ulcerative colitis, burning in the arms and pinworm infection.

• Chewing fresh leaves cures stomatitis, bad breath and prevents pyorrhea.

• Externally, the juice of the leaf can be applied over forehead as a medicine for migraine and other types of headaches. Not only this, the juice can also be used as cosmetic agent.


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