SURYAKSHETRA –88
Dr P V Sesha Sai
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27th January 2005
What this little man speaks…
WONDERS OF TAMBOOLAM – INDIAN TRADITIONAL SYSTEM
(Continuation from Suryakshetra 87)
In continuation I desire to give you some more authenticated and material information about the medicinal values of the other ingredients earlier informed.
JAIPHAL: It is called as Myristica Fragrans Nutmeg It is normally grown in Sumatra, Java Islands and in some parts of Ceylon and Malabar area in India. It is from a flower and seed base. The leaves of the flower as well the seeds are used in sweets. This is particularly occupying some space in Indian Kitchens due to its nice smell and fragrance. It has excellent oil content and it spreads through the body very quickly. It creates appetite and it is recommended to improve vitality. It arrests offensive breath and works as a healer for wounds in the mouth. I really feel incapable to express the greatness of this on this small paper. Both the flower leaves and the seed are used in the pan in most of the parts in India.
SAFFRON: It is called as Crocus Sativus. It is grown in Kashmir in India; Spain; France; and some other parts of Europe. It is deep red in color and it is a part of the leaves of a flower. It is of quite lightweight and very costly due to insufficient supply. It is used in most of the dishes commonly in Europe and in India is used either in pan or in sweets. In some parts of the country, even pregnant ladies use this to improve the complexion of the baby in the womb. Medically it is found to be a fever or virus resistant for pregnant ladies. It is mostly used as a cure for Lucoderma or white spots on the skin. In other words this is a preventive and cure for some skin problems.
CINUSMON: This is called as Gudtwak in Sanskrit and DALCHINA CHEKKA IN TELUGU. It is normally grown in Ceylon and Malabar and in such climatic conditions. The skin of the trunk is the main essence of this topic. It contains strong tongue burning as well sweet taste in its raw form. It creates appetite and cures abdominal disorders. Interestingly it also helps reducing offensive breath and bad odor. As earlier informed the Indian product is inferior to Ceylon and that of China since the climatic conditions of both the countries suits it most than that of Indian Climatic Condition and soil. According to Bhava Prakasika – one of the Indian ayurvedic references, the Indian generated is called as LAATA PARNI. According to Atri Samhiti – this herbal product can be very safely used in cooking as well in its raw form. In another research work it has been proved that this arrests diarrhea. According to Vastu Guna Deepika it is understood that this will help curing ulcers and abdominal pains due to infectious disorders.
In the recent times I have seen an article where it is mentioned that this particular herb helps diabetics quite a lot. One article has gone to the extent of mentioning that this is a wonder remedy for diabetic patients. What else a diabetic of this world needs than worshipping this holy herb if it is proved to help them in the authenticated tests conducted in a lab for this purpose? But surely something and something really a wonder can be found by the future generations in this aspect through this herb . But for the time being it is quite safe for intake through a Pan as per the topic on which we are proceeding.
Kindly wait for the rest of the items in the next issue.
. I shall be back again soon…………HARA HARA MAHADEVA DR P V SESHA SAI
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