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Home Remedies
The Profile
| Botanical Names |
Mentha arvensis |
| English Name |
Fieldmint |
| Telugu Name |
Podina |
| Family |
Labiatae |
| Medicinal Parts |
Leaf, stem, whole plant, extracts. |
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Pudina
Pudina fights germs and parasites
Pudina and the Three Great Mints
Fieldmint is a common herb in the Indian Kitchen, popularly known as pudina.
The whole plant, leaves, stems and their extracts exhibit antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic, refrigerant, stimulant emmenagogue, diuretic, antifertility, anti- ovulatory, anti bacterial and anti-fungal properties in laboratory and clinical experiments. |
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Home Remedies
| AILMENT |
PRESCRIPTION |
| Abdominal gripe, indigestion |
Chew 1/4 tsp seeds of mint and drink a glass of warm water. |
| Abdominal pains, fever, heart burn, hiccups, jaundice, poor digestion, painful urination stomach ache |
Add 1 tbsp leaves to 1 teacup water Take twice or thrice a day |
| Biliousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice, morning sickness, piles, nausea |
Mix 1 tsp each fresh juice of mint and lime along with 1 tbsp honey. Take 3 times a day. |
| Bad odour, infection in mouth |
Powder the dried plants. Use as toothpowder |
| Teeth problems |
Grind a handful of the dried leaves into a very fine powder. Add 1 tbsp salt and use it as toothpowder. |
| Burning sensation in legs |
Tie a handful of leaves along with 5 tbsp salt in a cloth. Warm it in a saucepan. Apply on the foot when bearably hot. |
| Urticaria |
Boil 1 tsp mint with 2 tsp raw sugar in a glass of water and drink. |
Note: Individual results may vary
Pudina Chutney
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh pudina leaves, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped or ground
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp thick coconut milk or yoghurt. Salt to taste.
Put all the ingredients into a blender and run on high for a few seconds to mix well. Add more yoghurt or coconut milk as desired to make the consistency you prefer.
You can use this as bread-spread or eat it with chapati or cooked rice.
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