What is the only onion on the meal? Is it just onion chutney again today? Would you believe that onions protect us from many diseases! Now explore the benefits of onions.
why use onions?
Onions are important in our cooking.
- These onions belong to the tuber stem type, with underground stems. The fleshy, scaly leaves of their bulb contain a volatile aromatic oil and organic sulfide. The bitter taste and pungency of onions come from a chemical called allicin.
- Onion juice also contains mono-saccharides and oligo-saccharides. It is rich in the antioxidant flavonoid Quercetin, which boasts anti-cancer properties. A compound called Allyl Cysteine Sulfoxide in onions can naturally stimulate the secretion of insulin in the pancreas.
- For medicinal purposes, the recommended dosage of onion is 10-20 ml of juice or 1-3 grams of seeds, with the bulb and seeds being the typically used parts.
Benefits of Onion
- It also prevents the absorption of sugar in the food we eat and reduces the sugar level.
- 50 grams of onion and garlic daily helps to reduce insulin levels and keep Diabetes under control.
- Chemicals in onions naturally increase the testosterone level and increase the production of sperms. It also increases blood flow to the male reproductive organs and cure with premature ejaculation.
- Ginger juice and onion (10 g each) mixed together cures nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
- 80 ml of onion juice can be taken for gastroenteritis(stomach flu)
- It is also known as Palandu. It means that it has got this name because it helps to live healthily for many years. It also means that it can give strength to men.
- Onion seeds are dried and powdered and mixed with palm jaggery at the rate of 3 to 4 grams in the morning and evening to cure stomach ulcer.
- Eating green onion tuber cures Amenorrhoea.(absence of menstural periods)
- Eating onion with salt will cure stomach ache and leucorrhoea (vaginal discharge)
- Eat with curd and salt to cure Diarrhoea.
- Drinking onion water cures urinary diseases.
- Saute onions with ghee to reduce the heat generated in the body and cure Anal Piles.
- If the onion is boiled in ash and grinded and tied on undissolved lumps, the lumps will break.
- And onions are great used as a diuretic, pain reliever, and antibiotic for coughs, colds, and fevers. Grind the seeds with honey and apply externally on the skin to get rid of dark spots on the skin.
- Onion also has anti-asthma and anti-allergy properties.
- In 1988,Wagner in Germany reported that onion extract (sensitized using ovalbumin) cured asthma attacks in guinea pigs.
- Onion also inhibits the growth of Bacillus subtilis, Micrococcus pyogenes var.
- 2-3 drops in the ear will cure ear diseases. Applying it on the body will relieve pain and irritation caused by insect bites and scorpion stings.
- Mixed with mustard oil, it cures gout arthritis. It removes tobacco toxins from the body.
Agathiyar says in his book Gunavakada
வயிற்றுசிறுநோயை வாதவலியை
உயித்தியஞ் செய்யாமல் ஓட்டும்-
குயிற்றாத
சிங்கார கொங்கை செழுந்திருவே!நாட்டிலுறை
வெங்காயப் பூவெனவே விள்
Onion flower cooked or consumed as drinking water or powder cures intestinal diseases and ulcers. Also squeeze the flower and put the juice in the eye to get rid of blurred vision.
How to make Onion Powder
Peel and chop the onion. Then dry thoroughly in the sun for up to 5 days. Make a powder after it becomes crunchy. This will get rid of indigestion and ulcers.
How to make Onion chutney
Pour a little oil in a pan and then add a little gram dal and fry it until golden brown then add a little dry chili and add chopped onion and saute it. sometimes added tomato and garlic in taste.
Conclusion
Many of us do not discover the medicinal benefits of onions. Let’s taste the onion from now on.
Note
All these news are given for knowledge purposes only. Kindly seek the consultation of Siddha’s Physician for proper treatment.
Dr. Augastina B.S.M.S., PGDY, is a passionate Siddha Doctor with a heart of gold. She believes in healing one step at a time. In her writing, you’ll find not just knowledge, but genuine care and a holistic approach to health and well-being.
