The vegetable we use daily has natural immunity against diseases. If we use the vegetable continuously in a proper way we can avoid a lot of disorders and tensions. The dark green vegetable are of important nutritional value.

Okra (Ladyfinger)

Okra is a famous and nutritious summer vegetable; use of which keeps the body balanced and controlled. Following are some important benefits of okra.

Okra is a hematopoietic and fertility agent causing hematopoiesis and spermatogenesis; and when used as curry it makes blood and semen dense. Soft okra with no seeds can be dried in shade to make powder. Take six to nine Masha (Indian unit of mass) of this powder with fresh water in morning for one or two weeks as a cure of spermatorrhea and less sperm count. The gravy of okra is useful in caloric diarrhoea and fever. Moreover, it is also used to cure intestinal inflammation and bloody diarrhoea. Okra requires time for complete digestion. To cure inflammation caused by acidic urine and blennorrhagia, use the decoction of 125 grams okra with 24 grams (2 Tola) of ground rock sugar (crystallized sugar) daily. The root of okra is also very useful; it is ground and then soaked in water. This water is used during the processing of jaggery to make it cleansed and tasteful. Taking six Masha (Indian unit of mass) of powdered root of okra along with milk increases the density of semen. It is also used to increase the reproductive power and to cure spermatorrhea.

Boiling 125 grams of okra in 3 ounces of water and drinking the decoction sweetened, as per taste, cures the inflammation of bladder and intestine. It also cures the narrowing of intestine and blennorrhagia.

To cure the inflammation of bladder and intestine; narrowing of intestine and blennorrhagia take 125 grams of okra and boil in in 3 ounces of water for 3 minutes and then drink this water with sugar as per taste.

Indian round gourd (Tinda)

Indian round gourd is a fruit of vines having cold nature. It has antipyretic effects and counters body heat. This vegetable is very nourishing for brain and also acts as antihypertensive. It is also effective to cure body irritation in summer season.

Bottle gourd (Loki)

Bottle gourd is a very useful vegetable and Holy Prophet ﷺ­ used it eat it with relish. Bottle gourd effectively counters the body heat. It is used to cure urination problems, stomach problems, diabetes, hypertension and jaundice. Gourd cures constipation and strengthens heart, brain and liver. The confectionary of bottle gourd is effective in mental and gastro problems as it nourishes brain and counters body heat. This confectionary is very effective in ague and it fortifies heart, brain and eyesight.

Sponge gourd (Ghiya tori)

Since sponge gourd is a useful vegetable and one must eat as much one can. It acts as laxative and appetite stimulant. Sponge gourd is effective in piles and urinary irritation. The curry of sponge gourd with black pepper acts as antipyretic. Sponge gourd is also an antihypertensive.

Coriander (Dhaniya)

Coriander is an aromatic vegetable, its leaves and seeds are used in curry. Seeds are used in medicine while leaves as salad. It is dry and cold in nature.

Using coriander mixed in yogurt daily is useful for the treatment of gums-problems and bad odour of mouth. Decoction of coriander is effective for getting strong gums and odourless breath. It is also effective in headache and inflammation.

Arrowroot (Kachalo)

It is middle root of the Arum plant. It is cold and dry in nature and contains Vitamin C, Calcium and starch. Arrowroot acts as haemato-cleanser and hematopoietic agent and fattens the body.