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Malaysian Herbs (7) Sesbania Grandiflora அகத்திக்கீரை

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Malaysianherbs Sesbania grandiflora அகத்தின் அழுக்குகளை நீக்குமாம் அகத்திக்கீரை Humming Bird Tree    Sesbania Grandiflora  as it is called  Agathi in Tamil is used in cooking in  India ,  Sri Lanka ,  Malaysia ,  Indonesia ,  Vietnam  , mainly in the  South east Asia  pacific regions wherein its widely grown and eaten.There are two varieties grown in Malaysia. But the red variety is of more medicinal use and  is very rare to be seen.             The tender leaves, green fruit, and flowers are eaten alone as a vegetable or mixed into curries or salads. Flowers cooked with green peas serves as a tonic for weakening hearts. Tender portions serve as cattle fodder, (overeating is said to cause diarrhea). Ripe pods apparently are not eaten. The inner bark can serve as fiber and the white, soft wood not too durable, can be used for...

Malaysian Herbs- (6) BITTER GOURD பாகற்காய்

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Malaysianherbs BITTER GOURD This extremely bitter-tasting veggie it's disliked by almost everyone. But we'll tell you why they are good for you...   பாகற்காயின் அருமை பெருமைகள் தெரியாமல் பலர் தமது சின்னஞ்சிறு பாலகர்களுக்கு அதனை சிறு வயதிலேயே ஊட்டி வளர்கத்தவறுகின்றனர்.இது மிகப்பெரியத்தவறு என்பதை உணரவும் தவறுகின்றனர். Bitter gourd   more popularly known as karela, not only looks ugly according to some people but is gained notoriety for its extremely bitter taste. Scores of adults, youth, and children frown the moment they see this vegetable served on their plates. This uneven textured green vegetable is good for one's   health . It contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients and is especially highly beneficial for diabetics for lowering their blood sugar. Here are some   benefits   of the karela:   - Bitter gourd contains a hypoglycemic compound i.e. plant insulin that is very effective in keeping blood sugar...