Malaysian Herbs

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...

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...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com ON   OUR    MALAYSIAN   HERBAL   RANGE  COMES  A WELL-KNOWN NATIONAL    FLOWER நாம் காணும் இந்த செம்பரத்தம் பூவில் ஒன்று கீழே பூமியைப் பார்த்தும் ஒன்று மேலேஆகாயத்தைப்பார்த்தும் இருப்பதை கவனித்தீர்களா? Hibiscus rosa-sinensis     Have you ever noticed the difference in these two varieties? One looks above the sky. The other species looks down at the earth. The one looking at earth (gravity pulling ) has more effect - old people say! Hibiscus rosa-sinensis   is the national flower of   Malaysia , called   Bunga Raya   in   Malay . Introduced into the   Malay Peninsula   in the 12 th Century, it was nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely   ylang-ylang ,   jasmine ,   lotus ,   rose ,   magnolia , and   bunga tanjung . On 28 July 1960, it was de...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Malaysian Herbs  MORUNGAI    முருங்கை மரத்தை நாம் அறியாததல்ல.ஆனால் அதன் ஒவ்வொரு பாகங்களும் எத்தனை மகத்தானவை தெரியுமா?    Moringa, popularly known as "The Multipurpose Tree of Life" is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. Moringa has 13 species altogether. They grow from tropical to subtropical climates. The trees range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. The generic names is derived from the Tamil word murunggi or the Malayalam word muringa, both of which refer to Moringa oleifera. The most widely known species is Moringa oleifera, a multi-purpose tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India and cultivated throughout the tropics. Another species which is the Morninga stenopetala is an African species. This type is also widely grown, but to a much lesser extent than the Moringa Oleifera. Moringa oleifera silviculture is currently being promoted ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   Malaysian Herbs COSMOS- Raja Ulam இதைக்கூட ஒரு கீரை போல சாப்பிடமுடியும் என்பதை அறிவீர்களா நீங்கள்? நமது சக அன்பர்கள் இதனை பச்சையாக சாப்பிடும் போது நாம் ஏன் சமைத்தாவது சாப்பிட முயற்சிக்கக் கூடாது? Cosmos  is native to  scrub  and  meadow  areas in  Mexico  where most of the species occur,  Florida  and the southern  United States ,  Arizona ,  Central America , and to  South America  in the north to  Paraguay  in the south. Ulam Raja, literally meaning "the King’s salad", was brought by the Spaniards from  Latin America , via the  Philippines , to the rest of  Southeast Asia . Ulam, a  Malay  word used to describe a preparation that combines food, medicine and beauty is the widely popular Malay herbal salad. As a Malaysian delight, it is served throughout the country from major hotels for tourists to buffet  lunches o...