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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 or dinners for the locals. 

Ulam Raja is an annual plant growing up 2m in height. The leaves are soft and pungent while the stem is light green with a purplish hue and succulent. As night falls the leaves fold to close the terminal buds as the plant literally sleeps. The flowers can be found solitary or in loose clusters and are produced on a single stalk on auxiliary heads.

How would you like to own a universe? This will probably never happen but you can grow a plant which produces "showy flowers" in an "orderly arrangement of cosmic proportions". Cosmos is the flower you should grow. Spanish priests grew cosmos in their mission gardens in Mexico. The evenly placed petals led them to christen the flower "Cosmos," the Greek word for harmony or ordered universe. Cosmos, like many of our warm weather annuals such as marigolds, originated in Mexico and South America.

Cosmos belongs to that vast family of plants known as Compositae. Although there are 20 known species of cosmos, two annual species,Cosmos sulphureus and Cosmos bipinnatus, are most familiar to home gardeners. These two species are most easily differentiated by leaf structure and flower colour. The leaves ofC. sulphureus are long, with narrow lobes and hairy margins. The flower colours of this species are always shades of yellow, orange or red. The C. bipinnatus has leaves that are finely cut into threadlike segments. The foliage looks similar to ferns. The flowers are white or various shades of pink to dark rose.

Cosmos sulphureus (Yellow Cosmos) - the species native to the Americas - is my favorite and the one I recommend you try if you have never grown cosmos.. Plants of yellow cosmos can range in height from 4 to 7 feet but the cultivated varieties such as 'Crest Red', 'Ladybird Dwarf Red', 'Ladybird Dwarf Gold', 'Ladybird Dwarf Orange', 'Ladybird Dwarf Lemon', and Yellow Cosmos - Klondyke Mix are not as tall. The flower heads are composed of disc and ray flowers. The disc or centre flowers are yellow: the ray or outer petals range from pale yellow or mustard to orange-scarlet. Red is a relatively recent addition to the colour range ofC. sulphureus. The native species is golden-yellow to orange.

Is C. sulphureus cosmos easy to grow? You bet they are! Here is the cultural information provided by John Thomas of Wildseed Farms who rates C. sulphureus cosmos with an 80 percent planting success: YELLOW COSMOS INFORMATION FROM WILDSEED FARMS

Rich, fertile soils tend to produce unusually tall, lanky plants. Yellow cosmos requires full sun. Sow seed of C. sulphureus in early spring since seedlings are not wintered hardy. The average planting success with this species is 80 per cent. The plant height is 2 - 4 feet depending on culture and variety selected. Plants will germinate in 7 - 21 days when the soil temperature is optimum for germination at 70 - 80 degrees F. Plant seed 1/16 inch deep by raking into the soil. C. sulphureusplants bloom from May - November. Plants should be sheared every 30 days or whenever seed pods predominate. Large areas can be seeded at a rate of 15 pounds per acre C. sulphureus plants bloom approximately 50 - 55 days after germination. Yellow cosmos needs to be replanted each spring for continued success.

Yellow cosmos is easy to start from seed. Rich, fertile conditions are not necessary to grow yellow cosmos, but adequate drainage is. The seeds may be sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed to at least 65 degrees F. Scatter the seeds right where the yellow cosmos are to be displayed. Firm or rake seeds into a loose soil -- if the seed is planted too deep, germination can be affected. Keep the soil moist for 5 - 10 days after seeding. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. If the early spring has been cold, soil temperatures will remain cool also. If the soil temperature is below 65 F., seeds may not germinate as rapidly. Thinning is really not necessary.

Yellow cosmos is a sun-loving annual; it will not produce as many blooms if grown in the shade. Choose a location that receives at least 8 - 10 hours of direct, sunbathing sunlight. Cosmos will perform best if grown in well-drained soil. Yellow cosmos is not a heavy feeder. Excess fertilization will cause plants to produce excessive leaf growth at the expense of flower production.

Uses

Found to have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial effects.

 The Malay people believe that the herb is good for

 health and contains anti-ageing properties or a wet

 muda, and that it tones up blood circulation,

strengthens the bones and promotes fresh breath.

Many others like raja ulam tapioca leaves sweet potato leaves and vaathamadakki leaves are eaten raw by Malaysian Malays. They also eat cabbage in plenty and this is also a common dish in their meals.

 Most of the Indians eat Corriander Leaves or Vallarai Leaves or Pudina Leaves as their fresh diet with the combination of yoghurt and onions.
By taking these fresh leaves our body's health is maintained. Our blood circulation is toned up. Our body toxins can be eliminated. Raw onion when eaten raw has a hot feeling whereas when eaten with yoghurt's, acts as an antiseptic agent.
   
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 Malaysian herbs          A TONIC FOR YOUR HEART

 YOUR  HEART IS YOUR  TREASURY  BOX                  

உங்கள் இருதயத்தையும் உங்களுக்குவிருப்பமானவர்களின் இருதயத்தையும் பாதுகாக்கக்கூடிய அருமையான பொக்கிஷம்.

                                     

 ROSE          A NATURAL FLOWER MEDICINE

The Rose is most popularly known as the flower of love,

 particularly Red Rose.

Roses for the longest time have enjoyed the honour of being the most popular flowers in the world. The reason for the popularity of the rose flower may be its wide variety in terms, of colours, size and fragrance and other attributes.

  Herbal medicine dealers will be longing to get all the preparations which are made from roses  

Roses which are grown at home ground are best to consume and it has more medicinal values compared to roses which are specially cultivated in the farms. This is because specially cultivated flowers are grown with the help of chemicals. The roses grown under our special consideration for in taking is grown with natural fertility of our byproducts of unwanted and skins of vegetables.

The heart as you know is the most important organ in our body. In order to maintain the regular health of the heart, our Siddhars have recommended roses as tonic foods for the heart. 
The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes.^[4] Roses are insect-pollinated in nature.

                                                                                           
      There are many varieties of Roses.                                            This is called Button Rose

Now to eat the rose petals?

 Now soak the rose petals in honey and add palm sugar, blend it into a thick paste or leyhiam. By eating 1 tablespoon of rose leyhiam (legiyam) everyday, will help make the heart strong

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You have to teach your children to eat rose petals as it is rich with nutrients and minerals. Rose petals can be used as a garnish when preparing fruit or vegetable salad.

 In aromatherapy, rose petals are soaked in water and used for bathing. Pannir or Rose water is an essence of rose.

HOW TO PREPARE ROSEWATER (Paneer)
4.5 litres of water
1.5 kilo's of rose petals

Boil for at least 1/2 to 1 hour and the boiled liquid should be obtained through the distillation process.
You can include Rose Water while cooking "Kesari" or "Beriyani". Rose water can also be used as a body perfume.

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• Roses

  Perfume is usually made from oil, and roses can be a source of the oil that is needed. This is the reason that some manufacturers use roses for their perfumes. The oil is sometimes called “attar of roses.” Obtaining the oil requires the crushing of rose petals. The crushed petals are then put through a steam distilling process.

  The oil is not the only product derived, as you can also get rose water. People use rose water for religious practices, cosmetics, and cooking.

  Rose oil can be yellow-grey or pale yellow. It takes approximately two thousand roses to yield one gram of oil.

  Rose petals are edible and can be collected at any time for this purpose. However, rose petals that are to be used in recipes or to be dried require a bit of planning. The perfect time to collect rose petals is mid-morning, on a dry day when the dew has evaporated and there’s been no rain for at least the past two days. Bring your fingers over an opened rose flower and tug gently on all the petals at once.

  Rose tea makes an excellent emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates  or increases menstrual flow.  )to help move blood and quell cramps during menstruation. Rose tea can also help to curb diarrhea since roses are astringent (wild rose being especially so).

  To help relieve menstrual cramps or diarrhea, drink 2–3 cups per day.

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INDIAN SPINACH

August 17, 2018physician packiamEdit"INDIAN SPINACH"

பசலைக்கீரை

இந்தியன் ஸ்பினேச் எனப்படும் இதனை

எத்தனை பேர் சாப்பாடுகளில்

சேர்க்கிறோம்?

Basella alba

(Pasalai Keerai),

Basella alba or Malabar spinach Malabar nights

 Alugbati or Alabati in Philippines, (also Phooi leAlugbati or Alabati in Philippines, (also Phooi leaf,Red vine spinach, Creeping spinach, Climbing spinach, Indian spinach, Philippine Spinach, Asian Spinach) is a perennial vine found in the tropics where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable.

There are two types of Indian Spinach, Red Indian Spinach and White Indian Spinach. Red indian spinach has more nutritional value compared to white indian spinach. This vegetable is rich in vitamin A, C and D and good for cooling the eyes. Any vegetable which gives a cooling effect to the eyes are categorized under the types of cooling foods. Those who suffer from frequent constipation are advised to eat Indian spinach as it will make tools soft and ease motion.

வாயில் உண்டாகும் புண்களைத்

துடைத்தொழிப்பதில் வல்லது.

Basella Alba

இந்தியர்களின் சாப்பாடுகளில் மிக முக்கிய இடத்தை இது பிடித்துள்ளது.மலம்இளகவும்,

உடல் குளிர்ச்சிக்கும் இதை பயன்படுத்தலாம்.

தங்கச்சத்து நிறைந்துள்ளதால் நமது நிறம் பொலிவுறும்.

When preparing porridge for children, it is good to add 2 to 3 leaves of Indian spinach into the porridge. The leaves are soft and tender and require minimum time to cook. Wash the leaves and cut the leaves into small pieces. Dry fry the leaves with grated coconut. This way of cooking will produce a very tasty dish.

 Indian Spinach can be treated as a very good medicine to provide insufficient vitamins and minerals to men and ladies reproductive organs. Lack of sufficient vitamins and minerals in women’s egg and men’s sperm is very common today as many of us tend to eat foods which contain lots of chemicals.

Indian spinach is very easy to grow and can be grown in any type of soil.You can grow Indian spinach in a pot and have it grown in your kitchen or any suitable places. Since it is very cooling, do not eat it everyday. It is best to eat this vegetable 1 to 2 times a week.

  Asthma patients are strictly forbidden to eat Indian spinach .This is because the cooling effect will increase kapa, i.e. more phlegm in the chest area. For those who are not suffering from asthma should include Indian spinach at least once a week as it is rich in nutritional value and has lots of health benefits.

Our immune system constantly produces substances (charged proteins called defensins) that target bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The immune cells release these defensins into the bodily fluids, where the “defensin cocktail” protects the body from assailants such as bacteria, fungi, and/or viruses. Defensins are about as old as insects; thus, they form an old component of our immune system, which means that they can be found throughout the entire animal kingdom.

 Immune cells release these proteins in high concentrations to the eye fluid, saliva, lungs, and vaginal mucus, for example. These proteins can be found wherever our body fights intruders! The development of defensins only functions well in a healthy body. A healthy body is understood as balanced interaction among our organs. Thus, for example, the non-microbial digestion of food takes place in the small intestine, which the microbial digestion dominates in the colon; the colon is a fermentation organ, so to speak. When an “imbalance” develops between the colon and the small intestine, it may negatively affect defensin production. Decreased defensin levels result in less resistance against microorganisms.

வாயில் உண்டாகும் புண்களைத் துடைத்தொழிப்பதில் வல்லது.

An ethnomedicine survey in southern India revealed thatBasella alba is one of

 the plants used for the treatment of apthae. 

  இந்தியர்களின் சாப்பாடுகளில் மிக முக்கிய இடத்தை இது பிடித்துள்ளது.மலம்இளகவும்,

உடல் குளிர்ச்சிக்கும் இதை பயன்படுத்தலாம்.

தங்கச்சத்து நிறைந்துள்ளதால் நமது நிறம் பொலிவுறும்.

Aphthae – those painful little things in the mouth –

How can they be cured?

An aphthae is a disease of the oral mucosa, or a type of mouth ulcer. Anyone who has ever had such a small lesion in the mucous membrane knows how unpleasant aphthae can be. Eating and drinking are impaired; in most cases, dental care suffers as well. Three different clinical manifestations exist: Minor ulcerations, major ulcerations, and herpetiform ulcerations. This differentiation is made on the basis of their appearance and localization!

Minor ulcerations are the most common form; these are flat round or oval ulcerations with a diameter of less than five mm. They normally occur on the flexible gingiva (the oral mucosa) and heal after one to two weeks without any scarring.

It is recommended to eat often this Indian Spinach 

to be away from mouth ulcer.

Basella alba

(Pasalai Keerai)

Basella alba atau Malabar bayam malam Malabar

 Alugbati atau Alabati di Filipina, (juga daun Phooi, bayam merah anggur, Bayam merayap, Bayam pendakian, bayam India, Bayam Filipina, Bayam Asia) adalah pokok anggur yang ditemui di kawasan tropika di mana ia digunakan secara meluas sebagai sayuran daun.

Terdapat dua jenis Bayam India, Bayam India Merah dan Bayam India Putih. Bayam indian merah mempunyai lebih banyak nilai pemakanan berbanding bayam indian putih. Sayuran ini kaya dengan vitamin A, C dan D dan baik untuk menyejukkan mata. Mana-mana sayuran yang memberikan kesan penyejukan kepada mata dikategorikan di bawah jenis makanan penyejuk. Mereka yang menderita sembelit kerap dinasihatkan untuk memakan bayam India kerana ia akan membuat alat lembut dan memudahkan pergerakan.

Basella alba-1.When preparing bubur untuk anak-anak, adalah baik untuk menambah 2 hingga 3 daun bayam India ke dalam bubur. Daun lembut dan lembut dan memerlukan masa minimum untuk memasak. Basuh daun dan potong daun menjadi kepingan kecil. Keringkan daun dengan kelapa parut. Cara memasak ini akan menghasilkan hidangan yang sangat lazat.

 Bayam India boleh dianggap sebagai ubat yang sangat baik untuk menyediakan vitamin dan mineral yang tidak mencukupi untuk lelaki dan wanita organ pembiakan. Kekurangan vitamin dan mineral yang mencukupi dalam telur wanita dan sperma lelaki adalah sangat biasa hari ini kerana ramai di antara kita cenderung makan makanan yang mengandungi banyak bahan kimia .Bayam India sangat mudah untuk berkembang dan boleh ditanam di mana-mana jenis tanah.Anda boleh menanam bayam India dalam periuk dan membesar di dapur anda atau mana-mana tempat yang sesuai. Oleh kerana ia sangat menyejukkan, jangan makan setiap hari. Lebih baik makan sayur ini 1  kali seminggu.

 Pesakit asma dilarang keras untuk makan bayam India. Ini kerana kesan penyejukan akan meningkatkan kapa, ia itu lebih dahak di kawasan dada. Bagi mereka yang tidak mengalami asma perlu memasukkan bayam India sekurang-kurangnya  sekali seminggu kerana ia kaya dengan nilai pemakanan dan mempunyai banyak manfaat kesihatan.

Sistem imun kita sentiasa menghasilkan bahan (protein yang dipanggil defensin) yang mensasarkan bakteria, kulat, dan virus. Sel-sel imun melepaskan defensin ini ke dalam cecair badan, di mana “koktail defensin” melindungi tubuh daripada penyerang seperti bakteria, kulat, dan / atau virus. Defensin adalah kira-kira setua serangga; Oleh itu, mereka membentuk komponen lama sistem kekebalan tubuh kita, yang bermaksud bahawa ia boleh didapati di seluruh kerajaan haiwan.

Sel-sel imun membebaskan protein ini dalam kepekatan tinggi ke cairan mata, air liur, paru-paru, dan lendir vagina, contohnya. Protein-protein ini boleh didapati di mana-mana badan kita melawan penceroboh! Pembangunan defensin hanya berfungsi dengan baik dalam badan yang sihat. Tubuh yang sihat difahami sebagai interaksi seimbang antara organ kita. Oleh itu, sebagai contoh, pencernaan makanan bukan mikrobial berlaku di dalam usus kecil, yang penghadaman mikrob mendominasi usus besar; kolon adalah organ penapaian, jadi untuk bercakap. Apabila “ketidakseimbangan” berkembang di antara kolon dan usus kecil, ia boleh menjejaskan pengeluaran defensin secara negatif. Penurunan tahap defensin menyebabkan kurang tahan terhadap mikroorganisma.

Kaedah etnomedicine di India selatan menunjukkan

bahawaBasella alba adalah salah satu daripada

 tumbuhan yang digunakan untuk rawatan apthae.

Aphthae – perkara-perkara kecil yang menyakitkan di dalam mulut –

Bagaimanakah mereka dapat disembuhkan?

Aphthae adalah penyakit mukosa mulut, atau sejenis ulser mulut. Sesiapa sahaja yang pernah mengalami luka kecil dalam membran mukus tahu betapa aphthae tidak menyenangkan. Makan dan minum adalah terjejas; dalam kebanyakan kes, penjagaan pergigian juga mengalami masalah. Tiga manifestasi klinikal yang berbeza ada: ulser kecil, ulserasi utama, dan ulserasi herpetiform. Pembezaan ini dibuat berdasarkan penampilan dan penyetempatan mereka!

Ulserasi kecil adalah bentuk yang paling biasa; ini adalah ulserasi bulat atau bujur rata dengan diameter kurang daripada lima mm. Mereka biasanya berlaku pada gingiva fleksibel (mukosa lisan) dan sembuh selepas satu hingga dua minggu tanpa sebarang parut.

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