Health benefits of Onions
No Indian meal is complete without onions. Onions (Allium cepa) belong to the lily family, the same family as garlic, leeks, chives, scallions and shallots. It is effective against many bacteria including Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella, and E.coli. They are not as potent as garlic since the sulfur compounds in onion are only about one-quarter the level found in garlic.
The benefits of this bulb is that they have a variety of medicinal effects. It is part of ancient Indian home remedies to treat dysentery, flatulence and piles. It is also used to treat skin disorders including leukoderma and scabies. Other health conditions treated with help of onions are malarial fever, dyspepsia, hypotension, vertigo, epilepsy and migraine. Early American settlers used wild onions to treat colds, coughs, and asthma, and to repel insects. In Chinese medicine, onions have been used to treat angina, coughs, bacterial infections, and breathing problems.
The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the use of onions for the treatment of poor appetite and to prevent atherosclerosis. In addition, onion extracts are recognised by WHO for providing relief in the treatment of coughs and colds, asthma and bronchitis. Onions are known to decrease bronchial spasms. An onion extract was found to decrease allergy-induced bronchial constriction in asthma patients.
The onion peels can be used to hair care. Little is known about the remedy because of the drawback of the smell it leaves in the hair. Nevertheless, the remedy adds luster to the hair and makes them small. For this, collect onion skin and boil with water for about an hour. Let it cool. Use this mixture on hair after shampooing. Wash it several times and then give a final rinse with water.
Bruise can be healed with paste of fresh onion bulbs. Take bandage and apply sweet almonds oil or olive oil on it. Apply a little of raw onion paste and put the bandage on the bruise.
The smaller the onions, the more pungent they are and they are the ones that make your eyes water when you cut them, when the organic sulphur is released.
This bulb is a powerful anti-septic that is rich in vitamins A, B and C. It is a potent source of folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chromium, iron and dietary fiber. Research has shown onions to have strong anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic actions, which could be why they are the starting point of choice for the cuisine of so many cultures around the world. Ancient records reveal that onions have been used as far back as 4000 B.C. as a cure-all for many illnesses. In WW II, the vapors of onion paste was used to reduce the pain and accelerated the healing of soldiers' wounds.
Even now, we find many medicinal properties from this powerful bulb. The high content of iron in onion makes it beneficial for the treatment of anemia, while just by eating half a medium raw onion daily can significantly lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks.
If you suffer from blood pressure issues, onions help to lower blood pressure naturally. It also thins the blood, dissolve blood clots and clear the blood of unhealthy fats. And, eating half a medium raw onion daily significantly helps to correct thrombosis, lower the LDL cholesterol and prevents heart attacks. In fact, a compound has recently been identified in onions that prevents the activities of breaking down bone. Especially beneficial for women who are at risk for osteoporosis as they go through menopause.
A good way to solve respiratory problems is to mix equal amounts of onion juice and honey and take 3-4 teaspoons of this mixture daily. It helps liquefy mucus and prevents its further formation. It is also one of the best preventive potion against common cold.
And, last but definitely not the least, onions are a potent aphrodisiac and stands second only to garlic.
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Health Benefits Of Black Onion Seeds
Black onion seed or nigella sativa is not only commonly used as a spice but has several medicinal properties. The use of black onion seeds as a medicinal herb is believed to be a tradition that is several centuries old. Nigella sativa is also referred to as black cumin, fennel flower, black caraway, nutmeg flower, and sometimes Roman coriander. This dispersal of the herb’s name in several cultures and languages is indicative of its popular use and benefits. Black onion seeds are used as a medicine in both herb form and pressed to make oil. Various folk medical traditions trace the use of this herb as a medicine not only to the Bible but to the Islamic tradition as well. This tradition of using black onion seeds as medicine includes the treatment of ailments like respiratory disease, diseases of the heart, lungs and kidney, and the strengthening of the immune system. Several countries have recorded the use of black onion seeds in the treatment of skin disorders like boils and eczema, digestive disorders, to fight cold and flu bacteria, and other infectious parasites. Rheumatism, asthma, and bronchitis have also been treated with the help of black onion seeds. Many recent studies have identified newer and more specific uses of black onion seeds that have increased the herb’s range of curative powers. Several chronic ailments like cancer, tumors and asthma are also believed to be treated by black onion seeds. In the treatment of cancer especially, researchers have identified certain compounds in black onion seeds that promote the immunity of a patient by accelerating the production of immune cells. These immune cells, known as neutrophils, are present in bone marrow and get into action when there is a bacterial infection. Black onion seeds accelerate the growth of neutrophils, thereby boosting the body’s immunity.
Black onion seeds effectiveness in treating those diseases caused by a weakened immunity lends to its immense popularity as a medicinal herb. Allergy induced disorders like asthma respond well to treatment by black onion seed. Symptoms of cold and flu also respond well to treatment using black onion seeds. Cough and chest congestion are relieved with the use of black onion seeds along with garlic and honey. The use of black onion seeds has also been adopted by homeopathic medicine where it is used to cure numerous ailments. The seeds contain essential fatty acids that are necessary in the treatment of several digestive disorders. They are also antimicrobial and are thus used in the treatment of intestinal infections and to eliminate any kind of stomach parasite.
Black onion seed or nigella sativa is not only commonly used as a spice but has several medicinal properties. The use of black onion seeds as a medicinal herb is believed to be a tradition that is several centuries old. Nigella sativa is also referred to as black cumin, fennel flower, black caraway, nutmeg flower, and sometimes Roman coriander. This dispersal of the herb’s name in several cultures and languages is indicative of its popular use and benefits. Black onion seeds are used as a medicine in both herb form and pressed to make oil. Various folk medical traditions trace the use of this herb as a medicine not only to the Bible but to the Islamic tradition as well. This tradition of using black onion seeds as medicine includes the treatment of ailments like respiratory disease, diseases of the heart, lungs and kidney, and the strengthening of the immune system. Several countries have recorded the use of black onion seeds in the treatment of skin disorders like boils and eczema, digestive disorders, to fight cold and flu bacteria, and other infectious parasites. Rheumatism, asthma, and bronchitis have also been treated with the help of black onion seeds. Many recent studies have identified newer and more specific uses of black onion seeds that have increased the herb’s range of curative powers. Several chronic ailments like cancer, tumors and asthma are also believed to be treated by black onion seeds. In the treatment of cancer especially, researchers have identified certain compounds in black onion seeds that promote the immunity of a patient by accelerating the production of immune cells. These immune cells, known as neutrophils, are present in bone marrow and get into action when there is a bacterial infection. Black onion seeds accelerate the growth of neutrophils, thereby boosting the body’s immunity.
Black onion seeds effectiveness in treating those diseases caused by a weakened immunity lends to its immense popularity as a medicinal herb. Allergy induced disorders like asthma respond well to treatment by black onion seed. Symptoms of cold and flu also respond well to treatment using black onion seeds. Cough and chest congestion are relieved with the use of black onion seeds along with garlic and honey. The use of black onion seeds has also been adopted by homeopathic medicine where it is used to cure numerous ailments. The seeds contain essential fatty acids that are necessary in the treatment of several digestive disorders. They are also antimicrobial and are thus used in the treatment of intestinal infections and to eliminate any kind of stomach parasite.
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