Use of Curry leaves

Curry Leaf is an aromatic leaf often used in Indian Cuisine.

 

Digestive Disorders

1. Fresh juice of curry leaves mixed with lime juice and sugar is an effective medicine in the treatment of morning sickness, nausea and vomiting due to indigestion and excessive use of fats. One or two teaspoons of juice of these leaves mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice may be taken in these conditions.
2. In case of stomach upsets, fine paste of curry leaves mixed with buttermilk can be taken on an empty stomach for good results.
3. Tender curry leaves are anti-flatulent and are used to cure diarrhea, dysentery and piles. They should be taken along with honey.
4. The bark of the tree is also useful in bilious vomiting. The decoction of the dry bark should be given with cold water to cure this condition. 

Diabetes

1. Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months is said to prevent diabetes due to heredity factors.
2. It also cures diabetes due to obesity, as the leaves have weight reducing properties. As the weight drops, the diabetic patients stop passing sugar in urine.

Kidney Disorders

1. The juice of the root of the curry plant can be taken to relieve pain associated with the kidneys.

Hair Tonic

1. Intake of curry leaves is considered beneficial in preventing premature greying of hair. These leaves have the property to nourish the hair roots. The growing new hair roots are healthier with normal pigment.
2. When the leaves are boiled in coconut oil till they are reduced to a blackened residue, the oil forms an excellent hair tonic to stimulate hair growth and in retaining the natural pigmentation.

Burns and Bruises

1. Curry leaves can be effectively used to treat burns, bruises and skin eruptions. They should be applied as a poultice over the affected areas.

Eye Disorders

1. Fresh juice of curry leaves suffused in the eyes makes them look bright. It also prevents the early development of cataract.

Insect Bites

1. Fruits of the tree, which are berries, are edible. They are green when raw, but purple when ripe. Juice of these berries, mixed with equal proportion of lime juice, is an effective ointment for external application in insect stings and bites of poisonous creatures.

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