Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Black gram - Vigna mungo- urad dal
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Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Black gram - Vigna mungo-urad dal
Black gram
or black lentil is known as urad dal in Hindi. In texts of ayurveda
this bean is known as “MASHA”. Black gram is a bean grown mainly in
south Asia. The plant of this bean is erect and hairy. It is an
annual herb. It has a tap root which branches to form branched
roots. The cylindrical pod of this plant contains seeds. The pods
are usually six cm long.
Nutritional facts:
Black gram is rich in vitamins, minerals and devoid of
cholesterol. It is store house of calcium, potassium, iron,
magnesium, copper, manganese etc. Urad dal contains vitamins and
dietary fibers. Due to high potassium content urad dal acts as an
aphrodisiac. (High
blood pressure occurs due to high sodium level and low potassium
level. Black gram contains plenty of potassium. This helps to
balance sodium potassium level and reduce hypertension or high blood
pressure. There is a strong link between hypertension or high blood
pressure and
erectile dysfunction. As potassium helps to reduce
high blood pressure, it also helps in
erectile
dysfunction. )
Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Black
gram or urad dal:
According to texts of ayurveda this bean is heavy to digest and
increases the moistness of body tissues. It is sweet to taste and
hot in potency. All these properties help to normalize or calm
vitiated vata.
Consumption of this bean increases kapha and pitta.
Imbalanced vata dosha causes many diseases and also leads to men
health problems like
erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation,
low sperm count
and motility etc. Hence Ayurveda acharyas recommend use of “masha”
in many health conditions.
Anti inflammatory properties:
According to principles of ayurveda vitiation of vata causes
inflammation of tissues and initiates the sensation of pain.“Masha”
or urad dal normalizes vata and hence has anti inflammatory
properties. Usually a hot poultice of black gram is used in
inflammation of joints and muscle pain.
Massaging with
herbal oil processed with this wonderful herb helps to reduce
pain and inflammation
Nervous system disorders:
This herb strengthens nervous system. Ayurveda acharyas recommend
preparations of this herb in nervous debility, partial paralysis,
facial
paralysis and other disorders which involve nervous system.
Disorders of digestive system:
“Vigna Mungo” or masha helps to increase bulk of stools. The
moistness increasing property coupled with bulk increasing quality
helps in easy movement of bowel. Therefore usage of this bean is
recommended in conditions like
constipation, piles
and colic. This herb is a very good liver stimulant.
Action on male reproductive system:
Texts of ayurveda eulogize the aphrodisiac properties of black gram.
It
increases sperm count and sperm motility.(Increases quality and
quantity of semen). It is very effective in
erectile dysfunction (impotence)
and premature ejaculation
Action on female reproductive system:
This herb is effective in dysmenorrhea and primary amenorrhea .It
increases milk
secretion in lactating mothers.
Apart from above mentioned medicinal properties, black gram also
helps in increasing body bulk and body energy level. It strengthens
the body and increases lifespan.
This article is copyrighted. This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of http://www.ayurhelp.com .
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