Medicinal properties of Sugar cane ( Ikshu -Saccharum officinarum )
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Medicinal properties of Sugar cane ( Ikshu -Saccharum
officinarum )
Medicinal properties of Sugar cane ( Ikshu -Saccharum officinarum )
Sugar cane plant has acquired numerous sanskrit names for its
sweetness and appearance. Our Ayurveda acharyas praise the
medicinal properties of Sugarcane as follows.
Ikshavo raktapittaghnaa balyaa
vrishyaa kaphapradaaha |
Swaadupaakarasaaha snigdhaha guravo mutralaha himaha ||
Raktapittaghna:- Sugar cane has the
properties of normalizing vitiation of
blood and pitta (bile). It
rejuvenates liver. Because of this property it is widely used in
treating jaundice. It is, however, very essential that the juice,
must be clean and devoid of micro organisms.
Balya: The sugar cane juice instantly
energizes our body and provides strength. Sugar cane is rich in iron
and carbohydrates. Hence it boosts energy straight away.
Vrishya: It acts as an
aphrodisiac and
increases libido,
quality and quantity of semen. It also helps in
rectifying erectile dysfunction.
Kaphapradaha: It increases kapha and
helps in expectoration of it in cough.
Mutrala: It acts as a diuretic and
helps in detoxifying kidneys.
As it has sweet, heavy and cooling properties it increases
shukra
dhatu. Shukra dhatu is needed for male fertility. When shukra dhatu
increases it
increases sperm count, sperm motility. Healthy shukra
dhatu helps to reduce
erectile dysfunction and
impotence.
Sugarcane
juice also increases lactation in nursing mothers. It helps in
relieving constipation.
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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