Ayurveda acharyas recommend onion in men health for erectile dysfunction and to increase sperm count and motility. Reduce joint pain, acne, pimple, hair loss and Dental caries
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Ayurveda Health Benefits and Uses of Onion
Red and White Variety of Onions
Health Benefits of onion seeds
Health Benefits of Onion juice
Onion in Ayurveda
The herbaceous plant onion ( Read Ayurveda Home Remedies with Onion-Arthritis, Joint Pain, ED ) grows in temperate zones. It belongs to family “Liliaceae” and has latin name “Allium Cepa”. The plant reaches a height of 2-5 ft and bears cluster of greenish white flowers. Onions develop from the base of leaves to form underground bulbs. Seeds of onion are black in colour.
It is known by different names in India
Hindi – Piyaz, Pyaz
Kannada – Nirulli, Irulli
Bengali – Pyanj
Malayalam – Chuvannaulli
Telugu – Nirulli
Tamil – Vengayam
Punjabi– Ganda
Marathi – Konda
Gujarati – Dungali, Dungari, Kando
Ayurveda Health Benefits and Uses of Onion
Onion is known as Phalandu in Sanskrit. It is also known as ‘Yavanesta’ (the one which has come from west ), Durgandha, (It has offensive odor) , Mukha Dooshaka (which Causes bad breath)
The medicinal properties of onion are explained as follows
According to ayurveda onions are heavy to digest (guru) and slimy to touch (snigdha). They taste sweet (madhura rasa) ( Read Ayurveda Sweet Taste – Madhura Rasa )and are pungent (katu ) ( Read Ayurveda tastes Katu Rasa or Pungent taste ) to smell. They increase fire component of body (ushna veerya) and acquire sweet taste after digestion (madhura vipaka).Its seeds and fruit are used in ayurvedic preparations. This fruit balances Vata dosha ( Read Ayurveda Vata Dosha – Body Type and Balancing Tips ), moderately increases Kapha dosha ( Read Kapha Dosha Types, Qualities, Functions and Sites in Ayurveda ) and does not have any effect on pitta dosha ( Read Ayurveda Pitta Dosha , Its Types, Pitta Diet )
For Pain and Inflammation :
It acts as an anti inflammatory and reduces pain. Ayurvedic texts recommend its use in sciatica, arthritis ( Read Ayurvedic Remedy and Tips for Rheumatoid Arthritis (amavata) ) and other diseases which involve bones, joints and peripheral nervous system. The poultice of onion and other herbs help to reduce swelling and pain in joints and hard abscess.
Helps to reduce blemishes:
Application of onion juice is recommended in pigments and dark spots which appear on face.
Ear ache and blurred vision
Use of Onion juice is recommended in ear pain and blurred vision.
Sets right Digestive problems
Onion helps to rejuvenate liver ( Read Ayurvedic Liver Detox at Home ), normalize digestion, relieve constipation ( Read Natural Ayurvedic Remedies for Constipation ) and increase appetite. Hence it is very beneficial in piles (hemorrhoids) , constipation, jaundice and indigestion ( Read Ayurveda Agni or Body Fire or Metabolism and Digestion Process ).
In bleeding disorders
White onions are recommended in bleeding disorders to reduce bleeding. Hence it is used in conditions like bleeding piles and bleeding through nose.
Cough and Cold Remedy
Onions are used in home remedies to reduce cough.
Onions for Men Health
Onion and its seeds are known to help in erectile dysfunction ( Read Ayurvedic Medicines and Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction ), premature ejaculation and male infertility ( Read Ayurvedic Treatment and Home Remedies for Male Infertility ). It helps to increase libido, quality and quantity of semen. It is a very good vajikarana food ( Read Vajikarana Foods – Prepare at Home ).
Onion for Skin and Hair
It helps to reduce itching on skin. Its juice helps to reduce acne, pimple, blemishes and also aid in hair growth.
Red and White Variety of Onions
Its medicinal properties and physical properties are explained in texts of ayurveda. Ayurveda acharyas have explained the uses of onion in various health conditions and have classified onions based on their colours. “Rakta phalandu” (Red coloured onion) and “shweta phalandu” (white coloured onion) are two varieties of onions.
The medicinal properties of Red onion
It is almost similar to garlic. Red Onion improves body strength and immunity, boosts quality and quantity of sperm and volume of semen, sets right digestion, nourishes 7 dhatus or tissues, enhances intelligence and memory power. Ayurveda acharyas recommend this variety in treating neurological pains, sciatica and osteo arthritis. Onions are also used in various home remedies.
Medicinal value of white Onion
White onions are sweet to taste and little heavy to digest. They increase the moist content of tissues. This variety is used in ayurvedic preparations for bleeding disorders like nasal bleeding or haemorrhoids (piles).
Health Benefits of onion seeds or Kalonji
Onion seeds are also known as Kalonji in India. These are used in cooking to enhance flavour of foods. These seeds are eulogised in ayurveda as –
Vrushya (aphrodisiac ):
They help to boost sexual function in men. Hence ayurveda vaidyas recommend these seeds in Impotence and oligospermia ( Read Oligospermia-Natural Ayurvedic Treatment in India ) or Low sperm count.
Dantakeetajit (one which removes dental caries),
These seeds are recommended in dental caries. It helps to keep teeth healthy.
Pramehajit (urinary problems )
Kalonji is recommended in Cystitis ( Read Cystitis and UTI in Ayurveda ), Urinary tract infection (UTI) and diabetes.
Health Benefits of Onion juice
For Skin :
Onion juice is praised by acharyas as ‘Snigdhangatva, Kantimata, Charma shuddhi , Varnakara” . It improves skin glow, skin texture and complexion. It also acts as excellent ayurvedic skin detox ( Read ayurvedic Ayurvedic Skin Detox at Home ).
Strengthens body and calms mind
Juice of this vegetable is praised as balakara, gaurata, vahnirdeepti , ojaskara and soumanyasya . which implies that it improves appetite, boosts body strength and immunity . It also calms mind.
Is Onion a Tamas Food ?
As onions increase rajas and tamas of mind , it masks analyzing capacity, intelligence and grasping power. But health benefits of palandu are so many the tamas increasing quality of this vegetable can be neglected. People who are on strict spiritual path can keep onions at bay.
Author : Dr. Savitha Suri Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
Reference : An overview of bioactivity of onion
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