Health benefits of Indian borage(Karpuravalli) (Ajwain) and Karpuravalli tea preparation

       The origin of Indian borage or mexican mint is parts of southern and eastern Africa. Indian borage is one of the perennial plant in Africa. Although it also grows in tropical areas around the world. Indian borage is very hardy plant and this has thick fleshy leaves. It grows quickly and it requires very little water. Propagation is by stalk cutting otherwise it can be grown from seeds. Indian borage can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Indian borage is known as Ajwain in Hindi and Karpuravalli in Tamil. It has much more health benefits.

Indian borage has vitamin A, vitamin C, Omega-6 fatty acids and some minerals. 



HEALTH BENEFITS OF INDIAN BORAGE OR MEXICAN MINT:

  • Indian borage or Mexican mint leaves cure respiratory issues. It can help to fight against cold, a sore throat, stuffy nose, congestion or painful sinuses by chewing their leaves or by preparing brew from that leaves.
  • It can also help to boost your immune system.
  • It is a best fever reducer. If you are suffering from cold or flu, one of the  common symptom is fever. Squeeze out the leaf juice, mix it with little honey and give it to children. It motivates sweating, which helps to clear out toxins through the skin and speed the recovery process.
  • Indian borage is one of the most popular  for effective skin treatment. You can squeeze out the leaf juice and apply on affected areas. The anti-inflammatory compounds can rapidly  reduce redness, swelling, itchiness and irritation. 
  • Indian borage is often offered to people with high anxiety or chronic stress to encourage relaxation, restful sleep and peace of mind. (While intake this leaf brew).
  • Some research has discovered that the stem of indian borage plant has rich in anti-oxidants. The extract of this plant can be helped to treat cancer.
  • The brew of indian borage leaf is to settle upset stomach, irritable bowel syndrome by regulating digestion and it can help to soothe stomach inflammation.
  • It improves one's eye sight.
  • Content of omega-6 fatty acids present in the leaf mexican mint is supposed to reduce arthritis.


HOW TO PREPARE INDIAN BORAGE TEA AT HOME:

INGREDIENTS:
  • Indian borage leaves (Karpura valli leaves)
  • Holy basil leaves (Thulasi leaves)
  • Thorny creeper leaves (Thoothuvalai)
  • Dry Ginger
  • Pepper

METHOD:

  • Sun-dry all the ingredients till they became dry completely.
  • Grind it all together to a fine powder. You can use your home mixer grinder.
  • Store the herbal tea powder in a clean and dry airtight container in a cool and dry place. Because moisture can spoil the powder.
  • Make this herb powder or you can add directly those leaves to prepare tea decoction.
TEA PREPARATION:
  • Take a vessel, add one tea-cup of water, add 1/2 tea-spoon of Indian borage herbal tea powder and add required amount of powdered jaggery or palm jaggery or palm candy as per your wishes....
  • Boil till the water decreases to half of the level. Then remove from the heat and filter out by using a clean strainer.
  • Now you can serve or intake  the hot healthy herbal tea.
  • If you would like to add honey, once it cools and strain it, mix it with little honey. Now you can intake.

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