Manathakkali keerai

Manathakkali keerai leaves juice is used as a medicine for liver and pancreas infections.The juice can be taken for piles problem and neerkovai [urinary] problem.The juice is the best medicine for all types of skin infections and allergies. Manathakkali leaves paste is used to treat joint pain problems. Used for treating pimples and acne.Application of the juice over the whole body and leaving it  for 2 to 3 hours can reduce body pain.

Manathakkali keerai  recipes taken during pregnancy improves digestion and reduces the vomiting sensation. Manathakkali keerai has high nutritional value, plenty of  vitamins and minerals  and is very safe to be taken during pregnancy.  People in rural areas use manathakkali keerai for ulcer problem. This can be prepared as a delicious recipe like other keerai varieties.

Availability of Manathakkali Keerai  In India, it is easily available in the market and you can also get the greens from street spinach vendors.  People always search Manathakkali keerai in Western countries for its medicinal properties. In USA my friend found this spinach in Triangle Indian market and Vedic garden.

How to Prepare Manathakkali keerai as a Recipe-. manathakkali keerai poriyal, vatha kolumbu,   sambar,   keerai adai, keerai chutney, manathakkali keerai kootu,   manathakkali keerai masiyal. manathakkali keerai rasam/ soup, manathakkali keerai thuvaiyal /thogayal and manathakkali keerai rice  can be prepared.

Manathakkali Keerai (Tamil)/ Black Nightshade (English) is a fantastic greens which is losing its importance nowadays. I still remember, whenever I got mouth sores my grandma used to give 2-3 leaves  and ask me to chew and eat it on an empty stomach., it really helped to heal my sores.

The plant has white flowers and green berries and they turn to purple colour after they ripen. Important health benefits of Manathakkali is that it helps to heal mouth and stomach ulcers.The other benefits are it improves eyesight, reduces urinary infections and helps to cure constipation.

Nutritional value of Manathakkali keerai and its berries-
The minerals present in black nightshade are niacin, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Vitamin C is the only mineral that is present in high quantity.  The energy value is 68 and it has 82.1% moisture.Fat     -1.0 g       calories -68, water 82.1 g, protein – 5.9g,     minerals – 2.1g sugar – 8.9g, calcium – 410 mg, phosphorus – 70mg, Iron -20.5 mg, Vit C- 11 mg

It acts as a healing component and  is one of the most important ingredient in Indian medicine.  The different aches, temper tantrums and excitement are balanced with the help of these leaves.  The fruit of the plant are excellent appetizers. It reduces the body heat and prevents diseases that are caused by excessive heat.  Manathakkali keerai acts as a medicine to treat dropsy.For acne, eczema and psoriasis solanum nigrum is the best medicine prescribed by grandmothers  The small berries of the herb is used as a good cure for asthma and fever. People who are suffering from urinary problems are recommended to take this greens at least once a week to get rid of the problem. The juice of the leaves with stem is used to relieve the above problem if taken on a regular basis.

It revitalizes the functions of the body  and energises the person to work all the time without tiredness.

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