‘Mana thakkali keerai’ is the remedy for sore mouth & urinary infection!
Posted on: 18/Mar/2015 12:59:56 PM
Solanum nigrum, known as ‘mana thakkali keerai’ in Tamil, grows in the garden by itself without necessity for any care. Its leaves & berries have excellent medicinal properties. Since its fruit resembles black pepper, the fruit is also known as Pepper tomato’ or ‘milagu thakkali’ in Tamil.
The berry removes all the phlegm and mucus formed during severe cough or cold. The small polyps which cause soreness in the mouth are also removed by this berry. It reduced body heat.
This green is rich in riboflavin, Vitamin C, Beta Carotene and also Calcium, Potassium, and Iron. It definitely cures sore mouth.
People suffering sour mouth affected with small polyps can chew a small quantity of this green.. It can also be cooked as a dish. It has a laxative property as well and hence is a good remedy for constipation.
Taking this green in daily diet will increase the iron content and will also reduce the swellings in the tender inside part of the mouth. It also helps generation of urine. Nitric oxide, which is present in the leaves, helps to dissolve the small polyps inside stomach. It also helps reduce the swellings in the liver & pancreas.
It also helps in the proper functioning of the nervous system. Some people get tickling sensation quite oftern in the nerves and will suffer from irritation in the hands/legs and also loss of sleep. These people are best advised to include manathakkali keerai daily in their diet for best results.
The leaves of this green can be ground into a paste and applied on the highly infected skins of patients suffering herpes (known as ‘akki’ in Tamil).
Solanum nigrum also cures vomiting. It removes phlegm formation in the lungs & throats.
As it has laxative properties as well, people suffering from piles can include this often in their daily diet.
It is also nutritious and can be given to TB patients also. It adds valuable minerals in our diet.
Hence, do include Solanum nigrum or mana thakkali keerai in your diet regularly to cure sore mouths urinary problems, and constipation! Here is to your good health!
