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ONION
Botanical Name :- Allium cepa
Indian name :- Piyaz
The Onion is a a beneficial herb usually grown in annual. All
parts of the Onion produce a strong odour when crushed. the
leaves are long , linear and hollow. The fruit is a spherical
caspsule. Onion is one of the oldest cultivated herbs. The Sanskrit
word for Onion is palandu which has been mentioned in the Garuda
Purana. Onion is believed to have originated in Central Asia,
possibly in Iran- Pakistan region. Onion has been used as a
herbal remedy from time immemorial. It is high food value, moderate
in protein content and rich calcium and riboflavin. Onion contain
an essential oil and organic sulphides.
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Properties :- Onion has great therapeutic value. They
are stimulants and mild counter-irritant. It has been
used as a herbal remedy for centuries in colds, coughs,
bronchitis and influenza. Onions are well-known for their
easily assimilable iron content. They are therefore beneficial
in treating anaemia. Recent researches establish that
the Onion as an effective preventive against heart-attacks.
It is an effective remedy for cholera also. Onions are
highly beneficial in the treatment of the disorders of
urinary system. Onions are very effective in bleeding
piles. Other uses of this herbs are teeth disorders, ear
disorders and tuberculosis.
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