Enriched with the goodness of medicinal properties, drumsticks are not only a great vegetable; but they have some amazing nutritional properties to offer.
Drumsticks are used in curing bronchitis, asthma and sore throats. A simple vegetable commonly seen in most of the houses backyard, drumstick is surely a miracle vegetable.
It has more calcium than a glassful of milk, more vitamin content than carrots, more potassium than banana and more iron content than green leafy spinach.
Benefits of Drumstick
Here are mentioned some of the benefits of drumsticks. Read them to know how this simple vegetable is effective in keeping you fit and healthy.
For weak bones:
Since drumsticks are rich in calcium, they are amazing for weak bones. Grind few drumstick leaves add some drops of water and make a paste, sieve it and add milk. Add honey to enhance the taste and drink it regularly.
Asthma, Bronchitis:
Drumstick fruits and pods have excellent antibacterial properties and aid in curing asthma, wheezing, sore throat and even bronchitis.
Boil some drumstick pods in water for few minutes to make its soup. Remove the pods and add a pinch of pepper, salt and few drops of lemon juice. Serve it hot. This is very effective in treating respiratory tract infections.
Digestive Disorders:
For all those suffering from digestive disorders, drumsticks are a great remedy. Take a small bunch of drumstick leaves and squeeze its juice and keep it aside. Add one teaspoon of fresh juice in a glass of tender coconut water and mix honey to taste. Drink it three times a day and stay protected against digestive disorders such as dysentery and diarrhea.
Skin Infections:
Drumstick leaves are good for your health and keep skin problems at bay. Want to get rid of pimples? Here is an easy way, a very simple way. Mix one part of lemon juice with one part of drumstick juice and apply the mixture on your face daily. Leave it for 8-10 minutes and wash off with water. In few days your face will become spot free and glow like never before.
Can’t get drumstick easily? No worry! Store the leaves after washing and drying in sunlight. Grind the leaves and store the fine powder at room temperature. Your all purpose medicinal product is at your arm’s length. Never refrigerate the powder.
Add a spoon of the dried powder to your curries or soups if a pimple erupts on your face or cold attacks you.
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