Prepared by: Dr. K.N. Shyama, Subhash Smaraka Ayurveda Hospital, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad – 22. Phone: 9447252678 Email: rajithanks@gmail.com
A series about a healthy food column featuring recipes from medicinal plants.
For improving intellect and memory.
Muthil, which belongs to the parsley family, grows in moist, well-drained soil. This plant, which spreads on the ground, is also known as Kudangal and Brahmi.
🧠 Muthil is an excellent medicine for improving intellect. It is also a good remedy for skin diseases, leprosy, eczema, varicose veins, ulcers, and hemorrhoids.
It is a rejuvenator. The plant parts, including the roots, have medicinal properties. It is also beneficial for diseases like fever, asthma, bronchitis, spleen-related ailments, liver diseases, anemia, and urinary tract disorders. It also helps purify the blood.
Muthil propagates through its stem cuttings. The roots will sprout easily from the nodes. It can be cultivated in pots or grow bags. It needs moisture. It is best to plant about 10 seedlings in a single grow bag.
The leaves that touch the soil will take root and spread. It can be harvested in two months. Fresh leaves are best for medicinal use. The plant is ground whole, and the juice is extracted. This juice is mixed with milk and consumed. This is good for memory. A decoction made by boiling the dried plant is also good.
It stimulates brain functions. It enhances memory and intelligence. It improves blood circulation to the brain. Muthil is also good for improving memory in children.
It improves complexion and voice. It promotes hair growth. It is good for skin diseases. It helps in the speedy healing of wounds.
It is beneficial for the heart. It is good for nerve-related ailments. Using Muthil also helps with sleeplessness.
It prevents premature aging. It prolongs life. It can prevent forgetfulness that comes with old age.
Ingredients: Muthil leaves, coconut, bird’s eye chili, onion, salt.
Splutter mustard seeds in coconut oil, then add coconut, onion, chili, and salt, and sauté. Add finely chopped Muthil leaves to this and cook.
Ingredients: Dried Muthil leaves, roasted onion, green chili, tamarind, salt.
Grind all these together without adding any water and roll them into balls. It can be used with rice.
Ingredients: Muthil – 30 leaves, green chili – 3 nos, grated coconut, yogurt – half a cup, salt to taste.
Cumin and curry leaves can also be added.
Ingredients: Muthil leaves, coconut, green chili, ginger, salt.
A piece of tamarind can also be added. After grinding, add ginger and salt and mix well. Yogurt can be used instead of tamarind.
Ingredients: Muthil leaves, dried groundnuts – 90 grams, water – one and a half liters, sugar – one kilo.
Boil 90 grams of Muthil leaves in one and a half liters of water and reduce it to 500 ml. Add one kilo of sugar to it and boil. After it cools, store it in a bottle. Take two teaspoons each, add sufficient water and lime juice, and drink.
