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Onions
have great therapeutic value. They are stimulants and a mild counter irritant.
They have
diuretic properties and promote the removal of catarrhal matter and phelgm
from the bronchial tubes.White
onion is preferable to the red and yellow varieties. Onions should be
taken with meals preferably raw, as fried or cooked onions are comparatively
difficult to digest. For therapeutic purposes, it is advisable to use
onion juice instead of the whole onion. Its being a stimulating and irritating
food, one should avoid excess consumption.
Respiratory
Diseases Onion has the property to liquify phlegm and prevent its
recurrence. It has been used as a herbal remedy in colds, coughs, bronchitis
and influenza. Three to four teaspoons of onion juice and honey, mixed
in equal proportion can be taken daily in treatment of these conditions.
Anaemia
Onions are noted for their easily assimilable iron content. They are,
therefore, beneficial in treating anaemia.
Heart
Attack
onion is an effective preventive against heart attack. This benefit is
due to the presence of its essential oil, aliypropyl disulphide, catechol,
protocatechuic acid, thiopropiono aldehyde, thiocyanate, minerals and
vitamins.
Cholera Onion is an effective remedy for
cholera. About 30 grams of onion and seven black peppers can be finely
pounded and given to the patient. It allays thirst, restlessness and also
lessens vomiting and diarrhoea immediately.
Urinary
Disorders Onions are highly beneficial in the treatment of the
disorders of the urinary system. For burning sensation while passing urine,
6 grams of onion should be boiled in 500 grams of water. When the water
is reduced to half, it should be cooled, strained and given to the patient.
This relieves the burning sensation. Onion grated with water on a stone
slab and mixed with 60 grams of sugar, is effective in treating retention
of urine; it brings about free urination within a short time.
Piles
Onions are very effective in bleeding piles. About 30 grams of onions
should be finely ground on a slab with water and 60 grams of sugar added
to it. Taken twice daily this brings relief within a few days.
Skin
Disorders Onion is irritating to the skin and stimulates the circulation
of blood in the mucous membranes. Warts sometimes disappear when rubbed
with cut onions.
Ear
Disorders Cotton wool dipped in onion juice and put into the ear
is a popular Russian remedy for noises in the ears. Heated juice dropped
in the ear relieves earache.
Aphrodisiac:
Onion is one of the most important aphrodisiac, second only to garlic.
It increases libido and strengthens the reproductory organs.
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