Curry leaves & Kuppaimeni (Indian Acalypha)

Curry Leaves 

Rich in iron

Cures indigestion, loss of appetite, pitham (Tamil), and diarrhea. Mix rock salt, cumin seeds (Jeera), dry ginger to powdered curry leaves and eat.

Increases fertility

Rich in anti oxidants. Prevents cancer cells.

Increases good cholesterol. Reduces heart problems.

Prevents dementia.

Chew a few leaves every day to lose weight.

Curry leaves are also good for hair growth. Prevents pre mature graying of hair. For this consume curry leaves and small onion.

Fresh juice of curry leaves, with lime juice and sugar, is an effective medicine in the treatment of morning sickness, nausea and vomiting due to indigestion and excessive use of fats. The curry leaves, ground to a fine paste and mixed with buttermilk, can also be taken on an empty stomach in case of stomach upsets.

Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months cures diabetes.

Burns and Bruises: Curry leaves can be effectively used to treat burns, bruises and skin eruptions. They should be applied as a poultice over the affected areas.

Eye Disorders: Fresh juice of curry leaves spread over the eyes, makes them look bright. It also prevents the early development of cataract. Improves eye sight.

Tender curry leaves are valuable remedy for treating diarrhea, dysentery and piles. They should be taken, mixed with honey. The bark of the tree is also useful in bilious vomiting. A teaspoon of the powder or the decoction of the dry bark should be given with cold water.

Curry leaves can be used to treat burns, bruises and skin eruptions. They should be applied as a paste over the affected areas.

The juice of the root can be taken to relieve pain associated with the kidneys.

Fruits of the tree, mixed with equal proportion of lime juice, are effective for insect stings and bites of poisonous creatures.

1. சர்க்கரையைக் கட்டுப்படுத்தும்
2. இளமைப் பொலிவுடன் வாழ உதவும் கறிவேப்பிலை
3. கறிவேப்பிலை செரிமானத்திற்கு மிகவும் உதவும். இளநரையை தடுக்கும். சர்க்கரை வியாதியையும் கட்டு படுத்த வல்லது. தினசரி வெறும் வயிற்றில் கறிவேப்பிலை இலையை 3 மாதங்கள் சாப்பிட்டு வந்தால் சர்க்கரை நோயால் உடல் கனமாவது குறைக்கப்படும். சிறுநீரில் சர்க்கரை வெளியேறுவதும் முற்றிலும் தடை செய்யப்படும். ரத்தத்தில் இருக்கும் கொழுப்பை குறைக்கும்.
4. மலச்சிக்கலை தவிர்த்து, தேவையான பசியைத் தூண்டும் வேலையையும் கறிவேப்பிலை செய்கிறது. கறிவேப்பிலை இலையை அரைத்து காய வைத்த பின், தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் அல்லது தலைமுடிக்கு உபயோகிக்கும் எண்ணெயில் போட்டு சில நாட்கள் ஊற வைத்து, அந்த எண்ணெயைத் தேய்த்து வர, நரை முடி நம்மை நெருங்காது. மேலும் முடி உதிர்தலையும் இந்த எண்ணெய் தடுத்து நிறுத்தும். பித்தத்தைத் தணித்து உடல் சூட்டை ஆற்றும்.
5. கறிவேப்பிலைச் சாறு ரத்தத்தில் உள்ள வெள்ளை அணுக்களைப் பலப்படுத்துகிறது. பத்திய உணவு சாப்பிடுபவர்கள் கறிவேப்பிலைத் துவையலை சேர்த்துக்கொள்வது நல்லது. கண் ஒளி குன்றாமல், நரை திரை இல்லாமல் என்றும் இளமைப் பொலிவுடன் வாழ கறிவேப்பிலை அருமருந்தாக உதவுகிறது.

Kuppaimeni (Acalypha Indica) 

• Against Baldness: Kuppaimeni (Acalypha Indica) and coconut oil ½ litre each is taken. Root of kuppaimeni 35 gm is cleaned and ground to a fine paste. This is added to the coconut oil. Again add kuppaimeni juice to the oil and heat the whole mixture. Allow the mixture to boil for a while. Remove this from stove and allow it to cool. Filter the mixture and store the oil in a bottle. Apply this oil on head 15 minutes before you wash hair. This helps against baldness.
• Very Good for digestion. 
• Two to three teaspoons of decoction of kuppaimeni leaves when taken internally can help in expelling tape worms from the intestines.
• The leaves are ground to a fine paste and applied on rashes, ringworm's etc. Adding salt to the paste increases its potency.
• The paste mixed with lime can be applied on boils. In case of earache, this paste can be applied around the ear.
• The paste mixed with turmeric can be applied at the site of poisonous insect bites.
• Juice of the leaf can be applied on forehead and temples in case of headache.
• To treat dogs that suffer from rashes, the paste of the whole plant with turmeric is applied on the rashes with a comb. 

Watch out for triangular Numbers at the bottom of plastic bottle

Watch out for triangular Numbers at the bottom of plastic bottles

Avoid number 3, 6 and 7

These plastics pose health risks and should be avoided. Heating them or keeping them in refrigerator is harmful.

·         #3 (PVC): Causes liver cancer. Have negative effects on the liver, kidney, spleen, bone formation and body weight.

·         #6 (Polystyrene): toxic to the brain and nervous system. It also has been found to affect red blood cells, liver, kid­neys and stomach in animal studies. It is hard to recycle.

·         #7 plastic is usually polycarbonate and contains BPA (Bisphenol A). Avoid it altogether. It affects nervous system. It was found to stimulate prostate cancer, produce ovarian dysfunction; genetic damage, etc. (Purchase Baby Bottles free of BPA).

Safe but not for repeated use:

·         #1 (PET or PETE) plastic is the kind used for bottled water bottles, which are generally regarded as safe. But don’t use it repeatedly. A recent study found traces of DEHP in bottled water stored in a PET bottle for more than 9 months.

Safe:

·         #2 (HDPE), 4 (LDPE) and 5 (polypropylene) plastics are generally regarded as safe. Best is 2 and 4. 5 also leach out some chemicals

Do not reuse mineral water bottles:

1. Don't drink tea/coffee in plastic cups. It is coated with wax. Glass cups are better.
2. Avoid storing food in plastic containers. At least store in good plastic as low grade plastics degrade the nutrients in food.
3. Instead of using plastic water filters, use ever silver ones. Or store water in mud pots.
4. Avoid storing non vegetarian foods in plastic containers as chemicals migrate easily to the foods.

Source:

http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife/0902.asp

http://bachodi.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/what-do-the-numbers-below-plastic-bottles-indicate/

http://www.ehow.com/how_5004337_identify-good-bad-plastic-bottles.html

http://abunchofgreens.blogspot.in/