All
parts of the banana plant have medicinal value including the banana
flower. The banana flower or vaazhai poo in Tamil, is well known in the
rural parts of South India for its healing action on stomach ulcers.
The banana flower or banana blossom is available throughout the year.
It is used in preparing some tasty and healthy dishes in South India.
Banana Flower for Stomach
The
flower is found to help scanty and painful urination. Soup made of
banana flower is an excellent natural laxative. People suffering from
pain and burning sensation in hands and soles of the feet can benefit
from taking vaazhai poo on a regular basis. Bad breath and sweat odor
can become a thing of past with regular consumption of banana flower.
Stomach
bloating and bilious vomiting can be arrested with consumption of
vaazhai poo. Male infertility can be overcome with regular consumption
of vaazhai poo. Kidney stones can be cleared with vaazhai poo. Burning
sensation in anal area can be cured with consumption of vaazhai poo
thrice or four times a week.
Banana Flower for Women
Banana
flower juice mixed with honey or palm candy benefits white discharge in
women. This should be taken on empty stomach first thing in the
morning. Similarly women with excessive menstrual flow can benefit from
taking banana flower regularly. This helps with painful menstruation
too.
Juice
of vaazhai poo 100 ml taken in the mornings thrice or four times a week
reduces cholesterol levels in blood. this also purifies it.
Banana Flower for Obesity
Obese
people can take a soup made of banana flower. Finely cut banana
flower, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves are boiled together and reduced
to half. A pinch of salt can be added to taste. This is taken four to
five times a week. This is found to be helpful in weight management.
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