1. Chronic Dysentery
Lady finger is useful in digestive disorders like chronic dysentery. Dysentery is known as Pravahika in Ayurveda and is caused by imbalanced Kapha and Vata doshas. In severe dysentery, inflammation of the intestine causes the appearance of mucus and blood in the stool. Taking Lady finger in your diet helps to control mucus by improving the digestive fire due to its Ushna (hot) nature and also controls the frequency of motion due to its Grahi (absorbent) property.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes also known as Madhumeha is due to an aggravation of Vata and impaired digestion. Impaired digestion leads to an accumulation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) in the pancreatic cells and impairs the function of insulin. Adding Lady finger in your lunch or dinner helps to calm aggravated Vata and correct the impaired digestion. This reduces Ama in the body and improves the function of insulin and control blood sugar level.
Tips:
a. Take 2-4 Lady fingers and cut its head.
b. Take a glass of lukewarm water and dip it from the head side for overnight.
c. Next morning, take out the Lady fingers and drink the water.
d. Repeat this daily to maintain your blood sugar level.
3. Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infection is describe under the broad term of Mutrakcchra in Ayurveda. Mutra means ooze, krichra means painful. Thus, dysuria and painful urination is called as Mutrakcchra. Taking Lady finger in urinary tract infection helps to reduce pain during urination and increase urine flow due to its Mutral (diuretic) property.
Tips:
a. Take 2-4 Lady fingers and cut its head.
b. Take a glass of lukewarm water and dip it from the head side for overnight.
c. Next morning, take out the Lady fingers and drink the water.
d. Repeat this daily to subside the symptoms of UTI.
