Onion (Pyaj)
Also known as
Latin : Allium cepa
English : Onion
Sanskrit : Palandu
Hindi : Pyaz
Marathi : Kanda
Tamil : Venkayam, Trulli
Telugu : Ullipaya
Malayalam : Cuvannulli
Kannada : Nirulli
How it looks�It is a biennial and perennial herb with an aromatic, fleshy bulb and hollow cylindrical, fleshy leaves.
What we use-Bulbs
What it does�It is aromatic, thermogenic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, expectorant, carminative and diuretic
How we use it�
In
bleeding from nose�Instilling a few drops of onion juice in the nose will arrest the bleeding.
In
bleeding piles�Using onions in the diet is beneficial in piles. White onions shredded and fried in ghee are mixed with rice and eaten.
In
hiccups & breathing disorders�A few drops of onion juice are instilled in the nostrils until relief is obtained.
In
eruptive fevers�As a prophylactic for small pox, chicken pox and measles, a plateful of sliced onions is kept near the bed to disinfect the air.
In
conjunctivitis�White onion juice is extracted fresh and a few drops instilled in the eyes to subside inflammation and speeden recovery.
In
fungal infection and scabies�Onion juice is taken internally and the lesions are also rubbed with a combination of onion and betel juice.
In
septic pimples�Remove the outermost scale of a juicy onion and leave it in salt solution for a few hours and then grate it. Rub the onion juice on the face and apply the
gratings on the septic spots to soften and smoothen the skin.
After
delivery�Make a decoction of a handful of peeled white onions, a tablespoonful of cumin seeds and a handful of brahmi leaves, and give this daily to restore normalcy to
the body of a woman who has recently delivered.
To
increase virility�Pink onions are grated and fried in ghee to make an excellent source of sexual vitality. A tsp of this is taken everyday.
As a
general tonic�Including onions in plenty in the diet not only cures infections but improves resistance to fight infections.
In
severe diarrhoea�A glass of equal quantities of onion juice and lime juice thrice a day can be tried before resorting to powerful drugs.
