Cucumber Recipe

Indications 

• Tender ones reduces 'Vata' and 'Pitta' and increases 'Kapha'
• Ripe ones reduces Vata and Kapha and increases 'Pitta' 
• Select tender cucumbers that are sweet 
• Cold in potency relieves 'Pitta' 
• Light to digest 
• It is a diuretic 
• It relieves thirst, exhaustion, burning sensations and bleeding diseases 
• It helps both in high and low blood pressure and nervousness 
• It is very good for ulcers 
• The seeds add to the energy and cold 
• It is also a diuretic 
• Various minerals in this vegetable give it its properties. Alkaline minerals make up 2/3rd of all the minerals present in the cucumber. It has a fair quantity of potassium and Vitamin C. 

Sanskrit name: Trapusa
Botanical name: Cucumis sativus
English name: Cucumber 
Tamil name: vellarikkai


Preparations 

Ingredients

Tender cucumber - 2 
Yogurt - 1 cup 
Rock salt - to taste

Method

Select the tender and soft cucumber, chop it along with the seeds, add yogurt, rock salt and mix well and serve.