Indications:
- Balances vata and kapha
- It is a good appetizer
- Causes contraction on skin application and reduces swelling
- It is cooling - refrigerant
- Strengthens the stomach
- It is a diuretic
- It is a stimulant
- Relieves flatulence - carminative
- Relieves spasms
- It is an aphrodisiac
- Restores the normal tone of tissues - tonic
- Promotes the oral ejection of mucus by spitting (Expectorant)
- Found to be effective in the treatment of
- Digestive disorders
- Liver disorders Gall bladder disorders
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Poor digestion (manda Agni)
- Bleeding diseases
- Diarrhea
Preparation:
Ingredients:
- Mint leaves – 2 bunches
- Black gram (urud dal) – 3 spoons full
- Ginger – 1 small piece
- Ghee – 10 ml
- Pepper – 1
- Rock salt – according to taste
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Method:
It is usually prepared as chutney. Separate the leaves. Wash and sauté them in ghee for two minutes. Along with sautéed black gram, ginger, rock salt, and pepper, put it into a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste. The chutney is now ready.
Glossary:
Agni - Means ‘fire’. In the sense of Ayurveda, Agni governs and controls digestion and metabolism.
