‘A carrot a day,’ the saying goes, ‘keeps the doctor away.’ Nothing could be truer of any divinely created plant than carrot. In this segment, we shall be discussing the various uses of carrot
. I will however acknowledge carrot museum and Dr. Philip Okosodo of the University of Benin, Nigeria for his useful impartations during my research. Carrot, also known as daucus carota, is a well-known household vegetable. Perhaps this is the reason why its medicinal usefulness has quite frankly, been taken for granted. Historically, carrot is indigenous to Eurasia and Northern Africa and belongs to the family of umbellifera plants. It grows up to 80cm high, with tiny leaves. Carrots have a lot of medicinal properties and are credited with cleansing abilities of the intestines. They are rich in alkaline elements which is good for the purification and revitalization of the blood. They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body. The carrot also has a reputation as a vegetable that helps to maintain good eyesight. Raw grated carrot can be applied as a compress to burns for a soothing effect. Its highly energizing juice has a particularly beneficial effect on the liver. It is not out of place therefore that patients with liver diseases are advised to yield themselves up to more carrot consumtion. However, where it is consumed in excessive quantities, carrots can cause the skin to turn yellow; this phenomenon, which is called Carotenemia and caused by the carotene contained in carrots, is frequently seen in young children but is not at all dangerous.An infusion of carrot seeds (1 teaspoon per cup of boiling water) is believed to be diuretic, to stimulate the appetite, reduce colic, aid fluid retention and in women of child bearing age, help alleviate menstrual cramps. The dried flowers are also used as a tea as a remedy for dropsy. Taken in wine, or boiled in wine and taken, the seeds help conception. Strangely enough the seeds made into a tea have been used for centuries as a contraceptive. Applied with honey, the leaves cleanse running sores or ulcers.
Carrots also help to break wind and remove stitches in the side. For patients with foul-smelling breathe (sorry to say) chewing a carrot immediately after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth and has the potential of reducing bad breath. It cleans the teeth, removes the food particles lodged in the crevices and prevents bleeding of the gums and tooth decay. Carrot soup also can relieve diarrhoea and help with tonsilitus.
Traditionally, this wonder plant could be grated and administered to children for the expulsion of troublesome worms. Pulped carrot is used as a cataplasm for application to ulcers and sores. Furthermore, researchers have come out with concrete proof that frequent intake of this fruit can improve your memory abilities and relieve nervous tension.
Medicinally the Carrot is used as a diuretic, stimulant, in the treatment of dropsy, flatulence, chronic coughs, dysentery, windy colic, chronic renal diseases and a host of other uses. Eating carrots is also good for allergies, aneamia, rheumatism, tonic for the nervous system. Everyone knows they improve vision; But it does not stop there the delicious carrot is good for diarrhoea, constipation (very high in fibre), intestinal inflammation, cleansing the blood (a liver tonic), an immune system tonic. When it is taken by weak, sickly or rickety children, the result of instant recovery is indeed always astonishing. Though too much intake may result in skin coloring, carrot however effective on skin problems including broken veins/capillaries, burns, creeping impetigo, wrinkles and sun damage. Carrots also help in stimulating milk flow during lactation. Believe it or not the carrot is also effective against roundworms and dandruff. Pureed carrots are good for babies with diarrhoea, providing essential nutrients and natural sugars. The uses of carrot are indeed unlimited and though not limited to but it includes the following:
. I will however acknowledge carrot museum and Dr. Philip Okosodo of the University of Benin, Nigeria for his useful impartations during my research. Carrot, also known as daucus carota, is a well-known household vegetable. Perhaps this is the reason why its medicinal usefulness has quite frankly, been taken for granted. Historically, carrot is indigenous to Eurasia and Northern Africa and belongs to the family of umbellifera plants. It grows up to 80cm high, with tiny leaves. Carrots have a lot of medicinal properties and are credited with cleansing abilities of the intestines. They are rich in alkaline elements which is good for the purification and revitalization of the blood. They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body. The carrot also has a reputation as a vegetable that helps to maintain good eyesight. Raw grated carrot can be applied as a compress to burns for a soothing effect. Its highly energizing juice has a particularly beneficial effect on the liver. It is not out of place therefore that patients with liver diseases are advised to yield themselves up to more carrot consumtion. However, where it is consumed in excessive quantities, carrots can cause the skin to turn yellow; this phenomenon, which is called Carotenemia and caused by the carotene contained in carrots, is frequently seen in young children but is not at all dangerous.An infusion of carrot seeds (1 teaspoon per cup of boiling water) is believed to be diuretic, to stimulate the appetite, reduce colic, aid fluid retention and in women of child bearing age, help alleviate menstrual cramps. The dried flowers are also used as a tea as a remedy for dropsy. Taken in wine, or boiled in wine and taken, the seeds help conception. Strangely enough the seeds made into a tea have been used for centuries as a contraceptive. Applied with honey, the leaves cleanse running sores or ulcers.Carrots also help to break wind and remove stitches in the side. For patients with foul-smelling breathe (sorry to say) chewing a carrot immediately after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth and has the potential of reducing bad breath. It cleans the teeth, removes the food particles lodged in the crevices and prevents bleeding of the gums and tooth decay. Carrot soup also can relieve diarrhoea and help with tonsilitus.
Traditionally, this wonder plant could be grated and administered to children for the expulsion of troublesome worms. Pulped carrot is used as a cataplasm for application to ulcers and sores. Furthermore, researchers have come out with concrete proof that frequent intake of this fruit can improve your memory abilities and relieve nervous tension.
Medicinally the Carrot is used as a diuretic, stimulant, in the treatment of dropsy, flatulence, chronic coughs, dysentery, windy colic, chronic renal diseases and a host of other uses. Eating carrots is also good for allergies, aneamia, rheumatism, tonic for the nervous system. Everyone knows they improve vision; But it does not stop there the delicious carrot is good for diarrhoea, constipation (very high in fibre), intestinal inflammation, cleansing the blood (a liver tonic), an immune system tonic. When it is taken by weak, sickly or rickety children, the result of instant recovery is indeed always astonishing. Though too much intake may result in skin coloring, carrot however effective on skin problems including broken veins/capillaries, burns, creeping impetigo, wrinkles and sun damage. Carrots also help in stimulating milk flow during lactation. Believe it or not the carrot is also effective against roundworms and dandruff. Pureed carrots are good for babies with diarrhoea, providing essential nutrients and natural sugars. The uses of carrot are indeed unlimited and though not limited to but it includes the following:
v Carminative (expelling flatulence).
v Contraceptive.
v Deobstruent.
v Diuretic (promoting the discharge of urine).
v Emmenagogue (producing oils which stimulate the flow of menstrual blood).
v Galactogogue (promoting the secretion of milk).
v Ophthalmic (pertaining to the eye).
v Stimulant.
v Oedema (water retention).
PREPARATIONS:
Carrot as analysed above, is used both internally and externally for various health issues. There are three categorically known ways to get the best advantage of this fruit.
1. Carrot Juice Drink:
Cut 7 carrots into pieces and blend with two bottles (beer bottles) of water and one of honey. Drink half a glass (approx. 200ml) morning and night. The result in terms of healthy look and provision of vitamins will only be too visible.
2. Grated Carrot:
Simply cut some carrots into shreds and add to salad or add to your meal. Alternatively, just chew the carrot. This is the most convenient way as it does not require any formal preparation.
3. Beauty Cream:
To make carrot beauty cream, blend 5 carrots with a bottle of pure honey. Rub it on the face or body at night and leave it overnight. Wash it off in the morning. Do this every night for at least two months. Your transformation will amaze even you.
Next we shall be looking at principles of longevity. Please stay with me on this blog and see you on the other side.
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