Onion/pyaz - 100+ Ayurvedic remedies, Health benefits, chemical constituents and many more

  

               Onion(pyaz/kanda)

Onion belongs to the genus Allium in Alliaceae family and contains many cultivars which are colored. Onions are the oldest cultivated vegetables, and are second only after tomatoes, both of which are extensively used not only for culinary purposes all over the world. Onion is a multi-use vegetable that is consumed fresh as salad as well as in the form of a number of processed products. .It is commonly known as “Queen of kitchen” due to its highly valued flavor, aroma and unique taste and the medicinal properties of its flavor compounds.

Onion is used through out the year, for example in curries, in the form of spices, in salads, as a condiment or cooked with other vegetables such as boiled or baked. It is also used in different forms of processed food, e.g. pickles, powder, paste and flakes and it is known for its medicinal values. It shows Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-cholesterol, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-cancer, Anti-arthritic, Anti-bacterial or Anti-biotic, Bronchodilator, Expectorant, Anti-spasmodic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Anti-coagulant, Fibrinolytic, Anthelmintic property.

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Onions vary in size, shape, color, and flavor. The most common types are red, yellow, and white onions. The taste of these vegetables can range from sweet and jui..................................read more

Parts of plant used

Shoots, Bulbs, Seeds, leaves



Vitamin and mineral content

Vitamin : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C

Mineral : Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc

• Most onion cultivars are about 89% water, 9% carbohydrates (including 4% sugar and 2% dietary fibre), 1% protein, and negligible fat.

• Onion are major source of flavonoid and organo-sulfur compound. The phytochemicals present in onion are mainly saponin, quercetin and anthocyanin

• Onion base has a higher concentration of sulphur compounds than the rest of the bulb.

                 -  whole bulb of onions are good source of (+)-S-alk(en)yl-L-cysteinesulfoxide and γ-glutamylpeptide, which together account for over 70% of the total sulfur in onions.

• The color of red onions is primarily due to anthocyanins present in the epidermal cells of the scale leaves of the bu..................................read more


> Cause of Eye irritation while cutting onion

Freshly cut onions often cause a stinging sensation in the eyes of people nearby, and often uncontrollable tears. This is caused by the release of a volatile liquid, syn-propanethial-S-oxide and its aerosol, which stimulates nerves in the eye. This gas is produced by a chain of reactions which serve as a defence mechanism: chopping an onion causes damage to cells which rel..................................read more

Properties and benefits

  • Taste – Madhura (sweet), Katu (Pungent)Q
  • Qualities (Guna) – Guru (Heaviness), Snigdha (Unctuous, oily), Teekshna (strong, piercing)
  • Taste conversation after digestion - Sweet
  • Potency (Virya) – Anushna (Not very hot in potency)
  • Effect on Tridosha – It balances Vata and neutral effect on Pitta and Slightly increases Kapha Dosha.

Benefits



Health benefits, Application, Uses

1) Regular intake of one onion relieves dysuria and scanty urination.

2) Administration of onion with few black pepper, morning and night helps to promote the health benefits in fever.

3) Onion juice mixed with hot water acts as diuretic.

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4) Massage with sesame oil mixed with onion juice relieves arthritic pain.

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5) Regular intake of 1 teaspoon of onion juice, 2 buds of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Aloe Vera juice mixture in the morning up to 1 month controls Asthma.

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6) To control high cholesterol- fine paste of onion is mixed with 1 cup of buttermilk and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder and is taken.

7) Intake of 1 tea spoon of onion juice and equal amount of ginger juice mixed with ½ glass of hot water at bed time relieves cough & cold.

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8) Onion consumed along with dinner followed by intake of 1 glass of hot water helps to reduce excess fat in the body.

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8) Intake of raw onion with meals particularly with dinner induces good sleep.

9) Regular intake of buttermilk mixed with smashed onion and little rock salt reduces the excess fat in the body.

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10) 1 teaspoon each of onion juice and ginger juice along with honey reduces productive cough and it facilitates expectoration.

11) Onion juice with jaggery cures sore throat.

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12) Intake of onion along with butter milk and salt instantly relieves fatigue.

13) The onion seed is powdered and consumed in a dose of 3-5 g with pomegranate juice to improve sperm count.

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14) Oil prepared out of 100 ml of onion juice and 50 ml of coconut oil if instilled as ear drops, reduces the pus discharge from the ear.

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15) Administration of onion juice along with Holy basil flowers, ginger juice and honey helps to reduce phlegm.

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16) White onion juice applied with turmeric powder cures scabies.

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17) Peeled onion soaked in honey for 45 days if taken (one onion regularly) corrects the hormonal imbalance.

18) Drinking onion juice mixed with ghee or sugar for a fortnight helps in recovery from bleeding piles.

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19) Intake of 2 teaspoon of onion juice with ginger juice controls vomiting.

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21) Intake of onion paste mixed with buttermilk relieves headache.

22) Instillation of small onion juice with juice of holy basil into eyes reli..................................read more


Note : 

  • According to research done on red, white, green and violet onion. Chopping, refrigeration, oven roasting, and frying did not have a significant reduction in flavonols and anthocyanin contents in red onions.
  • Onions have mild anti-asthmatic and potent anti-inflammatory effects. However, onions cannot be used for therapeutic purposes in bronchitis and asthma, but it can be a good diet for patients with bronchitis and asthma. 

                     - For asthma mixture of onion and black pepper with honey is very useful.

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  • Onion juice tropical application can help reducing hair loss and increasing re-growth of hairs on the scalp. Onion juice improves the blood circulation to the hair roots and scalp. Sulfur pres..................................read more



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