Onions

Onion is being used for centuries not just to add flavor to foods but also for its therapeutic properties.

Onion have an antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Some people mixed vinegar with onion juice and apply it in their freckles and warts, it is believed that it can remove/reduce this skin problems.

Nutritive Values of Onions : Per 100 gm.

• Vitamin A : 50 I.U.
• Vitamin B :
• Vitamin C : 9 mg.
• Calcium : 32 mg.
• Phosphorus : 44 mg.
• Potassium : 300 mg.
• Carbohydrates : 10.3 gm.
• Protein : 1.4 mg.
• Calories : 45

Onion is Beneficial in the following conditions:

• Asthma
• Influenza
• Colds
• Tuberculosis
• Insomnia
• Pneumonia
• Antiallergy
• Obesity
• Reduce inflammation
• Slightly laxative
• High Blood Pressure
• Lowers cholesterol
• Prolong longevity
• Helps destroy worms and other parasites.
• Bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tube)
• Neuritis (inflammation of the nerves)
• Vertigo (inflammation of nerves)
• Diuretic (increases the secretion of urine)
• Diabetes mellitus - lowers blood sugar.
• Valuable for the hair, nails of the fingers and toes, and for the eyes.
• Sinus conditions - helps to drain mucus from the cavities and loosen phlegm.
• Whether fresh or cooked onions have antiplatelet, adhesiveness, thus preventing thrombosis.

Healt Benefits Of Onions

Some of the valued health benefits of onions are as follows:

Good Oral Health

Onions are often used to prevent tooth decay and oral infections. Chewing raw onions for 2 to 3 minutes could possibly kill all the germs present in the mouth area.

Treatment for Heart Ailments

Onions aids in thinning of the blood, which in turn prevents the red blood cells from forming clumps. These blocks could lead to heart disorders or cardiovascular diseases.

Glowing Skin

Onion juice mixed with honey or olive oil is said to be best treatment for acne condition.

Treatment for Cough

Consuming equal mixture of onion juice and honey can relive sore throat and cough symptoms.

Used as Insect Repellent

You can apply onion juice to reduce the pain caused due to honey-bee bite. Fresh onion juice or paste can be used for external applications for insect bites and scorpion stings.

Boost Sexual Drive

Onions are said to increase the urge for healthy sexual life. One table spoon of onion juice along with spoonful of ginger juice, taken trice a day can boost the libido and sex drive.

Treatment of Anaemic Condition

Even anaemic conditions can be improved by eating onions along with jaggery and water.

Relieves Stomach Ache

Onions have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that give relief to upset stomach and related gastro syndromes.

Treating Urinary Disorders

For those suffering from burning sensation during urination, onions can provide considerable relief. The patient should drink water boiled with 6 to 7 gm of onion.

Prevention of Cancer

Onions are rich in active compounds that successfully inhibit the development of cancerous cells.

Relieving Earache

A few drops of onion juice may actually prove immensely beneficial to individuals suffering from acute earache. The ringing sound in the ear may be cured by applying onion juice through cotton wool.

Other Diseases

onions have been useful for treating various human diseases such as tumours, persistent coughs and cold. Medicine practitioners consider this plant form as a perfect home remedy for relieving disease syndromes. onion consumption can help in prevention of stomach and breast cancer.

Onions Consist of Sulphur Rich Compounds

The medical studies reveal that these sulphur compounds stop biochemical chain formations that could possibly lead to an asthmatic condition. Onions facilitates the melting of phlegm in a patient suffering from severe cough.

fresh onion juices are said to be applied to patients who become unconscious, for bringing vigour and energy back into the patient.