Coriander is not only a spice but also an herbal remedy for measles, less milk-Life Health

Coriander is a very popular spice in Vietnamese meals. In addition to making spices, coriander is also a medicine to treat diseases.

1. Characteristics of coriander plant

Coriander is also known as lake Tuy, Huong Tuy, Nguyen Tuy, Coriander, Gooseberry, and Coriander.

Scientific name Coriandrum sativum L. belongs to the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae).

Coriander fruit (Fructus Coriandri) we often mistakenly call coriander seeds is the ripe or dried fruit of the coriander tree. The smell is also called a lake, because the lake is the lake (the Chinese name given to the countries in India and Central Asia), although the tops and leaves are scattered.

In the past, the Chinese Zhang Qian went to the country of Ho to bring this plant back with sparse and scattered leaves.

Perennial tree, 0.35-0.50m high, smooth stem, branched above. The leaves at the base have long petioles, 1 to 3 leaflets, the leaflets are slightly rounded and themselves are often divided into 3 lobes, the lobe margins are rounded and large. The upper leaves have leaflets divided into small, pointed filamentous lobes.

The whole body and leaves have a pleasant aroma. Flowers white or pinkish, clustered with 3-5 pods, without total capsule, urinal consisting of 2-3 leaflets attached to one side. The fruit is slightly spherical, smooth, 2.5-4mm long, consisting of 2 halves (split fruit), each half has 4 straight spines and two vertebrae for both halves.

Coriander plant.

Coriander is widely grown throughout our country, but it is only found to use the leaves as a spice or a few to use during Tet to cook fragrant bath water. In many countries along the Mediterranean, Central Asia, India, China, people grow on a large scale to get the fruit to make medicine and to store essential oils used in the perfume industry.

Coriander prefers cool, alkaline soil, easy to absorb water, plowed carefully, avoid clay and shady places because coriander likes light.

When the fruit is ripe, pick it there to avoid the overripe fruit from falling. Pick the whole canopy, dry in the sun, then beat the fruit, continue to dry in the sun and store it away from moisture. When dried, the berries lose their odor and become pleasantly aromatic.

In addition to the fruit, people also use the roots and leaves as medicine.

In the coriander fruit, there are 0.3 to 0.80, sometimes up to 1% essential oil. In addition, there are 13-20% fat, 16-18% protein, 3-8% cellulose and 13% non-nitrogen. The main composition of the essential oil is 70-90% right-rotated linalola (also known as coriandrola, 5% d pinene, limonene, terpinene, myccene, phelandrene, a little geraniola and bocneola).

The leaves and stems also contain about 1% essential oil.

Coriander is very popular in Vietnamese meals.

2. Usage and dosage

According to the book Medicinal plants and Vietnamese herbs by Prof. Dr. Do Tat Loi, coriander fruit is a medicine used in Eastern and Western medicine.

Western medicine uses coriander fruit as a laxative, eases digestion, stimulates and helps digestion. Perfume industry, flavoring for tea and liqueur use more.

Properties of coriander according to ancient documents: Spicy, temperate, has the effect of spreading, promoting the growth of measles, eliminating evil spirits, leprosy, expectorant, used as a strong medicine for the stomach, digesting rice, ventilation in the stomach. lower abdomen, small intestine, measles does not grow. Ordinary people who suffer from gas, tooth decay, bad breath should not eat…

Currently, the fruit is used to promote the growth of measles. If the fruit is dispersed, mixed with alcohol and sprayed, the measles will grow immediately. In addition, also used as a medicine to help digestion, treat cough, less milk. Use 4-10g of coriander fruit every day, or 10-20g of fresh leaves or plants in the form of decoction or soaked in alcohol.

Citrus fruits are medicinal herbs.

3. Prescription has fruity smell according to experience

3.1 Measles does not grow

Coriander fruit 80g finely chopped, 100ml wine, 100ml water. Bring to a boil, cover to avoid evaporation. Filter out the residue. Spray from head to toe, except face. Beans will grow right away (folk experience).

3.2 After giving birth, the milk is dry

Coriander fruit 6g, water 100ml. Boil for 15 minutes, divided into two drinks during the day.

3.3 Face with black spots

The fruit smells like water, washes it, and the black spots will fade away.