Water chestnut (Water caltrop): Water chestnut (Water caltrop) is also known by its scientific name Trapa Bispinosa/Natans. It is a triangular shaped fruit.
The body also needs manganese element.
You may drink as many tonics as you want or take powerful medicines, but unless the body has the capacity to digest these elements completely, the medicines will not show any effect. Water chestnut alone is a fruit which increases the ability to absorb manganese in the body. And most of the diseases occurring in old age are caused only by manganese deficiency.
Women whose pregnancy period never completes or who are afraid of miscarriage during pregnancy should eat a lot of water chestnuts. It definitely strengthens the fetus. Also protects pregnant women. It works as a sperm enhancer for men.
Tannin, citric acid, amylose, amylopectin, carbohydrate, beta-amylase, protein, fat, nicotinic acid, phosphorylase, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamins A, C and manganese etc. are present in water chestnut.
This is a fruit that grows in water. This plant with triangular leaves and white flowers also produces triangular fruits. In small ponds, you will find its leaves spread in the water even during this season.
33 miraculous benefits of water chestnut: __By consuming water chestnut as much as possible for one or two months, menstruation becomes normal.
Any type of eye disease can be cured by extracting the juice of water chestnut stem and putting one drop each in the eyes.
A person who gets a little scratch and bleeds profusely should eat a lot of water chestnuts so that his disease gets cured. The property of blood column is also found in water chestnut.
Pregnant women should eat water chestnut with milk, it should be consumed compulsorily in the seventh month of pregnancy.
If you are feeling obstruction in urination then make a decoction of water chestnut and take it twice a day.
Water chestnut also cures diseases like leucorrhoea, diarrhoea, blood disorders.
Water chestnut is no less than a boon for those who are asthma patients. Asthma patients should consume 1 spoon water chestnut flour mixed with cold water. Doing this regularly provides relief in asthma.
Consumption of water chestnut is beneficial in the case of piles. If you have dry or bloody piles, you should consume water chestnut regularly. Soon piles will reduce and bleeding will stop.
Those women whose uterus is weak should consume water chestnut or water chestnut halwa regularly. Will get benefit.
Grinding water chestnut vine and applying its paste on the irritated area of the body reduces the burning sensation. And get benefits.
If the muscles are weak or there is weakness in the body, then you should consume water chestnut regularly. Doing this removes the weakness and weakness of the body.
Women suffering from urinary diseases should take water chestnut flour in cold water.
Water chestnut eliminates bile and phlegm. Therefore, water chestnut should be consumed regularly.
Water chestnut is very beneficial for throat related diseases. In case of sore throat or hoarseness, drink water chestnut flour mixed with milk, this will provide relief soon. Don’t forget to consume water chestnuts if you have tonsils in your throat.
Due to sufficient amount of iodine in water chestnut, it is beneficial in goiter.
Water chestnut is also beneficial in improving eyesight because Vitamin A is found in right quantity in it.
Consumption of water chestnut is beneficial in case of nose bleeding. It stops nosebleeds.
Women feel weak after delivery. To overcome this weakness, women should eat water chestnut pudding, it removes the weakness in the body.
Due to the right amount of calcium, water chestnut strengthens bones and teeth.
Use of water chestnut increases the semen of men. Besides, it also increases work efficiency. You can also use it in the form of water chestnut halwa. Or you can also use it by mixing two spoons of water chestnut flour in milk.
If dried water chestnut is rubbed in lemon juice and applied daily on ringworm, it provides relief from ringworm, however doing so first causes a burning sensation in the affected area and then a feeling of coolness.
Mixing water chestnut flour with acacia gum, desi ghee and sugar candy and taking about 30 grams daily with milk helps in removing weakness of semen.
Take equal quantity (50-50 grams) of sugar and ground dry water chestnut and mix them. By giving a pinch of this powder with water in the morning and evening, children stop urinating in bed.
In case of tonsils in the throat, if water chestnut is boiled in water and gargled with this water daily, the swelling of tonsils goes away.
Crushing raw water chestnut and chewing it with sugar and coconut provides tremendous energy to the body, it is believed that this recipe is sure to get physical energy.
Jaundice patients can take it raw or in juice form. It is very helpful in removing toxic substances from the body.
Due to adequate amount of manganese and iodine, it also helps in keeping the functioning of the thyroid gland smooth.
Water chestnut works as a balm for swelling and pain. In case of swelling in any part of the body, grinding water chestnut peel and applying it provides relief.
The problem of cracked heels occurs due to deficiency of manganese in the body. Water chestnut is a fruit which has the ability to absorb manganese from nutrients.
With its regular consumption the body becomes thick and powerful.
Consuming 10-20 grams of water chestnut juice daily provides relief from fever and anxiety.
Consumption of water chestnut is beneficial in diseases like burning sensation during urination, intermittent urination.
Precautions while eating water chestnut:A healthy person should eat 5-10 grams of fresh water chestnuts daily. Water chestnut is heavy for the digestive system, hence eating too much can be harmful. There may be complaints of heaviness and gas formation in the stomach. Do not drink water immediately after eating water chestnut. This may cause stomach pain. If you have constipation, eat less water chestnuts.