Thuthuvalai is mainly used to treat for cold and cough.
It is a creeper plan with lots of thorns, purple flower, red fruit.
It is advised to remove the thorns before using thoothuvalai as it is mildly toxic.
Nature has plenty of resources for the wellness of human being.
Benefits and medicinal use of Thoothuvalai - Botanical Name :- Solanum Trilobatum
Thuthuvalai / Thoothuvalai is otherwise called as climbing brinjal , purple fruited pea egg plan or nightshade.
Thuthuvalai is mainly used to treat for cold and cough. It is a creeper plan with lots of thorns, purple flower, red fruit. It is advised to remove the thorns before using thoothuvalai as it is mildly toxic.
Nature has plenty of resources for the wellness of human being. We can utilise the abundance of resources available to lead a healthy and happy life. In this modern times people are more dependant on English medicines which has proven to have side effects in the long run.
Exploring natural remedies will help us utilise the therapeutical advantage of the nature plants and foods have to offer.
Thuthuvalai is one such plant which contains rich amount of calcium, iron, phosphorus, fat, crude fibre and minerals.
Thoothuvalai Powder:-
Collect the leaves of this plant and was it thoroughly make sure to remove its thorns as it is mildly toxic.
Spread the leaves on a paper towel or a dry cloth and let it dry under sunlight until it becomes crisp.
Add two teaspoon of thuthuvalai powder and let it boil for few mins. It can be consumed plain or add some jaggery or palm sugar for taste and drink it hot.
Boil water with crushed coriander seeds, basil leaves or Thulasi leaves and some cumin let the water level reduce for a while and strain and enjoy the drink. This drink is otherwise called Kashayam.
Thoothuvalai is known to have anti inflammatory, anti- microbial ,anti- oxidant and anti Tumor properties.
Thoothuvalai Rasam/ soup:-
Ingredients:-
Thoothuvalai leaves 10 to 20
Tamarind pulp half cup
Pepper corn
Cumin seeds
Green chillies
Tomato
Coriander leaves
Mustard seeds
Oil
Salt
Garlic pods
Grind the dry ingredients such as pepper corn, garlic pods, green chillies, cumin seeds and a tomato and make it a coarse powder.
Mix the powder with tamarind pulp along with 2 cups of water. Add salt for taste.
Add the mixture along with the Thoothuvalai leaves and let it come to boil.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil and temper mustard seed and if needed you can add curry leaves as well once tempered mix it with the boiled rasam. Tada … your herbal rasam is ready ..
This rasam is ideal for running nose , chest congestion, cold and cough. There is no harm in consuming this rasam at least once a week.