Salaara سلارا

Description

Salaara at sknatural is Celosea Argentea. Generally, people use its seeds in medcations. Its seeds are shiny black in color while, its spikes are whitish pink. Its tate is quite bitter.

Plant description:

Celosia argentea, a tender annual commonly cultivated in gardens, can also exhibit perennial growth. Its blooming period ranges from mid-spring to summer. Notably, the plant showcases dodecaploidy.

The flowers, which are tiny and hermaphrodite, cluster in narrow, pyramidal, plume-like heads measuring 4–10 inches (10–25 cm) in length, displaying vibrant hues such as shades of orange, red, purple, yellow, and cream.

Propagation is achieved through black seeds enclosed in capsules, each seed being extremely small, with up to 43,000 seeds per ounce.

Nutritional elements:

These fruits contain sufficient amounts of dietary fibers, which aid in enhancing lipid metabolism. Additionally, they are rich in saponins, polyphenols, betalains, flavonoids, antioxidants, vitamins, and other essential phytochemical compounds. These components assist in detoxifying reactive oxygen species (ROS) and combating various diseases.

Temperament:

It is cold and dry.

Recommended dosage:

seeds 3 to 5 g.

Uses:

Generally People consume the leaves of the salaara after cooking. The leaves are beneficial in treating jaundice and diabetes. Due to their astringent and hemostatic properties, people commonly use the seeds of the borage plant in conditions like uterine bleeding, hemorrhoids, frequent urination, and menorrhagia (excessive bleeding other than menstrual days).

To address uterine bleeding, people prepare a mixture of borage seeds and sugar in equal weight and consume it with milk. Along with this, people consume mung beans and rice pudding as food, and physicians advise them to abstain from intercourse. Further, For excessive menstruation and menorrhagia, consuming borage seed powder alone or with yogurt is very beneficial.

These seeds offer a wide range of therapeutic benefits and are utilized in treating bloody stool, hemorrhoid bleeding, uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, dysentery, and diarrhea. Moreover, they act as an effective parasiticide, especially against Trichomonas; a 20 percent extract can eliminate Trichomonas within 15 minutes. Additionally, the seed demonstrates hypotensive and ophthalmic properties.