Precautions
Beet should be
thoroughly washed before boiling and the skin should be removed before use. (curative vegetables) The
leaves, like all green vegetables, should be cooked with a small amount of
water and for only a short time.
Uses
The peel of the
bottle gourd can be used as a beauty aid. Its inner side can be rubbed over the
face to lighten the complexion. The juice of the peel imparts coolness to the
eyes and prevents eyestrain. A few drops of the juice should be put in the eyes
for this purpose.
The sweet variety of
bottle gourd is used as a cooked vegetable in tropical Africa and Asia. This vegetable
is also used for preparing sweets, raita and pickles. The seeds of some
varieties are used as a masticator and the oil from the seeds for culinary
purpose.
Cholera
The juice of bottle
gourd has been found to be beneficially in the treatment of cholera and other
cases of severe dehydration caused by gastrointestinal disorders. This juice
should be mixed with an equal quantity of coconut water and given to the patient
every ten minutes in 30 ml doses. It helps restore electrolyte fluid balance.
Delirium
Externally the pulp
may be applied as a poultice and as a cooling application to shaved heads in
delirium. The juice of the bottle gourd, boiled with sesame oil in equal parts
till the juice is absorbed in the oil, can also be applied to the head in this
condition.
Insomnia
The mixture of the
bottle gourd juice and sesame oil acts as an effective medicine for insomnia. It
should be massaged over the scalp every night. The cooked leaves of this
vegetable are also beneficial in the treatment of insomnia.
Precaution
The bottle gourd
should not be eaten in a raw state as it may prove harmful for the stomach and
intestines.
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