PYAZ

 (Allium cepa Linn., Palandu)

Note: White variety of onion is considered the best for medicinal use.

Used For:

• Sun stroke

• Cold / Cough

• Dysentery

Remedies:

• Sun stroke: Use plenty of onion in the diet for prevention.

• Cold / Cough: In children, decoction made from a small piece of onion with jaggery should be given thrice daily.

• Dysentery: White onion chopped and fried in ghee should be eaten with rice.