Mooli
Mooli
Mooli or Radish has high nutritional as well as medicinal value. It is one of the most loved vegetables during winters.
Mooli is rich in vitamin C and helps prevent cold and cough. Mooli has antioxidant property that is useful in improving diabetic conditions.
It is used for the management of jaundice, gallstone, liver diseases and indigestion[1][2].
Mooli is rich in vitamin C and helps prevent cold and cough. Mooli has antioxidant property that is useful in improving diabetic conditions.
It is used for the management of jaundice, gallstone, liver diseases and indigestion[1][2].
What are the synonyms of Mooli?
Raphanus sativus, Salamarkataka, Saleya, Marusambhava, Mulo, Mula, Radish, Muli, Mullangi, Mugunigadde, Moolangi, Moolaogi, Mullanki, Rakhyasmula, Moolak, Moolee, Moola, Mulakam, Mullangu, Millangi, Turb, Visra
What is the source of Mooli?
Plant Based
Benefits of Mooli
How effective is Mooli?
Insufficient evidence
Appetite stimulant, Common cold symptoms, Cough, Fever, Gallbladder stones, Infections, Inflammation of the airways (bronchitis)
Precautions when using Mooli
Advice from Experts
Important
Ayurvedic View
Do not take Mooli with milk or fish since it is a wrong food combination.
Ayurvedic View
Use Mooli kshar, a special Ayurvedic preparation of Mooli only under medical supervision.
How to use Mooli
1. Fresh Mooli
a. Eat fresh Mooli as per your taste.
b. You can include Mooli in your daily diet in the form of salad.
2. Mooli Juice
a. Take 6-8 teaspoons of Mooli juice.
b. Add the same quantity of water and drink before food once a day.
3. Mooli Kshar
a. To 2-4 pinch of Mooli Kshar.
b. Add honey and take after lunch and dinner.
a. Eat fresh Mooli as per your taste.
b. You can include Mooli in your daily diet in the form of salad.
2. Mooli Juice
a. Take 6-8 teaspoons of Mooli juice.
b. Add the same quantity of water and drink before food once a day.
3. Mooli Kshar
a. To 2-4 pinch of Mooli Kshar.
b. Add honey and take after lunch and dinner.
Benefits of Mooli
How effective is Mooli?
Insufficient evidence
Sore throat
Precautions when using Mooli
Allergy
Ayurvedic View
Use Mooli (Radish) paste with lemon juice or rose water if your skin is hypersensitive. This is because Mooli has Ushna (hot) potency and might cause skin irritation.
Recommended Dosage of Mooli
- Mooli Juice - 1-2 teaspoon or as per your requirement.
- Mooli Paste - ¼-½ teaspoon or as per your requirement.
How to use Mooli
1. Mooli Juice
a. Take 1-2 teaspoon of Mooli juice.
b. Add Lemon juice to it.
c. Apply on the affected area and keep for 1-2 hours.
d. Wash thoroughly with tap water.
e. Use this remedy once a day to manage pain and swelling.
2. Mooli Paste
a. Take 1-2 teaspoon of Mooli paste.
b. Add Rose water to it.
c. Apply on the affected area and keep for 1-2 hours.
d. Wash thoroughly with tap water.
e. Use this remedy once a day for quick healing of wound.
a. Take 1-2 teaspoon of Mooli juice.
b. Add Lemon juice to it.
c. Apply on the affected area and keep for 1-2 hours.
d. Wash thoroughly with tap water.
e. Use this remedy once a day to manage pain and swelling.
2. Mooli Paste
a. Take 1-2 teaspoon of Mooli paste.
b. Add Rose water to it.
c. Apply on the affected area and keep for 1-2 hours.
d. Wash thoroughly with tap water.
e. Use this remedy once a day for quick healing of wound.
Frequently asked questions
Modern Science View
It contains carbohydrates, ascorbic acid, folic acid, potassium, vitamin B6, riboflavin, magnesium and sulforaphane which provide nutrients and serve medicinal purposes. The main bioactive compounds present in mooli are glucosinolates and isothiocyanates. Mooli also contain anthocyanins a potent antioxidant flavonoid which is useful in improving diabetic conditions.
Modern Science View
Fresh Mooli is very easily available in the market. You can include it into your diet as a salad. Other forms of Mooli which are available in the market is Churna, Juice and Kshar (Ash) under various brands.
Ayurvedic View
Overeating of Mooli should be avoided as it can cause a burning sensation in the stomach and flatulence. This is due to its Ushna (potency).
References
- Saleem Ali Banihani.Radish (Raphanus sativus) and Diabetes.Nutrients. 2017;9(9):1014.
- Yu R, Xu L, Zhang W, et al.De novo Taproot transcriptome sequencing and analysis of major genes involved in sucrose metabolism in radish (Raphanus sativus L.).Front Plant Sci. 2016;7: 585.
- Shukla S, Chatterji S, Mehta S, et al.Antidiabetic effect of Raphanus sativus root juice.Pharm Biol. 2011 Jan;49(1):32-7.
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/in gredientmono-502/radish
Disclaimer
The content is purely informative and educational in nature and should not be construed as medical advice. Please use the content only in consultation with an appropriate certified medical or healthcare professional.