Jumanne, 28 Novemba 2023

Mimea

 MATUMIZI 10 MAZURI YA DAWA YA AMMAN PACHARISI |  EUPHORBIA

 Mmea wa Amman pacharisi unaojulikana kama mmea wa pumu ni mimea ya kushangaza yenye matumizi mazuri ya dawa na faida za kiafya ambazo tunapaswa kujua kuzihusu.  Ni dawa maarufu sana ya nyumbani kwa ugonjwa wa pumu na ndiyo maana inaitwa pia mmea wa Pumu.  Poda ya Amman pacharisi hutumiwa sana nchini Kitamil Nadu kwa utunzaji wa ngozi haswa kwa kutibu warts, chunusi na majeraha.  Sehemu zote za mmea hutumiwa kwa madhumuni ya dawa.  Utomvu mweupe wa maziwa unaopatikana kwenye mmea pia una matumizi ya dawa.

 Kiwanda cha Amman Pacharisi:

 Amman pacharisi mmea asili yake ni India na utaikuta inakua kwa wingi kila mahali.  Ikiwa unaweza kutambua mmea wa pakarisi wa amman, nina hakika utaupata kila mahali.  Hasa baada ya mvua utakuta inakua kwa wingi.  Inakua hadi cm 50 na majani yanapingana na ni nyembamba kwa kugusa.

 Kwa kawaida ni rahisi kutambua mimea inayotoa maua yenye rangi angavu, lakini kwa mimea ambayo haitoi maua ya rangi angavu unapaswa kuwa mwangalifu kidogo, kwani mimea mingi inafanana.  Kando na kulinganisha mmea na picha zilizotolewa, jaribu kulinganisha mmea na sifa zao zingine za kipekee.

 Kwa amman pacharisi, ukivunja sehemu yoyote ya mmea, dutu nyeupe ya maziwa itatoka.  Amman pacharisi ni mmea unaoweza kuliwa.  Kwa kawaida hupikwa pamoja na dengu na kuliwa pamoja na wali kwa chakula cha mchana pamoja na samli iliyotengenezwa nyumbani kwa ajili ya kutibu vidonda mdomoni.
  Majina ya Mimea na ya Kawaida ya Mimea ya Amman Pacharisi:

 Jina la mimea la Amman pacharisi ni Euphorbia Hirta.  Ni ya familia ya Euphorbiaceae na jenasi Ephorbia.  Amman pacharisi ni Jina la Kitamil na kwa kawaida huitwa mmea wa Pumu kwa Kiingereza.  Inaitwa Akkigida kwa Kikannada, Nilapala kwa Kimalayalam, Nanabalu kwa Kitelugu na Dudhi kwa Kihindi.

 Amman Pacharisi Chemical Constituents:

 Baadhi ya viambajengo vya kemikali vinavyopatikana katika mmea wa amman pacharisi ambao huwajibika kwa matumizi yake mengi ya dawa ni afzelin, quercitrin, myricitrin, rutin, euphorbin-A, B, C & D, kaempferol, gallic acid, choline, camphol, protocatechuic acid,  tinyatoxin, heptacosane, asidi ya shikmic, nk.

 Matumizi ya Kijadi ya Amman Pacharisi:

 Matumizi bora ya dawa ya amman pacharisi ni matumizi yake katika kutibu warts.  Kwa kweli ni moja ya matibabu bora ya asili ya kutibu warts.  Kuweka tu tone la dutu ya milky kwenye wart kila siku itapunguza wart na kisha kwa maombi ya kawaida, huanguka yenyewe.  Kwa kawaida dutu ya maziwa haichomi au kusababisha mzio wowote lakini ikiwa haina, tafadhali acha kuitumia mara moja.

 Tiba hii imetumika kwa miaka mingi nchini India Kusini kwa kutibu warts.  Wakati wa kufanya matibabu haya, weka maziwa kila siku hadi yatakapoanguka.  Inaweza kuchukua wiki moja au mbili kulingana na saizi ya wart.  Kadiri wart inavyokuwa ndogo, ndivyo itakavyoanguka haraka unapofanya matibabu haya.

 Amman pachararisi pia hupikwa kama mboga za kawaida na hutumiwa kutibu kuvimbiwa.  Kijadi maua ya mimea ya Amman pacharisi hupikwa pamoja na maziwa na kuliwa kwa kuongeza maziwa ya mama.  Amman pacharisi pia hutumika sana kutibu pumu na pia hutumika kutibu vidonda vya tumbo na mdomo pamoja na mizio.

 Amman Pacharisi Matumizi ya Dawa:

Tabia za Kupambana na Bakteria:

 Sababu ya Amman pacharisi ni nzuri sana kwa utunzaji wa ngozi ni kwa sababu ya mali yake ya ajabu ya antibacterial. Dondoo ya ethanol ya pakarisi ya Amman imethibitishwa kuwa nzuri dhidi ya baadhi ya aina za kawaida za bakteria kama vile Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus, n.k.

 2. Huongeza Maziwa ya Mama:

 Amman pacharisi imetumika kwa muda mrefu kuboresha maziwa ya mama. Majani na maua hupikwa pamoja na dal na kupewa mama wanaonyonyesha. Matumizi haya ya jadi yameungwa mkono na utafiti. Poda na mimea safi inaweza kutumika kuongeza uzalishaji wa maziwa ya mama.

 3. Sifa za Kupambana na Pumu:

 Tiba nyingine ya kitamaduni kwa kutumia amman pacharisi ni mchemsho wa maji ya kunywa pia huitwa chai ya Euphorbia Hirta kwa ajili ya kutibu pumu. Sasa matumizi haya yamethibitishwa kupitia utafiti. Amman pacharisi ina athari ya kupumzika kwenye mirija ya bronchial. Flavonoids, glycosides na saponini zinazopatikana katika pakarisi ya amman huwajibika kwa mali yake ya kuzuia pumu.

 4. Sifa za Kupambana na Saratani:

 Dondoo la Amman pacharisi limethibitishwa kuwa cytotoxic kwa aina nyingi za seli za saratani. Inanistaajabisha jinsi mimea ya kawaida ambayo tunapuuza na kuzingatia kama magugu inaweza kuokoa maisha. Amman pacharisi ni nzuri sana dhidi ya melanoma mbaya na saratani ya seli ya squamous.

 5. Sifa za kutuliza maumivu, Kupambana na uchochezi na Anti Pyretic:

 Dondoo ya pakarisi ya Amman imethibitishwa kupunguza maumivu na kuvimba. Chai inaweza kuchukuliwa ikiwa tunakabiliwa na aina yoyote ya kuvimba na maumivu. Amman pacharisi pia husaidia kupigana na maambukizi na kupunguza homa. Inapotumika kama dawa, inaweza kupunguza uvimbe na maumivu katika eneo hilo papo hapo.

 6. Sifa za Kuzuia Kuharisha:

 Dondoo la Amman pacharisi limetolewa kitamaduni kutibu kuhara kwa kuwa lina antibacterial, anti amoebic na anti spasmodic properties. Kwa ajili ya kutibu kuhara, dondoo la maji la mmea wote hutumiwa kwa ujumla, poda ya jani pia inaweza kuchukuliwa. Quercitrin ya flavonoid inayopatikana katika pakarisi ya amman inawajibika kwa mali yake ya kuzuia kuhara.

 7. Hutibu Warts:
   
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 Amman pacharisi hutumiwa kutibu warts kwa muda mrefu. Tunatumia maji ya maziwa kwenye wart kwa siku chache na huanguka haraka sana. Hii ni kutokana na sifa zao nzuri za kuzuia virusi na unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hapa. Tanini zilizopo kwenye pakarisi ya amman huwajibika kwa mali yake ya kuzuia virusi.

 8. Sifa za Kupambana na Kisukari:

 Amman pacharisi ni nzuri kwa wagonjwa wa kisukari kwani hupunguza viwango vya sukari na athari yake ni sawa na dawa za kawaida zinazotumiwa kutibu kisukari. Wagonjwa wa kisukari wanapaswa kufuatilia viwango vyao vya sukari ya damu kwa karibu huku wakichukua dawa za amman pacharisi na kisukari kwa pamoja kwani inaweza kupunguza kiwango cha sukari kwenye damu kwa kiasi kikubwa.

 9. Hulinda dhidi ya Sumu ya Nyoka:

 Matumizi mengine ya ajabu ya dawa ya amman pacharisi ni mali yake ya kinga dhidi ya kuumwa na nyoka. Katika sehemu nyingi za vijiji, mmea wa amman pacharisi hutolewa kama msaada wa kwanza wa kutibu kuumwa na nyoka, matumizi haya ya kitamaduni yameungwa mkono na utafiti. Quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside inayopatikana katika amman pachrisi inawajibika kwa mali yake ya kuzuia sumu.

 10. Shughuli ya Uponyaji wa Jeraha:

 Amman pacharisi huponya jeraha haraka sana. Pia husaidia kupunguza maumivu na kuvimba kwa haraka sana, kwa jadi poultice ya kuweka majani hutumiwa juu ya majeraha. Amman pacharisi sio tu huponya majeraha ya kawaida, pia huponya majeraha ya moto haraka sana na unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hilo hapa.

 Madhara ya Amman Pacharisi:

 Amman pacharisi ina mali ya kuzuia uzazi kwa hivyo ikiwa unajaribu kupata ujauzito, ni bora kuzuia amman pacharisi. Mchanganyiko uliopo kwenye pakarisi ya amman umeonyeshwa kupunguza shinikizo la damu kwa hivyo tunapaswa kuwa waangalifu tunapoitumia kwa muda mrefu. Amman pacharisi itaingiliana na shinikizo la damu na dawa za kisukari na ikiwa unatumia mojawapo ya dawa hizi, ningependekeza sana kuitumia tu baada ya kushauriana na daktari wako.

 Wapi Kupata Poda ya Amman Pacharisi?

 Ikiwa unaishi Kitamil Nadu, unaweza kupata amman pacharisi katika nattu marundhu kadai kwa urahisi. Tunaweza pia kuagiza mtandaoni kwa urahisi pia. Tunaweza pia kutengeneza poda yetu ya amman pacharisi kwa kukausha majani kwenye jua hadi yawe laini na kuyapaka unga kwenye kichanganya kikavu. Ungo ili kuondoa uvimbe wowote na uhifadhi kwenye kisanduku kisichopitisha hewa.

Jumatatu, 27 Novemba 2023

10 TOP MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF KEELANELLI | KEEZHANELLI FOR HAIR, SKIN & HEALTH


Keezhanelli also called Keelanelli in Tamil is an amazing plant with wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. From treating liver diseases and kidney stones to aiding hair growth, this plant has wide uses. I am sure many of you would have heard about keelanalli for it’s amazing use in treating hepatitis. Keelanelli is so popular for treating jaundice that many tend to forget that this wonderful plant has other medicinal uses too. Usually the root of this keelanelli plant is used more than the leaves in home remedies.

What Is Keelanelli | Chanca Piedra?

It is a small plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions in Central and South American countries, India and East Asian Countries. It is such a joy to write about herbs that are treasured and used for centuries and keelanelli is one such herb that has been used in home remedies for centuries.

Keelanelli Botanical Name:

The botanical name of keelanelli plant is Phyllanthus Niruri and it belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae and genus Phyllanthus.

Keelanelli Plant Description:

Keelanelli plant grows to a height of 20 to 25 inches and has ascending branches with small tiny leaves. The fruits are tiny and are found in a line underneath the leaf. Keelanelli is found everywhere in Tamil Nadu. If you can identify this plant, you can easily find it and some times you can even spot it in wastelands in cities and towns.


Keelanelli Common Names:

Phyllanthus Niruri is popularly called Chanca Piedra in Spanish and most of the keelanelli products sold online are sold under the name Chanca Piedra. Keelanelli is the Tamil name and it is commonly called Gale Of The Wind and Stonebreaker (because it removes kidney stones) in English, Bhumyamalaki in Sanskrit, Nela Usiri in Telugu, Nelanelli in Kannada, Bhumi Amla in Hindi, Kizhanelli in Malayalam and Bhanya Amli in Gujarati.

Keelanelli Chemical Constituents & Nutritional Value:

Some of the chemical constituents isolated from the plant are glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, polyphenols, tannins, coumarins and saponins. Some of the essential elements found in keelanelli plant are calcium, sodium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, ferrous and copper.

Keelanelli Traditional Uses:

It has been widely used in Ayurveda and Homeopathy. You can find it in various ayurvedic formulations. Traditionally, it has been used for treating jaundice, hepatitis, kidney stones, hair problems, asthma and fever.



Phyllanthus Niruri (Keelanelli) Medicinal Uses:

1. Anti Microbial Properties:

Keezhanelli has amazing antimicrobial properties and traditionally it has been used for treating various skin problems from small wounds, itching, cracked heels, rashes, etc. You can read the study that proves it’s anti microbial properties here.

2. For Liver (Hepato Protective Properties):

Keezhanelli has a protective effect on our liver and greatly protects us from getting non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non alcoholic fatty disease is getting more common, thanks to the increasing availability of highly attractive packaged foods.

It is the leading cause of insulin resistance, weight gain and oxidative stress. Keezhanelli extract greatly prevents liver diseases, you can read the study that proves it here.

3. For Hair Growth:

Keezhanelli hair oil is very popularly used to promote hair growth in Tamil Nadu. The plant extract has amazing hair growth promoting properties and is especially helpful for people those who are suffering from male pattern baldness. You can read the study that proves it here. 

4. Anti Inflammatory Properties:

Keezhanelli has amazing anti inflammatory properties and can be used both externally and internally to treat inflammations. Traditionally in our place, the fresh paste of the whole plant is applied as a poultice to treat inflammations very effectively.

5. Anti Ulcer Properties:

Keezhanelli has anti ulcer properties too, the fresh juice leaf when taken internally helps in regeneration of mucosal layer and greatly helps treat ulcers. You can read the study that proves it here. 

6. Anti Diabetic Properties:

Keezhanelli is wonderful for diabetic patients as it reduces serum glucose levels and it improves the lipid profile too. You can take keezhanelli powder sold in the markets or you can take the fresh extract of the plant for reducing blood sugar levels.

7. For Treating Hepatitis B & Jaundice:

Traditionally keelanelli has been used for treating hepatitis B. Hepatitis B caused by the infection of hepatitis B virus can lead to liver damage and hyperbilirubinemia (excess of bilirubin the blood) which in turn leads to jaundice (skin and eyes take on a yellow tinge and urine also takes on yellow color).

In our village, for treating jaundice, we grind the keezhanelli root in buttermilk and give to the patient for 48 days. You can read the study that proves this traditional use here. 

8. For Treating Kidney Stones:

Keelanelli has long been used for treating kidney stones from ancient times and this traditional use also has been backed by research. Keezhanelli juice can be taken for removing kidney stones very effectively. You can read the study that proves it here. 

9. Antioxidant Properties:

Keelanelli has amazing antioxidant properties and it greatly helps reduce oxidative stress. It’s antioxidant levels is only slightly lower than ascrobic acid which is very amazing. Due it’s antioxidant properties, it has a protective effect on kidney and liver.

10. For One Sided Headache:

One of our long time farm workers was telling me about her experience with this amazing plant which happened before she came to work for us. Her husband is no more but a few years before he passed away he had suffered from one sided headache | otrai thalai vali in Tamil.

Just imagine a daily worker who has to go to work daily to feed his family getting one sided headache often. She had 2 young daughters and her husbands headache problem was taking a toll on the family as he was the sole worker and was often not be able to go to work.

After a few months of going to different doctors her elder sister had suggested keelanelli plant oil. Here in Tamil Nadu, especially in the village side, oil baths are a must and a tradition that everyone follows. She asked her to collect keelanelli roots and make an oil with it and make him have oil bath with this keelanelli oil.

He had oil bath with it weekly once as suggested and within 2 to 3 months the one sided headache was completely gone. When I heard her say this experience, I was very touched because of the faith they had in in these herbs that made them patiently practice the remedy for 2 to 3 months all the while suffering from intense headache.

Many of us loose faith in home remedies because we want instant results. Having faith in these amazing herbs and being patient by allowing these plants to work their magic is the key to practicing home remedies. She insisted that this oil should be made fresh at the time of having the oil bath and should not be stored.

This oil works best for one sided headache, not for regular headache due to cold or fever. After narrating her experience, she said very sweetly to record it so others will not suffer like her husband, so this post is dedicated to her and her late husband 

How To Consume Keelanelli?

The best way to consume keelanelli is in the form of fresh leaf, whole plant decoction and as keelanelli powder. If you have access to fresh herb, I would suggest using it. Wash it well to get rid of any dirt and use like mentioned below.

Keelanelli Dosage:

If you are using kelanelli leaf juice, take around 3 to 4 teaspoons and the general dosage for keelanelli powder is around 1 teaspoon.

Keelanelli Side Effects:

Keelanelli has very low toxicity. Usually, if had in the suggested dosage keelanelli will not cause any side effects at all but if consumed in excess might cause diarrhea…..

Where To Buy Keelanelli?

You can buy keelanelli plant easily in herb shops and nattu marunthu kadai if you are living in Tamil Nadu. You can also easily order it through online shops.

We also get keelanelli tablets but usually it is sold under the Spanish name Chanca Piedra or as Phyllanthu Niruri Capsules. Chanca Piedra extract is also available online.  We also get lab grade chanca piedra tablets ideal for consuming for dissolving kidney stones.

What Is Chanca Piedra Tea?

Keelanelli is dried, crushed coarsely and sold in small sachets, perfect for making tea and it is sold under the Spanish name Chanca Piedra tea. Chanca piedra tea is usually drunk for dissolving kidney stones.

How To Make Keelanelli Powder?

To make keelanelli powder, collect fresh keelanelli plants, wash well to get rid of any dirt and cut into small pieces using a sharp knife. Now sun dry the ingredients till crisp and powder in a dry mixer while still crisp from sun drying, sieve and store.

6 Ways To Use Keezhanelli (Phyllanthus Niruri) For Hair, Skin & Health:

1. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Hair Oil: 


For making keelanelli hair oil, take equal quantities of keelanelli leaves, curry leaves and henna leaves in a mixer and grind to get a thick paste without adding any water.

Now heat 1 cup of unrefined coconut oil in an iron pan. Add the ground keelanelli mixture paste to it and boil till the water content evaporates and the sizzling sound stops fully. Switch off and strain. Use this hair oil regularly to treat dandruff and hair loss very quickly.

2. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Jaundice:


 For treating jaundice, take 1 very small piece of keelanelli root and grind it in buttermilk and have everyday for 48 days. This treatment is best done under expert guidance as food restrictions are also crucial.

Though this remedy is well known and widely used in our village if someone gets jaundice, usually it is done under the watchful eye of a experienced herbalists and I would suggest the same too.

3. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Powder For Reducing Blood Sugar Levels:


 For reducing blood sugar levels, keelanelli powder can be taken mixed in water and consumed. Since it has anti diabetic properties it reduces blood sugar levels very effectively.

But if you are already on diabetic medications, please monitor your blood sugar levels closely as it might lower blood sugar levels drastically.

4. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Kidney Stones:


For treating kidney stones, the fresh juice of the plant got by the grinding the leaves along with little water can be consumed, It is very effective for treating kidney stones.

If you don’t have access to fresh keelanelli plant, keelanelli extract or keelanelli tea can also be consumed. It will help get rid of the pain and the stones effectively.

5. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Root Oil For Migraine:


Take a keelanelli root and clean well until no trace of dirt remains. If the roots are long, cut into small pieces. Heat unrefined sesame oil in a small pan, preferably an iron pan but please don’t use non stick pans.

Once hot add the cut roots. Boil till the sizzling sound stops and then take a spoon and press the roots to release the essence. Let the oil cool to lukewarm temperature. Now take the oil and massage it well into the scalp and wait for half an hour.

We traditionally use arappu powder to have hair wash, but you can use a mild shampoo. This oil also has a cooling effect and is said to be very good for the eyes too…

 6. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Skin Problems:



Since keelanelli has anti microbial properties, it is very effective for treating all minor skin problems like wounds, scrapes insect bites, etc.


The whole plant decoction got by boiling the whole plant in a cup water till it reduces in half can be used for washing the affected area. The whole plant can also be pounded and applied as a poultice too…

MATUMIZI 10 YA DAWA NA FAIDA 10 BORA ZA KEELANELLI | KEEZHANELLI KWA NYWELE, NGOZI NA AFYA

MATUMIZI 10 YA DAWA NA FAIDA 10 BORA ZA KEELANELLI  KEEZHANELLI KWA NYWELE, NGOZI NA AFYA

 




 Keezhanelli pia huitwa Keelanelli kwa Kitamil ni mmea wa ajabu wenye matumizi mazuri ya dawa na manufaa ya kiafya.  Kutoka kwa kutibu magonjwa ya ini na mawe kwenye figo hadi kusaidia ukuaji wa nywele, mmea huu una matumizi mengi.  Nina hakika wengi wenu mngesikia kuhusu keelanalli kwa matumizi yake ya ajabu katika kutibu homa ya ini.  Keelanelli ni maarufu sana kwa kutibu homa ya manjano hivi kwamba wengi husahau kuwa mmea huu mzuri una matumizi mengine ya kimatibabu pia.  Kwa kawaida mzizi wa mmea huu wa keelanelli hutumiwa zaidi ya majani katika tiba za nyumbani.
   
   Keelanelli ni nini |  Chanca Piedra?

 Ni mmea mdogo unaokua katika maeneo ya kitropiki na ya joto katika nchi za Amerika ya Kati na Kusini, India na Nchi za Asia Mashariki.  Inafurahisha sana kuandika kuhusu mimea ambayo imethaminiwa na kutumika kwa karne nyingi na keelanelli ni mimea kama hiyo ambayo imekuwa ikitumika katika tiba za nyumbani kwa karne nyingi.

 Jina la Botanical la Keelanelli:

 Jina la mimea la mmea wa keelanelli ni Phyllanthus Niruri na ni wa familia ya Phyllanthaceae na jenasi Phyllanthus.

 Maelezo ya mmea wa Keelanelli:
    Mmea wa Keelanelli hukua hadi urefu wa inchi 20 hadi 25 na una matawi ya kupanda na majani madogo madogo.  Matunda ni madogo na yanapatikana kwenye mstari chini ya jani.  Keelanelli inapatikana kila mahali katika Tamil Nadu.  Ikiwa unaweza kutambua mmea huu, unaweza kuupata kwa urahisi na wakati mwingine unaweza kuuona katika maeneo ya nyika katika miji na miji.


 Majina yanayotembea na Keelanelli

 Phyllanthus Niruri ni maarufu kwa jina la Chanca Piedra kwa Kihispania na bidhaa nyingi za keelanelli zinazouzwa mtandaoni zinauzwa kwa jina Chanca Piedra.  Keelanelli ni jina la Kitamil na kwa kawaida huitwa Gale Of The Wind na Stonebreaker (kwa sababu huondoa mawe kwenye figo) kwa Kiingereza, Bhumyamalaki kwa Sanskrit, Nela Usiri kwa Telugu, Nelanelli kwa Kikannada, Bhumi Amla kwa Kihindi, Kizhanelli kwa Kimalayalam na Bhanya Amli.  katika Kigujarati.

 Vijenzi vya Keelanelli Kemikali na Thamani ya Lishe:

 Baadhi ya vijenzi vya kemikali vilivyotengwa na mmea ni glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, polyphenols, tannins, coumarins na saponins.  Baadhi ya vipengele muhimu vinavyopatikana katika mmea wa keelanelli ni kalsiamu, sodiamu, potasiamu, zinki, magnesiamu, manganese, feri na shaba.

  Matumizi ya Keelanelli 

 Imetumika sana katika Ayurveda na Homeopathy. Unaweza kuipata katika uundaji mbalimbali wa ayurvedic. Kijadi, imekuwa  kutibu homa ya manjano, homa ya ini, mawe kwenye figo, matatizo ya nywele, pumu na homa.



 Phyllanthus Niruri (Keelanelli) Matumizi ya Dawa:

 1. Sifa za Kupambana na Microbial:

 Keezhanelli ana sifa za ajabu za antimicrobial na kwa kawaida imekuwa ikitumika kutibu matatizo mbalimbali ya ngozi kutoka kwa majeraha madogo, kuwasha, visigino vilivyopasuka, vipele, n.k. Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha kuwa ni antimicrobial hapa.

 2. Kwa Ini (Sifa za Kinga ya Hepato):

 Keezhanelli ina athari ya kinga kwenye ini na hutulinda sana dhidi ya kupata ugonjwa wa ini usio na ulevi. Ugonjwa wa mafuta yasiyo ya kileo unazidi kuongezeka, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa upatikanaji wa vyakula vilivyopakiwa vilivyo na kuvutia sana.

 Ndiyo sababu kuu ya ukinzani wa insulini, kuongezeka uzito na mkazo wa oksidi. Dondoo ya Keezhanelli huzuia sana magonjwa ya ini, unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hapa.

 3. Kwa Ukuaji wa Nywele:

 Mafuta ya nywele ya Keezhanelli hutumiwa sana kukuza nywele nchini Kitamil Nadu. Dondoo la mmea lina sifa za ajabu za kukuza nywele na huwasaidia
    4. Sifa za Kuzuia Uvimbe:

 Keezhanelli ana sifa za ajabu za kuzuia uvimbe na inaweza kutumika nje na ndani kutibu uvimbe.  Kwa kawaida hapa kwetu, kibandiko kipya cha mmea huwekwa kama dawa ya kutibu uvimbe kwa ufanisi.

 5. Sifa za Kuzuia Vidonda:

 Keezhanelli ina sifa ya kuzuia vidonda pia, jani la juisi safi linapotumiwa ndani husaidia kurejesha safu ya mucosal na husaidia sana kutibu vidonda.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hapa.

 6. Sifa za Kupambana na Kisukari:

 Keezhanelli ni nzuri kwa wagonjwa wenye kisukari kwani inapunguza viwango vya glukosi katika damu na kuboresha wasifu wa lipid pia.  Unaweza kuchukua poda ya keezhanelli inayouzwa sokoni au unaweza kuchukua dondoo mpya ya mmea ili kupunguza viwango vya sukari damu.

 7. Kwa Kutibu Homa ya Ini na Homa ya Manjano:

 Kijadi keelanelli imekuwa  kutibu hepatitis B. Hepatitis B inayosababishwa na maambukizi ya virusi vya hepatitis B inaweza kusababisha uharibifu wa ini na hyperbilirubinemia (ziada ya bilirubini ya damu) ambayo husababisha homa ya manjano (ngozi na macho kuwa na mkunjo wa njano na  mkojo pia huchukua rangi ya njano).

 Katika kijiji chetu, kwa ajili ya kutibu homa ya manjano, tunasaga mzizi wa keezhanelli katika matindi na kumpa mgonjwa kwa siku 48.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti ambao unathibitisha matumizi haya ya kitamaduni hapa.

 8. Kwa Kutibu Mawe kwenye Figo:

 Keelanelli imetumika kwa muda mrefu kutibu vijiwe kwenye figo tangu zamani na matumizi haya ya kitamaduni pia yameungwa mkono na utafiti.  Juisi ya Keezhanelli inaweza kuchukuliwa ili kuondoa mawe kwenye figo kwa ufanisi sana.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hapa.

 9. Sifa za Kizuia oksijeni:

 Keelanelli ina sifa za ajabu za antioxidant na husaidia sana kupunguza mkazo wa oksidi.  Viwango vyake vya antioxidant ni tu chini kidogo kuliko asidi ascrobic ambayo ni ya kushangaza sana.  Kwa sababu ina uwezo wa antioxidant, ina athari ya kinga kwenye figo na ini.

 10. Kwa Maumivu ya Kichwa ya Upande Mmoja:

 Mmoja wa wafanyakazi wetu wa muda mrefu wa shambani alikuwa akinieleza kuhusu uzoefu wake na  mmea huu wa ajabu ambao ulifanyika kabla hajaja kufanya kazi kwa ajili yetu.  Mume hayuko tena lakini miaka michache kabla ya kuaga dunia alikuwa amesumbuliwa na maumivu ya kichwa ya upande mmoja |  otrai thalai vali kwa Kitamil.


Keelanili

 Keelanelli ni nini |  Chanca Piedra?


 Ni mmea mdogo unaokua katika maeneo ya kitropiki na ya joto katika nchi za Amerika ya Kati na Kusini, India na Nchi za Asia Mashariki.  Inafurahisha sana kuandika kuhusu mimea ambayo imethaminiwa na kutumika kwa karne nyingi na keelanelli ni mimea kama hiyo ambayo imekuwa ikitumika katika tiba za nyumbani kwa karne nying


 Jina la Botanical la Keelanell


 Jina la mimea la mmea wa keelanelli ni Phyllanthus Niruri na ni wa familia ya Phyllanthaceae na jenasi Phyllanthu


 Maelezo ya mmea wa Keelanell


   Mmea wa Keelanelli hukua hadi urefu wa inchi 20 hadi 25 na una matawi ya kupanda na majani madogo madogo.  Matunda ni madogo na yanapatikana kwenye mstari chini ya jani.  Keelanelli inapatikana kila mahali katika Tamil Nadu.  Ikiwa unaweza kutambua mmea huu, unaweza kuupata kwa urahisi na wakati mwingine unaweza kuuona katika maeneo ya nyika katika miji na mij



 Majina yanayotembea na Keelane


 Phyllanthus Niruri ni maarufu kwa jina la Chanca Piedra kwa Kihispania na bidhaa nyingi za keelanelli zinazouzwa mtandaoni zinauzwa kwa jina Chanca Piedra.  Keelanelli ni jina la Kitamil na kwa kawaida huitwa Gale Of The Wind na Stonebreaker (kwa sababu huondoa mawe kwenye figo) kwa Kiingereza, Bhumyamalaki kwa Sanskrit, Nela Usiri kwa Telugu, Nelanelli kwa Kikannada, Bhumi Amla kwa Kihindi, Kizhanelli kwa Kimalayalam na Bhanya Amli.  katika Kigujarat


 Vijenzi vya Keelanelli Kemikali na Thamani ya Lish


 Baadhi ya vijenzi vya kemikali vilivyotengwa na mmea ni glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, polyphenols, tannins, coumarins na saponins.  Baadhi ya vipengele muhimu vinavyopatikana katika mmea wa keelanelli ni kalsiamu, sodiamu, potasiamu, zinki, magnesiamu, manganese, feri na shab

Matumizi ya Keelanelli


 Imetumika sana katika Ayurveda na Homeopathy.  Unaweza kuipata katika uundaji mbalimbali wa ayurvedic.  Kijadi, imekuwa  kutibu homa ya manjano, homa ya ini, mawe kwenye figo, matatizo ya nywele, pumu na hom




 Phyllanthus Niruri (Keelanelli) Matumizi ya D


 1. Sifa za Kupambana na Microbia


 Keezhanelli ana sifa za ajabu za antimicrobial na kwa kawaida imekuwa ikitumika kutibu matatizo mbalimbali ya ngozi kutoka kwa majeraha madogo, kuwasha, visigino vilivyopasuka, vipele, n.k. Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha kuwa ni antimicrobial hap


 2. Kwa Ini (Sifa za Kinga ya Hepato


 Keezhanelli ina athari ya kinga kwenye ini na hutulinda sana dhidi ya kupata ugonjwa wa ini usio na ulevi.  Ugonjwa wa mafuta yasiyo ya kileo unazidi kuongezeka, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa upatikanaji wa vyakula vilivyopakiwa vilivyo na kuvutia san


 Ndiyo sababu kuu ya ukinzani wa insulini, kuongezeka uzito na mkazo wa oksidi.  Dondoo ya Keezhanelli huzuia sana magonjwa ya ini, unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hap


 3. Kwa Ukuaji wa Nywel


 Mafuta ya nywele ya Keezhanelli hutumiwa sana kukuza nywele nchini Kitamil Nadu.  Dondoo la mmea lina sifa za ajabu za kukuza nywele na huwasaidia hasa watu wanaougua upara wa muundo wa kiume.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hap


4. Sifa za Kuzuia Uvimb


 Keezhanelli ana sifa za ajabu za kuzuia uvimbe na inaweza kutumika nje na ndani kutibu uvimbe.  Kwa kawaida hapa kwetu, kibandiko kipya cha mmea huwekwa kama dawa ya kutibu uvimbe kwa ufanis


 5. Sifa za Kuzuia Vidond


 Keezhanelli ina sifa ya kuzuia vidonda pia, jani la juisi safi linapotumiwa ndani husaidia kurejesha safu ya mucosal na husaidia sana kutibu vidonda.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hap


 6. Sifa za Kupambana na Kisukar


 Keezhanelli ni nzuri kwa wagonjwa wenye kisukari kwani inapunguza viwango vya glukosi katika damu na kuboresha wasifu wa lipid pia.  Unaweza kuchukua poda ya keezhanelli inayouzwa sokoni au unaweza kuchukua dondoo mpya ya mmea ili kupunguza viwango vya sukari dam


 7. Kwa Kutibu Homa ya Ini na Homa ya Manjan


 Kijadi keelanelli imekuwa  kutibu hepatitis B. Hepatitis B inayosababishwa na maambukizi ya virusi vya hepatitis B inaweza kusababisha uharibifu wa ini na hyperbilirubinemia (ziada ya bilirubini ya damu) ambayo husababisha homa ya manjano (ngozi na macho kuwa na mkunjo wa njano na  mkojo pia huchukua rangi ya njano


 Katika kijiji chetu, kwa ajili ya kutibu homa ya manjano, tunasaga mzizi wa keezhanelli katika matindi na kumpa mgonjwa kwa siku 48.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti ambao unathibitisha matumizi haya ya kitamaduni hap


 8. Kwa Kutibu Mawe kwenye Fig


 Keelanelli imetumika kwa muda mrefu kutibu vijiwe kwenye figo tangu zamani na matumizi haya ya kitamaduni pia yameungwa mkono na utafiti.  Juisi ya Keezhanelli inaweza kuchukuliwa ili kuondoa mawe kwenye figo kwa ufanisi sana.  Unaweza kusoma utafiti unaothibitisha hap


 9. Sifa za Kizuia oksijen


 Keelanelli ina sifa za ajabu za antioxidant na husaidia sana kupunguza mkazo wa oksidi.  Viwango vyake vya antioxidant ni tu chini kidogo kuliko asidi ascrobic ambayo ni ya kushangaza sana.  Kwa sababu ina uwezo wa antioxidant, ina athari ya kinga kwenye figo na in


 10. Kwa Maumivu ya Kichwa ya Upande Mmoj


 Mmoja wa wafanyakazi wetu wa muda mrefu wa shambani alikuwa akinieleza kuhusu uzoefu wake na  mmea huu wa ajabu ambao ulifanyika kabla hajaja kufanya kazi kwa ajili yetu.  Mume hayuko tena lakini miaka michache kabla ya kuaga dunia alikuwa amesumbuliwa na maumivu ya kichwa ya upande mmoja |  otrai thalai vali kwa Kitami


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 10 TOP MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF KEELANELLI | KEEZHANELLI FOR HAIR, SKIN & HEALTH Keezhanelli also called Keelanelli in Tamil is an amazing plant with wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. From treating liver diseases and kidney stones to aiding hair growth, this plant has wide uses. I am sure many of you would have heard about keelanalli for it’s amazing use in treating hepatitis. Keelanelli is so popular for treating jaundice that many tend to forget that this wonderful plant has other medicinal uses too. Usually the root of this keelanelli plant is used more than the leaves in home remedies. What Is Keelanelli | Chanca Piedra? It is a small plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions in Central and South American countries, India and East Asian Countries. It is such a joy to write about herbs that are treasured and used for centuries and keelanelli is one such herb that has been used in home remedies for centuries. Keelanelli Botanical Name: The botanical name of keelanelli plant is Phyllanthus Niruri and it belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae and genus Phyllanthus. Keelanelli Plant Description: Keelanelli plant grows to a height of 20 to 25 inches and has ascending branches with small tiny leaves. The fruits are tiny and are found in a line underneath the leaf. Keelanelli is found everywhere in Tamil Nadu. If you can identify this plant, you can easily find it and some times you can even spot it in wastelands in cities and towns. Keelanelli Common Names: Phyllanthus Niruri is popularly called Chanca Piedra in Spanish and most of the keelanelli products sold online are sold under the name Chanca Piedra. Keelanelli is the Tamil name and it is commonly called Gale Of The Wind and Stonebreaker (because it removes kidney stones) in English, Bhumyamalaki in Sanskrit, Nela Usiri in Telugu, Nelanelli in Kannada, Bhumi Amla in Hindi, Kizhanelli in Malayalam and Bhanya Amli in Gujarati. Keelanelli Chemical Constituents & Nutritional Value: Some of the chemical constituents isolated from the plant are glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, polyphenols, tannins, coumarins and saponins. Some of the essential elements found in keelanelli plant are calcium, sodium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, ferrous and copper. Keelanelli Traditional Uses: It has been widely used in Ayurveda and Homeopathy. You can find it in various ayurvedic formulations. Traditionally, it has been used for treating jaundice, hepatitis, kidney stones, hair problems, asthma and fever. Phyllanthus Niruri (Keelanelli) Medicinal Uses: 1. Anti Microbial Properties: Keezhanelli has amazing antimicrobial properties and traditionally it has been used for treating various skin problems from small wounds, itching, cracked heels, rashes, etc. You can read the study that proves it’s anti microbial properties here. 2. For Liver (Hepato Protective Properties): Keezhanelli has a protective effect on our liver and greatly protects us from getting non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non alcoholic fatty disease is getting more common, thanks to the increasing availability of highly attractive packaged foods. It is the leading cause of insulin resistance, weight gain and oxidative stress. Keezhanelli extract greatly prevents liver diseases, you can read the study that proves it here. 3. For Hair Growth: Keezhanelli hair oil is very popularly used to promote hair growth in Tamil Nadu. The plant extract has amazing hair growth promoting properties and is especially helpful for people those who are suffering from male pattern baldness. You can read the study that proves it here.  4. Anti Inflammatory Properties: Keezhanelli has amazing anti inflammatory properties and can be used both externally and internally to treat inflammations. Traditionally in our place, the fresh paste of the whole plant is applied as a poultice to treat inflammations very effectively. 5. Anti Ulcer Properties: Keezhanelli has anti ulcer properties too, the fresh juice leaf when taken internally helps in regeneration of mucosal layer and greatly helps treat ulcers. You can read the study that proves it here.  6. Anti Diabetic Properties: Keezhanelli is wonderful for diabetic patients as it reduces serum glucose levels and it improves the lipid profile too. You can take keezhanelli powder sold in the markets or you can take the fresh extract of the plant for reducing blood sugar levels. 7. For Treating Hepatitis B & Jaundice: Traditionally keelanelli has been used for treating hepatitis B. Hepatitis B caused by the infection of hepatitis B virus can lead to liver damage and hyperbilirubinemia (excess of bilirubin the blood) which in turn leads to jaundice (skin and eyes take on a yellow tinge and urine also takes on yellow color). In our village, for treating jaundice, we grind the keezhanelli root in buttermilk and give to the patient for 48 days. You can read the study that proves this traditional use here.  8. For Treating Kidney Stones: Keelanelli has long been used for treating kidney stones from ancient times and this traditional use also has been backed by research. Keezhanelli juice can be taken for removing kidney stones very effectively. You can read the study that proves it here.  9. Antioxidant Properties: Keelanelli has amazing antioxidant properties and it greatly helps reduce oxidative stress. It’s antioxidant levels is only slightly lower than ascrobic acid which is very amazing. Due it’s antioxidant properties, it has a protective effect on kidney and liver. 10. For One Sided Headache: One of our long time farm workers was telling me about her experience with this amazing plant which happened before she came to work for us. Her husband is no more but a few years before he passed away he had suffered from one sided headache | otrai thalai vali in Tamil. Just imagine a daily worker who has to go to work daily to feed his family getting one sided headache often. She had 2 young daughters and her husbands headache problem was taking a toll on the family as he was the sole worker and was often not be able to go to work. After a few months of going to different doctors her elder sister had suggested keelanelli plant oil. Here in Tamil Nadu, especially in the village side, oil baths are a must and a tradition that everyone follows. She asked her to collect keelanelli roots and make an oil with it and make him have oil bath with this keelanelli oil. He had oil bath with it weekly once as suggested and within 2 to 3 months the one sided headache was completely gone. When I heard her say this experience, I was very touched because of the faith they had in in these herbs that made them patiently practice the remedy for 2 to 3 months all the while suffering from intense headache. Many of us loose faith in home remedies because we want instant results. Having faith in these amazing herbs and being patient by allowing these plants to work their magic is the key to practicing home remedies. She insisted that this oil should be made fresh at the time of having the oil bath and should not be stored. This oil works best for one sided headache, not for regular headache due to cold or fever. After narrating her experience, she said very sweetly to record it so others will not suffer like her husband, so this post is dedicated to her and her late husband How To Consume Keelanelli? The best way to consume keelanelli is in the form of fresh leaf, whole plant decoction and as keelanelli powder. If you have access to fresh herb, I would suggest using it. Wash it well to get rid of any dirt and use like mentioned below. Keelanelli Dosage: If you are using kelanelli leaf juice, take around 3 to 4 teaspoons and the general dosage for keelanelli powder is around 1 teaspoon. Keelanelli Side Effects: Keelanelli has very low toxicity. Usually, if had in the suggested dosage keelanelli will not cause any side effects at all but if consumed in excess might cause diarrhea….. Where To Buy Keelanelli? You can buy keelanelli plant easily in herb shops and nattu marunthu kadai if you are living in Tamil Nadu. You can also easily order it through online shops. We also get keelanelli tablets but usually it is sold under the Spanish name Chanca Piedra or as Phyllanthu Niruri Capsules. Chanca Piedra extract is also available online.  We also get lab grade chanca piedra tablets ideal for consuming for dissolving kidney stones. What Is Chanca Piedra Tea? Keelanelli is dried, crushed coarsely and sold in small sachets, perfect for making tea and it is sold under the Spanish name Chanca Piedra tea. Chanca piedra tea is usually drunk for dissolving kidney stones. How To Make Keelanelli Powder? To make keelanelli powder, collect fresh keelanelli plants, wash well to get rid of any dirt and cut into small pieces using a sharp knife. Now sun dry the ingredients till crisp and powder in a dry mixer while still crisp from sun drying, sieve and store. 6 Ways To Use Keezhanelli (Phyllanthus Niruri) For Hair, Skin & Health: 1. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Hair Oil:  For making keelanelli hair oil, take equal quantities of keelanelli leaves, curry leaves and henna leaves in a mixer and grind to get a thick paste without adding any water. Now heat 1 cup of unrefined coconut oil in an iron pan. Add the ground keelanelli mixture paste to it and boil till the water content evaporates and the sizzling sound stops fully. Switch off and strain. Use this hair oil regularly to treat dandruff and hair loss very quickly. 2. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Jaundice:  For treating jaundice, take 1 very small piece of keelanelli root and grind it in buttermilk and have everyday for 48 days. This treatment is best done under expert guidance as food restrictions are also crucial. Though this remedy is well known and widely used in our village if someone gets jaundice, usually it is done under the watchful eye of a experienced herbalists and I would suggest the same too. 3. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Powder For Reducing Blood Sugar Levels:  For reducing blood sugar levels, keelanelli powder can be taken mixed in water and consumed. Since it has anti diabetic properties it reduces blood sugar levels very effectively. But if you are already on diabetic medications, please monitor your blood sugar levels closely as it might lower blood sugar levels drastically. 4. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Kidney Stones: For treating kidney stones, the fresh juice of the plant got by the grinding the leaves along with little water can be consumed, It is very effective for treating kidney stones. If you don’t have access to fresh keelanelli plant, keelanelli extract or keelanelli tea can also be consumed. It will help get rid of the pain and the stones effectively. 5. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli Root Oil For Migraine: Take a keelanelli root and clean well until no trace of dirt remains. If the roots are long, cut into small pieces. Heat unrefined sesame oil in a small pan, preferably an iron pan but please don’t use non stick pans. Once hot add the cut roots. Boil till the sizzling sound stops and then take a spoon and press the roots to release the essence. Let the oil cool to lukewarm temperature. Now take the oil and massage it well into the scalp and wait for half an hour. We traditionally use arappu powder to have hair wash, but you can use a mild shampoo. This oil also has a cooling effect and is said to be very good for the eyes too…  6. Keelanelli | Keezhanelli For Skin Problems: Since keelanelli has anti microbial properties, it is very effective for treating all minor skin problems like wounds, scrapes insect bites, etc. The whole plant decoction got by boiling the whole plant in a cup water till it reduces in half can be used for washing the affected area. The whole plant can also be pounded and applied as a poultice too…

Jumatano, 22 Novemba 2023

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Zinc ni madini muhimu ambayo hutumika na mwili kwa njia zisizoweza kuhesabika. Zinc ni madini yanayoshika nafasi ya pili kwa uwingi katika mwili baada ya chuma na yanapatikana katika kila seli

Madini ya zinc ni kirutubishi cha lazima katika mwili na mwili hauna uwezo wa kuyatengeneza wala kuyatunza. Kwa sababu hiyo, mwili unahitaji kayapata madini haya kila wakati kutoka kwenye chakula tunachokula. Zinc hupatikana kwa wingi katika chakula kinachotokana na mimea na wanyama.

Katika mada yetu ya leo tutazungumzia kazi zinazofanywa na madini ya zinc katika mwili, vyanzo vya madini ya zinc kwa mwili na madhara yatokanayo na ukosefu wa madini ya zinc katika mwili.

Faida Za Zinc Katika Mwili

Utafiti umeonyesha kuwa madini ya zinc yana faida nyingi sana katika mwili. Zinc ni muhimu katika utendaji kazi wa vimeng’enya zaidi ya 300 vinavyosaidia shughuli za kimetaboliki, umeng’enyaji wa chakula, ufanyaji kazi wa neva na shughuli nyingine nyingi.

Zinc ni ya lazima katika ujenzi na utendaji wa seli za kinga za mwili.
Madini haya ni kiungo muhimu mno kwa afya ya ngozi, ujenzi wa DNA na uzalishaji wa protini.

Zinc hutakiwa pia katika kusikia ladha na harufu. Kwa sababu kimeng’enya kimoja ambacho ni cha lazima ili kupata ladha na harufu sahihi hutegemea zinc, upungufu wa zinc unaweza kuathiri uwezo wako wa kusikia ladha na harufu.

Kuimarisha Kinga Za Mwili

Zinc husaidia kuimarisha kinga za mwili. Kwa saabu zinc ni muhimu katika ufanyaji kazi wa seli za kinga za mwili, upungufu unaweza kusababisha kushuka kwa kinga za mwili. Supplements za zinc huamsha seli za kinga za mwili na kupunguza madhara ya free radicals.

Kwa mfano, gramu 80-92 za zinc kwa siku zilionyesha kupunguza urefu wa mafua kwa asilimia 33.

Supplements za zinc hupunguza uwezekano wa maambukizo na kuinua kinga za mwili kwa watu wazima.

Kuongeza Kasi Ya Uponyaji Wa Vidonda

Zinc kwa kawaida hutumika katika mahospitali kwa ajili ya kuponya madonda ya moto, baadhi ya vidonda na kuumia kwa ngozi.

Kwa sababu madini haya yana kazi muhimu na kubwa katika utengenezaji wa collagen, utendaji wa kinga za mwili na uvimbe, ni ya lazima katika uponyaji wa vidonda.

Ngozi ya mwili wa binadamu ina asilimia 5 ya zinc iliyomo katika mwili.

Uwezekano Wa Kupunguza Baadhi Ya Magonjwa Yanayoendana Na Umri Mkubwa

Zinc inaweza kupunguza baadhi ya magonjwa yanayoendana na umri mkubwa, kama pneumonia, maambukizo na age-related macular degeneration (AMD.) Zinc inaweza kuondoa madhara ya free radicals na kuimarisha kinga za mwili kwa kuamsha utendaji wa T-cells na natural killer celss, ambazo zinaweza kuulinda mwili dhidi ya maambukizo.

Watu wazima wanaotumia zinc hupata matokeo mazuri baada ya sindano za influenza, hupunguza yamkini yakupatwa na pneumonia na huimarika katika ufanyakazi wa ubongo.

Utafiti mmoja ulionyesha kuwa matumizi ya gramu 45 kwa siku ya zinc yaliweza kupunguza yamkini ya maambukizo kwa asilimia 66.

Katika utafiti mkubwa wa watu 4,200 waliotumia supplements za antioxidants – vitamini E, vitamini na beta-carotene -wakaongeza mg 80 za zinc walipunguza upoteaji wa uoni na kwa kiasi kikubwa walipunguza hatari ya AMD.

Yaweza Kusaidia Kutibu Chunusi

Chunusi hutokea kwa saababu ya kuzibwa kwa tezi zinazotengeneza mafuta, bakteria na uvimbe. Utafiti umeonyesha kuwa kutumia zinc (kunywa au kupaka juu ya ngozi) kunaweza kutibu chunusi kwa kupunguza uvimbe, kudhibiti kasi ya kuongezeka kwa bakteria wa P.acnes, na kusimamisha shughuli za tezi za mafuta.

Watu wenye chunusi wana viwango vidogo vya zinc mwilini, kwa hiyo supplements za zinc zinaweza kupunguza dalili hizo.

Afya ya uzazi

Zinc ni muhimu katika ukuaji na ufanyaji kazi wa viungo vya uzazi vya mwanamme. Wanaume wenye upungufu wa zinc wameonekana kuwa na korodani ambazo hazikukua sawasawa na kuwa na idadi ndogo ya mbegu.

Zinc husaidia utengenezaji wa homoni muhimu za uzazi, kama testosterone na prolactin. Zinc pia huwezesha uzalishwaji wa kiungo kikubwa cha majimaji ya tezi dume. Supplements za zinc zimetajwa kuwa tiba ya tatizo la jogo kushindwa kuwika (erectile dysfunction) kwa watu wenye magonjwa ya figo ya muda mrefu.

Kupunguza Uvimbe (Inflammation)

Zinc hupunguza madhara ya free radicals na kupunguza aina fulani za protini zinazoleta uvimbe katika mwili.

Free radicals husababisha uvimbe sugu, sababu kubwa ya magonjwa sugu, kama magonjwa ya moyo, saratani na magonjwa ya meno.

Dalili Za Upungufu Wa Zinc

Ingawa ni mara chache sana mtu anaweza kuwa na upungufu wa zinc, hali hiyo inaweza kutokea kwa sababu ya matatizo ya vinasaba, watoto wanaonyonya kwa akina mama wenye upungufu wa zinc, watu waliotawaliwa na pombe na mtu ye yote anayetumia dawa za udhibiti wa kinga za mwili.

Dalili zinazoweza kutokea ni pamoja na:

. ukuaji mdogo wa mwili
. kuchelewa kukomaa viungo vya uzazi
. kutosikia ladha au harufu
. kukosa hamu ya chakula
. madonda kuchelewa kupona
. kuharisha
. nywele kupunyuka
. kushuka kwa kinga za mwili
. dosari za kitabia
. ukuaji mdogo wa mwili
. ukurutu

Chakula Chenye Zinc Kwa Wingi

Chakula cha aina nyingi kinachotakana na wanyama au mimea kina uwingi wa zinc, hali inayofanya kuwa karibu kila mtu anapata zinc ya kutosha. Chakula chenye viwango vikubwa sana vya zinc ni pamoja na:

. Samaki wa magome: chaza, kaa, kome na kamba
. Nyama: nyama ya ng’ombe, nyama ya nguruwe, nyama ya kondoo na nyama ya nyati
. Batamzinga na kuku
. Samaki: Flounder, sadini, samoni na samaki bapa
. Jamii ya kunde: chickpeas, lentils, black beans, kidney beans n.k.
. Mbegu: mbegu za maboga, korosho, hemp seeds, n.k.
. Bidhaa za wanyama: maziwa, mtindi na jibini
. Mayai
. Nafaka nzima: shayiri, quinoa, brown rice n.k.
. Baadhi ya mboga: uyoga, kale, njegere, asparagus, na beet greens.

 

Jumanne, 14 Novemba 2023

Furaha ipo popote

Karibu familia nzima ya Mudaheranwa Celeste kutoka Kigali nchini Rwanda wana maumbile ya kimo kifupi kuliko kawaida (Mbilikimo) kuanzia baba hadi watoto.

Licha ya kuwa mke wake ana kimo cha kawaida, ni mtoto mmoja tu ambaye amefuata kimo chake na wengine watano waliosalia wamefuata hali ya baba ya umbilikimo - Licha ya kuwa baadhi ya watoto wao wamekuwa kwa sasa lakini Celeste na Mke wake wanasema safari si rahisi kwao.

Je wanawezaje kukabiliana na hali ya kuwa tofauti na watu wengine katika jamii?. Mwandishi wa BBC Anne Ngugi amezungumza nao.



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Njia Bora ya kuzalisha mbuzi mapacha

Kuna mbinu kadhaa zinazoweza kusaidia mbuzi kuzaa mapacha (watoto wawili au zaidi) .  1️⃣ Chagua Mbegu Bora (Uzao wa Mbuzi) Baadhi ya mb...