Ponnanganni Cheera/Dwarf Copperleaf Spinach (Alternanthera Bettzickiana) Medicinal Live Plant

Since the plant has traveled a long way to reach you, it is tired. Soak the plants in water for 10 minutes. after place the plant as well as soil. You should water the plant daily until new leaves sprout and then replant them.                                                                                                                                            

                                                    HEALTH BENEFITS

• Eye Care

  Ponnanganni keerai is rich in antioxidants like vitamin A and lutein, which are beneficial for eye health. These compounds help protect the eyes from oxidative stress and may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

  Ponnanganni keerai or leaves are one of the best sources for treatment of eye related problems. Fresh leaves are applied as such on the eye lids to cure inflammation in the sebaceous glands of the eyelids. It also cures chronic inflammation in the eyes and conjunctivitis.
  • Improves vision: By consuming ponnanganni leaves as a vegetable continuously for about two months one can get cured of all eye related problems like inflammation and reduced vision. Instead of consuming it as vegetable the leaves can be consumed by making a paste from the leaves and tender stems. Consuming two teaspoons of the paste every day gives the same benefit as consuming the leaves as vegetable.
  • Cures Night blindness: The shiny white flowers of the herb are very effective in curing night blindness. This benefit can be derived both by external application of the flower powder or by consumption of the steamed flowers. Consumption of the steamed ponnanganni leaves with butter is also a good remedy for night blindness and other eye problems.

  Cure Piles

  • Constipation and piles including bleeding problems can be cured by ponnanganni leaves.
  • Mix equal amount of ponnanganni juice with carrot juice, add a pinch of rock salt to the mixture and consume it regularly.
  • Consume a soup prepared from ponnanganni juice by adding pepper and garlic, regularly and get relieved from piles.
  • Consume ponnanganni keerai as a regular diet to prevent constipation and piles.
  • Acute and bleeding piles is cured by consuming two tablespoons, twice or thrice daily, an equal mixture of ponnanganni juice and raddish juice.

  Pregnancy and Breastfeeding mothers

  Pregnant and breastfeeding women need more iron and calcium. Including this keerai in regular diet will be beneficial. For breastmilk secretion, the green leaves cooked with some butter can be good. You can have it as it is or with some rice.

  Removes body heat

  The oil extracted from the leaves can be deeply rubbed on the scalp and allowed to remain for about 15 minutes and then shampoo washed. This method reduces the body heat to the normal level and keeps the eyes cool. By repeating the process periodically at regular intervals it helps good hair growth also.