Garden Radish

The garden white and red varieties of radish are more popular as a vegetable but it does contain valuable medicinal properties. The plant is classified into the plant family Cruciferae. It is an annual with the stem attaining a height of 0.2-1 metre. The lower leaves have hairy petioles that are 3-5.5 cm. long and are lyrate shaped. The flowers are white or lilac with yellow and purple veins. It is the edible fusiform, round or oval roots that are more popular. As it is a common vegetable, the need for further description doe not arise.

MEDICINAL USE:

* Anthelmintic
* Tumours
* Urinary complaints and piles.
* Laxative, emmenagogue, carminative, spleen problems, paralysis and diseases of the heart.
* Piles and gastral pains.
* Diuretic and good laxative.

HOW TO USE:

* The consumption of the raw roots is very good for expelling worms, helps in curing tumours, urinary complaints and piles.
* The decoction of the seeds works as a laxative, emmenagogue, or a substance that stimulates menstruation, and carminative or serving to expel gas. It is good for the spleen, paralysis and diseases of the heart.
* The decoction of the seeds has proved to be very effective in piles and gastral pains.
* The juice of the fresh leaves is used as a diuretic, promoting the flow of urine and as a good laxative.

PARTS USED:

The roots, seeds and leaves.

DOSE:

As recommended above.
Normal Dosage For:

Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp


1 litre = 7 or 8 cups