I like refried mung beans. That’s why I wanna try fried mung beans, because maybe they’re just as good and we’re just wasting time. You don’t have to fry them again after all.
Green gram is one among the daily recommended food mentioned in Ayurveda. The word ‘Mudga’ in Sanskrit is that which brings happiness. It is rich in Iron and Potassium. It is best among the group of shimbi dhanya or pulses.
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Mung bean is the good rejuvenative and can be included in daily diet plate.
It is used as both nutritional food and herbal medicine in many diseases conditions. Green gram soup is used as post panchakarma diet to strengthen the digestive fire and it is conducive to all ages of people.
It is best used in most of diseases in the form of soup (mudga yusha). Specialty of Mudga (moog) based on its physiological effect in the human body is that in-spite of being sweet in taste it is Laghu (light to digest) and ruksha (dry in nature) and it nourishes, promotes physical strength and builds the tissues. This property is called ‘Vichitra Pratyarabdha’ i.e green gram belongs to the category of substances possessing distinctive property ‘a unity of paradoxes’. Hence green gram have multiple action.
Medicinal Qualities of Green gram (mudga)
*Taste – sweet
*Vipaka (taste after digestion) – *Pungent (Katu)
*Ruksha – dry
*Laghu – light to digest
*Grahi – absorbent
*Shitha – cold in potency
*Vishada – clears the obstructed body channels, digestive and metabolic pathways
Special qualities of Mung bean
*Drishta prasadana – good for eyes
*Jwaragna – relieves fever
*Varnya – improves skin complexion
*Pushti bala prada – nourishes and increases physical strength
How can we forget dosha haaa !!!
Balances kapha and pitta dosha
Swalpa anilo – slightly aggravates vata dosha
And this is my favorite Charaka’s remedies
Reference – Charaka Samhitha
1. Kaphaja Gulma – Soup of green gram and horse gram is useful
2. Cough – Soup of green gram prepared with the decoction of Kantakari is sizzled and taken along with gooseberry and other sour substances.
3. Vataraktha (gout) – Hot poultice prepared from green gram and milk cooked with decoction of vata alleviating herbs and added with fat is applied to relieve the pain.
Herpes of Kapha origin –
Decoction prepared from Snake gourd leaves, Green gram and Gooseberry juice must be taken by adding ghee.
Wounds or Ulcers – Hot poultice prepared of Sesame, Green gram, Milk, Rice is applied to relieve pain and burning sensation.
Types, varieties
Two forms of Green gram
● Tusha (with husk) – Guru (heavy to digest)
●Nishtusha (without husk) – Laghu (light to digest)
As per Ayurveda, green gram has 5 sub varieties and they are bluish black, green, yellow, white and red. The earlier ones are heavier in nature, orderly. Acharya Charaka and Sushruta have certified that the green ones are best among all varieties of green gram.
The pulses are rich in carbohydrate (54-56%) and protein (20-22%) content.
According to Bhavaprakasha Nighantu – There are different varieties of green gram based on color. They are laghu i.e light to digest in decreasing order so that Shyama variety is more laghu and red is less light in nature.
●Shyama (dark green or blackish)
●Haritha (green)
●Pita (yellow)
●Shwetha (white)
●Rakta (red)
And here we are for Ayurvedic home remedies
Green gram soup for excess thirst, dryness of the skin and proper bowel habit:
The green gram soup prepared by adding little salt and pepper is taken regularly. This improves the hunger but pacifies the thirst. It relieves the dryness of the skin and proper bowel habit.
Fine powder of green gram (green gram flour) for tissue replenishing and skin detox:
The de-husked green gram is taken and fine powder is made. This is mixed with water and fine paste is made. This is applied over the face, like any of the face pack. On drying it is gently removed.
This replenishes the tissues and acts as skin detoxifier.
Interaction with medicines, supplements
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
Can this medicine be continued while taking supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic / modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take Allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then take the Ayurvedic medicine.
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