Veldt grape, whose botanical name is Cissus quadrangularis is a climbing plant in grape’s family. The plant has vitamins, minerals and carotenoids component which gives it a variety of health benefits. It is widely used for the treatment of fractured bones and Osteoarthritis. It is commonly known as devil’s backbone, adamant creeper, asthisamharaka, hadjod and pirandai. The species is native to tropical Asia, Arabia and much of Africa.

English name : Devil’s backbone, Veidt grape, Adamant creeper

Tamil name : Pirandai, Vajravalli

Kannada : Mangaravalli

Health benefits:

1. Keeps bone healthy: The plant contributes to the production of bone cells osteoblasts which enhances the growth of bones. The plant is therefore recommended as a cure for minor injuries. In the case of a fracture or swollen joints use of this creeper is recommended to hasten the healing process.

2. Prevents heart complications: This climbing plant has an effect on body metabolism. It regulates the amount of cholesterol in the body, consequently preventing many heart complications.

3. Reduces menstrual discomfort: It reduces uneasiness during the menstrual period by its ability to reduce a cramping which is one of the cause of distress.

4. Boosts immunity: One of the components of the plant is Vit-C, enhances the production of white blood cells. This includes enabling your body to fight pathogens.

5. Helps in weight loss: The plant enhances metabolism boosting the burning of excess fats in the body.

Recipes and methods of usage:

1. Veldt grape chutney:  The stem part of veldt grape should be taken for peeling off the outer skin and fiber. Then  cut this into several pieces for heating with either ghee or gingely oil. With that  add dry chilly, tamarind and salt. For taste purpose, we can add little bit of coconut, mustard and toor dhal in fried form. Paste is ready which can be eaten with rice also.

2. Veldt grape leaf chutney: Veldt grape leaf 100gms, ginger, garlic, pepper, dry chillies, curry leaf, salt(required) to be taken. Grind all the ingredients after heating it with ghee or gingely oil. Now the chutney is ready to serve.

Veldt grape poultice for  sprains and swollen joints:

 Veldt grape poultice is very good for treating sprains and swollen joints. Take a cup of veldt grape. Grind it in a mixer with very little water and extract the juice. Take the juice along with a tbsp of tamarind paste, a tbsp of pure turmeric powder and warm it in a pan. Now test the temperature of the mixture and if it is hot, wait for it to come to lukewarm temperature. Apply this mixture over sprains, just like creams.

Dr.Nandhini V. Mohan &  Dr Venkataramana Hegde
Veda wellness center
Nisarga Mane Sirsi
Uttarakannada District.

Ph:9597019032/  9448729434  Email : nisargamane6@gmail.com

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Veldt Grape –Botanical name: Cissus quandragularis (It is called as Hadjod in Hindi)  is a well known calcium rich herb, often used as vegetable. It is widely used for the treatment of fractured bones and Osteoarthritis. It belongs to Vitaceae family. It is called Asthishrinkhala or Asthisamharaka in Sanskrit.

Ingredient:
Asthishrunkala chopped and cleaned – 1 cup
Tamarind – 1 small lemon size
Whole dry red chilies – 7 to 8
White sesame seeds – 2 tbsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Salt for taste

Method of preparation

• Wash and chop Asthishrunkala into one inch size pieces.
• Soak it in tamarind water.
• Roast white sesame seeds and other whole spices in little oil and keep it aside.
• Sauté Asthishrunkala in one tsp oil, till it changes its color slightly into brown. Let it cool completely.
• Grind it into chutney consistency by using little water

Benefits:

• loss of appetite, blood purifier, arrest the bleeding, best in bone fracture healing, osteoporosis, pain etc.
• It’s also called as Asthisamhari in Sanskrit because it heals bone fractures

Dr. Archana. C
Mahanasa healthy kitchen
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Bangalore – 560094
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