Makoy is a weed that grows easily anywhere, in fields or forests. Makoy can be used to treat many ailments. However, people are less aware of its benefits. Both the fruit and leaves of Makoy are beneficial. It bears small green seeds that turn yellow and dark orange when ripe. According to Acharya Bal Krishna, Makoy is considered a very effective medicine in Ayurveda, acting as a panacea for the liver. Makoy is used to relieve respiratory problems, increase urination, kidney problems, swelling, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and fever. Let’s find out which diseases Makoy proves beneficial for.
Benefits of Makoy
- Beneficial for the liver: Makoy is considered a very good fruit for the liver. Drinking 10-15 mg of Makoy root, stem, leaf, flower, and fruit juice daily helps relieve liver disorders. This also helps alleviate the problem of liver enlargement. Boiling Makoy juice in an earthen pot and drinking it in the morning provides relief from liver-related ailments.
- Beneficial for the kidneys: Consuming poppy seeds is considered beneficial in curing kidney disorders. Drinking 10-15 mg of poppy seeds extract daily can help alleviate kidney inflammation. It also helps reduce kidney pain.
- Beneficial for coughs: If you have a severe cough, you can eat a vegetable made from poppy leaves. Alternatively, make a decoction of poppy flowers and fruit and drink it. This will reduce coughs and nasal congestion. This decoction is beneficial for colds and flu. It helps remove mucus from the nose.
- Beneficial for mouth ulcers: If you have mouth ulcers, chew 5-6 poppy leaves. This will help alleviate the problem. Mixing the juice of poppy leaves with ghee and applying it to the gums can help reduce teething problems in children.
- Beneficial for stomach ailments: Extract the essence of poppy leaves, fruit, and branches. To do this, heat the poppy seeds in water, dry them, and then remove the residue. Consume approximately 2-8 grams of this juice daily for 23 days. This will help with stomach problems and water retention.
How to consume Makoy
You can extract the juice from the poppy fruit and drink it. You can drink 5-10 milligrams of poppy juice at a time. If you are consuming it in powder form, limit the amount to 1-3 grams. You can also drink 10-30 milligrams of poppy decoction. However, consult a doctor first.
what is poppy like
The leaves of Makoy are green like red chili leaves. The plant bears very small white flowers. Its fruit resembles a raspberry in appearance, but is much smaller, the size of a single betel nut. Makoy can bear flowers and fruits throughout the year. Makoy fruit is green when raw and turns red, yellow, or purple-black after ripening. It contains juice and many small tomato-like seeds. Makoy has a hot nature, which removes the three doshas of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
