Urad dal or black gram is recommended to increase body weight (weight Gain) , strength, and sperm count
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Urad dal or Black gram Recipes in Ayurveda
Masha Yusha : (Black gram or urad dal soup Recipe).
Black Gram (Urad Dal) Soup recipe-an aphrodisiac preparation
Aphrodisiac Mix of Black gram- An ayurveda recipe
Urad dal or Black gram Recipes in Ayurveda
Urad dal or black gram is also known as Masha in Sanskrit is widely used in Indian cuisine. This herb is used as the main ingredient in various ayurvedic preparations. Ayurveda acharyas eulogize the medicinal properties of Black gram as follows.
This pulse is sweet to taste (madhura rasa ) and heavy to digest (guru). Black gram has hot potency (ushna veerya) . It improves the moistness of tissues (snigdha) and increases the body bulk (brumhaneeya) . It pacifies vata dosha. Black gram is praised as “shukrala” by ayurveda acharyas. “shukrala” means it strengthens and increases shukra dhatu. Urad dal boosts sperm count , sperm motility and is the best ayurvedic remedy for erectile dysfunction.
Here are a few easy recipes of urad dal or black gram which help in various health conditions like underweight, Oligospermia ( low sperm count ) , Erectile dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation, lowered body strength, and constipation.
Masha Yusha : (Black gram or urad dal soup).
The medicinal properties of this recipe are explained by Acharya Charaka as follows. (Check another variant Black Gram (Urad Dal) Soup recipe-an aphrodisiac preparation)
Ingredients:
- Black gram or whole urad with husk – 1 cup
- Water – 4 cups
- Black peppercorn – 6-7
- Jeera powder or cumin seed powder – 1 teaspoon
- Dried Long pepper (pippali) – 3-4
- Dry ginger powder – ¼ spoon
- Rock salt or sendha namak – 1 teaspoon
- Ghee – 1 teaspoon
Soak 1 cup of whole black gram or urad in water for 4 hours. Cook it with sufficient water (around 4 cups) until it becomes soft. Add crushed black pepper, cumin seeds powder, crushed long pepper powder, dry ginger powder, and rock salt, and then mix well. Serve hot with a teaspoon of ghee and enjoy your soup. This can be eaten along with hot rice and ghee.
This recipe helps to boost sexual function and is the best ayurvedic remedy for erectile dysfunction in diabetes as it does not contain any sugar. It also increases sperm count in diabetic patients. This soup is recommended for men who undergo Ayurveda Vajikarana Therapy
Black Gram Milk Mix Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Whole Black gram with husk – 1 cup
- Almonds – 10 in number
- Cashew – 10 in number
- Walnuts – 10 in number
- Cardamom powder – ½ teaspoon
- Ghee – 2 teaspoon
Heat a woke or kadahi on the stove. Add 1 teaspoon of ghee and fry black gram until it emits fragrance. Transfer this fried gram to a plate. Now add one more teaspoon of ghee to woke and fry dry fruits one by one till they become golden brown. Transfer this to the same plate. Allow these ingredients to cool. Blend these in a mixer along with cardamom powder. Store this powder in an airtight container. Mix 2 teaspoons of this powder into a glass of warm milk and drink daily twice. This recipe is very helpful in klaibya erectile dysfunction and low sperm count due to diabetes. This can be considered as homemade recipe for Erectile Dysfunction.
Nondiabetic patients, to enhance body strength and gain body weight, can add sugar and ghee to the above-said milk preparation.
Apart from this other urad dal recipes like dosa, idli, medu vada , dhokla, etc can be used for breakfast to improve health and strength.
Maha Masha Taila:
Maha masha taila is an oil preparation that contains masha or urad dal as the main ingredient. This oil is used in treatment of Paralysis, Palsy, deafness, tinnitus, to relieve stiffness and pain in the locked jaw, headache, eye diseases, and migraine. This oil is used for body massage or abhyanga, nasya, shirodhara, and other panchakarma treatments to boost the strength of nerves and muscles.
Black Gram (Urad Dal) Soup recipe-an aphrodisiac preparation
Ingredients:
- Black gram or urad dal – 1 cup
- Water – 2 ½ cups
- Olive oil or ghee – ½ tablespoon
- Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon
- Crushed peppercorns – 5-10
- Curry leaves – 10 in number
- Coriander leaves – 1 tablespoon finely chopped
- Onion – one medium-sized finely chopped
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Asafoetida or hing – 1 pinch
- Turmeric – 1 pinch
- Rock salt or sendha namak– according to taste.
Wash urad dal and pressure cook with water till it becomes tender. Heat oil or ghee in a wok and add cumin seeds. When these seeds splutter add crushed peppercorns, curry leaves, garlic, onions, and turmeric. Fry them well till the onion becomes transparent. Add cooked urad dal and salt. Stir well and garnish with coriander leaves.
Black gram or Urad dal is known as Masha. This pulse is widely used in ayurvedic Vajikarana Therapy. It rejuvenates the complete body and helps to gain weight. Texts of Ayurveda eulogize the aphrodisiac properties of black gram. It increases sperm count and sperm motility. It is the best herb for erectile dysfunction. Consumption of this pulse increases the quality and quantity of milk in lactating mothers. Urad dal increases the bulk of fecal matter and relieves constipation.
This soup increases kapha dosha and pitta dosha, but normalizes vata. Along with other ingredients, it detoxifies the body and boosts energy levels.
CAUTION:
- Persons who have a tendency to gain weight or already have problems with obesity should not consume this frequently. This soup may increase the problems of the digestive system like indigestion, acidity, bloating, or flatulence.
- This soup should not be consumed with fish, yogurt (curd), cheese, or brinjal. These form opposite food combinations and may initiate the accumulation of toxins (Ayurvedic Liver Detox at Home) in the body.
Aphrodisiac Mix of Black gram- An ayurveda recipe
Ayurveda emphasizes on healthy diet and lifestyle to maintain normal body functions. Numerous causes like stress, anxiety, unhealthy diet, reduced nutrition, and sedentary lifestyles accelerate the degenerative processes in the body.
Ayurveda acharyas recommend many “Yogas” or healthy recipes to nourish tissues and slow down degenerative changes. Various recipes have been mentioned to rejuvenate the male reproductive system and increase the sexual energy level. These preparations are known as vajikarana yogas or vajikarana foods or aphrodisiac preparations.
In ashtanga hridaya acharya vagbhata recommends a recipe to increase sexual performance. Regular consumption of these preparations helps to overcome men’s health conditions like erectile dysfunction, low libido and to increase the quality and quantity of semen or shukra dhatu.
Aphrodisiac Black gram mix Ingredients
Black gram powder (Vigna mungo-urad dal) – 2 teaspoons
Juice of Amla (Emblica officinalis or Indian gooseberry) – 4 teaspoon
Honey – 1 spoon
Ghee – ¼ spoon
Mix all the ingredients and consume it. Drink a glass of warm milk after 15 minutes.
Powder of Vidari kanda can be used instead of black gram powder.
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