Benefits of Kela (Musa paradisiaca) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Kela (Musa paradisiaca)

Musa paradisiaca, also called banana, belongs to the family of Musaceae. It is one of the most popular fruits in the world and it is derived from two wild species i.e. Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. This fruit is a rich source of carbohydrates and potassium while they are low in protein content. In bananas, peels are used in the form of fertilizer. In addition, various parts of banana products are used for various purposes e.g. ripe fruit showed enormous production of alcohol and used as medicinal properties for the treatment of gastric ulcers.

Botanical Name : Musa paradisiaca

Useful Parts for Kela (Musa paradisiaca) :

Fruit, Stem, Flower

Names in different languages for Kela (Musa paradisiaca) :

English: Banana Tree, Plantain
Hindi: Kela
Malayalam: Pazham,Etavale, Pazham, Vazha Pazham
Bengali: Kollaa
Gujarati: Kela
Kannada: Bale Hannu
Tamil: Vazhaikkai, Vazha Pazham
Telugu: Arati Pandu.

Health Benefits of Kela (Musa paradisiaca)

Bananas are not only a delicious food beloved by everyone, but they are also a great source of cancer-fighting antioxidants and a revered aphrodisiac and building food. Banana is a sacred plant in Vedic lore. It is an effective remedy to neutralize its pitta aggravating properties. It treats Diarrhoea, Constipation, Dry skin, wrinkles, cracked heels, Genital warts, Asthma, allergies, rhinitis, burning urination, etc.

Food combining cautions with banana as indicated in Charaka Samhita are do not combine bananas and milk, do not combine banana and yogurt, and do not take liquids within an hour of eating a banana. As per Ayurveda, bananas can lead to mucus production, and It's not a good idea to consume this fruit late at night because it can irritate your throat.

Kela is rich in Vitamin C, fibre, potassium, manganese, Vitamin B6, and the antioxidants glutathione, phenolics, delphinidin, rutin, and naringin.

Ayurvedic Medicines containing banana Kela (Musa paradisiaca) as the ingredient are the following

Kshara taila, Balamritam,Panaviraladi bhasma,HImasagara taila,Madana Kameshwari lehya and Vasant Kusumakar Rasa

Banana is used widely because of its nutritional value. Banana plant parts and their fruits can be used to treat human diseases. Banana peel is a part of banana fruit that also has antibacterial activity against microorganisms. Banana is a heavy fruit and our stomach takes a lot of time to digest it.