Benefits of Lasuna (Lahsun) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Lasuna (Lahsun)

Lasuna, commonly called garlic is an anti-aging spice. Garlic belongs to the same family as onions, leeks, and chives. It helps to treat issues with the heart and circulatory system. Allicin is a substance produced by garlic. Garlic has an odor due to allicin. In human history, garlic has played a significant food and therapeutic function. Apart from its medicinal properties, it is a common condiment in Indian kitchens. Low fire, tastelessness, indigestion, constipation, pain, worms, and Kapha-Vata disorders should all be treated with it. It has anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, anti-cancerous, antioxidant, and skin glow improving qualities. As a result, it successfully treats a variety of diseases.

Botanical Name : Allium sativum

Useful Parts for Lasuna (Lahsun) :

Bulb, Oil

Names in different languages for Lasuna (Lahsun) :

English: Garlic
Hindi: Luhsun
Malayalam: Veluttulli
Bengali: Lushun
Gujarati: Lasan
Kannada: Bellulli
Tamil: Poondu
Telugu: Vellulli

Health benefits of Lasuna (Lahsun)

Garlic is known as “Rasona” in Ayurveda. It is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and medicinal properties. It is rich in sulfur compounds that contribute to its various health benefits. Garlic is an effective remedy to manage weight by improving metabolism. It improves heart health as it maintains the balance between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol levels due to its lipid-lowering property. It helps to boost immunity and fight against different infections. It reduces respiratory problems, improves bone health and memory power. As per Ayurveda, it is an effective remedy to balance estrogen levels in females. In males, it is helpful to treat various problems like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and sexual weakness. Drinking Garlic juice on an empty stomach in the morning helps in weight loss. Swallowing a raw Garlic clove in the morning is an effective remedy for managing cholesterol levels. Garlic helps to treat skin disorders like acne, managing ringworm, warts as well as parasites. Applying a hair pack made from Garlic paste and honey promotes hair growth and removes excessive dryness due to its oily property. This herb is good to manage brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. The use of garlic oil is an effective remedy to get relief from ear pain. It treats diabetes by maintaining blood sugar levels in the body. It also cures digestive problems such as indigestion, gastric disorders, bloating, bowel movements, flatulence, heartburn, and stomachache.

Garlic is rich in medicinal properties such as its antifungal and antibacterial properties, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, etc.

Ayurvedic medicines with Lasuna (Lahsun) as the main ingredient are the following

Lashunadi Vati, Lashunadi Ghrita, KottamChukkadi Tailam, Rasonadi kashayam, and Vranaraksha taila.

Garlic is used widely as a flavoring in cooking, but it is also used in medicine throughout ancient and modern history. It is helpful to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases.