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Balloon Vine Leaves

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Sanskrit name: Indravalli
English name: Balloon Vine
Botanical name: Cardiospermum halicababum 
Tamil name: Mudakkatran keerai

 

Indications:
  • Demulcent – It is soothing, bland and allays inflammation
  • Diaphoretic – Promotes perspiration
  • Anthelmintic – Destroys worms
  • It is a diuretic and a laxative
  • Strengthens the stomach
  • Alterative – It gradually induces a healthy change
  • Stimulant – It stimulates the nervous tissue
  • It is specifically used in the treatments of -

    - Gout
    - Rheumatoid arthritis
    - Skin diseases
    - Cough
    - Nervous disorders
    - Piles
    - Chronic bronchitis
    - Muscle wasting
    - Amenorrhoea
    - Dysentery
    - Diarrhea

Balloon vine leaves dosa

Preparation:

Ingredients:


Balloon vine leaves – 1 bunch
Wheat flour –1 cup
Brown rice flour – 1 cup
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – 2 pinches
Rock salt – to taste

Method:

Mix wheat flour and brown rice flour with water to make a batter. Add rock salt, cumin seeds and asafoetida to it and mix well. Separate the balloon vine leaves, wash and chop it. Sauté it with ghee for a few minutes and mix it with the batter.

Spread it on a hot pan to make dosas. It can be taken along with a suitable sauce.

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