Indians honor coriander as a miracle herb.

Revered by the Indians as a miraculous herb, this vegetable appears a lot in the rustic dishes of the Vietnamese people.

Grown from seeds, coriander is used as a spice to add flavor to dishes.

Like other spices, coriander is available all year round and is always added to many dishes because of its characteristic color and flavor.

However, this plant also has many medicinal properties. That is why the Indian people have honored coriander as a miraculous herb.

Coriander is not only a vegetable used to season and decorate dishes because of its fresh green color and fragrant leaves, but it is also a medicine.

Not only grown in this country, coriander is also quite popular in some regions of Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia.

Coriander is a soft-stemmed plant that usually does not grow taller than 50 cm. It contains large amounts of vitamin B, vitamin E, magnesium, beta-carotene, iron and calcium…

Here are the miraculous effects of coriander, according to Boldsky:

1. Treat diarrhea

Because it contains abundant essential oils borneol and linalool, coriander is effective in supporting the treatment of digestive diseases such as indigestion, vomiting, dysentery, hepatitis and colitis.

In addition, it is also very effective in treating diarrhea caused by bacteria and fungi. This is all thanks to the compounds cineole, borneol, limonene, alpha pinene and beta phelandrene present in coriander which have very strong antibacterial properties.

Tonifying the spleen and stomach: Coriander leaves have the effect of stimulating digestion and acting as a tonic, preventing flatulence, strengthening the stomach, increasing urine excretion and reducing fever.

People suffering from diarrhea should drink coriander juice every morning to feel the improvement in their condition.

2. Very good for the skin

Coriander contains antioxidants, antifungal and has antiseptic properties so people suffering from dry skin, eczema and fungal infections can be cured by consuming coriander.

Just chew a handful of coriander leaves on an empty stomach, and your skin problems will be significantly relieved.

Not only good for health, coriander is also a great natural "cosmetic". Crush coriander to get the juice of about 1 teaspoon, mix with a little turmeric powder, wash your face thoroughly and apply this mixture on your face every night before going to bed or regularly use coriander fruit to boil water to wash your face.

In addition, with high vitamin content, eating only 25-30 mg per day is enough to provide vitamins for the body, very beneficial for the liver, spleen, digestive system and endocrine organs.

3. Helps control blood pressure

Many studies have shown that eating coriander has positive effects on the human body. It helps lower high blood pressure and reduces stress, thereby avoiding high blood pressure and reducing the risk of stroke.

Regularly drinking coriander juice will help lower blood cholesterol.

Regularly eating coriander helps to supplement the body with a large amount of vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and iron, helping to treat anemia safely and effectively. Drink a glass of coriander juice in the morning.

Coriander contains a lot of ascorbic acid and is considered to have very good blood purifying properties.

5. Treat mouth ulcers

Thanks to the powerful antiseptic compound citronelol and other antibacterial compounds, regular consumption of coriander helps the body fight mouth ulcers.

The method is very simple, just chew coriander 3 times/day, the ulcer symptoms will decrease. In addition, coriander also helps you have fresher breath.

Drinking coriander juice also helps to supplement the body with a large amount of vitamins such as A, C, B1, B2 and iron.

6. Improve bone health

Rich in calcium, coriander is considered a good food for the bone and joint system. You can eat raw coriander every day or add it to your daily dishes to enjoy the wonderful benefits of this vegetable.

7. Eye care

Coriander contains many antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and minerals such as phosphorus... which help prevent premature aging of the eyes, thereby helping to prevent macular degeneration and relieve eye strain.

8. Treatment of smallpox

Although children are less likely to get smallpox now, coriander was once considered a remedy for this common disease.

Possessing powerful antioxidants, antibacterial, anti-infective and detoxifying properties, coriander helps significantly reduce the pain caused by smallpox.

In addition, the presence of vitamin C and iron in coriander helps strengthen the immune system, thereby helping to prevent and treat smallpox effectively.

9. Prevent cancer

Flavonoids in coriander have been shown to help prevent certain cancers, including skin cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.

Coriander is also known as Vietnamese coriander or Vietnamese coriander. Its scientific name is Coriandrum sativum, belonging to the Apiaceae family.

Coriander is also rich in antioxidants including beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic, reducing the risk of oxidative imbalance in cells - the cause of cancer.

According to Young Knowledge