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Kuluttha (Horse Gram) - Dolichos biflorus, Fabaceae

Medical uses : 1.Renal calculi : Take 20gms of horse gram in 500ml of water and boil in pressure cooker about 5 to 7 whistles.  Collect soup, add 2 teaspoon crushed pomegranate seeds and take once a day. This is especially useful in kidney and bladder  stones. 2. Amenorrhea : The horse gram seeds, induces menstrual periods.  Hence people with irregular/prolonged or spotting menstrual cycle, scanty bleeding  (oligomenorrhoea), are advised to use horse gram in their diet regularly.  Can make laddoos by adding horsegram powder with jaggery. It even improves iron. Decoction of seeds is also useful in the management of postpartum syndrome or to  promote the discharge of lochia. It is in practice of Indian tradition to have horse gram after delivery. 3. Jaundice : Kanji (gruel) of horse gram seeds and bitter gourd with slight amount of jaggery is a remedy for jaundice. 4. Obesity : Regular in take of horse gram soup or porridge...