There is a treasure of medicinal properties hidden in this weed-like greens, a power house of nutrition.

SamastipurIn rural areas, people often ignore Bathua Saag considering it to be an ordinary weed, but this Bathua that grows in winter is actually a priceless treasure of health, Bathua Saag, found in fields and ridges in the months of December and January, is considered to be an excellent combination of both taste and nutrition, This greens has not only been an important part of traditional food, but in Ayurveda it has also been described as full of medicinal properties,
The vitamins, minerals and fiber present in Bathua provide freshness and energy to the body. In cold weather, when the body needs extra nutrition, Bathua Saag naturally supplies many essential elements. Including Bathua in the diet regularly helps in preventing protein deficiency, weakness and seasonal diseases. This is the reason why Bathua Saag vegetable, Saag or Parathas are considered special even today in traditional kitchen.

Bathua is a power house of nutrition
Baleshwar Sharma, Medical Officer cum Ayurvedacharya posted at Mohanpur Health Center in Samastipur district, who has been working in the field of Ayurveda for the last 40 years, says that Bathua Saag is not an ordinary green. Calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and abundant amount of protein are found in it, which is helpful in meeting the deficiency of essential minerals for the body. According to him, regular consumption of Bathua strengthens the digestive system and helps in increasing immunity. Immunity starts weakening in the winter season, in such a situation, Bathua Saag strengthens the body from inside. In Ayurveda, it is considered a blood purifier and tonic, which removes anemia in the body and reduces fatigue. Ayurvedacharya says that if people consume Bathua two to three times a week in winter, then many small and big health problems can be avoided.

Home medicine effective in digestion, skin allergy and constipation
Constipation problem becomes common during winter season, but Bathua Saag proves to be very beneficial in this. Bathua is rich in fiber, which keeps the digestion process healthy and helps in cleaning the intestines. Eating Bathua keeps the stomach clean and provides relief from problems like gas and indigestion. Apart from this, Bathua is also considered beneficial for skin allergies.

Drinking Bathua juice or boiling it and eating it as a vegetable provides relief from boils, itching and rashes on the skin. The anti-inflammatory properties present in it are helpful in calming the inflammation of the skin. Overall, Bathua Saag is such a natural food available in winter, which provides manifold benefits to health at low cost.