Coriander Leaves Nutritional Information

How does coriander help in treating ailments?

Your question is extremely vague, and gives the impression that you have latched on to this one herb as a cure-all. If this is what you are looking for, you should realize right away that no such thing exists. Fads for various herbal remedies come and go – every now and then, the world grabs hold of a new herb and goes into ecstatic proclamations of the herb’s usefulness in treating all kinds of ailments. Apart from the fads too, there are always groups of people who have a special fondness for a particular natural remedy, and claim that it can used to treat almost anything. In almost every case, the benefits of the herb (or other substance) in question are greatly exaggerated. There is no doubt that coriander has many medicinal properties, but these properties are still being explored. It is not yet clear how effective coriander is at treating certain health problems, and in some cases, the claims are quite obviously overblown. For example coriander is sometimes claimed to be an aphrodisiac, but there is absolutely no evidence that coriander or any other food really has such an effect.

However, that said, it is interesting to note the ways in which coriander may actually be useful as a medicinal herb. As far as its nutritional value goes, coriander contains vitamins A and C, is a reasonably good source of fiber, and also contains minerals such as potassium and iron. Of course in most cuisines coriander is used only as a spice or garnish, and is therefore not consumed in sufficient quantities to be a good source of these nutrients. In any case, most of these nutrients can be obtained from other foods, many of which contain them in great abundance.

Coriander Herb Medicinal Properties

Coriander has long had a reputation for helping digestion and getting rid of gas, and there is some evidence that this may be true. For this treatment, you can simply prepare a kind of “coriander tea” — boil some crushed coriander seeds in water for a few minutes, and then drink this water. Some recent research also shows that coriander may help to control cholesterol and diabetes. However, remember that no single herb or drug can control such health conditions – an all round change to one’s diet and lifestyle is needed, and sometimes medication is also essential.

Finally, coriander also seems to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It seems to help prevent infection of wounds, and can also be ground into a paste to treat rashes. However, note that some people are allergic to coriander, so this may only make things worse.