Introduction of Beetroot

What is Beetroot?

One such tap rooted plant is beetroot. You will be surprised to know about it. Beetroot is used in every part of India. It is also cultivated in every part of the country. It is used for making vegetables, salads and juices. Along with this, it has many medicinal properties too.

 It is very beneficial for the body. Consuming beetroot fulfills the deficiency of blood in the body and reduces the risk of cancer. It is also good for eyesight and is very useful for reducing body fat. 

 If you eat beetroot in any form, you get benefits from all sides. Beetroot is grown the most in India and it is found in almost all seasons but is found more in winters. Beetroot is small in appearance but it has many benefits.

appearance of beetroot (Beetroot Morphology)

Beetroot is a 30-90 cm tall, fleshy, tuberous, thick stemmed herbaceous plant. Its leaves are like the leaves of radish or turnip. Beetroot flowers are in clusters of 2-3 or single, long cylindrical. Its root is purple red in colour from inside. Beetroot grows and blooms in the months of September to February.

Common names of Beetroot

Ayurvedic Properties of Beetroot

Medicinal benefits and uses of beetroot (Benefits and Usages of Beetroot)

Beetroot for eye diseases (Beetroot for eyes)

• Everyone knows how much pain is caused when the eyes turn red. Then applying the juice of the beetroot on the temples provides relief from conjunctivitis or pain caused by redness of the eyes or eye infection. 

in oral disease (Beetroot for mouth)

•  Mouth ulcers or toothache: In case of children or any person having toothache or mouth ulcers, gargling with the decoction of beetroot leaves helps in curing the toothache and mouth ulcers.

In Treatment of Migraine Beetroot

• Putting 1-2 drops of beetroot root juice in the nose provides relief from migraine pain.

In Baldness Beetroot

• Applying beet leaf juice on the head continuously for a few days helps in getting rid of baldness or mixing turmeric in beet leaf juice and applying it on the head is also beneficial.

in head lice Beetroot

• Washing the head with decoction of beetroot fruit helps in removing dandruff and lice.

In Cough (Beetroot for cough)

• Grinding the root and seeds of beetroot together and giving it gives relief from cough, breathing problem and asthma.

In ear pain  (Beetroot for ears)

• Often ear pain occurs due to headache or as a symptom of some other disease. Putting 2-3 drops of lukewarm juice from beetroot leaves in the ear provides relief from ear swelling and pain. And eating beetroot in case of ear pain provides relief from pain.

Beetroot for constipation (Beetroot for constipation)  

• Whether there is any problem in eating or drinking, stomach problems are inevitable. Consuming 2-3 grams of beetroot seed powder provides relief from flatulence and constipation.

In Treatment of Sprain

• Grinding fresh beetroot leaves and applying them on sprain reduces pain and swelling and applying them on ulcer wounds helps in healing them quickly.

in the wound (Beetroot for wounds)

• If there is any kind of wound on the body then grinding the beetroot leaves and applying them on the wound helps in healing the wound.

in irritation Beetroot

• If you get burnt while cooking or in any other way, making a decoction of beetroot leaves, cooling it and applying it on the burnt area provides quick relief.

Freckles In Beetroot

•  If spots and freckles start appearing on your face due to staying in sun for a long time or due to pollution or any other reason, then mixing honey with beetroot leaf juice and applying it on the face helps in removing the spots and freckles.  

In inflammation (Beetroot for inflammation)

• If there is pain in any part of your body due to swelling, then massaging with beetroot oil helps relieve the swelling and pain.
• Apart from this, you can get relief very soon by mixing honey with the juice of beetroot leaves and applying it on the swelling.

Beetroot for piles (Beetroot for piles)

• If any person is having problem of warts then you can get relief by consuming powder of root of beetroot with ghee for 21 or 22 days.

Weighing in (Beetroot for weight loss)

• Consuming beetroot can be helpful in controlling weight, because it has laxative properties which help in reducing weight by removing impurities from the body.

in the bones (Beetroot is good for bones) 

• Consumption of beetroot is helpful in strengthening the bones, because it contains calcium in abundance which helps in strengthening the bones.

In Pregnancy (Beetroot for pregnancy)

• If any woman consumes beetroot during this period then it is very beneficial for her.

In digestion (Beetroot for digestion)

• Consuming beetroot helps in maintaining good digestive power, as it strengthens the liver and helps in digesting food.

in the liver (Beetroot for liver)

• The use of beetroot is beneficial in keeping the liver healthy. The consumption of beetroot juice prevents fat from accumulating on the liver and the liver also functions well on a regular basis.

in the heart  (Beetroot for heart)

• It is also very beneficial for your heart. Its consumption fulfills the deficiency of blood.

In Cancer (Beetroot for cancer)

• Consuming beetroot is helpful in preventing cancer because it contains a lot of medicinal elements which help in prevention.

in blood pressure (Beetroot for blood pressure)

• The use of beetroot is helpful in controlling blood pressure. Drinking beetroot juice helps in controlling blood pressure. 

Useful parts (Important parts of Beetroot) 

• leaf
• Seed

Intake quantity (Dosage of Beetroot)

• Juice – fruit 10-15 ml.
• Powder - Seed powder 1-2 grams
• Kwatha – Decoction 5-10 ml.

Precautions (Precautions of Beetroot)   

• There are no side effects of consuming beetroot in appropriate quantity, but consuming it in excess quantity causes deficiency of calcium in the blood and causes kidney disorder and also leads to constipation and diabetes.
• Consuming it in excess causes stomach cramps.