Herbal Medicus
Shalgham | Turnip Seeds | تخم شلغم
Shalgham | Turnip Seeds | تخم شلغم
Arabic Name : Lift, Laft, Shalgham
Bengali Name : Shalgum
Chinese Name : Man jing, Wu jing
English Name : Turnip, Rape Seed
French Name : Navette
German Name : Rübsen, Rübsamen, Rübsaat
Gujarati Name : Salgam
Hindi Name : Shalgam
Kannada Name : Navilukosu
Kashmiri Name : Gugji
Latin name : Brassica rapa Linn.
Marathi Name : Shiras, Shalgham
Persian Name : Shalgham
Punjabi Name : Gonglu, Thipper
Sanskrit Name : Raktasarshapa, Bhuitagama
Urdu Name : Shalgham, Shaljam
Shalgham:
Turnip seeds are aperient, diuretic and emmenagogue. They can be used to treat diarrhoea, wet coughs, sneezing and gas. Also useful in sexual debility and erectile dysfunction. Helps produce blood cells due to its high iron and copper content, purifies the blood and is considered to be an effective treatment for anaemia. Turnip is most effective in treating respiratory ailments. Its expectorant effect helps relieve coughs, hoarseness, sore throats, and bronchitis.
The root of the Turnip when eaten increases the body�s resilience to stress and illness.
Recommended Dosage: 3 g powder of dried seeds.
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.