Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Mucuna pruriens
English Name: Black velvet bean
Tamil Name: Poonaikali vidhai, Poonai kaali vithu / பூனைக்காலி விதி, பூனைக்காலி விடு
Hindi Name: kavach beej kaala / कवच बी काला
Malayalam Name: kavācc bī blākk / കവാച്ച് ബീ ബ്ലാക്ക്
Telugu Name: Kavāc bī blāk / కవాచ్ బీ బ్లాక్
Description:
Black velvet bean (Kavach Bee) is also known as poonaikali vithai in Tamil. Black velvet bean is an Ayurvedic herb popularly known for its immense nutritional value to treat many diseases. It is an annual climbing vine found in tropical regions of India, China, Africa, and the West Indies, it grows up to 3-18 meters tall. The black velvet bean plant flower is white to dark purple, and it also provides clusters of pods that look similar to tamarind or pea pod, which contain seeds.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 109
- Fat: 0.4g
- Sodium: 461mg
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8.3g
- Sugars: 0.3g
- Protein: 7g
Health Benefits:
- Black velvet bean helps to improve nervous functions.
- Black velvet bean helps to reduce stress, inflammation, and anxiety.
- Black velvet bean helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Black velvet bean helps to maintain weight and aid in weight loss.
- Black velvet bean helps to reduce bone and joint pains.
Dosage of Black Velvet Bean Powder:
Black velvet bean powder to treat bone and joint pains:
Take 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Kaunch beej powder, mix it with one teaspoon of honey or 1 cup of warm milk. Consume the drink twice a day after lunch and dinner. Regular consumption of this dosage helps to reduce bone and joint pains.
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