ARUGAMPUL JUICE

Purify Blood Cells Daily in the early morning (with the empty stomach) take 10 numbers of tender (arugampul) grass. With that grass clean it in water and add 3 peppers in number and take juice from the grass. After filtering it, add 100 grams of curd preferably made out of cows milk with the filtered juice. Mix it and drink it in the empty stomach.

For three hours you should not take anything except water. Daily in the morning you keep this as a habit. After two to three days, you will feel that your body has become trim, hygienic and graceful with good complexion with blood getting purified gradually. Yes because of glass juice (strictly arugampul only) the three thosham such as vatham, pitham and kabam in our blood gets controlled to the expected standard equilibrium level. The excess three dhosham goes out of our body by way of motion leaving the blood purified. You can feel the refined appearance in your face and body through mirror. Though the grass does not act in two ways by doing the best for both blood and nerves just as Ragi, you can rely upon grass in case of blood purification through which you can shed your body overweight immediately from third day. The arugampul contains sufficient iron also. After one hour of taking the juice you can see your lips red, skin becoming silky soft. The unwanted things in blood go out through motion and hence body loses weight. You will get rid of the knee pain or bulging in knees. To attain purified trim elegant body the tender grass (arugampul) juice with little pepper and cows curd to the empty stomach daily in the morning will give you the net results. In western countries people who couldnt shed their excess fat can try this simple remedy in an easy way. Do remember to take plenty of curd, buttermilk for the lunch and a cup of cows milk in the nights after supper. There is no doubt in that. You will wonder about your own appearance within a weeks period and say thanks to god for the benefits bestowed even to trivial creations.

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Arugham Pul Juice:

Herbal Concoction. Arugham Pul Ras. Arugam Pul Kashayam. Dhoob Ki Kashaya. Wild Bermuda Grass Juice.

Bermuda grass, Botanical name of this grass is Cynodon dactylon. We call it as 'Arugham Pul' in Tamil; they call it as 'Durva' in Sanskrit & 'Dhoob' in Hindi. Before going into detailing about this particular grass...let me first explain a bit about Chlorophyll (the green pigment of a leafy vegetable)! The molecular structure of these chlorophyll pigments are much similar to our haemoglobin pigment (the red pigment found in our blood). The function of both these pigments are more or less same too (transporting oxygen is their primary function). Surprisingly both of the pigments are composed of 4 elements Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen...organised around single Iron atom. (A German Chemist, Dr. Richard Willstatter determined that the two molecules closely resemble each other in the Year 1913). Medicinal Uses: 'Ayurveda', Traditional Indian Pharmacopoeia, states that this grass can be used in the treatment of Asthma, Bronchitis, piles, tumours, enlarged spleen and liver disorders! Another Great Traditional 'Unani system of Medicine' states, it is a tonic for brain and heart! According to the folk's remedy...they crush this grass and apply it on their minor cuts! And it can be used for any general inflammation! Regular intake of this juice has several healing properties...like it reduces body heat, relieves impurities, and lowers one's blood glucose level! From my Genetic point of view...it has lot more antioxidants, in fact! So...the antioxidants, prevents the free radical damage & reduces oxidation and thereby DNA degeneration (Less the DNA degeneration...the less we age, both physically and physiologically)! We generally don't appreciate things that we get for free, right! Off lately, even among youngsters, knowing logic behind the traditional recipes is growing, that good! Taste: The grass has a sweet taste. And it is an excellent body coolant. I could relate this drink with modern green tea so much!

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Caution: Be sure that you pick the right species (grass). Use only native Indian species that grows in wild (it usually creeps on side wards). Never attempt to try with your Bermuda grass...from the lawn (although same species, its hybrid - has modified genes)! Also never overdo with the greens. Any greens have this blood thinning property...it may not be advisable to people who have condition like Blood pressure. I can't believe that I am posting a drink...made out of Grass!!! Some of you might think I am paranoid or something! :( Bermuda grass juice!!! Sounds so weird, but can't help it...it has lots of goodness!!! Hindus consider it as a holy Grass and include it in their pooja ceremony! Maybe it is a way of life...to protect the species from the verge of extinction!! But never seen anyone making any culinary attempt!! The street vendors used to sell this 'Arugham Pul Juice' at the Marina beach, Chennai...although never cared to try, back then. All old people from the walking club used to drink it with great passion! Ingredients: 1) Bermuda Grass(native Indian species that grows in wild & not from your lawn) 2) Honey 3) Filtered water. Method: Trim the grass 1" above from the roots. Wash and clean them. Now boil them in 1-2 cups of filtered water. Maybe for couple of minutes. Then filter the same. Add honey to it. Serve warm early in the morning (preferably empty stomach & after work outs).

Bermuda Grass known as Arugampul in Tamil has interesting medicinal properties. The grass has the ability to purify blood and cure stomach ailments. The plucked grass should be washed first, crushed to extract the juice and consumed with water as Arugampul Juice. The herbal juice is rich in vitamin A, fibre, minerals and other nutrients. The juice extract is an effective diuretic and it is used as a relief for flatulence. The health benefits of Cynodon dactylon juice include antiviral and antiseptic properties. Diabetes patients benefit from the juice and it influences blood glucose levels. The juice also reduces body heat and used to treat urinary tract infections.

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