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Balam Kheera, or Sausage Tree, is a wild vegetable with several health benefits. Vegetable seller Kishore from Prayagraj notes its effectiveness against kidney stones and diabetes
The challenge lies in the lack of awareness about ‘Balam Kheera’, resulting in limited customers. Those who have experienced its benefits return for more. (Local18)
Various medicinal plants, herbs and rare vegetables have remarkable health benefits and are often utilised in Ayurveda for treatment and wellbeing. One such vegetable is Balam Kheera or Sausage Tree. This wild vegetable alleviates numerous ailments, earning it the Hindi moniker ‘Sehat Ka Khazana’, meaning treasure of health. Local18 conversed with a vegetable seller in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, who sells Balam Kheera, to understand its health benefits.
Benefits Of Consuming ‘Balam Kheera’
Vegetable seller Kishore says that for the past 35 years, his father Chaudhary has been selling Balam Kheera at Patthar Church in Prayagraj. Kishore stated that this vegetable is regarded as highly beneficial for the feet and is a panacea for numerous ailments such as kidney stones, gallstones, gas, diabetes, and many other serious stomach-related diseases.
Kishore revealed that his father traverses forests for days in search of Balam Kheera. Its use is considered highly beneficial in treating kidney stones. However, according to Kishore, awareness about this vegetable remains low.
What Is The Price Of ‘Balam Kheera’
Kishore explains that Balam Kheera can be purchased for Rs 200 to Rs 400, with the price varying based on size. The challenge is the lack of awareness about Balam Kheera, resulting in limited customers. He mentions having regular customers who, having experienced its benefits, return for more.
Kishore explains that while Balam Kheera powder is available in ground form, its fruit is also boiled in hot water, and the juice is extracted completely. This juice is then consumed as per the physician’s advice, leading to noticeable effects in the body.
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Prayagraj, India, India
