Health Benefits of Coriander

Coriander is a common spice in kitchen. Coriander leaves are often used as garnishing item to food. The seeds of this plant are used as spice in dried and powdered condition.

The leaves and the powdered seeds have a special aroma; however, apart from aroma there are lot many medicinal properties of coriander, which can justify the necessity of use of coriander as one of the essential spices regularly used in culinary process.

The medicinal qualities of coriander are described here with outline details.

Regular consumption of coriander in foods prevents swelling of internal organs as well as helps reducing the joint inflammations. Therefore, it is good for arthritic patients to have coriander in their food preparation at regular basis; it is beneficial for rheumatoid patients also for the same reason. Those who are suffering from edema due to anemia or kidney malfunction will also get partially benefited due to use of coriander in their daily foods.

The iron content of coriander is helpful for the dietary treatment of anemia.
Certain organic acids are present in Coriander. These health friendly acids create positive impact on reducing harmful cholesterol level from blood. Regular consumption of coriander dissolves accumulated cholesterol from the inner walls of arteries and thus works as a natural medicine for arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease.

Consumption of coriander via food is a helpful herbal cure remedy for smooth digestion and proper formation of bowels. Thus coriander consumption in food or in the form of decoction is often prescribed for diarrhea patients. In addition to these medicinal advantages of coriander, fresh coriander -leaf extract is extremely good natural appetizer.

Regular rinsing mouth with coriander decoction will help in breath freshening and prompt healing of mouth ulcers.

The digestive power of coriander spice is well known. It is great appetizer and it smoothes the digestive process; recommended dose of coriander in gastronomy helps in curing the problem of anorexia.

Intake of coriander as spice as well as use of coriander decoction as eye rinse provides prompt relief in conjunctivitis. Women at their menopausal circle may suffer from different hormone related problems; regular consumption of coriander by food or by supplement reduces stress also.

Coriander has medicinal property of lowering blood pressure; hence hypertension patients should take it either in supplement form or as spice in foods.