Carrot

Carrot is a well-known vegetable root, which belongs to the plant family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. It is biennial plant used everywhere in the word for culinary purposes. The herb grows low and the leaves are highly incised. The white flowers are produced on an umbel with numerous rays. The root is red-yellow, fleshy, succulent, and grows to a reasonable size, depending on the soil.



MEDICINAL USE:
*Cleanses the blood.
*Beneficial for the kidneys and the urinary tract.
*Eye diseases.
*Skin problems, eczema and psoriasis which is a chronic skin disease characterized by scaly red
  patches on the skin.
*Increases the RBC count in the blood.
*Duodenal ulcers.
*Painful abscess near finger or toe nails, other inflammations of the fingers, and open wounds.
*Amenorrhoea or absence of menstruation, feminine hysteria, and chronic bronchial inflammation.
*Stomachache, and to promote flow of urine.
*Oedema and for expelling worms.

HOW TO USE:
*The consumption of carrots purifies the blood.
*It is beneficial for the kidneys and the urinary tract.
*In the treatment of eye diseases, carrot juice is one of the best beverages.
*Carrot juice is recommended for skin problems, eczema, and psoriasis.
*Carrot increase the red corpuscles in the blood.
*The carrot juice mixed with the spinach or beetroot juice is recommended for duodenal ulcers.
*A poultice of grated carrot is good for painful abscess near finger or toe nails, other inflammations
  of the fingers, and open wounds.
*The decoction of carrot seeds is used in amenorrhoea or absence of menstruation, feminine hysteria
  and chronic bronchial inflammation. Use ten grams of seed for one litter of water. Drink two cups a
  day.
*The seeds are also good for relieving stomachache and increasing the flow of urine.
*The blossoms are used in infusions as tea for oedema, and raw carrots expel worms.

PARTS USED:
*The whole plant.

DOSE:
As recommended above.

Normal Dosage For:

Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp


1 litre = 7 or 8 cups