Know ur plants/shrubs/trees*
Botanical name:*Papaver Somniferum*
Local names: *Poppy seeds, Khus khus, etc*
Khus khus is oilseed obtained from poppy flower.
Khus khus can be grown in govt notified tracts of MP, Rajasthan and UP in India and prohibited elsewhere as drugs heroin/opium r its byproducts. Worldwide, it is produced Afghanistan, Spain, France, etc in cold regions.
Cream coloured *Khus khus* is widely used in our Indian kitchens to make sweet dishes, savouries and thicken gravies.
*This magical seed*
*has foll medicinal uses*:
*Heals various sleep disorders*
*Heals body inflammations*
*Relieves various body pains as has morphine and zinc.*
*Zinc in it improves immunity as well*
*Prevents kidney stones*
*Very good for stomach disorders like indigestion, bloating, constipation, etc*
*Good for nervous and respiratory system*
*Widely used in cosmetic industry as diminishes scars and allergies on skin.*
*Removes dandruff problems*
Khas khas should be used in moderation as high in calorie and can lead to weight gain and other complications as well.
PS: khus/khas is another herb and not to be confused with Khus Khus/khas khas.
So let us try to make this a part of our daily diet because of its immense advantage in healing so many ailments.