Gond Katira ..

        The wonder herb

Gond katira, a crystalline herb, could be easily found in most Indian kitchens until a few decades ago. The present generation would have heard the name from their grandmothers in the passing, but would not really know much about it.

Gond katira, a crystalline herb, could be easily found in most Indian kitchens until a few decades ago. The present generation would have heard tm their grandmothers in the passing, but would not really know much about it.  

Also known as Tragacanth gum, it is obtained from the sap of plants also found in India called gond or locoweed. It naturally emanates from the root and the stem from where it is collected and dried to form crystals. It has amazing dual properties of cooling the body in the summer and heating it during the winter. 

Gond katira is an important part of the Ayurvedic system due to its medicinal properties. It has been used from ancient times as a cure for various diseases like cough and dysentery. On soaking in water, it changes its appearance from being crystalline to becoming like white jelly. It is tasteless and odourless.

Gond katira has many health benefits and consuming it daily can help keep a lot of health issues at bay.

गोंद कतीरा शरीर से विषाक्त पदार्थों को बाहर निकालने में मदद करता है और मेटाबॉलिज्‍म को बढ़ाता है। इसमें पाया जाने वाला हाई फाइबर कंटेंट आपको अधिक समय तक भरा रखती है। इसके अतिरिक्त यह एक गट हेल्‍थ में भी सुधार करने के लिए जाना जाता है। इसका उपयोग करने के लिये एक चम्मच गोंद कतीरा रात भर एक गिलास पानी में भिगो दें। इसके बाद, एक गिलास दूध में शहद / गुड़ (थोड़ा) के साथ सेवन करें। वजन कम करने के लिए हर दिन इस टॉनिक को