Athi Ilai - Fig, the ancient Health Tonic

We all know about Athi Pazham or Fig Fruits which gives enormous health benefits like improving fertility rate, improving heart health, reducing Cholesterol and so on. But we are not aware of the benefits of Athi Ilai or Fig Leaves.

There are two types of Athi in India. First one is the country variety containing long ovate shaped leaves with smooth edges and the second one is having big leaves with three to four petals with toothed edges.

Athi Ilai contains Vitamin A, B1, B2 and several mineral salts. From recent researchs, it is known that Athi Ilai extract has the capacity to reduce Diabetes I.

Elders in our home usually urinate many times during night. Athi Ilai extract can be used to reduce the tendency to urinate during night. In ancient days, powder of leaves has been used for bilious ailments. Juice of the roots can be considered as tonic and to treat gonorrohea, and also for dysentry.

It is shocking to know that the boiled fruits can be consumed to prevent injury to the intestines as the result of swallowing injurious objects.