2023-08-23 13:23:52
In folk medicine, coriander is one of the most used remedies by those who suffer from sleep disorders. Also known as Coriandrum sativum, according to the scientific magazine Elsevier, it was used both in cooking and in traditional medicine due to its numerous health benefits.
Of Caucasian and Mediterranean origin, it has been cultivated for more than three thousand years. All parts of the plant can be eaten, including the root. However, coriander is called the leaves and chanting, the seeds.
A review published in Food Research International points out that the bioactive phytochemicals of coriander confer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, neuroprotective and antimicrobial effects, in addition to the anxiolytic effect.
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Given the numerous properties, it is not uncommon for the plant to be exploited in the preparation of a wide variety of remedies.
Although the whole plant is good for your health, the seeds have a higher concentration of nutrients. In particular, they contain an active ingredient called linalool, which is believed to be able to prevent and treat various diseases.
An article published by National Library Medicine, entitled “Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum): a promising functional food for well-being”, highlights the antioxidant properties of this plant and its anticancer, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects, among others.
What explains the sedative effect of coriander
One of the reasons coriander tea is believed to help you sleep better is its ability to reduce anxiety. A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology established that the aqueous extract of coriander seeds has anxiolytic and sedative effects.
In popular medicine, coriander water has been one of the most widely used remedies among those seeking to sleep better. (Photo: Quality Stock Arts – stock.adobe.com)
The researchers also noted a possible muscle-relaxing effect, which also helps promote rest. Other research, published en Natural Product Researchreports that coriander causes a prolonged effect on sleep without causing significant neurotoxic effects.
In a review shared on the Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicineexplains how coriander seeds and leaves are endowed with antioxidant, sedative-hypnotic, diuretic and anxiolytic activities.
How to prepare coriander water
Preparation time: 5 minutes Number of cups obtained from the recipe: 1 cup Ingredients: Coriander leaves and 250cc water Procedure: Boil the water, add the coriander leaves and keep boiling for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and rest for a few minutes. Serve.
As with any food, it is important to consume coriander in moderation, since in excess it can cause stomach upset, diarrhea and photosensitivity. We must also take into account its diuretic effect, because consuming it abundantly can increase the need to urinate throughout the night, which would interrupt the desired rest.
Its consumption is not recommended either, due to how little is really known regarding its real effects, for people with diabetes, pregnant or lactating women, or people who suffer from kidney or liver failure. Nor for those with a history of allergy to cilantro, people regarding to undergo surgery and patients on anticoagulant and antidepressant treatments.
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