How To Use Singhara Water Chestnut To Improve Vaginal Health?

By Yashika Goel
05 Dec 2024, 17:00 IST

Singhara, or water chestnut, is packed with iron, zinc, fibre, potassium, and magnesium. It helps regulate hormones and relieve period cramps. Tap to read the effective ways to use singhara to improve vaginal health.

Benefits of singhara for females

Singhara is used as a traditional medicine to treat white discharge (leucorrhea). It helps aid heavy menstrual flow and prevents vaginal infections and irritations.

Singhara flour

Grind a fine powder of singhara and the powder to chapatis, soups, and curries. This will soothe vaginal irritation.

Eat raw Singhara

Snack on raw singhara after removing the green skin. It helps provide the fibre that regulates easier bowel movements.

Singhara smoothie

Combine singhara with banana and milk to make a delicious smoothie. Drink this to alleviate muscular cramps.

Singahra and milk

Add one tablespoon of singhara powder to a glass of warm milk or water. Drink this before bedtime to improve vaginal health.

Singhara salad

Add the chopped singhara pieces with other vegetables to your salad and soup bowls. This will add to the crunch and alleviate cramps.

Information credits

This information is taken from nutritionist Shweta Shah's official Instagram account, @shweta_shah_nutritionist. She has more than 30,000 followers.

Conclusion

These are a few effective ways to use singhara to improve vaginal health. However, it is always advisable to consult a gynaecologist in case of vaginal infections.