Sajjadur Rahman: The benefits of thankuni leaves are unmatched. It has been used since ancient times. Although this great medicine for curing diseases is not widely known now, a health-conscious teacher has cultivated thankuni on the roof of his house as a hobby. He himself uses this plant, which is rich in medicinal properties and has been helping others with it.
Ariful Islam, a teacher at Lakshmipur Adarsh Samad Government High School, cultivates vegetables in pots on the roof of his house in Madin Ullah Housing in the city. Along with various vegetables, thankuni is also on his list of crops. Although he cultivates various vegetables in harmony with the season and nature, thankuni is cultivated on the roof of his house all year round.
In our country, the plant is more or less familiar to everyone. Earlier, this plant was found on the side of the village roads, abandoned lands and in shady places in the courtyards of houses. Due to various reasons including unplanned house construction, reduction of agricultural land, thankuni is not seen in villages as before. In the city, it is seen in abundance. In today's urban life, the initiative of a school teacher to cultivate thankuni on the roof of his house is truly exceptional.
Thankuni cultivation in tubs-Photo-BanglaNewsSorezmin went to see that the roof of the house is like a vegetable and herbal plant garden. There are small and large tubs of various shapes on the entire roof. Various types of vegetables including brinjal, okra, chilli and spinach have been cultivated in the tubs. There are also various types of herbal plants including thankuni, basil and henna. There are 14/15 thankuni tubs across the roof of the house. The plants have grown in them. Thankuni was seen growing along with okra, chilli and brinjal in some tubs.
School teacher Ariful Islam said, "I cultivate vegetables and some herbs on my rooftop as a hobby in my free time. These vegetables, which are free from chemical fertilizers and pesticides, meet my family's needs."
Regarding Thankuni, he said, "Thankuni leaves are called by different names depending on the region. It is not available in the city when needed. Thinking about my own needs and the needs of others, I have been cultivating Thankuni in pots for the past few years."
Dr. Muhammad Mohi Uddin Chowdhury, Chief Scientific Officer of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Noakhali, said, "The scientific name of thankuni is Centella asiatica. It has been used in Unani and Ayurvedic herbal medicine since 900 BC." Farmers are cultivating thankuni in shady places in fruit and vegetable gardens in Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Savar, and Keraniganj areas. This is an additional benefit for farmers. Thankuni cultivation does not require the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It does not require additional costs. If you take necessary care, you can get money and good health.
Thankuni leaves have medicinal properties. Thankuni leaves are a great medicine for all types of stomach diseases. Apart from its medicinal properties, it can be used to make delicious and healthy food. Many people eat Thankuni leaf stew and salad with rice. Some also cook it as a vegetable. It is beneficial for mouth sores, wounds, and colds.
It plays an effective role in relieving ulcers, arthritis pain, asthma, itching and other skin diseases. Regular consumption of Thankuni juice keeps the skin and hair beautiful. It also helps in rebuilding damaged cells in the body.
Collected by Banglanews
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