Muhajir Paan

Health Benefits of Paan :- 

– Chewing Paan leaves imprarves digestion.
– Paan leaf prevents carcino genesis in the oral cavity.
– Paan leaf helps control bad breath.
– Paan leaf may aid in treating gastriculers.
– It also helps in curing boils.
– Aid in curing constipation.
– Paan leaves are full of Vitamins like vitamin
– Thiamine, Niacin Riboftat in and Carotene and are a great source of Calcium. 
– Since Paan is an aromatic creeper, you can easily grown it as an ornamental plant in your homes and derive the maximum health benefits from the same. 

What is Paan ? 

A Paan is a leaf from acreeper called the Paan Creepers.Grown in hot and humid climate but under the shade,so that direct sunlight does not born the leavesThere are different types of Paan Creepers. These different types of Paan leaves are made into many different varities of Paan by adding various different ingredients and then folding into triangular shaped Bidas. Generally Paan is used with Catechu(Kattha) and Quick Lime,which brings the red colourBettle nuts other items like dove,cardamon and peppermint are added for special taste and aroma. Overall a good Paan is a delight.which gives good aroma and pleasant red colour mouth and lips. 

History of Paan :-

The history of Paan back to ancient times, when Seholors of Ayurveda with help of Dham antari intended this wonderful chewing material.After doing several experiments they found Paan is good for digestion. Even reference of Paan is found in Shrmad Bhagavat as a Lord Krishna used to chew.Paan was popularised by Noor-e-Jahan the mother of Emperor Shah-e-Jahan who built the wonder in marble – the Taj Mahal.in older days women used natural elements for makeup and cosemtics. Empress Noor-e-Jahan discovered that by adding some particular ingredients to the Paan and eating it gives a beautiful natural red colour to the lips.So along with it’s taste the Paan was eaten by women the reddening the lips. 

Paan in Indian Culture :-

No auspicious Vedic occasion moves ahead without a ritual involving Paan in it. It is also a common offering to gods during a Bhog. Paan Leaves along Makkhan (corn) is a food of the heavens. Heavnes on Lakshmi Puja. Paan,’ and Makkhan are given and exchanged and is offered. In Vedic culture, Paan is also said to be the seat of goddess Lakshmi. 
On Thai Dooj Sisters place Paan Leaves on the ‘Brothers hands and performs the rituals while reciting a prayer for his long life. If is because Paal also represents commitment or bath. In the Hindu marriage ceremony, there is a ritual called Briddhi-Sbraddha is performed in which the bride-groom summons the resting souls of his ancestors and in their presence be accepts the bride as his wife and during this ancestral worship, 32 betel leaves are essential. In Bengali Marriages, the bride while coming towards the altar bides ber face with a couple of Paan leaves. 

Paan in Movies :-

– Treesri kasam – The song Paan khaye saiyaan Hammar film was indeed a lyricalode the beauty of Paan in the Indian society. 
– Padosan – It was Kishore Kumar throughout this film that never allowed it to go out of his mouth and adapted it in a beautiful manner. 
– Pakeezah – What importance Paan had in the Islamic culture and civilization was underlined with great sensitivity through this film. This film also underlined an integral part of the Indian culture that when a Taal; is offered one should not refuse it. 
– Don – khaiyke Paan ‘Banaras WaLa by both Amitabh ‘Bachehan and Shah Rukh Man popularized the song and it was this song which was able to underline the importance of Paain in day-to-day life. 
– Chashme ‘Baddor – Saeed Jaffrey played the role of a Paanwala and was able to bring out the subtle nuances and mannerisms associated with a Paanwala and the importance that he has in the social structure of a city.