Even today, many old mountain remedies are prevalent in the mountains, which people have been adopting for generations. One of these is the use of water coming out of the trunk of the banana tree. It is believed that when a banana tree is cut, clear and light sweet water comes out from its trunk. Elderly people in hilly areas consider this water very beneficial for health, especially in diseases like fever and typhoid.

Typhoid is a disease that causes problems like high fever, weakness, loss of appetite and body pain. At such times, the body needs things that provide coolness and strength. Ram Singh, an expert in medicinal things and an elder of the village, says that the water of banana stem cools the body from inside and reduces the burning sensation of fever. For this reason, it is advised to put it on the head during typhoid.

During typhoid, one feels maximum weakness and heavy head, hence the hill people also believe that banana stem water helps in removing the dirt from the body. During typhoid, many types of toxic elements accumulate in the body, due to which weakness and restlessness increases. In such a situation, this water is considered helpful in keeping the body clean and digestion light.

In villages, when someone has high fever or typhoid, people cut the stem of a fresh banana and extract water from it. This water is collected in a clean vessel and little by little it is poured into the patient’s head. Usually it is given in the morning or once or twice a day. People believe that only fresh water is more beneficial.

There are many home remedies in the mountains which are based on nature. Banana stem water is also one of them. In earlier times, when hospital and medicine facilities were less, people used to depend on such mountain remedies. Even today this tradition is alive in many villages and people adopt it on the basis of their experience.

According to Ram Singh, this water keeps the body light and helps in removing weakness. When the patient is unable to eat some solid food, then this water works to give some energy to the body, it is completely natural, hence it is used as a mountain remedy during typhoid.

However, typhoid is a serious disease, which cannot be ignored. Doctor’s medicine and proper treatment is very important. Banana stem water should only be taken as a home remedy and not as a substitute for treatment. In case of any disease, it is always safe to consult a doctor before adopting such remedies.