When Iranians hear the name of “Khakshir” [flixweed], summer and Khakshir-lime Sharbat comes to their mind. But flixweed has a lot of other benefits and can help treat many diseases. From ancient times, flixweed has been an inseparable ingredient in Iranian kitchen and has many uses. Flixweed is an annual or biennial plant from Brassicaceae family (commonly known as mustards) and grows in plains and mountains. Its seeds are tiny and a little long and are brown and red (red seeds are bitter in taste).
The health benefits of flixweed seeds include:
Boosting hair health
Removing acne and freckles
Helping pregnant women, babies, and children with nutritional compounds and great for obesity and weight loss
Healing wounds and injuries
Moreover, flixweed is diuretic and antipyretic. It helps cure gout, typhoid fever, smallpox, measles, scarlet fever, and pass intestinal worms. Other benefits include helping treat hoarseness, ear diseases, and improving appetite.
Flixweed seed mixed with milk strengthens the body and boosts gaining weight.
Eighty-gram stand-up pouches are made of disposable plastic and are great to put on the shelf.