🕌Persian Medicine
Carrot (Havij)
vegetable
Havij is a village in Qaleh Asgar Rural District, Lalehzar District, Bardsir County, Kerman Province, Iran. The word "havij" literally means carrot in Persian language. At the 2006 census, its population was 141, in 31 families.
Conditions addressed
How to use
1–2 cups cooked or raw daily
- Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
- Lightly cooking increases digestibility.
Interactions & contraindications
May affect immune activity
Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)
Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.