There is a very famous saying in India: “ek anar saw bimar!” which translates into: “1 pomegranate for a100 diseases.” In indian culture, the pomegranate fruit has been prized as a balancing tridoshic healthy fruit since times immemorial.
Pomegranate is grown mainly in India, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, dry parts of Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and East Indies, along the parts of Arizona and California and peninsular Malaysia.
Its seeds and skin are used to cure many health ailments in ayurveda.
Benefits of Pomegranate’s juice, leaves, bark etc :
Having pomegranate’s juice daily is good for heart and useful people suffering from low B.P and Asthma.
Its juice increase apetite and helps in digestion
Kills germs in stomach and intestines
Its juice purifies blood
If we extract juice from its skin and take 2 tea spoons of that juice, thrice per day, it controls blood in piles immediately
The fruit’s skin juice and tree bark juice if boiled together (10 gms each) and consumed together, will control Amoebiasis
If there are ring worms in stomach or intestine, then boil this tree’s root in water and consume 10 ml, twice per day to kill those worms
If women are constantly losing pregnancy, they should extract this tree’s leaves juice along with sandalwood paste and consume daily (100ml) during initial 6 months of pregnancy.
* It reduces heat in body and increases memory power and also delays ageing.
*As these are rich in antioxidants, it can keep bad cholesterol (LDL) from oxidizing and prevents atherosclerosis.
* It avoids clumping of blood platelets and also formation of unnecessary clots.
* Its juice is very useful for people suffering from diarrhea, but excess consumption may cause constipation.
* Its juice is useful for women to control the risk of breast cancer
* Its juice consumption can prevent and slow down Alzheimer’s disease.
* Pomegranate prevents cartilage deterioration and hence, keeps osteoarthritis at bay.
* Intake of its juice can prevent damage of brain during serious accidents to head
* Its juice is also good for oral health and controls bad breath with immediate effect
Dr Sandeep jadhav Kalwa Thane
