Pomegranate

 

Pomegranate - Punica Granatum: Common Benefits: Pomegranate grows well in fertile soil. It is cultivated in many parts of India. Its origin is believed to be Iran and it spread to countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Southeast Asia, and Afghanistan. It is a small tree that grows up to about 10 to 25 feet. Its flowers are red or orange in color and bear fruits. The fruit has a leathery skin outside and contains juicy arils inside, which are red or pinkish-white in color. The fruit contains seeds surrounded by a translucent, sweet, and juicy pulp. There are three types of seeds: sweet, sour, and neutral. From these seeds, various useful products are obtained. The seeds are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Other Names: English Name: PUNICA GRANATUM. Family: PUNIACACEAE.

Medicinal Properties: The fruit of the pomegranate, when squeezed and mixed with water, provides relief from thirst, heat, diarrhea, and dysentery.

The pomegranate fruit, flowers, leaves, etc., are rich in medicinal properties. The fruit contains iron, sugar, phosphorus, and various types of acids, all of which are beneficial for health. Consuming pomegranate fruit enhances the body's resistance to viruses and eliminates them quickly and in large quantities. Thus, it aids in recovering from diseases and maintaining health.

Eating ripe pomegranate fruit benefits the heart and brain, reduces bile, and relieves coughs.

The sour variety of pomegranate is good for digestion and acts as a tonic. It helps in relieving constipation and neutralizes excess bile.

Eating pomegranate seeds helps in reducing fever and has a cooling effect on the body. It is beneficial for people suffering from urinary tract infections.

Pomegranate peel, when ground into a powder and mixed with water, helps in controlling bleeding and relieves stomach ulcers.

Consuming pomegranate fruit enhances memory and strengthens the nerves.

The juice extracted from pomegranate flowers and mixed with water is beneficial for throat and mouth ulcers.

Pomegranate flowers, when ground into a paste and applied on the head, relieve headaches and dizziness.

Pomegranate flowers mixed with oil and applied on the head help in relieving headaches and dizziness.

Drinking the juice of pomegranate flowers mixed with water daily helps in purifying the blood and increasing hemoglobin levels.

Pomegranate flowers, when soaked in water and used as eye drops, reduce eye irritation.

Pomegranate flower juice, when consumed with honey every morning, improves digestion and strengthens the body.

Pomegranate flowers, when ground into a paste and applied on the head, relieve headaches and reduce body heat.