Benefits of Jamun
Benefits of Jamun -The Indian Blackberry July 4, 2016 Articles Nutrients in Jamun or Jambul(Tree of Jambu) The stem & bark contains tannin, gallic acid, resin, phytosterols. The seed contains the glycoside, jamboline, gallic acid and essential oils. The leaves contain essential oils and flower...
Benefits of Jamun -The Indian Blackberry July 4, 2016 Articles Nutrients in Jamun or Jambul(Tree of Jambu) The stem & bark contains tannin, gallic acid, resin, phytosterols. The seed contains the glycoside, jamboline, gallic acid and essential oils. The leaves contain essential oils and flower contains terpenoids.
The ripe fruit contains Glucose & Fructose which are the major forms of sugar. They contains Vitamins C & A, riboflavin, iron, folic acid,nicotinic acid, maleic acid, potassium, sodium,calcium, manganese, zinc,phosphorus and choline. Anthocyanins make them antioxidant.
Nutritional Levels of Fruit Jamun,Java Plum, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 251 kJ (60 kcal) Carbohydrates 15.56 g Fat 0.23 g Protein 0.72 g Water 83.13 g Vitamin A 3 IU Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.006 mg (1%) Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.012 mg (1%) Niacin (vit.
B3) 0.260 mg (2%) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.160 mg (3%) Vitamin B6 0.038 mg (3%) Vitamin C 14.3 mg (17%) Calcium 19 mg (2%) Iron 0.19 mg (1%) Magnesium 15 mg (4%) Phosphorus 17 mg (2%) Potassium 79 mg (2%) Sodium 14 mg (1%) Some Health Benefits Of Jamun Fruit In General It is digestive and activates the liver and spleen. It is a good remedy for urinary diseases & diabetes. Regulates heartbeat.
Purifies blood, cures anemia and stops skin eruptions. Stops diarrhea & dysentery. Relieves throat affections and other respiratory diseases.
Removes worms. Vinegar made from the fruit gives relief in colitis, indigestion, stomach diseases. It relieves gas and improves digestive power.
It breaks renal stones. “Some Specific Uses Of Jamun (Jambul) For Healing” DIABETES Eat jamun daily. Boil 250 gms of the fruit in 500 ml water till they are soft.
When cool crush the fruit in the water. Strain and drink 3 times daily. Mix 1/2 tsp powdered seeds with 1 tsp honey once daily in the evening.
BED WETTING IN CHILDREN Give 1 tsp ground seeds to the child with water. NIGHTFALL Take 4 gms seed powder twice a day with water, in the morning and in the evening. BLOODY DYSENTERY Take 20 gms powdered seeds.
Mix in 1/2 cup water and drink twice a day. Add 10 gms bark in 500 ml water. Boil till it reduces to 1/4 th.
Strain and cool. Take 20-25 ml of this 3 times a day. DIARRHEA Take 2 leaves (they should neither be tender nor too thick).
Grind them, add a little rock salt and make a pill. Take a pill each in the morning and evening. It relieves immediately.
HOARSENESS Grind some seeds. Add just enough honey to make pills. Suck 2 pills 3 -4 times a day.
It relieves all problems associated with the voice. This remedy is very good for speakers and singers. DENTAL & GUM INFECTIONS Mix ash of jamun leaves and ash of almond shells.
Add a little peppermint to make an excellent tooth powder which not only cleans teeth but stops bleeding and relieves gum infections. Rub ash of leaves on the teeth and gums. It stops bleeding and makes the teeth strong.
If you suffer from pyorrhea wash the mouth with a mouthful of jamun juice. RINGWORM Diluted juice when applied on the ringworm affected area cures it. EXCESSIVE URINATION The powdered seeds give relief from this problem.
CONJUNCTIVITIS Boil 15-20 tender leaves in 400 ml water till it gets reduced to 100 ml. Cool and wash the eyes with this decoction. THROAT PROBLEMS Drink 10-15 ml juice for relief.
BLEEDING PILES Grind some tender leaves to make 20 ml juice.Add some sugar to it. Take 3 such doses everyday for relief. Grind 10 gms leaves.
Add to 250 ml cow’s milk. Stir well and take 3 doses of this everyday for 1 week. It stops bleeding.
BLOODY DIARRHEA Mix 2-3 gms of powdered bark with 2 tsp honey. Add to milk and drink. GAS & BLOATED STOMACH Take 10 ml of jamun vinegar for relief in water.
VOMITING Add a few pieces of mango & jamun to 500 ml water. Boil till the water reduces to 1/4 th. Cool and drink about 10 ml to stop vomiting.
ENLARGED LIVER, SPLEEN & OTHER LIVER PROBLEMS Drink 2 tsp jamun vinegar daily. RENAL STONE Eat the fruit. To 10 ml juice add some rock salt.
Take 2 times daily. Mix 10-15 gms tender leaves add 2-3 black peppercorns. Crush them well.
Take 2 times a day. Take 1/2 tsp powdered seeds with yogurt daily. All these will help in breaking the stone and removing it.
WOUNDS Put 2-3 gms powdered bark on the wound for faster healing. WHITE BURN MARKS Make a paste of some leaves and apply on the spot. INSECT BITES Grind 2 leaves.
Mix in water and drink for relief. Some Precautions Eat jamun after meals. In case of those having swelling on the body, women who have just delivered and those who suffer constant vomiting DO NOT consume it.
Always sprinkle rock salt before consuming jamun. If you feel uneasy after eating jamun, drink buttermilk to which some salt has been added or eat dried ginger, amla. Overripe friut can cause hyperacidity and gas tetention in the stomach.
If this happens take 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder with a pinch of black salt. DO NOT drink milk after eating jamun. Buy Organic Fresh Jamun in Ahmedabad only at Paraj Organics.