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Benefits of Jamun -The Indian Blackberry
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.
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