Medicinal Value Of Tamarind

Benefits of Tamarind

• Tamarind has multiple benefits as cathartic, febrifuge, antiseptic and refrigent.
• Tamarind is used as an Ayurvedic medicine for gastric problem, digestion problems and cardio protective activity.
• Tamarind can be used as a mild laxative. The pulp which comes from the pods of the tamarind tree is a gentle laxative that improves general sluggishness of the bowels. One to two tablespoons of the pulp in evening can improve bowel movements.
• Tamarind is very useful to treat bilious disorders. Being acidic it excites the bile and other juices in the body.
• Tamarind leaves are used in herbal tea for reducing malaria fever.
• Tamarind lowers cholesterol level in the body and helps in promoting healthy heart.
• Sore throat is treated when gargled with dilute tamarind pulp.
• Decoction of tamarind leaves is useful in treating jaundice and ulcers.
• Dilute tamarind decoction can help in destroying the stomach worms in children.
• Tamarind protects from Vitamin C deficiency.
• Tamarind heals the inflammation of the skin to great extent.
• Tamarind seeds are used in preparations of eye drops that treat dry eye syndrome.
• Being a good source of antioxidants, tamarind helps fight against cancer.
• Juice extracted from tamarind flowers are used for treating piles
• Tamarind is used as blood purifier.

Other uses of Tamarind:

• Tamarind pulp is used for jams, syrups and sweets. In the West, tamarind contributes to the preparation of Worcestershire and barbecue sauces and other meat condiments.

• Tamarind juice is used as a cleaning agent of brass, copper and other metal.

Medicinal Benefits of Tamarind Paste:

As tamarind is available in many forms, one can use tamarind paste for treating several health conditions. Below is a list of some medicinal benefits of tamarind paste:

• Reduces skin infections

• Boils

• Colic

• Cold

• Pink eye or conjunctivitis

• Dry eyes

• Diabetes

• Severe dysentery

• Chronic diarrhea

• Gall bladder disorder

• Fever

• Indigestion

• Jaundice

• Liver disorders

• Bile disorders

• Gingivitis

• Keratitis or swelling of the cornea

• Leprosy

• Poisoning

• Paralysis

• Pregnancy related vomiting and nausea

• Production of saliva in the mouth

• Rheumatism or reduction of pain in the joints

• Sores

• Skin disinfection

• Sunstroke

• Sun screen

• Healing of wounds

• Blood tonic

• Preventing progression of fluorosis

• General body pain

• Urinary stones