Botanical Name: Punica granatum (Fruit Peel)
Tamil Name: மாதுளை ஓடுப்பொடி / Maathulai Odu Podi
Malayalam Name: മാതളനാരങ്ങാ / Madhalanaranga
Telugu Name: దాలింబా / Dalimba
Hindi Name: अनार / Anar
Description: Pomegranates helps to treat for Cancer, Osteoarthritis. It has been used in natural and holistic medicine to treat sore throats, coughs, urinary infections, digestive disorders, skin disorders, arthritis, and to expel tapeworms.
Traditional Uses: In Ayurvedic medicine the pomegranate is considered “a pharmacy unto itself ” and is used as an antiparasitic agent, a “blood tonic,” and to heal aphthae, diarrhea, and ulcers. It also serves as a remedy for diabetes in the Unani system of medicine practiced in the Middle East and India.
Therapeutic Properties: The potential therapeutic properties of pomegranate are wide-ranging and include treatment and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dental conditions, erectile dysfunction, and protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Other potential applications include infant brain ischemia, Alzheimer’s disease, male infertility, arthritis, and obesity.
Therapeutic Uses: கழிச்சல் (Dysentery)
Dosage: Twice or thrice a day, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.