Jamun may be the answer to growing lifestyle-related diseases like hypertension, high cholesterol, increased blood pressure, and diabetes. Often called a magic tree, it is beneficial from its root to the tip.
THE MAGIC TREE
Fights Diabetes: Jamboline and jambosine in the jamun seed are known to control blood sugar levels.
Heart health: Regular intake of jamun prevents the stiffening of arteries and maintains blood pressure.
Anti-Carcinogenic: Jamun juice helps rejuvenate organs for those taking chemotherapy or radiation sessions.
Good for gut: Jamun is packed with vitamins A & C, which help expel toxins and keep digestive disorders at bay.
Boosts immunity: Due to its anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties, jamun extracts and formulations are not only used to eliminate pathogens but also for treating and healing wounds and reducing weakness and fatigue.
Purifies blood: The abundance of iron in jamun makes it the go-to food for improving RBC and hemoglobin levels. Traditionally, jamuns are a must-have fruit for women and girls during menstruation to balance the huge amount of blood loss, recover from weakness, and fatigue.
Weight loss: While being low on sugar, jamun also helps reduce water retention and boost metabolism.
Oral Hygiene: Dried and powdered leaves of jamun can be used as a tooth powder for strengthening teeth and gums. The fruit and leaves possess strong astringent properties, making them highly effective against throat problems and in eliminating bad breath.
Improves male fertility: Jamun improves the production of male hormones like testosterone and luteinizing hormone, thus promoting the motility and quality of sperm in males.
Good for kidneys: The diuretic effects of jamun flush toxins out of the kidneys.
JAMUN BEAUTY REGIMEN
- Mix dried, powdered jamun seeds with honey and apply it as a mask on your face and leave it overnight. It considerably reduces pimples, dark spots, and pigmentation when religiously followed.
- Apply fresh jamun juice on your face after cleansing. Jamun, being a natural astringent, acts as a toner, reduces the pores, and controls excess secretion of oil.
- For people having oily skin, mix squashed jamun, curd, and rose water and apply it as a face pack. Regular use would cause a noticeable reduction of pimples.
JAMUN IN AYURVEDIC REMEDIES
- Jamun churan is an effective remedy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
- Diluted jamun juice can be used as a mouth rinse for treating throat problems.
- Drinking juice of a ripe jamun fruit can be helpful in curing urine retention and enlargement of the spleen.
- Roots of jamun are helpful in epilepsy.
- Jamun churan mixed with oil can be applied to boils and skin eruptions for instant relief.
Jamun Trivia
Jamun finds a special mention in the Ramayana and is prized as the ‘Fruit of Gods’ as Lord Rama survived eating this berry during his 14 years of exile in the forest. Several ancient ayurvedic texts mention India as Jambudweep or a “land of Jambu” because of the vast growth of this magical fruit in our nation.
Do-it-yourself
Jamun Churna
- Take 2 kg of fresh jamuns, clean them, and squeeze out the seeds.
- Wash the seeds thoroughly and dry them completely under the sun.
- Remove the outer kernel and dry them again for a week.
- Break the seeds and grind them into a fine powder. Sieve the powder to remove any hard particles.
- Store it in an air-tight container.
Jamun Sherbet
- Take 10-15 jamuns, wash and pat dry. Deseed and chop into small pieces.
- Blend along with 1 cup chilled water, 1/4 tbsp black salt, 2 tbsp honey, a pinch of ginger, and a pinch of chat masala. Sieve and drink.
WHEN NOT TO HAVE JAMUNS
- Intake of jamun lowers the blood sugar level naturally, hence it should be avoided before or after a surgery.
- Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers must not take jamun without consulting a doctor.
- As jamun has a mild sour taste, it must not be consumed on an empty stomach or after drinking milk as it might cause acidity.
- People having a higher level of vata should avoid consuming the fruit.
- Jamun should not be taken by people who have atherosclerosis or a history of the formation of blood clots.
