tamarind info
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Tamarind
Tamarind Overview Information
Tamarind is a tree. Its partially dried fruit is used to make medicine.
People take tamarind for constipation, liverandgallbladderproblems,and stomachdisorders. It is also used to treat colds and fever. Women sometimes use
tamarind to treat pregnancy-related nausea. It is given to children to treat intestinalworms.
ometimes a thick paste of tamarind seeds is used as a cast for broken bones.
!n e"tract of tamarind seeds is used in eyedrops for dry eyes.
In foods and beverages, tamarind is used as flavoring. It is also widely used in !siancooking for chutneys and curries.
How does it work?
Tamarind contains ingredients that might have la"ative effects and some activity againstcertain fungi and bacteria.
#esearchers are studying tamarind as a possible treatment for dry eyes because itcontains a chemical that is similar to mucin found in the eye. $ucin helps protect andwet the surface of the cornea.
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%ses & 'ffectivenessHealth Benefits
o Tamarind has multiple benefits as cathartic, febrifuge, antiseptic and refrigent.
o Tamarind is used as an !yurvedic medicine for gastric problem, digestion
problems and cardio protective activity.
o Tamarind can be used as a mild la"ative. The pulp which comes from the pods of
the tamarind tree is a gentle la"ative that improves general sluggishness of thebowels. One to two tablespoons of the pulp in evening can improve bowelmovements.
o Tamarind is very useful to treat bilious disorders. (eing acidic it e"cites the bile
and other )uices in the body.
o Tamarind leaves are used in herbal tea for reducing malaria fever.
o Tamarind lowers cholesterol level in the body and helps in promoting healthy
heart.
o ore throat is treated when gargled with dilute tamarind pulp.
o *ecoction of tamarind leaves is useful in treating )aundice and ulcers.
o *ilute tamarind decoction can help in destroying the stomach worms in children.
o Tamarind protects from +itamin deficiency.
o Tamarind heals the inflammation of the skin to great e"tent.
o Tamarind seeds are used in preparations of eye drops that treat dry eye
syndrome.o (eing a good source of antio"idants, tamarind helps fight against cancer.
o uice e"tracted from tamarind flowers are used for treating piles
o Tamarind is used as blood purifier.
Medicinal Benefits of Tamarind Paste:
!s tamarind is available in many forms, one can use tamarind paste for treating severalhealth conditions. (elow is a list of some medicinal benefits of tamarind paste
o #educes skin infections
o (oils
o olic
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o Pink eye or con)unctivitis
o *ry eyes
o *iabetes
o evere dysentery
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o hronic diarrhea
o /all bladder disorder
o 0ever
o Indigestion
o aundice
o 1iver disorders
o (ile disorders
o /ingivitis
o 2eratitis or swelling of the cornea
o 1eprosy
o Poisoning
o Paralysis
o Pregnancy related vomiting and
nausea
o Production of saliva in the mouth
o #heumatism or reduction of pain in
the )oints
o ores
o kin disinfection
o unstroke
o un screen
o 3ealing of wounds
o (lood tonic
o Preventing progression of fluorosis
o /eneral body pain
o %rinary stones
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o Nutritional Value of Tamarind:
o 0ollowing are nutritional values present in 455 grams of tamarind.
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o alories 6 789
o Protein 6 7.: gm
o arbohydrates 6 ;7.< gm
o 0at 6 5.; gm
o Phosphorus 6 448 mg
o Iron 6 7.: mg
o alcium 6 => mg
o +itamin 6 7 mg
o ?iacin 6 4.7 mg
o #iboflavin 6 5.4> mg
o Thiamin @vitamin (A 6 5.8> mg
o +itamin ! 6 85 I%
o +itamin 2 6 7.: mg
o +itamin ' 6 5.4 mg
o Pyrido"ine 6 5.5;; mg
o Pantothenic !cid 6 5.4>8 mg
o ?iacin 6 4.98: mg
o 0olate 6 4> mg
o *ietary fiber 6
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o arotene 6 4: mg
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Insufficient Evidencefor:
*ry eyes. *eveloping research shows that eye drops containing tamarind seed
e"tract might improve symptoms of dry eye.
onstipation.
olds.
0ever.
1iver and gallbladder problems.
tomach disorders.
Pregnancy-related nausea.
Intestinal worms.
Other conditions.
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o Tamarind ide 'ffects & afetyo
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o Tamarind is safe when used in food amounts. There isnCt enough information
available to know if tamarind is safe for use as a medicine.o
o Secial Precautions ! "arnin#s:
o Pre#nanc$ and %reast&feedin# Tamarind is safe for pregnant and breast-
feeding women in food amounts. (ut larger medicinal amounts should be
avoided until more is known.
o Tamarind Interaction
!spirin interacts with T!$!#I?*
o Taking tamarind with aspirin might increase how much aspirin the body
absorbs. This could increase the amount of aspirin in the body and might increasethe chance of aspirin side effects.
Ibuprofen interacts with T!$!#I?*
o Taking tamarind with ibuprofen might increase how much ibuprofen the body
absorbs. This could increase the amount of ibuprofen in the body and mightincrease the chance of ibuprofen side effects.
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