Magnificent mango ( Magnifera Indica)
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Magnificent mango ( Magnifera Indica)
Mango belongs to the family “Anacardiaceae”. It has the
scientific name “Magnifera Indica” and is widely found in India
and south East Asia. Mango trees have deep roots and reach the
height of 40 ft - 120 ft . Young mango leaves are copper in
color and matured ones have deep green color. The flowers of
mango tree are mostly male which supply pollens and few are
bisexual which help in formation of fruits.
Bark, leaves, flower, seed, raw and riped fruits of
mango have
myriad medicinal uses. Texts of ayurveda mention various herbal
preparations using different parts of mango tree. These
preparations are used to normalize a variety of health
conditions.
The Mango Bark, flower, leaves, and seed kennel are astringent and
cause dryness of body tissues. Ripe mango fruit is sweet to taste
and increases sliminess and mucous secretion. Raw Mango is sour in
taste and vitiates all three doshas.
Ripe mango normalizes
vata and
pitta. It helps to relieve
constipation
and normalize digestion. Consumption of ripe mango increases
hemoglobin in
blood
and is very useful in treating anaemia. Ayurvedic texts eulogize the
uses of ripe mango as an
aphrodisiac.
It is known to rejuvenate
male
reproductive system and
increase quality
and quantity of semen. It also increases sexual energy (as it
nourishes rakta dhatu) and stamina. Thus it helps in
erectile
dysfunction and low
libido. Ripe mango strengthens the body, increases body bulk and
increases glow of
skin
Bark, flower, leaves and seed kennel are used to prevent bleeding
and to heal chronic wounds. These also help in controlling diarrhea
and dysentery. The seed kennel helps to eliminate intestinal
parasites and to control dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Seed kennel
and tender leaves are useful in urinary tract infections. Bark and
seed kennel are used in herbal preparations to reduce inflammation
of uterus. Mango leaves reduce vomiting sensation.
This article is copyrighted. This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of http://www.ayurhelp.com .
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