Jamun

Jamun also known as black plum is loaded with vitamin C and is astringent in taste. As per Ayurveda, food astringent in taste are said to be cool, firm and dry. It benefits people with pitta dosha. Jamun is also anti-diuretic, which helps reduce frequent urination, has hypoglycaemic properties, which is the ability to reduce sugar in blood and has antioxidants that make them amazing for diabetics. Jamun seeds and pulp both have these properties.

Jamun Benefits

Jamun is an important summer fruit, associated with many health and medicinal benefits. Jamun is known by different names such as jambul, jambas, jamun, jambolan, rajaman, kala jamun, neredu, naval, nerale, jamali, java plum, black plum and blackberry. Black plums contain a significant amount of vitamin C, iron, magnesium, B-family vitamins, and dietary fiber, as well as potassium, vitamin A and small amounts of protein.

The black plum is known to possess, carminative, anti-scorbutic and anti-diuretic properties. Jamun’s polyphenolic compounds are effective against cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma and arthritis. Various digestive disorders i.e. flatulence, bowel spasm, stomach disorders, dysentery are cured by jamun. It is also eaten as tonic to increase sexual activity. 

Jamun Seeds For Diabetics

As per Ayurveda Jamun is astringent, anti-diuretic, which helps reduce frequent urination, has hypoglycaemic properties, which is the ability to reduce sugar in blood and has antioxidants that make them amazing for diabetics. Jamun seeds and pulp both have these properties.”

Black Plum fruit, seeds and its leaves are good for diabetic patients. In the summer season, the sugar patient should eat Black Plum regularly because of its low glycemic index. It reduces the symptoms of diabetes like frequent urination and thrusting. The extract of bark, seeds, and leaves are too beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.  A teaspoon of jamun seed powder every morning on an empty stomach is very beneficial.

Jamun Benefits for Beauty and Fair Skin

With plenty of vitamin A, vitamin E, and other antioxidants, this fruit can improve the appearance of the skin by reducing oxidative stress and lowering inflammation levels.  

Jamun seeds are used as an effective agent to treat acne. First of all crush the jamun seeds and mix cow milk to it. Apply the paste before going to bed and wash it in the morning. Regular application of these ingredients is helpful in curing and treating of acne.

The problem of oily skin is controlled with the mix of jamun pulp, barley flour, amla juice and rose water. Use this mix as face mask and wash when it gets dry.

To control dark spots from your face, the paste of jamun seed powder, lemon powder, gram flour, few drops of almond oil and rose water, is prepared. Apply it on your face and wash it when it dries off.

Jamun cures leucoderma after stimulating the melanin.

Jamun increases Haemoglobin

Black Plum has adequate amount of iron and vitamin C. The presence of iron in the black plum is good to increase the haemoglobin count. The fruit’s iron content acts as blood purifying agent.

Boosts Immune System

There is a good amount of vitamin C and other antioxidants in this fruit, which can help to stimulate the production of white blood cells and increase the strength of the immune system.

Other Benefits of Jamum, includes

• Regular consumption of jamun fruit or juice will help with high blood pressure, as the fruit contains notable levels of potassium, which is a vasodilator and reduces your risk of atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
• Chewing and eating of jamun leaves are good in treating of diarrhea and ulcers.
• Eating a small serving of Jamun as a snack can help in weight loss. Jamun has the high fiber content that satiates and optimize digestion.
• Black Plum vinegar is good to reduce enlargement of spleen, diarrhoea, and those have urine retention problems.
• Jamun solves acidity when it is taken along with roasted cumin powder and black salt.
• The black plum leaves have antibacterial properties and are used for strengthening teeth and gum. Jamun leaves powder, which is obtained after drying and burning it, used as teeth powder and helpful in checking gum infection and bleeding.
  
  Note: Eating of jamun empty stomach should be avoided. Milk shouldn’t be taken after eating jamun.

Jamun Juice Benefits in Summer

Black Plum is an after moonson seasonal fruit, one should try to have more and more amount of Jamun juice during the month of June, July and August.

Some of the amazing and surprising health benefits of Jamun juice are given below.

• It is used to treat digestive disorders such as diarrhoea
• This juice along with curd is good against digestive problems.
• Teeth related problems can be solved by applying black Plum juice or by drinking it.
• Jamun juice is beneficial in treating of piles.
• Drinking of the fresh fruit juice helps in cough and asthma.
• Jamun juice enhances your immune system.
• It protects you from cold and acts as anti-aging agent.

Jamun Vinegar Benefits

• Jamun Vinegar helps to improve appetite and acts as stomach tonic. It increases the production of gastric juices and helps in the digestion. Its carminative action helps to combat with flatulence and intestinal gas and abdominal distention. It also has mild diuretic action, which helps to manage the dysuria (painful or difficult urination).
• It is also recommended for diabetic patients to manage the hyperglycemia.
• It also acts as antibacterial, so it can inhibit the growth of many microbes involving in the occurrence of infections. Due to this property, it is indicated in urinary tract infections.  

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Note: According to Ayurveda, Jamun Vinegar primarily acts on Kapha Dosha and reduces it. It can increase Pitta Dosha, so it should be best to avoid it in excess amount if you have any increased Pitta Symptoms.

Caution:

1. Road side jamun should be avoided as it may be contaminated from lead and heavy metals.
2. Pregnant as well as breast-feeding mother should avoid jamun.
3. Eating of excess jamun leads to body ache and fever. Excessive eating of it is also not good for throat and chest.
4. Heavy dose of jamun may cause cough and accumulation of sputum in the lungs.
5. Jamun enhances vata dosha, so people with high vata should avoid it.