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Pineapple (Ananas Cosmosus)

Indications:

It is specially recommended during the following conditions -

  • Abscesses
  • Pneumonia
  • Worm infestation
  • Exhaustion
  • Kidney infections
  • Kidney stones
  • Bronchitis
  • Digestive disorders
  • Menstrual disturbances etc.

Properties:

  • Balances vata & pitta
  • Increases kapha
  • It is sweet & sour in taste
  • Sweet after digestion
  • Hot in potency
  • Heavy to digest
  • Sharp & penetrating
  • Invigorating
  • Laxative
  • Anti inflammatory
  • Antibiotic properties
  • Antiseptic properties
  • Gland regulator
  • Excellent source of Vitamin A, C, carotene, choline, and to a lesser extent, Vitamin B
  • Rich in manganese & enzymes.
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Ingredients:

  • Pineapple – ¼ fruit
  • Palm Sugar – 3 spoons full
  • Water – Desired Quantity

Preparation:

  1. Peel the skin of the fruit & chop it.
  2. Put the chopped fruit, palm sugar & water together in a mixer & grind it.
  3. Filter & drink.
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Glossary:

Vata – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of air and ether. This functional unit is characterized by movement, coldness, lightness and dryness in the body. When imbalanced it produces pain in various parts of the body.

Pitta – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of fire and water. This functional unit is characterized by heat, temperature and digestion in the body. When imbalanced it produces heat and burning sensation in the body.

Kapha – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of earth and water in our body. It is characterized by fluidity, strength and nourishment. When imbalanced it produces heaviness and phlegm in the body.

Doshas – Literally that which can go out of balance. Bodily humor.

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Comments

nana-kodua - Apr 12, 2024

Please can I use the plantains juice for more than two weeks and can it replace my water in-take. Thanks

DB - Aug 03, 2016

Can we have this juice daily when we have renal calculi

smugrai - Sep 15, 2012

thanks for great info.

CHANDRAS - Oct 16, 2011

superb,
i am diabetic with cholestral and hypothyroidism can i use the juice

tiruvarur - Sep 11, 2011

Tamil name is PAPPALIPAZHAM

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