Pomegranate Juice

Indications: Ideal during the following conditions

• Heart diseases
• Diarrhea
• Anorexia
• Sprue
• Loss of appetite
• Exhaustion
• Anemia
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Protection against cardiovascular diseases
• Pregnancy 1st trimester
• Cancer
• Jaundice
• Hypertension
• Piles
• Arthritis

Properties:

• It alleviates all the 3 doshas
• Even though it is sour in taste it does not increase pitta
• Balances pitta
• Sweet & sour to taste
• Is a natural astringent
• Light to digest
• Unctuous in quality
• It is neither cold nor hot in potency
• It is sweet after digestion
• Binds the stools
• Improves the taste
• Increases the Agni (digestive power)
• Aphrodisiac
• Increases strength
• Rich in vitamins A, C, E & Folic acid
• Relieves inflammation of stomach

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Ingredients:

• Pomegranate fruits – 1 fruit
• Water – quantity sufficient
• Honey – 20 ml

Preparation:

1. Separate the pomegranate seeds along with the juicy envelope.
2. Blend in a mixer.
3. Add desired quantity of water.
4. Optional to add honey.
5. Stir well and serve.

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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.

Agni – Literally meaning fire – in the sense of a term of Ayurveda, agni governs and controls digestion and metabolism.