Medicinal uses of Pomegranate (Anar)
Pomegranate known as Anar in Hindi, is a very tasty, juicy, nutritious fruit. Pomegranate not only offers numerous health benefits but also used as natural remedy to cure variety of diseases such as sore throats, coughs, urinary infections, digestive disorders, skin disorders, arthritis, and to expel tapeworms. Pomegranate is tonic for the heart, throat, eyes and blood. The fruit intake improves hemoglobin level and cures anemia. It is a natural blood thinner too. Pomegranate is indicated in chronic diarrhea, dysentery, sprue, other chronic bowel complaints, tapeworms, chronic feverishness, consumption, splenic enlargement, thirst in fever, piles, sore throat, vaginal and uterine diseases (Menstrual disorders, Menorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea, Amenorrhea) and ulcers. Intake of pomegranate in any bleeding disorder is helpful as it improves hemoglobin level and discourages the blood loss due to its astringent action. Astringent action is also beneficial in colitis, ulcers diarrhea, indigestion ...