Jamun - Naaval Vidhai

Botanical Name: Syzygium cuminii
Telugu: Neredu Pandu
Tamil: Naaval Pazham
Hindi: Jamun
Malayalam: Njaval Pazham
Kannada: Nerale Hannu
Bengali: Jam
Oriya: Jamukoli
Gujarat: Jambu

Common Name: Syzygium cumini is also known as jambul/jambhul/jambu/jambula/jamboola, Java plum, jamun, jaam/kalojaam, jamblang, jambolan, black plum,Damson plum, Duhat plum, Jambolan plum or Portuguese plum. Malabar plum may also refer to other species of Syzygium.

Description:
Throughout the plains from the Himalayas to South India. It is tall much branched tree. The berries are dark purple colour when they obtain maturity. Jamun also known as Eugenia jambolana or Java Plum is especially recommended for diabetes.

Benefits and Uses:

- Jamun seeds are astringent refrigerant and cure skin disorders.

- Impairment of liver function associated with diabetes is improved by Jamun seed powder.

- Jamun is also an astringent. Excessive use to fruits causes constipation.

- The fruits and fruit juice are effective in disorders like loss of appetite, indigestion, pain and dysentery.

- Jamun fruit powder is very effective in chronic diarrhea and dysentery.

- In tooth and throat pain, gargling with decoction of bark helps.

Best Recommended Uses:

Jamun seeds powder is recommended in diabetes for better regulation of glucose levels in blood and to prevent diabetic complications.

Dosage :
1/2 teaspoon thrice daily after meals mixed with some honey or with hot water.

Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.