Tamarind is used as blood tonic and skin cleanser.The leaves of this herb has a lot of medicinal usesTamarind (Tamarindus Indica) is in the family of Fabaceae and the parts used are the fruits and leaves. It bears brown-grey pods containing dark brown, edible, juicy, tangy and meaty seeds. Though very sour, the pulp is used to make sweets, beverages and preserves. It is also used as a laxative herb and to prepare a gargle for sore throats. The common names are ase, chita, magyi and imi and the medicinal properties are cathartic, astringent, febrifuge, antiseptic, and refrigerant. In Jamaica we call the sweets made from the pulp, balls and these are favourites among children and likewise adults. This is mixed with sugar and roll into the shape like balls and sold locally. So we call them tamarind balls. Local people also make them as snacks for children to take to school. Mexico, Aruba and India also make the sweets for their own benefits. It Contains Natural VitaminsThe benefits of this plant are numerous so when the tamarind season is in, as we call it in Jamaica, it is good to partake of the fruit because of the health benefits you will receive. It is factually a powerful supply of natural vitamins, which includes vitamin C and B vitamins, fiber, potassium, as well as magnesium and flavanoids.It is amazingly plentiful in South Asia, where it happens to be widely distributed and it has a long roots or history of cultivation. The pulp provides an organically produced acid substance in which the primary ingredients are tartaric acid and also malic acid which are found in sour foods.
It is an Ingredient in Western CuisineIt can also be found in Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines where it is used for numerous of ailments. It is even found In Western cuisine and is an ingredient Worcestershire sauce. This plant is really good for healthy living. The juice is a delicious and thirst quenching drinkBenefits of the TeaThe tea of the leaves are used in baths for children to soothe the itching, measles, fevers, smallpox, and chicken pox. Therefore it makes a good herbal bath.The tea is excellent for chest colds, throat irritations, diabetes, bile disorders, aids in digestion of food, and the juice is good for scurvy and coughs. In Southeast Asia, it is used as a poultice to place on foreheads of those suffering with fever. The tea of the leaves can also be used as an eyewash for red eyes.
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