Tamarind Tree cure for Inflammatory Swellings, Eye problems, vomiting of blood and more

 The Tamarind Tree belongs to the plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. It is a slow growing but large tree attaining a height of over 15 metres with widespread branches and an evergreen nature. The black with grey- patched trunk is scaly As it is sturdy tree with a high degree of tensility in its branches, it is able to withstand strong winds and floods. Each compound leaf bears 20 to 40 leaflets. The flowers are yellowish, and produce a pod that is often curved into a semicircle with brittle shells. The ripe pods that are harvested between 8-10 months are used for making syrups, refreshments and jellies. The young leaves and unripe pods are used for souring food.

MEDICINAL USE:

* Asthma, digestion, reduces fever, expels gas from the system and is soothing.
* Feverish and inflammatory diseases, stomachache, gastric, problems, dysentery, diarrhoea, vomiting of blood, and flatulence.
* Inflammatory swellings, painful inflammation in the joints, ankles and knees.
* Slow growing ulcers, sores, and skin rashes.
* Eye problems and piles.

HOW TO USE:

* The consumption of tamarind works as antiasthmatic, digestive, febrifuge, carminative and calmative.
* The infusion or decoction of the fruit pulp is used in feverish and inflammatory diseases, billious colics, gastric problems, dysentery, diarrhoea, vomiting of blood and flatulence.
* The young leaves are recommended for inflammatory swellings, applied as a poultice, for painful inflammation in the joints, ankles and knees.
* The decoction of the leaves is used as a wash for slow growing ulcers, sores and skin rashes.
* The flowers, in infusion, make a good wash for infections of the eye and taken internally, it is good for piles in doses of four or five cups a day.

PARTS USED:

Bark, leaves, flowers and fruits.

DOSE:

Prepare 30 grams for 1 litre of water. Use three to four cups a day.