Surprising benefits of jamun

Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit, associated with many health and medicinal
benefits. The black plum is known to relieve stomach pain, carminative, anti-scorbutic and
diuretic. Jamun vinegar is good to reduce enlargement of spleen, diarrhea, and who has urine
retention problems. Jamums ployphenolic compounds are effective against cancer, heart
diseases, diabetes, asthma and arthritis. Various digestive disorders i.e. flatulence, bowel spasm,
stomach disorders, dysentery are cured by jamun. It is also eaten as tonic to increase sexual
activity. Jamun is known by different names such as jambul, jambas, jamun, jambolan, rajaman,
kala jamun, neredu, naval, nerale, jamali, java plum, black plum and black berry.

Jamun for diabetes treatment

The jamun fruit and jamun leaves are good for diabetes patient. The black plum has anti-diabetic
features. Jamun helps to convert starch into energy and keep your blood sugar levels in check.
In the summer season, the sugar patient should eat jamun regularly because of its low glycemic
index. Jamun reduces the symptoms of diabetes like frequent urination and thrusting. The
extract of bark, seeds, and leaves are too beneficial in the treatment of diabetes. In a recent
study in CDRI, Lucknow, India, it has been found that the dried alcoholic extract of the seeds are
good to reduce the level of blood sugar. The decoction of the bark and powdered seed is good in
the treatment of diabetes. The extract of the bark, seeds and leaves are good in decreased of
sugar in urine (glycouria). Jamum and jamun seeds are hypoglycemic effects. Jamun seeds
powder contains jamboline, a type of glucose, which helps to control the conversion of starch
into sugar.

Jamun for oral health

The black plum leaves are antibacterial properties and are used for strengthening teeth and gum.
The leaves are astringent, considered good for throat problems. The decoction of the bark is
used to wash mouth and beneficial for mouth ulceration due to its astringent effect. It is good for
mouth as well as for teeth due to its acidity. Gargling of its bark helps in prevention of gums
bleeding (gingivitis). Jamun leaves powder, which is obtained after drying and burning it, used as
teeth powder and helpful in checking gum infection and bleeding.

Jamun juice benefits

Jamun juice has many health and medicinal benefits. Being it a seasonal fruits, one should try to
have more and more amount of Jamun juice during the month of June, July and August. Some of
the amazing and surprising health benefits of jamun juice are given below.
1.

Drinking of Jamun juice is used to treat digestive disorders such as diarrhea, dysentery
and dyspepsia.

2.

In case of diarrhea, jamun juice is beneficial after mixing little amount of sat in it.

3.

Jamun juice along with curd is good against digestive problems.

4.

Teeth related problems can be solved by applying jamun juice or by drinking it.

5.

Jamun juice is beneficial in treating of piles and hemorrhoids.

6.

Drinking of the fresh fruit juice helps in cough and asthma.

7.

Jamun juice enhances your immune system.

8.

It protects you from cold and acts as anti-aging agent.

9.

The juice of the fruits is given in spleen enlargement and urine retention.

10. Jamun juice should be taken to overcome the problem of female sterility.

Jamun precautions and side effects

1.

Road side jamun should be avoided as it may be contaminated from lead and heavy
metals.

2.

Pregnant as well as breast feeding mother should avoid jamun.

3.

Since, jamun lowers blood sugar; therefore, one should not eat jamum before and after
two weeks of surgery.

4.

Eating of jamun empty stomach should be avoided.

5.

Milk shouldnt be taken after eating jamun.

6.

Eating of excess jamun leads to body ache and fever. Excessive eating of it is also not
good for throat and chest.

7.

Heavy dose of jamun may cause cough and accumulation of sputum in the lungs.

8.

Jamun enhances vatta dosha, so people with high vatta should avoid it.