Introduction of Karonda: (Introduction of Karonda)

What is Karonda? (Karonda what is it?)

Just like the name of tamarind makes everyone's mouth water, similarly the name of karonda makes everyone's mouth water. People eagerly wait for its arrival. But what if I tell you that the karonda you are waiting for so eagerly has some medicinal properties too.

There are some medicinal properties that can free you from many diseases and prevent them. You will definitely think that this might be a lie. But this is not true at all. In Ayurveda, karonda is used as a medicine. For a common man, the saying 'killing two birds with one stone' may apply. It is not only good in taste but diseases can also be cured by consuming it.

It contains nutrients like calcium, vitamin C, iron, fiber, phosphorus, potassium etc. in abundance. Let us introduce you to Karonda and its benefits.

External appearance (morphology) (Karonda of creation)

It is a dense plant covered with thorns. Its stem is short. The thorns are sharp from the front part. Its lemon shaped leaves are small in size. Its flowers appear white and red in colour. Flowers come in bunches. Its fruit which looks somewhat oval in shape is green when raw and appears reddish in colour when ripe. A milk comes out from it which oozes when the raw fruits are broken. Its flowers and fruits come between May to November.

Common names of Karonda (Karonda common names)

Ayurvedic properties of Karonda (Karonda ayurvedic properties of

Medicinal benefits and uses of Karonda (Karonda its benefits and uses)

Karonda ( Beneficial in constipation)Karonda for constipation)

• In case of constipation, consuming raw cranberry instead of ripe cranberry relieves constipation. Raw cranberry is hot in nature, that is why you can use it for constipation. Apart from this, if the stomach is cleansed before taking any medicine, then cranberry is a good remedy for that too.

Beneficial for skin diseases (Karonda for skin)

• In case of ringworm, itching or eczema, a paste of this root should be applied. Apart from this, applying the root mixed with camphor also helps in curing skin diseases.
• Grind its root. Now cook it in oil. Applying this oil is beneficial in skin diseases, mainly itching.
• All types of skin diseases can be cured by thoroughly grinding and applying ripe karonda. 
• If a paste of its seeds is applied on cracked heels, it provides relief.

Karonda is beneficial for hair and eyes (Karonda for eyes and hair)

• If you also want to make your hair strong, dark and thick then you must consume this fruit. Apart from this, it is also beneficial for the eyes. This fruit contains vitamin C which is very good for hair and eyes.

When you feel more thirsty (Karonda for excessive thirst)

• When you feel excessive thirst, you should consume the powder of its raw fruit. This stops excessive thirst.

Clean the blood

• Due to the presence of various types of toxic substances in the blood, the blood is not clean. Since all this blood runs in our body many times, we are bound to get sick. In such a situation, you can purify the blood by consuming the fruit of Karonda. Along with this, iron is found in this fruit which increases the blood and thus removes anemia.

Beneficial for the heart (Karonda for the heart)

• Eating raw karonda fruit strengthens our heart. Along with this, it also helps in maintaining the cholesterol level in our body. The nutrients found in it protect us from heart diseases.

Consuming cranberry relieves cough (Karonda for cough)

• If you have dry cough then you will get relief by taking the juice of its leaves mixed with honey.

Beneficial for gums (Karonda for gums)

• Bleeding gums, swelling, premature falling of teeth etc. are the signs of weak gums. If you also want to strengthen your gums then consume its chutney. This will soon end all these problems.

kill insects (Karonda for bugs)

• If you have worms in your stomach, then prepare a powder of its root and consume it. This remedy gets rid of the worms in your stomach or intestines very quickly.

Use of Karonda in asthma (Karonda for asthma)

• If the juice extracted from its root is given to an asthma patient, it provides relief from asthma.

In urinary diseases (Karonda for urinary tract disease)

• If you also have to go through pain and difficulty while urinating, then you should make powder of its root and take it with milk. This provides relief in urinary diseases.

alleviate weakness (Karonda for weakness)

• The nutrients found in its fruit alleviate weakness. It has proved to be a good remedy for giving strength to a person recovering from a long illness.

In abdominal pain (Karonda for stomach ache)

• The powder made from the flowers of this herb is considered best to consume. Apart from this, you can also make a powder of its root and consume it for stomach pain.

Use of Karonda in case of waterlogging in the stomach

• In case of ascites or water retention in the abdomen, take the juice extracted from its leaves in increasing quantities every morning. After a few days, take it again in decreasing quantities. By doing this, this problem will be solved very soon.

gooseberry in menorrhagia

• If its root is grinded well and consumed in milk, then it provides relief in all the problems related to menstruation along with menorrhagia.

Prevents cancer (Karonda for cancer)

• If you consume karonda in right quantity for right period then it helps in preventing cancer. Its nutrients show anti-cancer properties. Due to this, it is also beneficial in cancer.

Lose weight (Karonda for weight loss)

• Eating cranberry keeps the stomach full for a long time. This is because it contains a good amount of fiber. This is why it helps in controlling your weight.

In fever (Karonda for fever)

• If you have been having fever for the last few days and the fever is not subsiding, then the decoction made from its leaves can be quite beneficial for you.

Increase immunity (Karonda for immunity)

• People who consume karonda have a good immune system or the ability to fight diseases because they get all the nutrients that they and their body need by consuming karonda. You can also increase your ability to fight diseases by consuming it.

Karonda ( Gooseberry) in EpilepsyKaronda for epilepsy)

• If the ground leaves are mixed with curd and consumed, it calms the brain and also provides relief in epilepsy. 

Important parts of Karonda)

• Root
• leaf
• Seed
• Flower
• Oil

Dosage of intake Karonda)

• Juice -15-20 ml
• decoction –30-40ml