Banana
Introduction of Banana:
What is banana? (Kele kya hai?)
Banana is a fruit that is eaten with great fondness all over India. Not just banana, every part of the tree is used for some purpose or the other. In the southern regions of India, food is served on banana leaves. It is considered auspicious to use banana leaves during marriages.
It is considered equally useful not only in Ayurveda but also in all other medical treatments. According to Ayurveda, it is also used in the treatment of diseases. There are so many properties in a banana that those who consume it regularly never fall ill.
According to different scholars, there are different varieties of banana. Let us introduce you to banana and its benefits. Let us know how we can benefit from consuming banana.

External appearance (morphology) of creation)
Its tree is tall and straight. Its leaves are long. Its flowers are red or purple in colour. The buds that grow below the flowers later turn into bananas. It is consumed not only in India but all over the world.
The color of bananas is shiny yellow. Its black seeds are found inside the banana fruit. It is available to us throughout the year.
Nutrients found in bananas (Nutritional elements of banana)
- Fiber
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Vitamins A, C, K
- Carbohydrates
- Iron
- Sodium
- Copper
- Phosphorus
- Starch
- Sulfur
- Zinc etc.
Banana common names
Botanical name (Botanical Name | Musa paradisiaca |
English (English) | Banana tree, Plantin, Banana, Adam's fig |
Hindi (Hindi) | Banana, Kadli, Kera |
Sanskrit (Sanskrit) | Kadali, Varana, Mocha, Ambusara, Anshumatiphala, Rambha, Kashthila |
Other (Others) | Kol (Assamese) Kadli (Kannada) Kola (Bengali) Vala (Malayalam) Mauz (Persian) |
Total (Family) | Musaceae |

Ayurvedic properties of banana (Kele ke ayurvedic gun)
Shortcoming (Dosha) | Increase cough and decrease vaat |
Juice (Taste) | sweet (fruit), astringent (flower) |
Property (Qualities) | heavy, oily |
Semen (Potency) | cold |
Vipak(Post Digestion Effect) | sweet |
Other (Others) | digestive, absorbent, strength enhancer, pain reliever |

Medicinal benefits and uses of banana its benefits and uses)
Banana for excessive thirst
- Bananas should be consumed when you feel thirsty repeatedly. This fruit has so many nutrients that it helps in solving this problem. If you also consume it, you will get benefits.
Banana for body heat and irritation
- Some people have hot blood and body nature due to which they constantly face problems of burning and heat. In such a case, eating bananas can be beneficial for you.
Banana for eyes
- Tying its leaves over the eyes soothes the irritation and provides relief to the patient.
Banana for ear
- Mixing banana, garlic, ginger, horseradish and radish juice, heating it slightly and putting it in the ear relieves ear ache.
Banana for diarrhea
- If a person of any age has frequent diarrhea, he should consume banana. One of its nutrients is fiber which is beneficial in diarrhea.
Use banana to solve the problem of nosebleed (Banana for blood bile)
- A patient suffering from nosebleed should consume bananas. This is because its nature is cold and that of nosebleed is hot. Due to this, it becomes easier to stop nosebleed.
Banana for leprosy
- This disease can be cured by extracting juice from banana leaves, adding turmeric to it and applying it on the body.
Banana for wound
- Ripe banana leaves should be cleaned and applied on the wound. Doing this for some time provides relief to the wound.
- The pulp of the banana fruit should be rubbed on the burnt area. This reduces the burning sensation and pain.
Banana is beneficial for the heart
- Banana flower is very beneficial for the heart. Its flowers are hot in nature. Its consumption strengthens the heart and also provides relief in blood pressure problems. Before consuming it, definitely consult a doctor.
Banana for constipation
- Many people know that eating banana fruit can cause constipation. But very few people know that consuming its flowers cures constipation. Its flowers are slightly hot in nature which intensify the digestive fire and eliminate constipation.
kill insects
- Many times, due to the consumption of improper food, worms start growing in the stomach and intestines. In such a case, one should drink a decoction of the root of the banana tree. This quickly gets rid of the stomach worms.
- Apart from this, its flowers can also be consumed as per the advice of the doctor.
Banana for pain relief
- If there is pain in any part of the body, its leaves should be tied. If it is heated and then tied, it gives more relief.
Bananas are useful in blood disorders
- Due to the presence of many types of toxic particles in the blood, problems like fever, cold, flu occur repeatedly. If you also face these problems repeatedly, then by consuming its leaves as per the instructions of the doctor, the blood can be purified and these diseases can be cured.
Make your teeth stronger (Banana for teeth)
- Applying banana paste on teeth helps in premature tooth fall, breaking of small particles etc.
Banana for asthma
- Eating roasted bananas provides relief from asthma. Apart from this, eating it cooked in cow urine is also very beneficial.
- If bananas are cut from top to bottom and ground black pepper is applied on them and then roasted on hot coals and then eaten, then asthma gets cured.
Use of banana in dysentery
- Mix wheat flour and boiled raw banana and knead it. Make rotis of it and eat it with curd. Do not add cream to curd. Doing this will give relief from dysentery.
In Dysentery
- Extracting juice from banana flower and eating it with curd provides relief from dysentery or cholera.
Banana for urinary disease
- The problem of less urination can be solved by drinking the juice made from gourd and the juice of the root of banana mixed together.
- Eating ripe banana relieves all types of urinary problems.
Consuming banana in the problem of leucorrhoea
- In case of menorrhagia, one should take banana mixed with ghee. Apart from this, if you have the problem of white discharge, then ripe banana should be consumed. Apart from this, consuming curd and banana flower juice mixed together also solves the problem of menorrhagia.
In syphilis
- Crushing boiled banana and applying it on syphilis wounds is beneficial.
Banana for weakness
- If you eat one or two bananas with milk every morning, you will soon go from being weak to healthy. Almost everyone knows this recipe.

Banana for weight loss
- If you eat only bananas, your weight will increase. On the contrary, if you eat bananas and drink hot water, your weight will not increase. This is why it is also used to reduce weight. Eating bananas does not make you feel hungry for a long time and the body also gets many types of nutrients.
Banana for anemia
- Banana contains a lot of iron which plays an important role in increasing the level of blood in the body. This is why its consumption cures anemia or blood deficiency.
Strengthen your bones (Banana for bones)
- After a certain age, bones stop getting nutrition. Due to this, many types of bone related diseases start developing. In such a situation, consumption of banana is very good. The calcium present in it keeps the bones strong.
Banana for mind is beneficial for the brain
- The elements found in its fruit are beneficial for the brain. It cools the brain. Which reduces stress. Along with this, it also ends problems like insomnia. That is why it is considered beneficial for the brain.
Banana for hair
- Do you also have excessive hair fall or have prematurely turned grey? In such a case, you can mix lemon juice in the pulp of this fruit and apply it on your hair. After washing it, your hair will become soft. Along with this, hair fall will slow down and greying of hair will also end.
Banana for acidity
- In case of acidity, you start feeling burning sensation in the chest and sour burps. In such a case, eating banana can be beneficial for you. It calms the acidity and gives relief from its symptoms.
Important parts of Banana
- Root
- leaf
- Flower
- Almanac

Dosage of Banana
- Juice- 15 to 20 ml
- Powder - 15 to 20 grams