Mango tree is beneficial too"Aam ke aam guthliyon ke daam "

MANGO 

This word only reminds of a big ripe mango,  just sink your teeth into the flesh and indulge into the juiciness of the delicacy. It's really the best dessert fruit. Just think of summer and the mango. But why only the fruit ?

The huge tree with It's branches open wide to give relief from the scorching heat and give shade to everyone in need .

The whole tree is beneficial for health. According to Ayurveda,  the bark, leaves, shoots, roots , flowers, the unripe fruit, and the ripe fruit are very healthy. 

 Just consult an Ayurveda professional before trying on yourself. 

Mango has its significance in Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Purana .

During religious occasions,  the bunch of leaves or the pallava is placed on the pot .The leaves symbolise life.

Bark is burnt in Havana to purify the air, the wood is used to burn pyres. The wood is used to make durable furniture.

The whole tree is anti viral, anti parasitic, antiseptic, antitussive,antiasthmatics, expectorant,cardiotonic,contraceptive,  aphrodisiac, hypotensive, laxative,beneficial to digestion. 

Mango Leaves 

• Treats diabetes (contains tannins and anthocyanin)

• Treat high uric acid or gout

• Treats unhealthy gums and teeth (mouthwash)

• Refresh the body and relieves restlessness 

• As a fertility drugs 

• Reduce the risk of hypertension 

• Overcomes nervousness 

• Treats gallstones and kidney stones 

• Cures respiratory ailments 

• Cures dysentery 

• Relieves ear pain 

• Heal burns

• Prevent hiccups 

• Strengthen the stomach 

• Good source of vitamins 

• Rich in antioxidants 

• Treating vascular apathies and retinopathy 

Research has been done on young leaves, the effect has been observed in gastrointestinal disorders such as infection due to E.coli, Salmonella typhi NCTC 74, Salmonella typhi 62, Vibrio cholerae 1023 , Salmonella sanei NK 4010.

Mango young leaf shoots 

• Improves taste 

• Useful in anorexia 

• Absorbent, astringent, bowel binding, useful in irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhoea 

• Balance kapha and pitta doshas

 Tender leaves in the form of a powder are believed to be effective against diabetes. 

The local application of the ashes of the leaves is considered to be useful against burns and scalds.

Mango bark

• Absorbent,  bowel binding, useful in IBS, diarrhoea, bleeding from the intestine,  uterus, lungs or piles,for leucorrhoea,skin diseases, inflammation of the throat and nose.

• It is a good tonic. The dose of the liquid extract is 5 to 10 drops.

The bark contains tannin.

Mango root

• Absorbent 

• Bowel binding ,useful in irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea 

• Balance kapha and pitta doshas 

Mango flower 

• Detoxify blood. 

• Relieves cold

• Improves taste, appetiser, useful in anorexia. 

• Absorbent, bowel binding, useful in IBS and diarrhoea. 

• Indicated in diarrhoea, dysentery, urinary tract disorders, diabetes.

Dried  Flowers of the mango are prescribed for chronic dysentery and inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Unripe mangoes 

Contains gallic acid in it which imparts a sour taste to the food .

It contains cellulose,  potassium hydroxide, mallic, citric and tartaric acids. 

• Improves taste, useful in anorexia 

• Vitiates vata doshas 

• Increases Pitta doshas 

• May cause blood disorders such as nasal bleeding or heavy periods. 

• Acts as cardiac tonic,  congenial for heart. 

• Improve skin tone and complexion 

• Useful in throat disorders 

• Improve muscle tissues, blood tissues, strengthen immunity. 

Excessive consumption of sour mango fruit causes weak digestion, strength, recurrent chronic fever,vitamin disorders, bleeding disorders, constipation, bloating, eye disorders. 

To counter the side effects ginger water is advised or cumin seeds with sochal salt is advised 

Dry mango powder is useful in constipation. 

Mango seeds 

Indicated vomiting, diarrhoea, burning sensation in chest. 

Mango seed kernel is useful in diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome and relieves burning sensation in the chest.

The mango seed has been described as a valuable remedy for roundworms.

Mango oil

Useful in oral disorders,oral ulcers and bad breath. It has a good smell. Pacifies kapha and vata doshas. 

During excessive external bleeding ,injury and wound, bark, flowers, leaves, seed kernel dry powders are applied externally.  Due to the astringent properties they stop bleeding and heal wounds quickly. 

Mango trees are precious. Due to globalisation,  the big trees are cut down so that the rising human population can accommodate, but we can try to plant it in the garden or road side so that the future generations can benefit from it.