Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Terminalia Chebula
English Name: Ink Nut, Chebulie
Tamil Name: Kadukkai Pinju / கடுக்காய்
Malayalam Name: Katukkai / കാട്ടുകൈ
Telugu Name: Karakkaya / కరక్కాయ
Hindi Name: Harad / हरड़
Description:
Terminalia Chebula is the botanical name of an ink nut that belongs to the Combretaceae family. The ink nut plant is a deciduous tree native to India, Nepal, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Ink nut is a large evergreen tree with crowded branches that grows up to 25 meters in height. Ink nut contains numerous medicinal properties that help to treat various health ailments.
Ink nut contains anticancer, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antioxidant properties, and several nutrients.
The common names of ink nuts are Chebulic Myrobalan, Myrobalan, Black Myrobalan, Harada, Harida, Harar, and Haritaki.
Health Benefits:
- Ink nut helps to treat gastric disorders like indigestion, peptic ulcer, diarrhea, etc.
- Consuming ink nut powder will help to lower the blood sugar level.
- Ink nut powder contains antioxidant properties that help to maintain skin health.
- Ink nut powder with hot water helps to treat asthma and hiccups.
- Ink nut powder is very effective in skincare because it helps to treat skin allergies.
- Regular intake of ink nut powder acts as an immunity booster that helps to improve longevity.
- Ink nut powder helps to cure cough, cold, sore throat, and gingivitis.
- Ink nut helps to control blood sugar levels and decrease insulin in the body.
- Haritaki powder can help to balance three doshas, such as Vata, Kapha, and Pitha.
Dosage of Ink Nut Powder:
Ink nut powder for anemia:
Take the required amount of ink nut powder and mix it with honey and ghee. Consume this mixture regularly to treat anemia.
Ink nut powder for cough and cold:
Take the required amount of ink nut powder and mix it with honey. Consume the mixture to cure cough and cold.
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