Pappaya
Botanical Name: Carica Papaya
Family Name: Caricaceae
Malayalam Name: Pappaya
Tamil Name: Pappaya
Hindi Name: Pawpaw
Ayurveda Properties:
Rasam: Katu,Thiktham
Gunam: Laghu, Theekshnam, Rooksham
Veeryam: Ushnam
Vipakam: Katu
It grows in Tropical areas.
It grows well and produce fruits in warm climate.
Health Benefits
It promotes good digestion.
The seeds kill the intestinal worm infestation.
The sap of the fruit can be applied externally on the fungal infections.
In dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation) cases, the whole fruit with skin and seeds crush it and squeeze to take 30ml of juice mix with one teaspoon honey to be taken twice daily before food.
(should be taken with doctor's advice)
Pappaya fruit have a number of health benefits.
It helps to improve the immunity power, controls the liver and spleen ailments.
It reduces the risk of heart diseases, diabetes and cancer.
Papaya helps in lowering the blood pressure, faster wound healing and improving blood glucose control in diabetes, controls Asthma, good for bones & joints.
Papaya contains wide range of nutrients, vitamin A, Mangnesium, vitamin B, vitamin K and rich in fiber.
Papaya fruit can be added in your daily diet.
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