Sharbat (Squash)

Jamun Sharbat

Jamun Sharbat is useful in cases of nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and hematemesis and used as a general health tonic in summers. It is a healthy drink and nutritious tonic. It is a good source of minerals like iron, zinc, and phosphorus. It also contains vitamins such as Vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and vitamin C.

Jamun Sharbat Ingredients & Preparation

Jamun Fruit Pulp Juice1 Kg
Sugar2 Kg
Water1 liter

Preparation

  1. Take water in a pan and add sugar in it. Make sugar syrup (CHASHNI).
  2. Now, add Jamun Fruit Pulp Juice in the sugar syrup and simmer it for a few minutes.
  3. Leave it for cooling. Jamun Sharbat is ready.
  4. Store the Sharbat in glass jars.

Medicinal Properties

Jamun Sharbat has following medicinal properties.

  • Antiemetic
  • Astringent
  • Digestive stimulant
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antihemorrhagic

Indications

Jamun Sharbat is used in following health conditions:

  1. Nausea
  2. Vomiting
  3. Indigestion, Heartburn
  4. Hematemesis
  5. Bleeding disorders
  6. Hyperacidity
  7. Sour taste of mouth

Benefits & Medicinal Uses

Jamun Sharbat pacifies Pitta Dosha, so it gives relief from burning sensation, the sour and pungent taste of the mouth, vertigo, excessive sweating etc. Here are a few of its important uses.

Nausea & Vomiting

Jamun has antiemetic action, which appears more if the patient has any Pitta symptoms associated with vomiting such as the sour taste of mouth and sour and acidic vomitus.

Jamun Sharbat can be used for the same purpose in children and pregnant women.

Hematemesis

Jamun Sharbat checks bleeding, reduces inflammation and heals the ulcer. Therefore, it is beneficial when the patient has hematemesis (blood in vomiting) associated with peptic ulcer, injuries of the oral cavity, gastritis, gastroenteritis, etc.

Dosage & Administration

The general dosage of Jamun Sharbat is as follows.
Children10 ml or 2 teaspoons *
Adults20 ml or 4 teaspoons *
* Jamun Sharbat can be taken twice daily if recommended for any health concern. Otherwise, it can be used as cold drinks on an occasional basis.
Best Time to Take: Anytime

Safety Profile

Jamun Sharbat is considerably safe when taken in recommended dosage as given above.

Side Effects

There are no side effects reported with Jamun Sharbat.

Contraindications

Jamun Sharbat contains high sugar content, so diabetes people should not use it.

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Dr. Jagdev Singh

Dr. Jagdev Singh is a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist with B.A.M.S. and M. Sc. in Medicinal Plants. He has a wealth of experience in using Ayurveda to treat patients, including the use of herbal medicine and personalized Ayurvedic diets. His passion for spreading accurate and scientific information about Ayurveda and Medicinal Plants led him to create Ayur Times, a trusted resource for those seeking reliable information on the topic. Through his dedicated work, Dr. Singh has helped thousands of patients find relief and improve their health with Ayurveda and Herbal Medicine.
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