Gooseberry [botanical name: Emblica Officinals] is a tiny fruit and its one of the biggest gift from Nature. We can see our today’s young generation having lot of Pimples and Dry skin due to Pollution and Heat. This is lack of Vitamin C in our body. Gooseberry is one of the richest source in Vitamin C. In Ayurveda gooseberry is considered as the best of all acid fruit. They are useful to cure many diseases including Scurvy. They are also used in external application due to its cool and astringent properties.
What is a Scurvy disease:
Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to lack of vitamin C in our body. It leads to formation of liver spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from all mucous membrane. Smokers who have less intake of vitamin C in their food can be affected by lung borne diseases.
How to cure Scurvy using Gooseberry Fruit:
Gooseberry proves to be the best remedy in curing Scurvy disease. A tablespoon of dry Gooseberry powder mixed with a glass of milk can prevent the onset of scurvy.
Few Medicinal Effects of Gooseberry:
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Good for Constipation treatments
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Purifies your Blood
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Enhance Digestion
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Reduce cough, cold and Fever
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Strengthen your Heart
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Stimulates Hair growth
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Good for Eyes, Vision,etc…
A tablespoon of gooseberry mixed with honey forms a medicine to cure many ailments .This tonic prevents eye disorders .It is also useful in treatments of conjunctivitis and glaucoma. Gooseberry tonic is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like Tuberculosis, Asthma and Bronchitis. Moreover it will also reduce blood sugars in Diabetes.
Some Beauty Care tips using Gooseberry:
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Gooseberry is one of the good conditioner for hair. Boil coconut oil with gooseberry pieces until it turns black. Apply the oil on your hair. This will result in getting your hair Soft and Shiny.
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Soak Gooseberry in warm water for a night and apply the water on your hair before taking bath the next day. This will make your hair to become long and strong.
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Gooseberry helps in rejuvenating the cells. It prevents aging of skin .If you intake gooseberry drink it can improve your skin tone and texture within a month.
Antoinette Brown Blackwell has stated that "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous". This also suits to Gooseberry which make many wonders as a Tiny Fruit.
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