Unani medicine (Mango)

Know About Mango

Mangoes are full packed with

vitamins,

minerals

anti-oxidants

proteins,

fats and calories.

It acts as an Unani medicine

Beauty Aids
Taking Mango regularly makes the complexion fair and the skin soft and shining

Bleeding
Because of it's content in Vitamin C and Calcium the Mango tightens the capillary vessels and prevents oder cures bleedings of inner parts.

Burns
Burnt ashes of Mango leaves applied on the burnt parts give quick relief .

Diarrhea
Sun dried Mango leaves powdered, 2-3 x a day half a teaspoon with water

Dry cough

Roast a ripe Mango on hot sand in a pan. Draw out the the juice of this Mango eliminates all the bronchial congestion and gives relief in cough. According to Hakeem Hashmi sucking the juice and not eating cut mangos is better for health and some note of caution about Mango eating

Fever
Paste of Mango roots applied on palms & soles cures fever

Kidney Stones

Dried and powdered Mango leaves, 10g a day in water (kept overnight in a tumbler) helps throwing stones out .

Gastritis
In India a decoction of the mango peel is given to people with inflammation of the stomach mucus membranes.

Pregnancy
A pregnant woman should eat at least one mango a day - the calcium and magnesium of the mango relaxes the muscles, relieves stress and prevents abortion.

Teeth Problems

Dried Mango seeds is a good toothpaste, strengthens the gums and helps in curing dental problems foul smell pyorrhoea

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The average content of one Mango (250 g) is (compared with other fruits):

1,5 g protein
1 g fat
30 g carbohydrates
3 g carotenes (only muskmelons have more). One Mango supplies more than the daily need of this precursor of Vitamin A
110 g vitamin B1
125 g vitamin B2 (only passion-fruit has more)
2 mg vitamin B3 (only passion-fruit and guava have more)
90 ?g folic acid (only oranges and grapes have more)
90 mg vitamin C (only orange and papaya have more)
30 mg calcium (only mandarine and orange have more)
45 mg magnesium
1 mg iron (granadilla, grapes, banana, guava and apricots have more)
295g zinc (muskmelon, watermelon, papaya, guava, granadilla and bananas have more)
0,5 g potassium (muskmelon, granadilla and banana have more)