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Watermelon, as the name suggests, contains the highest quantity of water amongst all fruits. It is a common fruit, grown on sandy soils during the summer months.

MEDICINAL USES

• One of the striking features of the Watermelon is that it is a rich source of potassium. So, it can be used as a safe diuretic for conditions such as urinary stones, scanty urination, metabolic acidosis, an extreme situation in diabetes, starvation etc.

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The rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric) has been used as a medicine, spice, and coloring agent for thousands of years. Traditionally, medical practitioners of both East and West have used turmeric for its healing properties and recent scientific studies have further established its effectiveness. Its anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-inflammatory anti-platelet, cholesterol lowering and its potential anti-cancer properties, make turmeric a potential drug in the treatment and prevention of diseases.

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Zizyphus jujuba or regu, or bare, as it is commonly called, is found in the wilds and cultivated in many parts of India. The fruits, leaves, and roots of Zizyphus help in curing various disorders such as fever, diarrhea, hiccups, urticarial rash, leucorrhoea and obesity.

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Wood apple, with other names being Aegle marmelos, bilva or bel, is a very common tree that is found throughout our country. This tree is native to India. The Yajur Veda makes a reference to the bel fruit. Almost all the ancient Ayurvedic treatises like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita etc., recognized its medicinal potential. Hindus worship the wood apple tree before they attempt any new venture as it is considered to be a tree auspicious to Lord Shiva and Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. It is believed that success in the venture will be assured by doing so. It is one of the important items in the Ganesh pooja.

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