Natural benefits and curative propertives of mango
The mango is well known for its medicinal properties both in unripe and ripened states. The unripe fruit is acidic, astringent and antiscorbutic. The skin of the unripe fruit is astringent and a stimulant tonic. The bark is also astringent and has a marked action on mucous membranes.
Mango pickles preserved in oil and salted solution is used throughtout India. However these pickles, if extremely sour, spicy and oily, are not boog for health and should be specially avoided by those suffering from athritis, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat and hyperacidity.
The ripe mango is antiscorbutic, diuretic , laxative, invigorating, fattening and astringent. It tones up the heart muscle, improves complexion and stimulates appetite. It increases the seven nutrients, called ‘dhatus’ in Ayurveda. They are food juice, blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow and semen. The fruit is beneficial in liver disorfers, loss of weight and other physical disturbances.