Tamarind...

Tamarind has an enormous number of health benefits.http://herbs.ygoy.com/top-15-health-benefits-of-tamarind/one reason I am posting about tamarind is the wonderful tamarind sauce at Indian Delights restaurant here in Ames... I had this tamarind sauce on my veggie chaat today at the Ames downtown farmer's market... it has so many incredible health benefits too...

Tamarind has multiple benefits as cathartic, febrifuge, antiseptic and refrigent.

Tamarind is used as an Ayurvedic medicine for gastric problem, digestion problems and cardio protective activity.

Tamarind can be used as a mild laxative. The pulp which comes from the pods of the tamarind tree is a gentle laxative that improves general sluggishness of the bowels. One to two tablespoons of the pulp in evening can improve bowel movements.

Tamarind is very useful to treat bilious disorders. Being acidic it excites the bile and other juices in the body.

Tamarind leaves are used in herbal tea for reducing malaria fever.

Tamarind lowers cholesterol level in the body and helps in promoting healthy heart.

Sore throat is treated when gargled with dilute tamarind pulp.

Decoction of tamarind leaves is useful in treating jaundice and ulcers.

Dilute tamarind decoction can help in destroying the stomach worms in children.

Tamarind protects from Vitamin C deficiency.

Tamarind heals the inflammation of the skin to great extent.

Tamarind seeds are used in preparations of eye drops that treat dry eye syndrome.

Being a good source of antioxidants, tamarind helps fight against cancer.

Juice extracted from tamarind flowers are used for treating piles

Tamarind is used as blood purifier