Pomegranate peel
The fruit of pomegranate is a fruit rich in health benefits, as well as a delicious fruit and common consumption in all parts of the world, the origin of pomegranate fruit to Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, and is the fruit of origin in the Mediterranean countries. Pomegranate has been used in ancient medicine for many centuries. It is used in ancient Indian medicine, and is found in ancient Egyptian medicine, as well as its place in Chinese medicine. Pomegranate husks are popularly treated in many cases, such as infections of all kinds, coughing, nasal bleeding, intestinal and oral ulcers, and some boil pomegranate for periods ranging from 10 minutes to 40 minutes.
The pomegranate was mentioned in the Holy Quran in three places, including the verse in Surat Al-Rahman: (Including fruit, palm and pomegranate) ,
The pomegranate peel contains a large number of antioxidants, which makes it able to fight many diseases, and in this article talk about the benefits of peel pomegranate fruits in the treatment of stomach and colon ulcers.
Benefits of Pomegranate peel for stomach and colon
Pomegranate peel has been used for centuries to treat diarrhea, gastric ulcers, intestinal worms and acidity, and then came the latest scientific research to study its effectiveness in the treatment of these cases, found the following:
- Pomegranate treatment can help improve ulcerative colitis that affects the outer mucous layer of the colon and can reduce the need for diarrheal drugs.
- Food poisoning is treated in ancient Indian medicine using pomegranate husks, and studies have found it effective in fighting many bacteria that can infect the digestive system.
- Some extracts of pomegranate peel are used to treat gastric ulcers. Pomegranate extract extracts have been found to have an effect in the fight against Helicobacter Pylori, which causes gastric ulcer.
- One study found the ability to peel pomegranates in the treatment of cryptosporidium parvum, which causes many symptoms including watery diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, fever, nausea and vomiting.
Other benefits of pomegranate peel
- Help fight obesity and gain weight.
- Fight inflammation.
- Fight some types of cancers.
- Anti-bacterial.
- Fighting influenza viruses.
- Fighting malaria and some of its effects.
- Treatment of wounds and dead skin.
- Work on lowering blood sugar in cases of diabetes, lowering total cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, while it helps to raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the body.
- It may have a role in protecting the kidney from oxidative damage.
- Treatment of skin fungus affecting the skin, hair and nails.
- It may have a cosmetic role in helping to produce collagen and regenerate skin cells.
Cautions for the use of flakes, flowers and pomegranate stalks
- The use of pomegranate husks in high quantities or long periods can lead to toxic symptoms, so consult your physician before taking it.
- The use of pomegranate husks is prohibited for pregnant women or those who want to carry.
- Avoid pomegranate extract and its husks from people taking high blood pressure medications, cholesterol, and warfarin.
- Peel the roots of the pomegranate tree contains toxic substances so it should not be used unless consulted with a doctor.
- Some people may feel pomegranate and their husks, so they should avoid it altogether.
- May work to combat osteoporosis.