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MEDICINAL BENEFITS
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JAGGERY: THE MEDICINAL WHOLE SUGAR
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Jaggery has been prescribed for use in the Ayurvedic system of medicine.
Ancient Medical scriptures dating back to 2500
years state how jaggery purifies the blood,
prevents rheumatic afflictions and disorders of
bile and possesses nutritive properties of high
order.
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Some of these are excerpts are stated below-
Sushruta Samhita,
Sutrasthan 160-161 states-“Jaggery works as a
lubricant, helps excrete urine, and regularizes
bowel movements. It regulates vata
(digestive),
pitta (nervous) systems, increases
kapha
(phlegm), and improes vitality. It is a good
aphrodisiac.” |
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Charakha Samhita
, Sutrasthan 238-239 states-
“Jaggery is sweet. It aids to excrete urine,
regularizes blood flow, and enriches the bone
marrow, blood, fat, flesh, and phlegm.” |
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Ashtanga Hridayam,
Sutrasthan 47-49 states-
“As jaggery has sweet properties, it controls
the vata & pitta systems,
regulates blood circulation, and increases the
internal strength of the body.” |
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addition to being a food source as rich as
honey, jaggery has been discovered to have some
unique medicinal properties, which are well
documented but until recently, almost forgotten.
Some of these include- |
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Research done in Europe and China revealed
that if small children use whole sugar (jaggery)
then they are less prone
to dental decay and spinal problems Natural
high-energy replacement.
Ref 1: Research paper by Dr. N.H. Beguin,
Pronatec S.A. – Switzerland |
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Ref 2: Research at
University of Neuchatel |
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Constipation (in babies), which is very
frequent with white sugar, disappears.
Ref:
Article published in Le Journaldu Dr.
Nature - Nov 1975 |
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Prevention of nutritious anemia.
Ref:
Article published in Le Journaldu Dr.
Nature - Nov 1975 |
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Whole sugar prevents rickets.
Ref:
Article published in Le Journaldu Dr.
Nature - Nov 1975 |
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Thrush or aphthae rarely returns.
Ref:
Article published in Le Journaldu Dr.
Nature - Nov 1975 |
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Jaggery is a natural high-energy food
source, quickly replaces lost vigor.
Children are more alive & full of vitality.
Ref: Research paper by Dr. N.H. Beguin,
Pronatec S.A. – Switzerland.
Translation into English by Nigel Rennie |
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Healing of both internal and external
wounds and closure of contaminated
wounds and ulcers.
Ref: Healing of ulcers. Dr. Gonzalo R. G-
Universidad de Bogota & Dr. Luis J.
Giraldo- Universidad de Antioquia |
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Prevention of wound infection in
perforated appendicitis.
Ref: Dr. Am Surg 2000
Sept;616(9):827-40. |
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Works to help counter ill effects of
pollution
Ref:
A paper presented by scientists of
Industrial Toxicology Research Center at
a Workshop held in Lyon, France
emphasized on "the preventive
action of Jaggery on smoke-induced lung
lesions suggest the potential of
Jaggery as protective agent for workers
in dusty and smoky environments."
[Source: Environ Health Perspect,
102(Suppl 6): 211-214 (1994)] |
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Also, jaggery is known to have
cooling, diuretic and refreshing
properties, besides improving throat
conditions, normalizing semen and sperms
and serving as a lactogenic and cardiac
tonic. It has also been prescribed in
various diseases like anemia, jaundice, breathlessness
and kidney problems. |
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So much so, you can become an emergency
doctor with Dhampure Chemical-free Jaggery. |
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Going by the maxim- “Prevention is
better than cure”, why have sugar when
you can have jaggery—the wholesome,
healthy, medicinal whole sugar! |
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