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Water Melon Juice

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Botanical name: Citrullus vulgaris
Sanskrit name: Kalinda
Hindi name: Darbuj
English name: Watermelon
Tamil name: Darboos

Indications:

Loose bowels
Loss of Appetite
Excessive sweat
Summer heat
Thirst
Kidney diseases
Vomiting
Dizziness
Spleen disorders
Dropsy
Renal stones

Properties:

Heavy to digest
Cooling
Relives pitta
Binds stools
Not good for the eyes
Ripe watermelon increases pitta

Ingredients:

Watermelon – ½ fruit
Palm sugar – 3 spoons full
Lemon – ¼ fruit

Preparation:

1. Extract juice from the watermelon in a blender.

2. Add palm sugar and a few drops of lemon juice.

3. Stir well and consume.

Glossary:

Vata – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of air and ether. This functional unit is characterized by movement, coldness, lightness and dryness in the body. When imbalanced it produces pain in various parts of the body.

Pitta – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of fire and water. This functional unit is characterized by heat, temperature and digestion in the body. When imbalanced it produces heat and burning sensation in the body.

Kapha – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of earth and water in our body. It is characterized by fluidity, strength and nourishment. When imbalanced it produces heaviness and phlegm in the body

Dosha – Literally that which can go out of balance. Bodily humor

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Member Comments ( 4 )

HOW DO YOU PRODUCE WATER MELON IN A MEDIUM SCALE FOR COMMERCIAL SALES. 2. WHAT MACHINERIES AND MANUFACTURERS ARE INVOLVED
(Posted by olasunkanmi, Nigeria Date : 11/27/2010 )

I use watermelon as eye drops. It cures cancer of the eyes !! Also the skins are very nutrisish, eat them raw and with a smile on your face. Look at your stool to make sure they bind and are greenish yellow in colour. If not eat more.
(Posted by GODIScominglookbusy, Australia Date : 10/15/2010 )

why is it that you can find heaps of information on watermelon juice but not the countries that export and import this product
(Posted by tayla2010, Australia Date : 9/5/2010 )

can i ask ? Why is it writtten in properties of watermelon that it is not good for eyes? But according to WH Foods .com it is very good source for health of eyes.Please clarify.
(Posted by heart2010, United Kingdom Date : 7/6/2009 )

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