Overview

Java Plum is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for bleeding disorders. Jambu (Java Plum/Jamun) is a large evergreen tree found throughout India. The fruit is purple-black when ripe with astringent-sweet taste. It is one of the most important fruits for diabetics in Ayurveda. The seed powder is extensively used in Prameha (diabetes) as it reduces blood sugar. The fruit stains the tongue purple. The bark is astringent and used in diarrhea, dysentery and menorrhagia. The vinegar from fruit is carminative. The seeds contain Jamboline, a glucoside with anti-diabetic action. The tree is large, providing excellent shade. The ripe fruit is eaten fresh. The bark decoction is used as a mouthwash. Various preparations of Jamun seed (Jamun Beej Churna) are popular anti-diabetic remedies. Dose: Fruit as food; seed powder 1-2 masha; bark decoction 1-2 tola. Verses: 20.

How Java Plum Helps with Bleeding Disorders

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Java Plum has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing bleeding disorders:

Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
Taste (Rasa): Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour)
Qualities (Guna): Guru (heavy), Ruksha (dry)

Other Herbs for Bleeding Disorders

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Agastya Flowers Sesbania grandiflora Linn.

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Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Syn. A. vera Tourn. ex Linn.)

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Alternanthera Alternanthera sessilis (Linn.) R. Br.

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Alum Potash Alum

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Amla Emblica officinalis

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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) W. & A.

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Ashoka Saraca indica

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Bala Sida cordifolia Linn

See all herbs for bleeding disorders on the Bleeding Disorders page.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)

Jambu (java plum) — astringent, Kapha-Pitta-reducing.
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 46: Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink

Jambu (java plum) — astringent, Kapha-Pitta-reducing.
— Sushruta Samhita, Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink

Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 46: Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink; Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink

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