Overview
Java Plum is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for gas and flatulence. Java Plum is the diabetic's tree: Jambu seed powder, 1-2g daily, blunts blood sugar via jamboline, while the astringent bark decoction calms Pitta bleeding and loose stools.
How Java Plum Helps with Gas and Flatulence
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Java Plum has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing gas and flatulence:
- 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 Gas and Flatulence
See all herbs for gas and flatulence on the Gas and Flatulence 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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