Grapes (Angoor)
Also known as
Latin : vitis vinifera
English : Common grape-vine
Sanskrit : Draksha
Hindi : Dakh, Angoor
Marathi : Drakshe/Angoora
Tamil : Tiratchai
Telugu : Draksha
Malayalam : Muntiri
Kannada : Draksha
Introduction�The grape is a very important sub-tropical fruit in the world with 80% of its cultivation contributing to wine making, 10% to raisins and only 10% sold as fresh fruit.
Raisin grapes must have a sugar content of 24-28 percent, usually not found in India; which grows grapes with sugar levels of 13-22%.
How it looks�It is a slender turning climber, with 3-5 lobed leaves. Flowers are small and green and fruits are purplish /greenish berries with 2-4 seeds.
What we use�Ripe fruits - fresh and dry, leaves, stems, flowers
What it does�Fruit�refrigerant, laxative, diuretic, haemostatic, aphrodisiac, antispasmodic, digestive
Leaves�diuretic, blood purifier, astrugent analysis
Flowers�expectorant, emmenagogue
How we use it-
In
anaemia�Raisins with sugar or honey consumed twice a day conquers anaemia.
In
dry cough�A decoction of grapes with honey is consumed twice a day for maximum relief.
In
thirst�Dry grapes left overnight in warm water should be drunk the next morning to quench retention.
In
bleeding disorders�Paste of raisins is licked with honey twice a day to arrest bleeding and cure associated anaemia.
As a
cosmetic�Internal usage of grapes acts as a blood purifier and thereby improves complexion.
In
heart ailments�Take an ounce of fresh grape juice everyday to tone your heart.
In
fainting�To prevent fainting spells, give an ounce of fresh grape juice daily to the one affected. This improves blood circulation and reduces the incidence of fainting.
In
liver trouble�Eating of fresh grapes is advised for a week. This will tone up sluggish liver.
