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Ayurveda Highlights Figs’ Possible Benefits for Digestion and Strength

Ayurveda Highlights Figs’ Possible Benefits for Digestion and Strength
Anjeer Benefits: Ayurveda Explains How Figs May Support Digestion, Strength And Overall Wellness · freepressjournal.in

Anjeer is another name for figs, which can be eaten fresh or dried.

The article says Ayurveda considers figs cooling and helpful for digestion.

It also says figs may act as natural laxatives to support bowel movements.

Some suggested recipes mix figs with almonds, raisins, milk, cardamom or honey.

One recipe is presented as a way to build strength.

Another is described as helping with tiredness and weakness.

A soaked fig with honey is suggested for a sore throat or cough.

These are Ayurvedic claims and product suggestions described by the article, not independently verified medical advice.

Key facts

Common names
Anjeer and figs
Food forms
Figs may be eaten fresh or dried and used in sweets, baked goods, chutneys, salads and savoury dishes.
Suggested strength mixture
Eight to 10 munakka, four or five figs and eight to 10 almonds, soaked overnight and ground or chewed in the morning.
Suggested tiredness remedy
Two figs and three almonds are soaked overnight, then blended with warm milk and a little cardamom.
Suggested respiratory remedy
One soft fig is soaked overnight, made into a paste and combined with half a teaspoon of honey.
Nutrients listed for Patanjali figs
The article lists antioxidant flavonoids, vitamins A, E and K, zinc, manganese, iron and magnesium.
Ayurvedic properties claimed
Figs are described as cooling and as supporting Pitta and Vata balance, digestion, strength and bowel movement.

Quotes

Acharya Balkrishnaji

Co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved and the Ayurvedic expert cited in the article

“Consuming a mixture of 8–10 munakka, four or five figs, and eight to 10 almonds, soaked overnight and then ground and chewed well in the morning, is highly beneficial for building strength and treating abdominal ailments, as figs are excellent for digestive health”
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