Fishtail Palm

*Botanical name:- Caryota Mitis

*Local name:- Fishtail palm, Jaggery palm, Kitul-tree, Sago palm, Solitary fishtail palm, Toddy palm, Wine palm, Fish tail palm, Solitary fishtail palm, kittool palm,Fishtail palm, Jaggery palm, Kitul-tree, Sago palm, Solitary fishtail palm, Toddy palm, Wine palm, Fish tail palm, Solitary fishtail palm, kittool palm,Sritalah (श्रीताल).

*Family - Arecaceae

Natural History-  Flowering season-January – April

* Medicinal used – Healthy Digestion

It may sound strange, but palm jaggery works as a digestive agent. In some regions of India, people take small serving of it after heavy meals to digestion the food. It stimulates the digestive enzymes and helps to cleanse the intestinal tracts.

Cold and Cough:-

Among many other ailments that palm jaggery helps relieve cold and cough is the most common one. Added to a warm cup of tea or water, it helps clear the respiratory tract and relieve several symptoms.

Energy Booster:-

Full of composite carbohydrates (as opposed to that in white sugar), palm jaggery is easier to digest. After eating palm jaggery, you can stay energetic for hours.

Reduce Weight:-

Potassium is the nutrient responsible for the weight loss properties of palm jaggery. It helps reduce bloating and water retention, which in turn helps regulate weight.

Relieves Constipation:-

Jaggery palm is full of dietary fibers. These fibers help to treat constipation and indigestion. It helps to clean the system by flushing out unwanted particles. It also stimulates bowel movement.

Maintain Blood Pressure:-

Palm jaggery consists of both potassium and sodium which play an important role in maintaining the acid levels in our body thus, maintaining pressure of the blood flow.It also reduces water retention in your body. Water retention is due to accumulation of fluid in the extracellular spaces which ends up in swelling of legs, hands and face.

Eases Joint Pain:-

It is rich in calcium which makes the bones healthier and stronger. It strengthens the bones, thus reducing joint pain and other related issues like Arthritis. Experts recommend taking Palm Jaggery with a pinch of ginger or a glass of milk.

Purifies blood:-

Consumption of jaggery on a regular basis in moderate amounts can aid in blood purification. This is also the reason why it is effective in treating acne or pimples as cleaner blood also means healthier skin. Additionally, the total hemoglobin count in blood also increases with the consumption of the right amount of it.

Fever:-

 Grind Chaff Flowers leaves to make a paste. Take one teaspoon of the paste with 2 teaspoon of crushed Jaggery palm nuts.

- Ancient medicine technologies recommend these flowers of the trees are used as a home remedy and improve the hair growth.

Note:- यह एक सामान्य जानकारी है कृपया गम्भीर समस्या के लिए  डॉक्टर से परामर्श लें धन्यवाद !

*Environmental benefits - Air purification

 A study has shown that palm trees sink 17 times less ozone and 14 times less carbon than your average oak tree.

palm trees more heat- and drought-resistant. Another unique adaptation of palm tree leaves is their shading ability.