Man has always been searching for foods that can be beneficial for the health and provide some extra energy. Apart from the common fruits and vegetables, man has even tried the gums, mucilage, and gels obtained from the plants. Kamarkas is one of the best examples of those plant secretions that have been used for centuries by man. To know kamarkas benefits, you need to give your valuable 3 minutes to read this article till the end.
Kamarkas word is derived from the Hindi language, which means waist tightening (Kamar-waist and kas-tightening). Kamarkas is the secretion obtained from the plant indigenous to India, Pakistan, and other south Asian countries. The plant has different names in local languages. In India, the plant is famous as Palash tree, Tesu tree, Dhaak tree, and Kinshuk tree. The other words for this plant are Brihamavriksham, Kakracha, Kamata, Pang-gong, Indian Coral flower tree, Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Butea monosperma or Butea frondosa.
The biological name of the Flame of the forest plant is Butea monosperma. Kamarkas is the reddish-brown colored resinous gum that is obtained from this plant’s stem. The other names for kamarkas gum are Kamarkas gond, Laal gond, Palash gond, Gond chuniya.
Nutritional Value Of Kamarkas Gum:
The kamarkas gum has unique nutritional value that depicts its anti-oxidant properties;
- Rich source of Vitamin A and K.
- Contains magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and folate.
- Beta-carotene, phenolics, tannic acid, gallic acid, and flavonoids are also present that enhance the anti-oxidant properties in Kamarkas gond.
- Contains Kinotannic acid, anthraquinones, and alkaloids.
Benefits Of Kamarkas Gond:
Kamarkas, as the name indicates, have properties that strengthen the waist and body. In pregnant and breastfeeding females, kamarkas shows a lot of benefits. People consume kamarkas in panjeeri and other healthy snacks as energy boosters during menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Kamarkas gond has astringent properties and has a bitter taste.
Kamarkas Benefits During Pregnancy:
Traditionally in South Asia, kamarkas gond is used by females during pregnancy to tighten the pelvic muscles. The gond helps in toning the waist muscles that lost their shape during the vaginal delivery.
The kamarkas also strengthens the backbone. Women and young girls with delicate bodies are given kamarkas gond to make their bodies strong to bear pregnancy complications.
Kamarkas Benefits After Delivery:
After delivery of baby, kamarkas gond is beneficial for women during breastfeeding. It increases milk production in lactating mothers. So new mothers who have a low breast milk supply can benefit from kamarkas gum to increase milk production.
The use of kamarkas during lactation is traditional in South Asia, but its benefits are not scientifically proven.
Kamarkas Benefits For Back Pain:
Kamarkas has high nutritional values that make them a healthy option for back pain and joint pains. It lubricates the joints in the body that’s why helpful in treating arthritis. It directly strengthens the bones and prevents many bone related problems.
Kamarkas Digestive Benefits:
Kamarkas helps treat mouth ulcers and infections. It is also helpful in digestion and prevents constipation. On the other hand, it is also beneficial in controlling loose motions in diarrhea. Kamarkas is also used for deworming in kids and adults.
It also prevents stomach cancer as it has anti-oxidant properties. It is also beneficial for people struggling with hemorrhoids.
Kamarkas For Cough:
Kamarkas has anti-tussive properties, that’s it is suitable for dry cough. In older times, it is also used to manage tuberculosis.
How To Use Kamarkas Gond?
Sometimes people think kamarkas and gond are two different things. But there is no difference between kamarkas and gond. Kamarkas itself is a type of gond (gum). You can use karmarkas gond in the form of laddu, pajneeri , halwa, or take with milk.
You can consult the best nutritionists in Pakistan to know more about kamarkas benefits that can change your health and life.
FAQs
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What are some kamarkas benefits for back pain?
Kamarkas has the ability to strengthen your back muscles and joints. So it helps in relieving back pain.
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What are some kamarkas benefits and side effects?
Kamarkas has anti-oxidant properties. It helps treat back pain, enhance breast milk in lactating mothers, ton the pelvic muscles after childbirth, improve digestion, prevent stomach cancer, etc.
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What are kamarkas benefits after delivery?
Kamarkas has toning effects on pelvic muscles after delivery. It also increases breast milk production in lactating mothers.
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How to use kamarkas gond?
Kamarkas is used in the form of panjeeri and laddu.
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How to eat kamarkas gond?
Kamarkas can not be eaten raw. You can consume the kamarkas gond in the form of panjeeri and laddu.
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