Introduction Pineapple is available in large quantity in India between July and November. Pineapple is originally a fruit of Brazil, which the famous sailor Columbus brought with him to Europe. This fruit was brought to India by the Portuguese. The leaves of the pineapple tree are similar to the leaves of the Kevada tree. This tree mostly grows on one side of the fields or roads. Fruits grow in the middle part of the pineapple tree. There are thorns on this tree. Pineapple branches grow by cutting and sowing them. The color of pineapple is somewhat yellow and red. Its jam is made. The fruit of pineapple is very tasty. Its middle part is harmful. Therefore, it should be removed while eating. If it comes in the food by mistake, then onion, curd and sugar should be eaten immediately. Pineapple should not be used during fasting. It acts like poison. Pineapple is also harmful for pregnant women. Properties Pineapple juice is anti-bile (destroys bile), anti-worm (destroys worms) and is beneficial for the heart. Apart from this, pineapple cures stomach diseases, spleen enlargement and jaundice etc. Eating pineapple with cumin, salt and sugar tastes delicious. Remove the outer peel and inner seeds of pineapple and cut the remaining part into pieces and drink the juice. Pineapple juice contains chlorine which stimulates and speeds up the urinary bladder (the place where urine collects) and removes poisonous and useless substances. It is also beneficial in case of swelling on the body. Pineapple juice proves effective in bacterial diseases of the throat and mouth. The enzyme called `brasmelin´ present in pineapple juice is similar to the digestive juice pepsin of the human body. This enzyme makes the digestive process smooth. Harmful effects Do not eat pineapple on an empty stomach. Eating it on an empty stomach causes harm like poison. Pregnant women should not consume pineapple. Consuming it in excess quantity causes abortion. The hard part in the middle of the pineapple fruit should be removed because it is harmful. Treatment for various diseases 1. In case of indigestion: Eating fine pieces of ripe pineapple mixed with rock salt and black pepper cures indigestion. Eating 1-2 pieces of grapes and about one-fourth gram of rock salt mixed in 100 ml of ripe pineapple juice cures indigestion. If the stomach bloats or feels uneasy after eating, then consuming 20-50 ml of pineapple juice is beneficial. Take equal pieces of pineapple and dates, add ghee and honey to it and store it in a glass container. Eating it in the amount of 6 or 12 grams every day cures polyuria and increases strength. If hair goes into the stomach: Eating ripe pineapple ends the pain caused by hair going into the stomach. By putting black pepper and rock salt on peeled pieces of ripe pineapple and eating it, the hair, thorn or glass eaten dissolves in the stomach. 2. Polyuria (frequent urination): Cut ripe pineapple and eat it by adding black pepper powder and sugar. Polyuria disease is cured by sprinkling pepper powder on small pieces of pineapple and eating it. Remove the peel and the inside part of ripe pineapple and extract the juice of the remaining part. Then adding cumin, nutmeg, pepper black salt and a little amber in it and drinking it also cures polyuria. Eating pineapple pieces with pepper powder is very beneficial in polyuria. 3. Pineapple jam: Remove the peel and the hard part of the middle part of the ripe pineapple, then cut the fruit into small pieces and keep them in lime water for a day. Next day take them out of lime water and dry them. After that make sugar syrup and put the pineapple pieces in it. After this take it down and when it cools down, grind some cardamom in it, add some rose water and make jam and keep it safe. This jam calms down the bile and makes the mind happy. Body heat pacifier: Chop ripe pineapple into small pieces and crush them to extract juice. Then take twice the amount of sugar and prepare syrup. Add pineapple juice to this syrup and prepare sherbet. This combination destroys heat, strengthens the heart and makes the mind happy. 4. Rohini or Kanth Rohini: Pineapple juice cuts the membrane of Rohini, keeps the throat clean. This is its main natural medicine. Pepsin is a major part of bile in fresh pineapple which is beneficial in sore throat. 5. Swelling: If there is less urination along with swelling in the body, albumin goes with urine, there is poor digestion, there is swelling especially around the eyes and on the face, then in such a condition eat pineapple daily and stick to milk only. You will get relief in three weeks. Drinking 100 ml pineapple juice daily eliminates the swelling caused by liver enlargement. Eating ripe pineapple daily and using only milk in food eliminates the swelling caused due to less urination, liver enlargement, indigestion of food etc. Doing this for about 21 days completely eliminates the swelling. Apply castor oil on pineapple leaves, heat them a little and tie them on the swelling. This immediately eliminates the swelling, especially the swelling of the feet. Body swelling is eliminated within 7 days by drinking pineapple juice. 6. Energy enhancer: Pineapple eliminates nervousness. Reduces thirst, strengthens the body and gives freshness. Does not cause cough and cold. Gives strength to the heart and brain. Drinking pineapple juice makes the unhealthy parts of the body healthy. Drinking pineapple juice in summers provides moisture, freshness and coolness, quenches thirst, calms stomach heat, urination is easy, hence it is beneficial in case of stones.
7. Pimples:
Applying pineapple pulp on pimples is beneficial.
8. In case of obesity:
Eating pineapple every day eliminates obesity, because pineapple destroys fat.
9. Acidity:
Peeling pineapple and cutting it into small pieces, sprinkling black pepper powder on it and eating it eliminates acidity.
10. Anemia:
If there is anemia in the body, then eating pineapple and drinking its juice is very beneficial. Pineapple increases blood and due to fast digestion, one feels more hungry.
11. In case of children having worms in their stomach:
Give pineapple juice to them in the morning and evening for a few days. This destroys the insects quickly.
12. Kidney stones:
Eating pineapple and drinking its juice is very beneficial.
13. Removal of acidity from intestines:
Consuming pineapple juice mixed with ginger juice and honey removes acidity from intestines.
14. Memory:
Consuming pineapple juice improves memory.
15. Cough and respiratory diseases:
In respiratory diseases, prepare equal parts of powder of small kateeri root, amla and cumin in pineapple juice and consume it with honey.
Consuming 10 ml ripe pineapple juice mixed with 2-2 grams of powder of peepal root, dry ginger and baheda and roasted borax and honey is beneficial in cough and respiratory diseases.
Consuming pineapple juice mixed with licorice, baheda and sugar candy is beneficial.
16. Diabetes:
Pineapple is very beneficial in diabetes. Mix 10-10 grams of sesame, myrobalan, baheda, amla, gokhru and jamun seeds powder in 100 ml of pineapple juice. After drying, prepare the powder and store it. Consuming this powder in the amount of 3 grams in the morning and evening cures polyuria and diabetes. Milk and rice should be taken in food and red chilli, sour and salt should be avoided.
17. In abdominal (stomach) disease:
Mixing 1/4th gram of roasted asafetida, 1/4th gram of rock salt and ginger juice in 10 ml of ripe pineapple juice and consuming it in the morning and evening is beneficial in abdominal pain and tumour.
Mixing 250-250 mg of yavakshar, peepal and turmeric powder in pineapple juice and consuming it cures spleen, stomach diseases and flatulence in 7 days.
By mixing jaggery in half the quantity of pineapple juice and consuming it, the rheumatism in the stomach and the region below the navel is cured. If hair has gone into the stomach, it dissolves by eating pineapple.
18. Ascites (excess of water in the stomach):
By mixing the powder of Baheda and Chhoti Harad in the decoction of pineapple leaves, diarrhea and urine are cleared and ascites is relieved.
19. Kamala (Jaundice):
Mixing 2 grams of turmeric powder and 3 grams of sugar candy in 10 ml of ripe pineapple juice is beneficial in Kamala disease. Pineapple juice cures jaundice.
20. In case of obstruction of menstruation:
Mixing 1 gram of Peepal bark powder and jaggery each in 10 ml of raw pineapple juice and consuming it cures obstruction of menstruation. Drinking about 40-60 ml decoction of pineapple leaves also relieves menstrual blockage.
