Tamarindus, Tamarind Chincha (Ayurveda)Tamar Hindi (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Tamarind tree and Seed podParkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Tamarind treeAtlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Tamarind Seed pod, Plantæ Utiliores, Burnett & Burnett, 1842 Botanical name: Tamarindus indica Parts used: Fruit; Fruit Pulp Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet, Sour Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS.  2S. STRENGTHENING3B. FEBRIFUGE & ANTIPYRETIC4e. STOMACHICTCM:B. Clear Heat Uses: Clears Heat and Bile: Gently purges Phlegm and Bile, and burnt Humorsclears Heat, in bilious Fevers, to purge Bile, and to quench Thirst.Pestilent, Burning and Putrid Feversgood for removing toxins from the body after Epidemic or viral Fevers.‘Scabs, Itch’; Eczema, Psoriasis, Leprosy Clears Heat, Loosens the Bowels: gently purges Bile;suitable for acute and chronic constipation. It is also suitable to purge those with Hemorrhoids.Edema, Jaundice Benefits the Stomach, Increases Qi: Relieves Vomiting and Nauseapromotes appetite‘overcomes weakness of body and mind’ (Mahadevadeva, Unani)beneficial in mental weakness (Unani)Unani physicians classed it as Cardiac, beneficial for the Heart Externally: Tamarind is used as a gargle in Sore Throatapplied as a poultice for inflammations Dose:Decoction: ½–2 oz.Pulp of Tamarind: ½–1 dram Correctives: Violets Poppy seed Substitutes: Prune Main Combinations: To clear Heat and Bile: i. Tamarind with Cassia pulp and Rhubarbii.…

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