Do you often throw the peels each time you eat pomegranates?. If yes, you need to stop because you are missing a lot from this medicinal and nutritious fruit. Besides using pomegranate for food preparations and juices, we can also utilize it to make tea. The value of pomegranate is well known because red seeds are extremely rich in vitamin C, other vitamins and minerals. Read this before discarding your pomegranate peel. Only few people know how beneficial the peel is, however almost everyone throws away unknowingly. It has been used for centuries in Russia and other countries as a valuable ingredient in home pharmacies.https://youtu.be/8RKj_fWTZtM

Preserving pomegranate peel is good because it is an excellent natural remedy for uprooting various stomach infections, parasites, and intestinal disorders.

What does a pomegranate peel contain?

Pomegranate peel has high levels of antioxidants. The pericarp contains phenolic punicalagin, gallic acid, fatty acids, catechin, quercetin, rutin, and other flavonoids and anthocyanins. 

In modern times it has been considered inedible and is mainly rejected. However, Hippocrates perceived the unique property of pomegranate bark before 2500 and successfully applied it to cure dysentery. Pomegranate peel tea is still used for diarrhoea and intestinal parasites today. In addition, it is an excellent tool for strengthening immunity and against exhaustion of the organism as it has antibacterial properties. Russian healer Gluboki says that pomegranate peel is a universal herbal preparation globally, which effectively inhibits all pathogenic bacteria in the entire human gastrointestinal tract, regardless of strain and mutation.

In December 1999. The Russian newspaper “Ruski Vesnik” published “Forgotten Hippocrates and Healing with Plants” by the Russian herbalist GI Gluboko. He wrote a recipe for a patented remedy for dysentery, diarrhoea, cholera, appendicitis, salmonellosis by tea made from dried pomegranate peel. He recommended using this tea for stomach ulcers, small bowel ulcers, and colitis. A mandatory test preceded the patenting of the drug (1996) in a medical institution and a study focusing on its ability to inhibit pathogenic bacteria.

Preparing dried pomegranate rind

• Open and pull out pomegranate seeds, which you will, of course, eat, but this time also preserve the peel.
• Cut the remaining crust into smaller pieces and place it in a suitable place to dry.
• In a few days, the bark will dry out.
• Store dried pomegranate peel in a glass jar and use it as needed.

Preparation of pomegranate peel tea

It is relatively easy.

• Wash the peels
• The ratio of dried pomegranate peel and boiling water to be maintained is 1/20.
• It is crucial to adhere to this mix ratio so that there are no contraindications in dizziness, nausea, and headache.
• Put 10 to 12 grams of dried pomegranate peels in a cup or glass and pour 200 millilitres of boiling water over them.
• Cover with a saucer.
• Allow standing for 25 to 30 minutes before drinking
• Do not throw away the bark. 
• Remember, you should not strain the tea. 
• A cup of decoction should stand next to the patient.
• The tea preparation from dried pomegranate peels for all these diseases is the same, but the dosage and use differ in different medical conditions. The essence of the therapy is that all pathogenic bacteria are constantly annihilated in the gastrointestinal tract.

Benefits:

Provides relief from sore throat

Gargling pomegranate peel tea or powdered pomegranate peels mixed with salt and hot water effectively relieve sore throats. This tea can also cure coughs, canker sores, and gingivitis.

Acts as a Detoxifier

Consuming pomegranate peel tea expels toxic substances from the body, thereby keeping it healthy and battling diseases.

 Boosts the Digestive System

Pomegranate plays a crucial role in getting rid of pathogenic cells in the gastrointestinal tracts, thereby maintaining the healthy functioning of the digestive system. As mentioned earlier, it also helps cure colitis, diarrhoea, bile, salmonella, and ulcers.

Maintains Healthy Heart

Pomegranate peels are an excellent source of antioxidants for the body to utilize. The presence of antioxidants in the body is beneficial as they assist in reducing LDL cholesterol oxidation. It is important to note that excessive oxidization accumulation in the body is harmful to the cardiovascular system and can trigger heart diseases.

Good Dental Hygiene

People who suffer from toothache can gargle warm pomegranate peel tea with salt. Gargling the tea also helps to reduce bad breath and mouth odour.