Follow us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedic_sage Join Our Facebook Group [Over 36K members] https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAyurvedaBoard Website Link for Pomegranates + Recipes!! https://healthyayurveda.com/health-benefits-of-pomegranate-pomegranate-chutney-recipe/ According to Āyurveda, pomegranates are "Laghu" or that which is light to digest. Pomegranates have an unctuous/oily quality . Generally speaking, pomegranates are sweet, sour & astringent to taste. Therefore, pomegranates are thought to balance vāta, pitta & kapha dosha. However, Āyurveda explains that there are 3 main types of pomegranates: - sweet pomegranates - sweet & sour pomegranates - sour pomegranates Sweet pomegranates tend to pacify all three doshas most effectively - sweet pomegranates are indicated when one has a fever - sweet pomegranates are good for the heart - sweet pomegranates helps to improve intelligence - sweet pomegranates are a natural aphrodisiac ... as it helps to improve the quality of semen Medicinal actions of pomegranate are: - helps with digestion - help with treating diarrhea - helps to alleviate burning sensation - helps with certain bleeding conditions - creates a sense of satisfaction - good for the heart - considered medhya; i.e. improves intelligence - pomegranates improve the quality of semen