Benefits of Almond Oil and Almonds
Almond is imported from Kandahar. There are two varieties, sweet and bitter. Only sweet almonds are to be used. Pure almond is nowadays very costly and adulteration is going on. The best almond is known as Mamara or Badam.
Almond is hot in action and unctuous. It allays Vayu and Pitta but has a tendency to produce Kapha. It increases body nutrient.
The sweet variety is used for medicinal purposes. A few pieces of almond are soaked in hot water overnight and in the morning, after removing the skin, they are to be masticated starting with a small dose of 4 to 6 and increasing to 10-15. It is very nutritious and removes mental debility at the same time increasing shukra (semen).
Soaked almonds given with Ashawgandha, pepper, milk, and sugar in the form of kanji proves beneficial to ladies suffering from backache and leucorrhoea.
10-12 drops of pure almond oil taken with milk is good for the brain. Syrup prepared from pure almond is also a good brain tonic.Pure almond taken with milk removes constipation also.
Pure cow's ghee 5 parts, dry powdered almond 2.5 parts, sugar 5 parts, cardamom ¼ part and honey 2.5 parts along with kababchini ¼ part – all mixed in the form of leha or jelly and taken 2-4 tolas (1-2 ozs.) thickens the semen, increases the quantity of semen, and is highly beneficial for brain workers.
Almond oil has the same effect as codliver oil and s useful for persons suffering from consumption, phthisis etc.
