Kamarkas contains high amount of antioxidants. Kamarkas powder is used to add flavor to recipes. It is also used as a herbal remedy to cure various health problems like insomnia, stomach ache and back pain.
Often in winter one has to face back pain and sometimes leg cramps. Often people take help of medicines for this problem. But some healthy foods present in mother’s kitchen can help you in this. Often medicine for every pain is found in the kitchen of mother and grandmother. For back pain, she always advised to do Kamarakas Sevasana. Mother says that Kamarkas has some magical properties to relieve back pain! Let us know why Kamarkas is special.
In winter, mother often used to make laddus in the kitchen. Often laddus were made using gram flour and gum only. But one day mother also shared with me the recipe of making Kamarkas laddus. At first I was surprised to hear the benefits of these laddus and then its easy recipe impressed me a lot. Actually, laddus are prepared from Kamarkas by mixing dry fruits like gum, which helps in providing relief from back pain.
What is Kamarkas?
Kamarkas is counted among one of the Indian spices. It is obtained from the gum or resin of an Asian tree called Palash i.e. Flame of the Forest or Bastard Teak. The gum of this tree is known as Bengal Kino, Chuniya Gum and Butia Gum. It is known for its medicinal properties. It is known as Kamarkas.
Kamarkas is an age old treatment for back pain.
Dietician Avni Kaul said that high quantity of antioxidants is found in Kamarkas. Kamarkas powder is used to add flavor to recipes. Due to its medicinal properties it is also used as a herbal remedy to cure various health problems like insomnia, stomach ache and back pain. Kamarakas helps promote blood and lymph drainage, says Kaul. With this, toxic substances present in the body can be removed.
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Which women should definitely include Kamarkas in their diet (Health benefits of Kamarkas for women)
1 is a boon for a new mother
Consumption of cumin seeds proves beneficial to overcome the problem of muscle pain that increases after delivery in women. Due to this, the amount of milk starts increasing and the weakness in the mother’s body also reduces. Also, the health of the newborn baby remains good.
2 Reduces period pain
Kamarkas is also called Palash gum. Due to the anti-inflammatory properties present in it, the cramps that increase during periods start reducing. Actually, its juice provides relief to the muscles, due to which increasing pain in the lower abdomen can be avoided.
3 Heals blemishes and rashes
The anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties present in it provide relief from blemishes and rashes growing on the skin. Its consumption increases the amount of collagen in the skin, which increases the elasticity of the skin and boosts skin cells. Besides, the texture of the skin also starts improving.
4 Provides relief in menopause
Hormonal changes during menopause can lead to hot flashes, insomnia, dizziness, headaches and nervousness. Estrogen imbalance increases physical changes. In such a situation, cumin seeds which are rich in antioxidants start reducing the increasing oxidative stress on the body.
How to make kamarkas laddus
It is very easy to make Kamarkas laddus and with its help, tasty and healthy laddus are prepared. This nutritious element can be easily included in the diet through this recipe.
To make it we need
Kamarkas red gum 1/4 cup
wheat flour 2 cups
Jaggery 1 cup
chopped cashews 1/2 cup
sesame oil 1/2 liter
Learn the recipe for making Kamarkas laddus.
- To make this, first take a pan and add sesame or coconut oil in it.
- Wait for the oil to heat up and fry the kamarakas gum in it until it dries.
- After the gum dries, add wheat flour to it and fry it well until it turns golden. Keep stirring as well.
- When the flour is roasted on low flame, turn off the gas and add melted jaggery into it. Then mix it well.
- When it cools down slightly, take it out from the pan and make laddus.
Apart from laddus, you can also consume kamarkas in these 3 ways.
1. Mix in Panjiri
To provide nutrition to the body, muscle pain can be reduced by eating Kamarkas mixed in Panjiri made from flour, moong dal and gram flour.
2. Mix the powder with milk and drink it
To maintain proper digestion in the winter season and reduce back pain, mix it in milk in powder form. This boosts the mental health of children.
3. Garnish the soup with kamarkus.
To increase the nutrition of the soup and keep the body active and fit throughout the day, add a pinch of the powder to a bowl of soup. Consuming hot soup mixed with this increases the energy level in the body.
