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Bedu is a lifesver for health: If you are from Uttarakhand, then ‘Bedu Pako Baramasa’ must have heard the folk song. But do you know, it is not just a matter of listening in the song, but Bedu means ‘Himalayan figs’ is not less than a boon for health. This fruit produced in the mountains is recognized for its medicinal merits in the country and the world today.
Apart from Uttarakhand, it is found in Himachal, Kashmir, Pakistan, Nepal and even Iran. Bedu is called mountain figs.
Dr. Shalini Jugran, the Ayurvedic doctor of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, says that this wild fruit is very beneficial in many health problems.
The special thing is that this twelve months is available, so its name is also taken in the famous folk songs of the mountain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also mentioned this fruit of Uttarakhand once in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program.
Bedu is found in plenty of protein, fiber and sodium. Vegetables are made by boiling the raw bedu, while the ripe bedu is eaten like a fruit. Apart from this, jam, marmalade, pickle and dry fruits are also prepared from Bedu. People also use it as a vegetable in many areas of the mountain.
According to Dr. Shalini Jugran, Bedu is considered effective in cleaning the blood, removing constipation and removing problems related to the lungs. The medicinal properties present in it also make it beneficial in stomach and skin related diseases.
Dr. Jugran says that the scientific name of Bedu is Ficus Palmata. Research has found that it has the ability to become an excellent option of synthetic pen reliever such as Aspirin and Diclofenc. Bedu nervous system is beneficial in disorder, urinary disorder and wound healing.
Its leaves are also considered very nutritious for animals. The special thing is that a substance like white milk emanating from the bedu is also used to apply on older wounds and warts, which gives quick relief.
