Indian blackberry or jamun has a unique astringent taste and offers several health and beauty benefits. It is also known as black plum and can treat many ailments with its medicinal qualities. From treating indigestion to getting rid of acnes and dark spots, it is one of those many fruits that has a lot to offer. Here are some of its benefits.
* Cures acneJamun seeds are considered the best natural way of treating acne. Grind few jamun seeds and mix it with some cow milk. Apply this paste to your pimples before you go to bed. Rinse it off the next morning. Continue this for about a month to see some positive changes. You can also make a paste with jamun seed powder, orange peel powder, red lentil powder, almond oil and rose water and apply the same on your face. Let it dry and wash off using cold water after about 20 minutes.
* Get rid of oily skinDue to its astringent properties, jamun can work wonder if you have oily skin. Make mixture of jamun pulp, amla juice, barley flour and rose water and apply that on your face. Let it dry and rinse off using cold water. Apply this regularly to keep the oil secretions of the skin in control.
* Lighten spotsJamun can help lighten skin pigmentation so that you feel confident about your look. Make a paste with jamun seed powder, gram flour, lemon powder, rose water and almond oil. Apply it evenly on your face and let it dry. Wash off after some time. Continue this for about a month to see the desired changes.
* Brightens SkinJamun fruit has a high content of Vitamin C which is essential for skin care. It can also help in brighten your skin tone.
* Prevents Aging
Jamun has antioxidant properties that can prevent free radicals and produce collagen which is essential for preventing the early signs of ageing.
* Treats Scars and BlemishesJamun greatly helps with skin regeneration. The application of jamum seed powder onto the skin can fade off scars and blemishes.