Long before it adorned the salad bowls and the juice bars and before it became the ‘exotic fruit’ in modern recipes,
the pomegranate—Anar—was a sacred guest at the tables of kings, saints and sages
🌿 A Fruit as Old as Time Itself
The anar or pomegranate is not new to this land
Its story began thousands of years ago in the cradle of ancient civilizations that is from the Indus Valley to Persia, from Vedic rituals to Ayurvedic kitchens
It is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts as “Dadima”, a fruit known for balancing the body, purifying the blood and awakening inner fire (agni)
In Ayurveda, it is one of the few fruits that can pacify all three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—a rare and divine quality
In Buddhist lore, it was considered one of the three blessed fruits thus symbolizing fertility and compassion
During the Mauryan and Gupta eras, anar was cultivated in royal gardens and offered in temples
Its seeds were seen not just as edible pearls but as symbols of fertility, health, and cosmic abundance
🛕 pomegranate or anar In Rituals, Remedies & Royalty
In ancient Indian households, anar was part of pujas and offered to Lakshmi as a sign of prosperity
Its juice was considered cooling, cleansing, and even spiritually purifying
Dhanvantari’s disciples would dry its peel, crush it and brew potions to heal coughs, fevers, and digestive troubles
It was part of the maternal diet and believed to strengthen the womb and nourish future generations
🧘 A Fruit of Balance — Inner and Outer
More than food, anar was philosophy
Its tough skin reminded sages of resilience
Its juicy seeds symbolized hidden richness.
Its taste of sweet and astringent echoed the bittersweet truths of life
“In every fruit lies a lesson,” said the rishis
“And in anar lies many.”
Well, let me tell you a little real-life nuskha that worked wonders in my home
🌟 My Son’s Cough Story (How pomegranate or Anar fruit Peels came to his rescue)
My son had a persistent cough on and off more especially at night while lying down
I remembered reading and watching videos about pomegranate or anar fruit peels being a natural remedy
So I thought, why not give it a try?
👉 And by God’s grace and Grandma’s wisdom, it actually worked!
His cough got much, much better – almost as if the anar peels said, “Beta, ab bas!”
🧐 So, before you throw those pomegranate or anar fruit peels away… ask yourself:
💭 “Is my kitchen hiding a cough remedy in plain sight?”
🍷 “Why spend on syrup when I can sip something natural (and pink!)?”
🤔 “Am I seriously ignoring the power of desi superfoods?”
📝 Here’s How You Make This Magical pomegranate or Anar fruit Peel Potion
Ingredients:
🟥 3–4 small pieces of dried or fresh pomegranate peel
🟤 A few slices of fresh ginger
💧 1 glass of water
Method:
Take a saucepan and add pomegranate peels + ginger
Pour in 1 glass of water
Boil it down until it reduces to half a glass
Let it cool slightly, strain it, and sip it warm
Dosage:
👉 Give half glass in the morning on an empty stomach
👉 And half glass in the evening
Do this for 3 days (or until the cough says goodbye 👋)
