Tamarind

# 🌿 Tamarind

**Scientific Name:** Tamarindus indica
**Botanical Family:** Fabaceae (Legume family)
**Plant Type:** Tree
**Geographical Origin:** Africa, India

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## 🔹 Description
Tamarind is a tropical fruit used as a digestive aid and for its antioxidant effects.

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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Digestive Aid, Antioxidant
– **Temperament:** Neutral

**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Fatigue
– Heartburn
– Indigestion
– Nausea

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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Culinary, Juice
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tbsp pulp or juice daily

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## 🔹 Usage Model
Used for digestive health and antioxidant support.

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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Lemon juice for digestive aid

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## 🔹 Precautions
May cause digestive upset in large quantities.

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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Tamarind** (*Tamarindus indica*): a tree from Africa, India. Properties: Digestive Aid, Antioxidant. Temperament: Neutral. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.