Uses of Apricot
Apricot is used as medicine in different forms like fruit, oil, nut and flowers.

Apricot fruit
CONSTITUENTS:
FRESH APRICOT:
Carbohydrates – 11.6%
Moisture – 85.3%
Fat – 0.3%
Minerals – 0.7%
Fibre – 1.0%
Protein – 1.0%
Calcium – 20mg
Iron – 2.2mg
Phosphorus – 25mg
Vitamin C – 6mg
Vitamin B complex – Trace

Apricot
DRY APRICOT:
Carbohydrates – 73.4%
Moisture – 19.4%
Fat – 0.7%
Minerals – 2.1%
Fibre – 2.8%
Protein – 1.7%
Calcium – 100mg
Iron – 4.6mg
Phosphorus – 70mg
Vitamin c – 2mg
Vitamin B complex – Trace
Apricot is rich in natural sugar, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, riboflavin and niacin. Nut of apricot is rich in fat and protein. It contains about 40-45% almond oil.
TREATMENT AND DOSAGE:
Various components of apricot are useful in curing different disorders in our body namely-
ANAEMIA:
Apricot is rich in Iron along with traces of calcium, thus it is very good source to prevent anaemia. It shoots up the haemoglobin level in our body.
CONSTIPATION:
High laxative content present in apricot serves as medicine for treating constipation. Cellulose and pectin helps good bowel movements by retaining water. 5 to 9 apricots must be consumed per day.
FEVER:
During the time of fever, apricot juice along with honey quenches the thirst and helps in eliminating waste from the body.
SKIN DISEASES:
Various skins related diseases such as scales, eczema, sun-burn and itching can be cured by apricot juice consumption.
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