Bananas have very cooling thermal nature, they are sweet in flavor. These fruits have the property to lubricate the intestines and lungs, to treat constipation and ulcers. They are beneficial for conditions related to thirst and dryness. For dry lung conditions and dry cough, eat bananas that have been sliced and cooked into a thick soup. Before their completely ripe stage, bananas have an astringent property: use partially ripened steamed bananas for diarrhea, colitis, and hemorrhoids. For hemorrhoids, steam the whole banana until very soft and eat one organic banana with skin twice a day on an empty stomach.
Bananas detoxify the body. In addition, their cold nature and high sugar content are helpful in the treatment of drug addiction (especially alcoholism) marked by heat signs and sugar cravings during withdrawal.
Rich in potassium, bananas are used generally for hypertension. Because they can reduce blood pressure, are easy to digest, and also moisten dryness, bananas are a good food for many old people (blood pressure, dryness, and digestive weakness tend to grow with age). Bananas are commonly given to children and infants, although they should be used carefully with children who are cold, inactive, or frail.
