• The rind of the fruit and the bark of the pomegranate tree is used as a traditional remedy against diarrhoea, dysentery and intestinal parasites especially tapeworm.
• The seeds and juice are considered a tonic for the heart and throat
• The astringent qualities of the flower juice, rind and tree bark are considered valuable for a variety of purposes, such as stopping nose bleeds and gum bleeds, toning skin, (after blending with mustard oil) firming-up sagging breasts and treating haemorrhoids.
• Pomegranate juice (of specific fruit strains) is also used as eye drops as it is believed to slow the development of cataracts.

• pomegranate may be effective in reducing heart disease risk factors
• It has been shown to cause drop in LDL cholesterol.
• consumption of pomegranate juice for two weeks was shown to reduce systolic blood pressure.
• Pomegranate contains many phytochemicals with antioxidant action, such as ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has anticarcinogenic, antiatherogenic and antifibrosis activity.
• Studies have shown that ellagic acid can suppress UV-induced skin pigmentation when applied topically or when administered orally.
• pomegranate extract has skin-whitening property. This effect was probably caused by the inhibition of proliferation of melanocytes and melanin synthesis.
• The pomegranate flowers are used to make a red dye.

Nutrition 
Pomegranate Juice – has Antioxidants