Pomegranates (Punica granatum) - Package of 12 - whole/dried. Description
Pomegranate is the fruit of Punica granatum, a bush or small tree of Asia belonging to the family Punicaceae. Throughout the Orient, the pomegranate has since earliest times occupied a position of importance alongside the grape and the fig. Romanites considered this as the apple in the garden of Eden. According to the Bible, King Solomon possessed an orchard of pomegranates, and, when the children of Israel, wandering in the wilderness, sighed for the abandoned comforts of Egypt, the cooling pomegranates were remembered longingly. Centuries later, the prophet Muhammad remarked, "Eat the pomegranate, for it purges the system of envy and hatred."
Culinary use
Pomegranate seeds have an astringent smell and sweet-sour taste. A sweet and fresh syrup, known as Grenadine, is made from the juice of pomegranate. Pomegranate syrup, used in Middle Eastern cooking, has an intense concentrated flavour. Pomegranate seeds are used in Indian cooking as a souring agent. Crushed seeds are sprinkled in some of the Middle Eastern cuisines.
Medicinal use
Pomegranate seeds are used in gargles and widely used in Indian medicines. They are good to ease fevers and to counteract diarrhoea.
Magickal use
Use seeds and skin (inner and outer) to increase fertility. Also wonderful for use in divination, bringing good luck, for sending wishes, for working prosperity spells or any spell that deals with finances and of course, fertility spells and rituals.
Seasonal Spritual Use
Wonderful for a Mabon or Samhain altar!
