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The belpatra has secret scientific welfare and well being prosperity.
The Belpatra is also known as Shriphala. There are hundreds of different names and qualities,virtues and characteristics are mentioned in Dhanvantari -Nighantu grantha such as Bilba, Shalatu, Shandilya, Hridayagandha, Shailush, Vaatsaar, Arivhed etc.
Raaj Nighantu- 23 names of Bel
Madanpal Nighantu -9 names of Bel
Kaiyatdev Nighantu -28 names mentioned
Bhavprakash Nighantu -5 names of Bel
The tree of wood apple is also known as Shivdruma.
AYURVEDIC USES OF BELPATRA AND WOOD APPLE :-
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1 . Pulp of ripen wood apple + tamarind + mishri= All should be crushed in normal water and make juice
The juice is helpful in relieving body heat, yellow urine, nausea and diarrhea etc.
2 . Boil the Belpatra in the water. The water can be used to wash any type of wounds. Paste of fresh Belpatra leaves apply on the wounds. It works as pain relief ,stops pus and wounds healing or drying wounds.
3 . Leucorrhea or white discharge and heavy menstrual bleeding is very common in women. Make the paste of fresh belpatra leaves. Mix the paste in cow milk. Put some cumin powder in it.
Can be taken two times a day.
4. Make a poultice of fresh belpatra leaves of belpatra and can be put on your eyes. It helps in pain relief for eyes, redness of eyes and excess accumulation of dust.
5 . A spoon of juice of fresh belpatra leaves of belpatra can be given in yellow diarrhea to the child.
6 . Bel murabba fights indigestion , blood stools, intestinal wounds etc.
7 . Mix some powder of kebab chini powder with pulp of wood apple fruit . It can be taken with milk. Helps in fighting old syphilis.
TYPES OF WOOD APPLR :-
1 . KAGAZI BEL :-
The tree is not as big as neem and Banyan. It is a medium sized tree and fruits are also small and medium sized. The outer layer is soft. We can break it by keeping it between our palms. Some wood apples attained the size of human brains. Due to its medicinal values and auspiciousness, it is grown in houses and gardens as well as in Temples.
2 . WILD WOOD APPLE :-
Found in forests. Fruit size is small compared to Kagazi bel. But both have the same medicinal values and uses.
When the fruit becomes fully matured and ripe then it should be harvested.
OTHER PROPERTIES OF WOOD APPLE :-
1 . The gum that comes out from the trees is also very beneficial. If someone’s intestine is rough from inside, it makes the intestine rough so the poops and waste materials easily come out.
2 . The aromatic tea is prepared from the leaves of a tree in Sri Lanka. The tea is very tasty.
3 . The leaves are also used as fodder and given to the camels. The camel shepherd gives these leaves to their camels . By eating the leaves the immunity becomes stronger and they become disease free.
4 . Because of its aroma and auspiciousness ,its woods are compared to the Sandalwood. The white flowers are also very scented.
5 . The outer hard layer of wood apple is used as a container. The medicines and other things kept in the wood apple container . It was considered very pure.
6 . Bel sarbat or juice is excellent for health. Some people also add milk and curd in place of water. It is excellent for the stomach in summer . It makes us cool, refreshing, energetic and active.
BOTH RIPE AND UNRIPE USES OF WOOD APPLE ARE MENTIONED IN NIGHANTU :-
1 . UNRIPE WOOD APPLE :-
Soft, collector,bitter, shining, pungent, sharp, hot , vaata dosha and kaph dosha.
It is smooth , digestive ,bitter and helpful in heart disease and the fibres present in it helpful in removing or cleaning poops from the stomach.
2 . RIPEN WOOD APPLE :-
It is sweet, juicy, spiritual, splitting, sustainer, balancing of three dosha ( vaat, kaph and pitta) ,heat potency or heat absorber, semen increase / vitality booster / potency enhancer , heavy and take more time to digest.
It is a safeguard for our body.
GREAT FOR INTESTINE :-
1 . Makes smooth for cleaning
2 . Helps the poops easily comes out
3 . Helps the tight poop wet and loose stools into slightly thick.
4 . Helpful in intestinal problems
5 . Makes comfortable in diarrhea and dysentery
6 . The ripened juice of wood apple can be warm and can be used in common cold and in slight fever.
7 . Kadha of roots is given in the depression and in heart problem
8 . Kadha of roots is also given in the intermittent fever.
9 . Branches used as twigs for brushing teeth.
10 . Leaves paste poultice is used for eyes.
11 . Leaves can be eaten with high blood pressure.
FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE :-
It is used for religious purposes. The tree is found in most temples and even the gardens of houses. It is mostly found in shiva temples and shakti temples. It is considered as one of the most auspicious trees in Sanatan. Devotees offer the leaves of belpatra to the shiva. It is believed that offering the leaves to shiva brings welfare, wealth, prosperity, fulfilling wishes and attaining shivloka. The leaves are 3 in bunches but sometimes five which is also very common. But only three belpatra leaves are offered to the shiva. The three leaves indicate shiva, vishnu and brahma.
It is said that the Devi lakshmi is in the form of auspicious belpatra. There are many stories about it.
WRITTEN BY :- SONI SHARMA
DISCLAIMER:- The article is for educational and information purposes only.
FAQ….
1. What is the scientific name of belpatra?
Ans:- The scientific name of the bel tree is Aegle marmelos.
2. Are there any side effects of belpatra?
Ans :- Excess consumption of it causes stomach discomfort and constipation. Excess of anything is bad.
3.Can a pregnant woman consume the wood apple?
Ans:- In a pregnant lady there are many types of hormonal changes inside their bodies. So, they must consult the doctor before consuming it.
4. What is the difference between bel leaves and wood apples?
Ans :- Both are edible. But leaves have different medicinal properties and fruits have other
