Bael Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Properties in Ayurveda

• Known as Bilva in Sanskrit.

• An ancient Ayurvedic tree used in Spiritual as well as for Therapeutic purpose.

• One of the best herb present in Dashmoola.

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-Charak Samhita Sutra Sthana 27

Shloka states that Bael leaves are used to Balance Vata Dosha.

1. Shandilya - Relieves Pain

2. Tripatra - Because of Three Leaves

3. Shaiva patra - offering to Lord Shiva

4. Gandha-patra -Odorous

5. Shailusha- Available in mountain area

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VERNACULAR NAMES

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Hindi- Bel, Bilva

English- Bael tree/ Apple wood

Gujarati- Bil

4. Tamil- Vilvam

5. Telugu- Maredu

⮚According to Acharya Charak:

• Shothahara (Anti Inflammatory)

• Arshoghana- Helpful in Hemorrhoids

• Asthapanaupaga- Useful in Basti (Medicated enema)

CLASSICAL CATEGORIZATION

⮚According to Acharya Sushruta:

• Brihatpanchamoola

• Varunadi

• Ambasthadi

HISTORICAL REVIEW

• Emerged during Ksheer Sagar Manthan

• In Sankandapurana (The largest Mahapurana)- considered as Kalpavriksha (Tree of Heaven)

SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE

• Used as offering to Lord Shiva.

• Ternate leaves are called as “TRIPATRA” and

“SHIVA DRUMA”

DESCRIPTION OF BAEL LEAVES

❖ Leaves - Alternate and Trifoliate ❖ 2-4 inch long

❖ Tapering or Pointed tip

❖ Color: Pale Green in early stages

Dark green in later stages

oKingdom: Plantae

oClass: Magnoliopsida

oOrder: Sapnidales

oFamily: Rutaceae

oGenus: Aegle

oSpecies: marmelos

PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Rasa (Taste): Kshaya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter)

Guna (Physical Property): Laghu (Light),

Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya (Potency): Ushna (Hot Potency)

Vipaka (Post Digestion effect): Katu (Pungent)

Prabhava (Special effect): Pacifies Kapha and

Vata Dosha.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Leaves contains:

• Aegelin

• Aegelinin

• Marmelosin

• Flavonoid

• Glycoside

• Volatile oil

PROPERTIES OF BAEL LEAVES

• Graahi (Absorbent)

• Rochana (Enhances taste power)

• Hridya (Good for heart health)

• Shoolahara (Relieves pain)

• Shothahara (Anti-inflammatory)

• Amanashana (Detoxifier)

• Pramehaghana (Helpful in urinary disorders)

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF BAELLEAVES

• Anti-Inflammatory

• Analgesic

• Anti-Diabetic

• Anti-Pyretic

• Anti-Bacterial

• Anti-Microbial

• Hepatoprotective

• Antioxidant

EFFECT OF BAEL LEAVES ON DIFFERENT SYSTEM

• On Cardiovascular system: It supports Healthy Cholesterol and helps in Lowering Blood Pressure.

• On Circulatory System: Purifies Blood

EFFECT OF BAEL LEAVES ON DIFFERENT SYSTEM

• On Digestive system: Helps in letting Pitta out of Body (Pittasaraka) and also helps in Stimulate Liver (Yakrituttejaka)

• On Respiratory System: Treats Allergic Rhinitis (Pratishyaya), Cough (Kasa), Asthma (Shwasa), Cold and Sinusitis.

EXTERNAL USES OF BAEL LEAVES

• Leaves decoction used in Netrabhishyanda (Eye Disorder), and Lepa (Poultice) in Eye Ailments.

• Leaves of Bilva are used as Swedana (Sudation therapy) in Inflammatory Conditions (Shotha), and Parshavashool.

1. Bael Churna (Bael Powder) : 3-6 grams

2. Bael Swarasa (Juice) and Kwatha (Decoction): 10-20ml

1. Bilvadi Churna (Bilva powder)

2. Bilvapanchak Kwatha ( Decoction)

1. In Jaundice

SOME HOME REMEDIES

One teaspoon of Ginger, Long Pepper, Black Pepper mix along with 15ml of each Bael leaf juice

Amla juice

Sugarcane juice

Take it on an empty stomach.

SOME HOME REMEDIES

2. In Headache

Leaves mixed with Lukewarm water, then grind it

Make a paste and applied it on forehead

SOME HOME REMEDIES

3. Colic Pain

Take Bael Leaves – 20 Grams

And boil it in 2 cups of water and

Have it when it reduces to 1 cup.

SOME HOME REMEDIES

4. In Conjunctivitis

Take Bael leaves and boil it in water

And its steam used for mild fomentation

Or make a paste of Leaves with water

Paste it over closed eyelids.

SOME HOME REMEDIES

5. In Heart

Eat Bael leaves on an empty stomach

Bael Patra Churna

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