Among the many Ayurvedic herbs, herbs Bilva is also very important.”Bilva”tree grows in almost all parts of India, irrespective of the nature of the soil, and is astringent,bitter,and dry by nature. Tall and austere,looking, gnarled trunk and with sharp thorns.English name for Bilva or Bael is “Aegle marmelos” and fruits is called ‘stone apple’ as it is large fruits looks pale yellow suns when ripe.In Hindi it is called is Bel or Bael Sripal. in Sanskrit is also called Bilva or Sriphala. the botanical name of this tree is Marmelops Egle, and belongs to the family Rutaceae.

Medicinal Properties of  Bilva Trees

Benefit of Bilva Leaves

Leaves – leaves Bilva consumption alleviates diseases caused by excess vata and kapha (phlegm). They are also  very useful in diabetes mellitus. To do this, a few leaves should be chewed daily and fresh juice drinks. They are diaphoretic (producing more sweat), which reduces the temperature and lowering fevers, and aphrodisiac. A decoction of the leaves is a favorite remedy for ailments that often occur during seasonal changes, such as fever, flu and fatigue.

Benefit of Bilva Fruit

Fruit – pale fawn Its flesh is sweet and astringent, it contains tannin, which acts as an astringent to the bowels. It tastes nice, pleasant, aromatic, and provides an excellent dietary supplement. The dried fruit pulp of Bilva fruit,when powder and mixed with arrowroot, is called “dietary Bel”. It is both a food and a healing medicine.

Benefit of Bilva Root

Root – A preparation made from ginger root and toasted rice cure vomiting. For the treatment of “piles” hemorrhoids, dysentery and diarrhea, preparation is made from root mixed with a tuberous root. The oil extracted from the root Bilva, boiled with the juice of the leaves Bilva and applied to the head is excellent for nasal catarrh and diseases of the ear.