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 Bilva(Aegle marmelous) Bael or bilva tree is indigenous to India, but is now found in many Asian countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mynamar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Botanically, the plant belongs to monotypic genera in the Orange group. The tree is generally large which grows to about 8-10 meters in height. It has a wide trunk with long, straight branches and sweet, aromatic leaves. The fruit of this tree are hard, woody and smooth with flesh inside. The flesh can be eaten fresh or dried. Chemical Constituents The biochemicals found in Bael include skimmianine, aegelin, lupeol, cineol, citral, citronellal, cuminaldehyde, eugenol, mermelosin, luvangetin, aurapten, psoralen, marmelide, fagarine, marmin and tannin. Parts of the tree which are used for medicinal purposes include fruit- both ripe and unripe, seeds and the leaves. Health benefits Gastroprotection properties: Gastroduodenal ulcers are the most common form of gastric ulcers...

Bilva Tree and  Maha Shivaratri... Maha Shivaratri is considered the most auspicious time to please Lord Shiva to gain his blessings. What is the simplest way of appeasing Lord Shiva? Offer him Bilva leaves. The most terrible karma is destroyed when a Bilva leaf is offered to Lord Shiva. The unbelievable merits one receives on offering a single Bilva leaf to Lord Shiva are described in the 9 verses of the sacred hymn known as Bilvashtakam. Glory of the Bilva Tree Scientific Name – Aegle Mermelos English Name – Golden Apple/ Stone Apple Just like Tulsi plant is sacred to Lord Krishna and Durva grass is sacred to Lord Ganesha, Bilva tree is sacred to Lord Shiva. Since the Bilva leaf has such significance in the worship of Lord Shiva, it is common to find Bilva trees cultivated in the vicinity of Shiva temples. According to Shiva Purana, the great epic on Lord Shiva, the Bilva tree is the manifest form of Lord Shiva himself, while all the great tirthas (pilgrim...

बिल्व  Properties and uses  Bilva Leaves  It is Absorbent It Balances Vata Dosh .They are used in dyspepsia, gastritis indigestion, cold and sinusitis. Bilva Roots  They balance Tridosha. It relieves vomiting. It relieves abdominal colic pain. Unripe Fruit  It is Astringent. It is absorbent. It's Dry in medicinal property  It improves digestion and Pitta. It balances Vata and Kapha. Ripe Fruit  It's difficult for digestion.  It aggravates all the Doshas. It is producer of foul smelling flatus.  It has sweet after taste. It causes slight burning sensation It causes constipation. Useful in diarrhoea and dysentery. Photo and information is posted for Ayurveda Students and Practitioners. Don't use medicine without consulting registered Ayurved physician.   Ref :- DR SUSHANT S. PATIL FAIZPUR MAHARASHTRA INDIA | AYURVEDA SOLUTIONS