Family - Sapotaceae
English name - Indian butter tree / Mahwa tree
Sanskrit names - Madhuka, Gudapushpa, Madhusrava, Vanaprastha, Madhushtila,
Singhalese name- Mee මී
Parts used - Flowers, fruits, bark, oil & leaves.
Properties:
Rasa Madhura, Kashaya
Guna Guru, Snigdha,
Veerya Sheeta
Vipaka Madhura
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Vata, Pitta.
Flowers – (Vrunhana) nourishing, (Vrushya) aphrodisiac, (Balya) strengthening,
Fruits – (Ahrudya) not good for heart. Cures excessive thirst, blood disorders, burning sensation, asthma, wounds, T.B
Medicinal uses
External
• Pittaja headache – flower juice is used as nasal drops.
• Massage done with the oil prepared from Madhuka is analgesic.
• Flower juice is rubbed on the skin in dermatose.
• The pulp of the seeds is used to prepare vaginal suppository for inducing menstrual bleeding.
Internal
• Nerve disorders – flower pulp is given along with milk as a nervine tonic.
• Bleeding disorders – juice of fresh flowers is used.
Formulations
Madhukasava
Sarvavishadi taila
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