Hal හල් Sal tree - Vateria indica

Botanical name  -Vateria indica  (Indian)        Vateria acuminala

                                                                            Vateria copallifera  (Sri Lanka)

Family                 -Dipterocarpaceae.

English name      -Sal tree.

Sanskrit names  - Shal, Sarja, Ashvakarna, Sasyasanvara

                               Gum – Rāla, Śalaniryasa, Sajīrasa, devadupa, Yakshadupa, Sarjarasa

Singhalese name- Hal , හල් 

                                   

Parts used   - Gum, seed oil

Properties:      

            Rasa        Tikta, Kashaya

            Guna       Guru

            Veerya    Sheeta                   

            Vipaka    Katu     (Raja Nighandu)

           

Attributes / Karma:

Alleviate Tri-dosha.

Constipative

Cures – blood disorders (rakta dosha), excessive sweating, Erysiphilus (visarpa), fever, ulcers, Vipadika (craked heels), Graha dosha, fractures, burns, Eye diseases, diarrhea.

                                                                                                                       (B.P)                                                                                                                                                         

 Cures- oral disorders due to Pitta, skin diseases (kushta), itching, Visphota (boils), disorders due to Vata                                                                               (Raja Nighandu)

                                                                           

                                                                                                                            

Medicinal uses:

External

·         Ulcers, burns - Gum is used for fumigation.

·         Chronic rheumatoid arthritis – oil obtain from seeds is used for oleation.

Internal

·         Starch obtain from it fruit has a food value.