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Sunday, April 5, 2020

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.

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