BEL (Aegle marmelos)
Nepali Name: बेल , Bel
Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos
Hindi Name: बेल (बिल्व), Bel
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
Ripe Fruit:
• Purpose: Laxative, against constipation, and dyspepsia.
• Process of Use:
1. Consume ripe bel fruit as a natural laxative to relieve constipation.
2. It aids in digestion, making it beneficial for individuals with dyspepsia.
3. Regular consumption can help maintain digestive health.
Unripe Fruit:
• Purpose: Astringent, digestive, and effective against dysentery.
• Process of Use:
1. Use unripe bel fruit to benefit from its astringent properties.
2. It aids in digestion, making it useful for digestive issues.
3. Its effectiveness against dysentery makes it a natural remedy for such conditions.
Roots Bark:
• Purpose: Against fever, used in the preparation of Dasmula.
• Process of Use:
1. Utilize the roots' bark to address fever-related conditions.
2. The preparation of Dasmula, which includes bel roots, is known for its traditional medicinal use.
3. Incorporate bel roots in traditional formulations for their fever-reducing properties.
Dasmula:
• Purpose: Traditional Ayurvedic formulation.
• Process of Use:
1. Dasmula, a preparation containing bel roots, is widely used in Ayurveda.
2. It is employed for various therapeutic purposes, including its potential to address fevers.
3. Follow recommended guidelines for the preparation and administration of Dasmula in traditional Ayurvedic practices.
