Introduction of Babul: (Introduction of Babul)

What is Babul? (What is Babul?)

You all must be familiar with Babul (Babool), because it is used in making windows, doors, etc., and its wood and stem are also used in making coal. It is not only used in these things but is also used in health related problems, which you might not know about.

Due to its two thorns being together it is also known as Yugma Kantak. Besides this, due to its strong branches it is also known by other names like Dridharuh, due to its small leaves it is known as Sukshma Patri, etc. Many medicines are used in Ayurveda but have you ever heard that this is also a medicine and it is used to treat every disease. Do you know that it is most commonly used to clean the teeth?

 In Ayurveda, it is considered a boon because it is such a herb that is used to treat diseases from head to toe. It has not one or two medicinal properties but many. Therefore, if you use it for diseases, you can get a lot of benefits. Let us know how many benefits this tree, which is considered very simple, has.

External appearance (Morphology) of Babul)

Its tree is about 8 to 16 meters tall, thorny and evergreen. The bark of its trunk is dark brown, cracked and rough. Its branches are straight and the trunk is round and grey in colour. Its leaves are small and are in pairs like tamarind leaves. Its thorns are in pairs. Its flowers are bright, fragrant, yellow in colour and bell-like. Its pods are white in colour and have crooked, flat seeds. Each pod has flat, round, grey coloured seeds. A gum called Arabica comes out from the bark of its trunk. Which is yellow and black in colour. Its extract or gum is a Vata-Pitta sedative and is soft, sweet, astringent in juice, sweet taste and cold in semen. Its flowering period is from August to September and fruiting period is from January to April. The following species of Acacia are found. Which are used in medicine.

1. Acacia senegal (linn) willd    

It is a tree of the Acacia species. It is a small tree with thorns. Its bark is thin and dark brown in colour. It turns black when it gets old. Juice comes out from this plant. It is used for medicinal purposes.

2. Acacia arabica var. nilotica (Linn.) Benth.)

It is a tall, bushy and thorny tree. Its thorns are long and sharp. Its leaves are like acacia leaves, but a little bigger and dark green in colour. Its flowers are yellow in colour. Its pods are long. In their raw state, the pods are green in colour, flat and curved.

Nutrients of Acacia (Nutrients of Babul)

• Vitamins
• Iron
• Zinc
• Protein
• Fat
• Manganese
• Elements like calcium, magnesium, potassium and sugar are found in the white gum that comes out in the summer season.

Babul common names

Ayurvedic Properties of Babul

babbul/Benefits and usage of Babul

Benefits of Acacia in dental problems (Babul for teeth)

• If you are suffering from any dental problem, you can use it to get rid of dental problems. Calcium is found in abundance in its gum which keeps your teeth completely healthy.
• If you have a toothache, take the peel of an acacia pod. Mix the ash of almond peel in it. Mix salt in it and brush your teeth with it. This cures toothache.
• For toothache, take acacia bark, leaves, flowers and pods. Mix all of them in equal quantity and make powder. Brushing with this powder cures dental diseases.

Use of Acacia to join broken bones (Babul for bones)

• If any bone in your body is broken due to any reason, then take its pods in large quantity. Make powder of it. By consuming this powder every morning and evening, the broken bone joins, because calcium is found in it.
• Apart from this, take equal quantity of powder of Babul pods, Triphala (Indian gooseberry, Haritaki, Baheda) and Vyosha (dried ginger, black pepper, long pepper). Mix equal quantity of guggulu in it and consume it. This also helps in the disease of bone fracture.

in back pain (Babul has back pain)

• If you are suffering from back pain, then mix the pod, bark and gum of this medicine in equal quantity and grind it. Then taking this medicine three times a day gives relief from back pain.

in the wound (Healing wounds)

• By grinding acacia leaves and applying them on the wound, the wound heals quickly. If you too are injured and have a wound, then you can use this.

In Ringworm

• If you are also suffering from ringworm, then by grinding its flowers and applying it on ringworm, you can get rid of the problem of ringworm and itching.

In Diabetes Babul (Babul for diabetes)

• If you are suffering from this disease, you can use its gum. For this, grinding and consuming acacia gum provides relief in diabetes.

In syphilis

• Applying powdered acacia leaves on syphilis wounds helps them heal faster. If you are also suffering from this disease, you can use it.

in the cervix Acacia

• Women who have recently become mothers, get relief from the problems they face by consuming babool. Make powder of its bark. Add black pepper to it. Grind both of them. Eat it in the morning and evening. During this time, take only bajra roti and cow milk. It is also beneficial in severe puerperal disease. If you have any problem related to puerperal period, then this remedy is very beneficial for you.

in the white water

• Consuming a decoction of the bark of the acacia tree provides relief from white discharge. If a woman is suffering from white discharge then she can use it.

in semen disorder Acacia

• Grind the babool pods after drying them in the shade. Mix them with sugar candy in equal quantity. Take one spoon of this mixture every morning and evening with water. This cures semen related disorders. 

In menstrual disorder

• If you are bleeding excessively during menstruation and are experiencing pain, you can use acacia. Grind acacia gum mixed with wheat and consume it in the morning and evening. This will relieve menstrual disorders or menorrhagia.

in diseases of the throat (Babul in the throat)

• Take leaves and bark of acacia and bark of banyan tree. Mix them in equal quantity and soak in a glass of water. Filter it in the morning and keep it. Gargling with this cures throat diseases.

In Treatment of Gonorrhea

• Soak new leaves of acacia in water overnight and drink this water in the morning to get relief from gonorrhea and burning sensation during urination. If you are also suffering from this disease then this remedy is very beneficial for you.

In Jaundice (Babul for jaundice)

• Mixing sugar candy with acacia flower powder and consuming it three times a day provides relief from jaundice.

In diarrhea or dysentery (Babul for diarrhea)

• If you have problem of diarrhoea then drinking juice of acacia leaves provides relief in diarrhoea.
• Take equal quantities of acacia leaves and Shyamal cumin. Grind them and drink them at night to get relief from diarrhea caused by Kaphaj disorder.

when feeling more thirsty Acacia

• If you feel like drinking water repeatedly then drinking a decoction of acacia bark mixed with sugar candy provides relief from pain or excessive thirst.

In stomach diseases (Babul for stomach)

• Make a decoction of acacia bark. When the decoction becomes a little thick, drink it with buttermilk. This is beneficial in stomach ailments. During this period, only buttermilk should be consumed.

In Cough (Babul for cough)

• Make powder of acacia leaves and stem bark. Mixing honey in it and consuming it gives relief in cough. If you also have cough problem then you can use this.

In inflammation of the respiratory tract

• If you are having trouble breathing or there is swelling in the respiratory tract, then making a paste of acacia leaves and stem bark and mixing honey in it and consuming it provides relief from swelling of the respiratory tract and breathing related problems.

in mouth ulcers

• If you have ulcers in your mouth, you can use acacia. For this, gargling with a decoction of acacia bark provides relief in mouth ulcers.

in eye disease (Babul for eyes)

• Grind the soft leaves of acacia in cow's milk. Extract its juice and put one or two drops in the eyes. This cures eye pain. It also provides relief in eye swelling.
• If your eyes are watery, make a decoction of acacia leaves. Add honey to it and apply it like kajal. This cures the problem of watery eyes. If you too have eye problems, you can use it.

To increase appetite Babul (Babul for increasing hunger)

• To cure the problem of lack of appetite or lack of interest in food, take pickle of acacia pods. Mix rock salt in it and feed it. This increases appetite and ignites the gastric fire.

Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of Babul)

• Bark
• leaf
• pods
• glue
• Trunk

Acacia Dosages of Babul

• Powder - 2 to 7 grams
• Gum – 3 to 6 grams
• Decoction of bark- 50 to 100 ml

Medicines manufactured with Babul

• acacia rishta
• Lavangadi Vati
• Toothpaste etc.