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The banyan tree is scientifically known as ficus benghalensis, the nutrient-dense of this herbal plant is helps to cure heart problems, cancer, etc. The bark of this tree is smooth and grey in color.
Family: Moraceae
Botanical Name: Ficus Benghalensis
English Name: Slender Dwarf Bark /banyan Tree Bark
Tamil Name: ஆலம் பட்டை – aalam pattai
Malayalam Name: ആലം പട്ട – bargad, vatavriksh chhaal
Telugu Name: మర్రి చెట్టు బెరడు – marri chettu beradu
Hindi Name: बरगद / वटवृक्ष छाल – Aalam Pattai
Banyan is an Asian species of flowering plants. It is a family of mulberry, it is commonly known as fig. It is a source of the fruit also called fig and as such is an important crop in those areas where it is grown commercially.
It has been sought out and cultivated in the ancient time, and now it is grown widely throughout the world for the fruits and as an ornamental plant. The species has become naturalized in scattered locations in Asia and North America.
Fig Tree is available throughout India. It is also known as Cluster fig in English. Goolar tree leaves, fruits and bark are used to treat various diseases.
Uses of Aalam Pattai:
- The banyan tree has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties so that it is used to control the fungal and bacterial infections.
- There are good and bad types of cholesterol are available in our body. The banyan tree bark is burned the bad cholesterol and keeps the good cholesterol at a high level.
- Nowadays, diabetes is the most common lifestyle disease, the root of the banya tree is used the treat the high blood sugar level.
- The banyan tree bark is also used to boost the immunity power; it helps to fight against the diseases and makes you healthy.
- Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this banyan tree bark, it helps against conditions like arthritis and joint pain.
Aalam Pattai Health Benefits:
- It is used to cure diabetes.
- Aalam pattai is also used to treat urinary disorders.
- It is also good for tooth problems.
- It is a good remedy for backaches.
- It helps to boost the immunity power.
- The Extracts of Banyan tree have a soothing effect on the skin also it prevents skin allergies.
- Banyan leaf powder and bark powder exhibit anti-inflammatory properties so it can help you from arthritis.
- It is also used to treat digestive problems.
How to consume Aalam Pattai:
Mix the 5 gm of banyan tree bark in 100 ml water and boil the content for a few minutes. Once the water gets warms then filter the content and drink the water before food in the morning. Repeat the same process and drink it after the food in the evening.