FICUS BENGALENSIS

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

(5). Grind the tender leaves of Ficus bengalensis and take 5 grams at a time with curd. This will cure dysentery associated with blood.

(6). Take 40 grams each of barks of Ficus bengalensis, Ficus racemosa (“aththi” in Tamil) and root bark of Indigofera tinctoria (“avuri” in Tamil) and add 10 grams of pepper in 2 liters of water and boil it till the volume is reduced to one fourth. Take 200 ml. of this decoction three times a day for a few days. This will remove the poisons arising due to medicines that contain mercury in any form.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Ficus bengalensis is an immense tree with branches spreading far and wide. Its special property is the rootlet that falls from its branches. This rootlet grows and falls to the ground and form natural support to the larger branches of the parent tree. From a distance it looks like an assemblage of pillar-like stems covering a considerable distance all around the original trunk. Almost all parts of banyan tree have medicinal properties. They are normally used to cure syphilitic conditions, stomach problems, diabetes etc. It gives strength to the body. “Flourish like banyan and rooted like Cynodon dactylon” is a Tamil proverb. ("aal pOl thazhaiththu aruku pOl vErOdi"). The seed of the fruit is medicinally cooling and a tonic. The white milk like juice from the stems is applied in tooth ache. It can also be applied to the foot where there is inflammation and fissures. The bark is useful as an infusion for diabetes. A bath, using the bark of the root and the stem is efficacious in leprosy and in mitigating pains in the limbs.. Milk of banyan: It cures syphilis. It makes the shaky tooth strong and unshaken. It increases semen and cools the head.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

There are several varieties such as:1.Ficus infectoria (“kallaalamaram”); 2.Ficus tsida (“kuruvaalamaram”); 3. Ficus retusa (“ichchiyaalamaram”); 4.Ficus amplissima (“chitraalamaram”);5.Creeping banyan (“kodiyaalamaram”); 6.Ficus elastica (“seemaiyaalamaram”) etc

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

In other languages

Tamil aalamaram

Hindi bargad

Telugu marri

Malayalam peral

Sanskrit vata

Kannada alada

English Banyan tree

Arabic

Latin Ficus bengalensis

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Family Moraceae (aalamarak kudumpam)

Parts used leaf, milk, aerial root, ripe fruit

Taste Astringent

Nature Cold (kulirchchi)

Division sweet (inippu)

Action Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Phytochemicals Ripe fruits: glycoside. Leaves: quercetin-3; glactoside; rutin, friedelin, b-sitosterol etc. Wood: taraxasterol tiglate; Stem bark: leucoanthocyanins etc.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

aalampaal mEkam aRum thasaiyum palliRukum kolamudikkik kulirchchi tharum--gnaalamathil meththavumE chukkilaththai vaLarach cheyyum thappaamaR Chuththa mathi mukaththaay chol!chollukindra mEkaththai thutta akakkaduppaikkollukindra neerizhivaik kollungkaaN---nal aalinpaalum vizhuthum pazhamum vithaiyum poovummElum ilaiyumena viL

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Tell without fail the use of Banyan milkWhich drives away syphilis from the body trunkControls shaky tooth and makes the gum healthy Increases semen, my dear moon-like face lady! The flower, seeds, fruits, leaves andThe milk of Banyan tree will put an endTo the killing diabetes and stinking syphilisAnd stomach burning tell not to miss.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Method of Use:(1). Take one tea spoon of the milk of Ficus bengalensis tree. Drinking this milk will cure many diseases. In the case of ladies, white discharge will be stopped. In the case of males semen will increase. In general it will cure the fissures in the tongue.

(2). Applying the milk of Ficus bengalensis around shaky tooth will make the tooth strong and healthy.

(3). Take equal amount of fruit of Ficus bengalensis and tender aerial root of the same. Grind them together and boil in the milk and drink. This will increase semen and also improves fertility.

(4). Take the tender aerial root and the seeds of Ficus bengalensis. Grind them together. Taking 5 grams of this paste along with milk will increase breast milk.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

(5). Grind the tender leaves of Ficus bengalensis and take 5 grams at a time with curd. This will cure dysentery associated with blood.

(6). Take 40 grams each of barks of Ficus bengalensis, Ficus racemosa (“aththi” in Tamil) and root bark of Indigofera tinctoria (“avuri” in Tamil) and add 10 grams of pepper in 2 liters of water and boil it till the volume is reduced to one fourth. Take 200 ml. of this decoction three times a day for a few days. This will remove the poisons arising due to medicines that contain mercury in any form.

(7). Collect the brownish or fulvous leaves of Banyan tree. Dry them in shade and then burn them. Collect the ashes and mix with sesame oil to a paste form. Applying the paste will cure eczema (“karappaan nOy” in Tamil).

(8). Take a handful of the brownish or fulvous leaves of Banyan tree and a handful of puffed rice (“arisip pori” in Tamil). Put them in 200 ml. of water and boil till the volume is reduced to 100ml. Filter and drink. This will induce perspiration and sweating.

Dr.J.Raamachandran

FICUS BENGALENSIS

Dr.J.Raamachandran

(9). Take 25grams of the bark of Banyan tree and put them in 250 ml. of waterSoak them for 3 hours. Use the bark soaked water for drinking. This is good for diabetic people.

(10). Take 10 grams of the root bark of Banyan tree and put in 100mil. Of waterand boil till the volume is reduced to 50ml. Filter and add 59 ml. of milk and drink. This is good for leucorrhoea,