Kaith

*Botanical name:- Limonia acidissima , Feronia limonia

*Local name:- Wood Apple , Kaith कैठ ,  Kotha , Velaga , पुष्पफल pushpaphal , दधिफल dadhiphal , 

*Family - Rutaceae (citrus family)

Natural History-  Fruit season-  Early March  fruit matures October onwards.

* Medicinal used – Part- used for medicinal purpose -Fruits, gum, leaves, bark and pulp.

- Kaith is a cooling in nature. It quenches excess thirst and gives relief in bleeding disorders.

- It is binding and constipating due to which it is helpful in loose motion.

- It is a good source of carbohydrate and protein.

- It is a rich source of vitamin C and cures vitamin C deficiency.

- It lowers cholesterol level and blood sugar level.

- It can be used as home remedy to cure various diseases that occur in summer season due to its astringent, constipating, and binding, diuretic properties.

Dysentery, diarrhea, piles- In diarrhea, 3-6 grams of powder of dried tender leaves is given twice a day.The mashed fruit pulp is used as home remedy.

Diseases of ear, Pain in ear- 3-4 drops of lukewarm juice of the fruits is used as ear drops twice a day.

Malabsorption syndrome, Kidney stone- The juice of leaves is taken in a dose of 7-14 ml.

Stomach troubles- The leaves juice is given.

Diseases of eyes- The powder of leaves and flowers talk is mixed with and applied in eyes.

Intestinal parasites- Fifty gram pulp of the ripe fruit is mixed in Butter milk and taken once daily, for 3 days.

Diabetes- 10 g of ripe fruit is given once a day for 1 month.

Insect bites and stings- The pulp is applied externally.

Note:- यह एक सामान्य जानकारी है कृपया गम्भीर समस्या के लिए  डॉक्टर से परामर्श लें धन्यवाद !

*Environmental benefits - Fruit trees produce fresh oxygen, giving you and your family cleaner air to breathe, as well as encouraging wildlife to flourish.

Trees give off oxygen that we need to breathe. Trees reduce the amount of storm water runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways and may reduce the effects of flooding.