Banyan Tree

*Botanical name:-  Ficus benghalensis

*Local name:- Bar, Bat Gaach, Bath, Bot (Bengali); Banyan Fig, Banyan Tree, East Indian Fig Tree, Indian Banyan, Weeping Chinese Banyan (English); Vad, Vadlo, Vor (Gujarati); Bargad, Barh, Vatavriksh (Hindi); Bargad 

 

*Family - Moraceae

 

* Medicinal used –Banyan Leaves Remedies

·Abscess (painful collection of pus due to bacterial infection), Boils

Take fresh Banyan leaves. Coat them with Til or sesame oil. Warm coated leaves and apply in the form of poultice to affected areas.

·Painful joints, swelling

Apply sesame oil on fresh leaves of Banyan. Warm this and apply on the affected areas.

·Rashes

Apply leaves paste on the affected area.

·Freckles

Make paste of tender leaves of Banyan and coconut pulp. Apply on freckles. Similarly, leaf-bud of Banyan and masur ki dal paste removes freckles and gives a glow.

·Intrinsic hemorrhage

Tender leaves of durva grass and Banyan mixed with honey should be taken.

Banyan Aerial roots remedies

·Diarrhoea

Take aerial roots of the tree and pound them. Take this with buttermilk.

Soak tender leaf buds in water at night. Next morning drink the infusion.

·Gum problems, Pyorrhoea

Use aerial roots for mouth cleaning.

·Pimple

Apply paste of aerial roots.

·Hair problems

Make Powder of equal quantities of the aerial roots of banyan and the lemon peel. Boil this powder in coconut oil and apply.

In the case of baldness, powder the aerial roots of banyan tree and lotus roots and use the same way.

·Tooth care

Chew Tender aerial roots and use as toothbrushes.

Banyan Bark Remedies

·Moth ulcers, Bad breath

Boil bark (1 inch) of Banyan tree in one cup water. Gargle with this water frequently.

·Excessive urination

Boil 2 teaspoon bark powder in glass of water till volume reduces to 1/2 glass. Drink this prepared decoction throughout the day.

·Skin diseases, Venereal diseases

Boil 5 grams bark powder in 2 glass of water and cook till water reduces to 1/4 th. Drink this 2-3 times a week.

 

*Environmental benefits -Fallen tree leaves lower reduce soil temperature and prevent soil from losing too much moisture.

Being the national tree of India, banyan is one of the trees that is beneficial for society and people in several ways.

 One popular benefit of it is the shade it offers and it is the oldest tree in the country. 

it also offers enough oxygen and thus it is worshipped as well.