Aegle Marmelos Fruit Pulp Powder (Bael Fruit, Stone Apple)

What are the health benefits?

All parts of the plant are used to cure many different diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, piles, sprue, loss of appetite, abdominal lump, cough, asthma, and pain in lateral side of abdomen.

It has a sweet and aromatic taste; it is cold in potency and orange in color. It contains nutrients which include vitamins A, B1, B2, C and minerals calcium, potassium, and iron.

• Tender Fruit (apakva phala) – Colic, IBS, diarrhea.
• Pulp of immature fruit (apakwa phalamajja) – Colic, IBS.
• Root (moola) – Vomiting, dysuria, asthma, cough, hic-cough, debility, fever, colic and internal hemorrhoea.
• Leaves (patra) – Cough.
• Flower (Pushpa) – Diarrhea, thrist, vomiting.

How to use it?

Constipation - Ripe Aegle Maarmelos fruit is regarded as one of the best laxatives. It cleans and tones up the intestine, and with regular use for 2-3 months, it helps to throw out even the old accumulated fecal matter.

Peptic Ulcers - Aegle Maarmelos leaves are an effective remedy for peptic and ulcers, they are rich in tannin which reduces inflammation and helps in the healing of ulcers. Because of its mucilage content Bael fruit taken in the form of a beverage, helps to form a coating on the stomach mucosa which helps heal ulcers.

Respiratory Problem - A medicated bael leaves oil gives relief from recurrent colds and respiratory affections. Juice of bael leaves mixed with an equal quantity of gingelly or sesame oil and heated thoroughly. A few seeds of black pepper and half tsp of black cumin are added to the heated oil which is then cooled and stored for use.

What is the recommended dose?

• Fruit Pulp – 3 to 6gm
• Juice – 10 to 20ml.

What are the side effects?

The ripe fruit should not be taken continuously at a stretch, when used without a break it produces atony of the intestine or lack of normal elasticity and consequent flatulence in the abdomen. It should also not be taken in excess at one time, excessive intake may produce a sensation of heaviness in the stomach.