Ashoka or Saraca indica is a rain forest tree that is found in the Deccan Plateau and Western Ghats of the Indian subcontinent. It bears orange and yellow flowers in bunches that turn red before they fall. This tree is considered one of the most sacred trees in the Indian traditions and it is dedicated to love God Kama. The word ‘Ashoka’ means ‘no grief’ in Sanskrit and various parts of this tree are widely used for different medicinal purposes.
Nutritional Value of Ashoka Tree
There are a number of essential nutrients that can be derived from the Ashoka tree. It contains tannins, glycoside, essential oils and calcium. It also contains carbonic compounds of carbon and iron while the bark of the tree contains ketosterol.
Health Benefits of Ashoka Tree
Help treat acne
You can boil the bark to form a thick decoction and apply mustard oil after it gets cold. This solution, when applied to boils and acne, produce a very beneficial effect.
It helps to treat gynecological problems
The herb of this tree can acts on uterine muscles and endometrium and thus provides relief from abdominal pain and other spasms. It also helps to treat irregular menstrual cycles, amenorrhea, leucorrhea, fibroids, cysts and other related disorders. Thus ashoka tree is widely used to treat gynecological and menstrual problems in women.
Helps improve intellect
Regular consumption of Ashoka tree products help to improve your intellect. You have to mix equal quantities of Ashoka’s bark and brahmi powder and consume 1 teaspoon of this mixture twice daily with a cup of milk.
Improves skin complexion
Consumption of herbs from the Ashoka tree helps to remove toxins fromour blood and therefore provides excellent benefits for our skin. The herbs help to purify blood and prevent the onset of allergies and other skin disorders. Burn and skin irritations can also be treated by using extracts from the Ashoka tree.
Prevents internal bleeding
You can drink few drops of water mixed with crushed flowers of the Ashoka plant to prevent internal bleeding. Ashoka flowers also help to prevent hemorrhagic dysentery. Thus flowers of Ashoka help to take care of your health.
Deals with stomach swelling and inflammation
Barks or leaves of the Ashoka tree, when consumed, help to remove worms from the stomach and thus provide relief from pain and swelling. The bark of the tree also has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and pain relieving properties. Thus it helps to combat both internal and external inflammation and provides relief from burning sensation.
Treats diabetes and piles
People who are suffering from diabetes can use the dried flowers of the tree to treat their ailment. The flowers help to check blood sugar levels. Herbal supplements prepared from this tree help in the treatment of piles. A decoction prepared from the bark of the tree helps to treat internal piles.
Prevents diarrhea
Flowers of the Ashoka tree controls blood loss in stools and thus treats diarrhea without causing any side effects. Ashoka tree leaves, flowers and bark can be used a tonic which will provide relief from this painful condition.
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