Amaltas – Cassia Fistula

Worldwide names of Cassia fistuala:-

Hindi:- Amaltas, Dhanbel, Banarkakdi

Sanskrit:- Aragyavadh, Rajvriksha, Karnikaar

Marathi:- Bahwa, bava

Bengali:- Sonalu, Bandarlati

Gujarati:- Garmalo, Garmako, gadmalu

Punjabi:- Kakargal, kaniyaar

English:- Pudding pipe tree, The Indian laburnum, The purging cassia

Latin:- Cassia Fistula

Other common names:-

Amaltas, Golden Shower, Indian Laburnum, Chahui, Konrai, Vishu Konnai, Bahava, Ngaingaw, Sonali, Bandarlati, Amultas, cassia stick tree, golden pipe tree, golden rain tree, pudding-pipe tree, purging cassia, purging fistula, bâton casse, canéficer, casse doux, casse espagnole, casse fistuleuse, cassie fistuleuse, cassier commun, cytise Indien, douche d’or, canafistola, canafistula, canafistula mansa, canapistola, chácara, chorizo, cigarro, guayaba cimarronacana-fístula, cássia-fístula, cássia-imperial, chuva-de-ouro,  Indische goudenregen, Röhrenkassie, tengguli, trengguli, kayu raja, rörkassia, muồng hoàng yến,  خيار شمبر, 阿勃勒, ナンバンサイカチ, കണിക്കൊന്ന, ਅਮਲਤਾਸ, Кассия трубчатая , கொன்றை, ราชพฤกษ์

This Amaltas tree has yellow flower and sticks as a fruit which is easily identified, flowering time on this seed is in summer season. In india it can be seen on roadsides easily.it is one of the beautiful trees in india.

Parts used:- Seeds, fruit pulp, leaf, Roots.

Properties:- This is cold in potency herb. It pacifies Vata,pitta.and kapha for medicinal purpose all the parts of tree is used under Ayurveda medicines.

Other Uses:-

1:- Its fruit pulp is used for relieving constipation

2:-It is useful in ezema, ring-worm and skin infections.

3:-Consuming amaltas will prove beneficial in intestinal worms.

4:-this herb gives relief in indigestion and abdominal gas.

5:-It has anti-inflammatory properties.

6:- it is an effective expectorant.

7:-The decoction of this herb gives great relief in fever,detox liver,and removes toxins from body.

How to take Amaltas:-

1:- Decoction process:- Take Amaltas pod pulp approx 10 gm. Add Kutki herb powder 1gm. , Add Nagarmotha 2 gm and baheda 2 gm in glass of water , boil this mixture in low flame until half water left. Filter this and drink this decoction 2-3 times a day for some days.

2:- Mix 1-2 teaspoon of pulp in light warm water and drink this water after dinner.

Take care before use:-

it should not be given during pregnancy, lactating period, and children without proper consultancy.

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