Palash is commonly known as the “Flame of the forest” or the “Flame tree” and various parts of the plant like flowers, bark, leaf and seed gum are used for medicinal purposes.
Palash is mainly used to get rid of worms from the stomach due to its anthelmintic activity. It can be used to manage diarrhoea as it has antimicrobial and astringent properties. It also helps to manage liver disorders due to its antioxidant properties. Taking Palash leaf powder might help in managing blood sugar levels by improving glucose metabolism in the body.
Applying Palash leaf paste on the skin helps in managing skin infections and also promotes wound healing due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Palash decoction can also be used to wash pubic areas in case of vaginal infections and urinary problems due to its antifungal and antimicrobial properties[2][3].

What are the synonyms of Palash?

Butea monosperma, Bastard peak, Dhak, Tesu, Kimsuka, Raktapuspaka, Kulekhara, Kesudo, Khakharo, Khakhapado, Muttug, Muttuga, Muttala, Plasu, Camata, Plas, Chama Tha, Purasu, Paras, Moduga, Modugu, Chettu, Palaspapda

What is the source of Palash?

Plant Based

Benefits of Palash

1. Skin Disease
According to Ayurveda, the paste of Palash seed helps to reduce itching in eczema and other skin disorders due to Kashaya (astringent) property if applied externally.

2. Vaginal infection
Use the decoction prepared with Palash leaves to wash genital parts regularly to cure leucorrhea (white or yellowish vaginal discharge) and vaginal infection due to its Kashaya (astringent) property.

3. Wound
The decoction of Palash seed also helps to check bleeding and promote fast healing due to its Kashaya (astringent) and Ropan( healing) properties.

4. Retention of Urine
A decoction Palash flowers should be used to wash the pubic region regularly with so as to increase urine flow and helps to cure retention of urine due to Vata balancing nature.

5. Jock itch
Palash seeds help cure to Jock itch because it reduces excessive itching due to Kashaya (astringent) property and also improves healing process due to its Ropan(healing) nature. Palash seeds paste should be applied with lemon juice for getting a good result.

Precautions when using Palash

Allergy

Ayurvedic View

Fresh paste or decoction of Palash leaves, flowers and Seeds should be used with added rose water or other substance if you have any kind of allergy.

Recommended Dosage of Palash

Palash Paste - ½ -1 teaspoon or as per your requirement.
Palash Powder - ½ -1 teaspoon or as per your requirement.

How to use Palash

1. Palash leaves, Flower and Seed with rose water
a. Take ½-1 teaspoon Palash leaves, flower or Seed.
b. Added rose water and make a paste.
c. Apply on affected area once a day.

2. Palash leaves or Flowers Decotction
a. Take Leaves or Flower as per your as per your requirement.
b. Make a decotion and added rose water.
c. Wash your affected area of body once a day.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What are the health benefits of Palash flower and leaves?

Modern Science View

The flower and leaves of Palash have astringent property. It causes the contraction of skin cells and thus helps to control pimples and boils on the skin.
It also increases the production of urine due to its diuretic activity.
Due to its aphrodisiac property, it helps improve sexual performance[18].

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