Organic Baheda Powder (Terminalia bellirica):
Bibhitaki herb is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. This plant belongs to the Combretaceae family. The medicinal properties of Baheda herb effectively works in the nourishment of dhatus in the body and gives miraculous results. Organic Baheda powder is rich with anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and provides multiple health benefits to an individual. Other than this, it is rich in anti-diarrheal, anti-asthmatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, hepatoprotective, antipyretic, anti-tussive, and expectorant properties, which help in the management of several health anomalies including respiratory disorders, chronic constipation, low appetite, cough, skin rashes, infertility, etc.
Scientific Classification of Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica):
- Kingdom: Plantae – Plants
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta – Vascular Plants
- Class – Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
- Subclass: Rosidae
- Superdivision: Spermatophyta – Seed Plants
- Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering Plants
- Order: Myrtales
- Family: Combretaceae
- Genus: Terminalia – Tropical almond
- Species: Terminalia bellirica
Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) Synonyms:
- Sanskrit: Vibhita, Aksa, Aksaka
- English: Beleric Myrobalan
- Gujrati: Bahedan
- Hindi: Bahera
- Marathi: Baheda
- Punjabi: Bahera
- Urdu: Bahera
Chemical Constituents of Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica):
Bibhitaki herb is rich with chemical constituents like chebulagic acid, gallic acid, oxalic acid, tannic acid, ellagic acid, glycosides, phyllemblin, β-sitosterol, mannitol, galactose, glucose, fructose, rhamnose etc.
Ayurvedic Action and Properties of Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica):
- Rasa: Kashay
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Madhura
- Karma: Kriminashan, Rochan, Bhedaka, Keshaya, Kasahara.
Therapeutic Uses of (Terminalia bellirica):
- Organic baheda powder aids the breaking down of food and prompts the release of essential digestive juices for efficient nutrient absorption.
- It acts as a natural laxative and thus helps in digestion-related issues.
- Baheda fruit is also believed to alleviate stress.
- Due to being rich in antioxidants and bioactive components, organic baheda powder supports immune and respiratory wellness.
- Bibhitaki contains one of the essential nutrients which prevents hair fall.
Dose of Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica):
The dose is 3-6 gm of Organic Baheda Powder.
Reference:
Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.
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