No 1 tree in ayurveda

Terminalia chebula

Family – Combretaceae

Vernacular names

English – Chebulic  myroblan

Hindi – Harad hare

Vanga – Harithaki

Tamil – Kandricka

Sinhala – Bulu

This three found in SriLanka and India

Appearance

60-80 ft height

Hard trunk

Leaves are 5-8” in length 2-4” in breadth

Fruit is about 1-1.5” long and contain a seed

Parts using

Pericarp (outer covering of fruit)

Seed

Dried raw fruit

Storage

Choose ripe fruits dried and remove seeds.

Then store in air tight container

Chemical constituents

Tannic acid

Gallic acid

 Chebulinic acid

Yellow and brown coloring agents

Topical effects

When applying the paste,

It reduce pain and swelling

Increase wound healing ability

When there is eye disease apply on eyelids

Systemic effects

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Nourish nerves and increase memory

Effective for cerebral and nerve weaknesses   

GASTRO INTESTINAL TRACT

Stimulate appetite,

Correct bowel functions

Stimulate the functions of the liver

Used for treat worms, stomachaches, spleen disease

CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM

Effective for weakness in heart, swelling and edema and blood disorders

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Effective for cough, hiccough and wheeze

URINARY SYSTEM

Used to treat urinary obstructions, Difficulties in micturition and urinary calculi

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Effective for leucorrhea and weaknesses in uterus  

Preparations

Powders

Pills

Decoctions

Oils

People who should avoid using Terminalia chebula      

  Travelers who tired from travelling

      Pregnant women

      Weak people

Terminalia chebula  as tablet

Promotes Appetite, Digestion

• It promotes appetite and helps in digestion.
• As gastrointestinal prokinetic agent. It stimulates the liver and protects it further by expelling the waste excretory products from the intestines.

Indication
Laxative, Constipation, evacuation.

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