Uses:

BARK:

1. Moves the Blood:
–Tonic for the Heart and Circulation (Thailand)
–used to promote Fertility in women

2. Clears Wind–Heat: (Bark)
–Fever, Sore Throat
–Muscular aches and pains
–Headache
–Fruit extract has anti-hypertensive effect

2. Stops Leakage:
–Diarrhea, Dysentery
–Leukorrhea
–diseases of the Bladder and Urethra
–Bark, Flowers and Unripe fruit are all strong astringents

3. Externally:
–in Tooth powders and oils for Toothache and to strengthen the Gums (Root-bark; Ayurveda, Thailand)
–decoction of Root-bark is used as a gargle
–Unripe fruit or Leaves are also chewed for Toothache and to fix loose teeth
–Fruits and Flowers as a wash for Wounds and Ulcers
–Fruit powder used as a snuff to promote a copious discharge to cleanse the Head
–Bark as a paste is applied to Headache

RIPE FRUIT:

1. Tonic:
–regarded as a strengthening tonic, especilly for the Heart and Nerves
–given in Weakness and Convalescence

2. Promotes Birth
–Ripe fruit given in water promotes Birth

FLOWER:

1. Calms the Mind and Nerves:
–infusion is used for Stress and Anxiety
–distilled water of the flowers is used for Melancholy and Madness
–regarded as exhilarant in Unani; used as a Heart and Brain tonic

Main Combinations:

1. Diarrhea, Mimusops bark, Aegle marmelos, Galls, Nutmeg (Ayurveda)
2. Palpitations, flowers distilled with Sandalwood
3. Loose teeth and Bleeding gums:
i. bark powder and Catechu are used as a mouthwash. (Ayurveda)
ii. bark, Myrrh, Mastic, Pellitory, Pomegranate flower buds, Catechu (Unani)

Major Formulas:

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