Babool  :

Babool, also called Acacia arabica, belongs to the family Leguminosae. Babool is a spiny, medium-sized, perennial tree commonly found throughout India. The bark of the tree is known as Babur or Babul in Hindi. Today, it is widely known as Gum Arabic as it was imported in large quantities in Arab. Babool is also known as the “Healing tree” as all of its parts are used for various medicinal purposes. According to Ayurveda, chewing small pieces of fresh Babool bark is good for managing oral health problems as it strengthens gums and teeth due to its astringent property.

Babool also helps in the management of diarrhea by decreasing intestinal motility due to its Keshya property. It also provides relief from cold and cough symptoms as well as sore throat by promoting the removal of sputum from the air passages and easing breathing. Consuming Babool gum powder along with water once a day helps in relieving joint pain due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Applying a paste of Babool leaf powder and coconut oil helps manage oral problems such as plaque formation and gingivitis due to its antibacterial property.

Nutritional Value of Babool :

The seeds of babool contain rich amounts of fiber and proteins. Its pods contain more fiber and have a lesser amount of protein as compared to the leaves. There are many nutritional benefits of babool, including tannin, alkaloids, a polyphenolic compound, terpenoids, glycosides, and saponins.

Ayurvedic Uses Of Babool :

Babool, also commonly called Kikar in Hindi, is a fiber-rich herb that confers a plethora of health benefits including relieving constipation, augmenting heart wellness, and healing liver disorders. It has been used in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian practice of medicine, since time immemorial, for numerous therapeutic applications, with its gum resin, leaves, and fruits being ingested in the system, as well as applied topically on skin and hair.

Benefits of Babool :

1. Oral problems: Chewing small pieces of fresh bark of a babool tree can be good for oral health. It not only helps strengthen the teeth but heals the gum due to its Kashaya (astringent) property.
2. Diarrhea and Lose motion: Babool bark helps to treat diarrhea and loss motion because Babool has Kashaya(astringent) and reduces Ama(Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) properties which help to improve metabolism, give strength to intestine and control diarrhea or lose motion
3. Leucorrhea: Chew 5-8 Babool leaves and drink a glass of water in the morning daily to cure vaginal white discharge in females and Dhat rog in males due to its coolant and astringent effects.
4. Cough and Cold: Babool Bark is helpful in the treatment of cold symptoms as well as relieving sore throat that is associated with cold and cough due to its Kapha balancing property which helps to melt excessive sputum and give relief from a cough and cold.
5. Arthritis and Fractured bone: Babool gum works on arthritis pain as well as also helps in the fracture to fasten the union of fractured ends for proper healing of internal injuries when it's taken orally due to its Vata balancing and healing nature.
6. Wound: Babool gum is an excellent healer due to its healing and Kashaya properties. As a result, blood gum is used to heal and checks bleeding when applied externally for minor wound or skin injury.
7. Skin disease: Babool bark powder cures skin problems like eczema and fungal infection due to its Kashaya quality.
8. Bleeding Piles: Babool powder shows good results in pain or bleeding piles due to its cold potency and Kashaya properties.
9. Burn Injuries: Babool bark powder helps to cure burn injuries because it stimulates the healing process of burn injuries and controls the scar formation due to its Kashya and healing property.