Benefits of Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Kamala (Mallotus philippensis)

Kamala is known as the Kamala tree or red Kamala or kumkum tree found throughout tropical regions of India. All parts of the tree are medically useful. According to Ayurveda, leaves are bitter, cooling, and appetizing. Fruit is heating, Purgative, anthelmintic, vulnerable, detergent, maturant, carminative, alexiteric, and useful in the treatment of bronchitis, abdominal diseases, spleen enlargement, etc.

Botanical Name : Mallotus philippensis

Useful Parts for Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) :

Glands and hair of fruit

Names in different languages for Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) :

English: Monkeyface tree, Kamala
Hindi: Kabila
Malayalam: Kurmadakku, Kampippala, Kunkumappumaram
Bengali: Kamala
Gujarati: Kamilo
Kannada: Kunkundamar, Kapila
Tamil: Kungumam
Telugu: Kumkum

Health benefits of Kamala (Mallotus philippensis)

Kamala is considered a very useful tree due to its medicinal properties. Kamala includes chemicals that may help to eliminate parasitic worms and clear the bowels. Kamala plant is useful to treat skin problems, wounds, and intestinal worms. It helps to reduce itching, coughing, pain, edema, diabetes, and asthma. Bronchitis, spleen enlargement, stomach distension, and ulcers are treated with this herbal treatment. Kamala plant balances out the Kapha and Vata doshas and can remove various poisons and detoxify the body from the inside out.

It is rich in medicinal properties such as antioxidant, anti-allergic, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and digestant.

Ayurvedic medicines containing Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) as the main ingredient are

Chandanadi Churna, Navayasa Churna, Rajanyadi Churna, Balakalpam syrup, Vidangadi Churna, Dhanvantara Ghrita, Krimighatini Vati, Mishraka Sneha etc.

According to Ayurveda, Kamala leaves are bitter, cooling, and appetizing. It is one of the most readily available herbs and has many therapeutic actions. The plant is used to treat disorders, worm infestations, cough, itching fevers, etc.