Benefits of Tejpatra (Tamal patra) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Tejpatra (Tamal patra)

Tejpatra is an aromatic, flavorful evergreen tree. Tejpatra is frequently used in both cooking and Ayurveda. Tejpatra helps to balance the Vata and Kapha doshas. Cough, foul mouth odor, edema, dental cavities, black spots on the face, and other disorders can all be treated with Tejpatra.

Botanical Name : Laurus nobilis.

Useful Parts for Tejpatra (Tamal patra) :

bark, leaf, and oil.

Names in different languages for Tejpatra (Tamal patra) :

English: India Cassia.
Hindi: Tejpat.
Malayalam: Vayana ila.
Tamil: Lavangapatri.
Telugu: Akupatri.
Kannada: Tamalapatra.
Gujarati: Develee.
Bengali: Tejapat.

Health benefits of Tejpatra (Tamal patra)

From the ancient period onwards, Tejpatra has been widely used to prepare various Ayurvedic formulations. This fragrant plant is rich in medicinal properties.

• Prevents respiratory diseases

  Bay leaf is rich in anti-bacterial properties. Applying bay leaf oil on the chest reduces various respiratory conditions.

• Prevents stress and anxiety

  Bayleaf is rich in linalool that helps to reduce the hormone levels in the body. So tejpatra is an essential part of aromatherapy.

• Treat Candida infection

  The antifungal properties of bay leaf helps to prevent Candida infections.

• Prevents odor from the mouth

  The bark powder of the bay leaf can be used as a tooth powder that helps prevent foul odor from the mouth, gingivitis, and dental caries.

• Treat cough and asthma

  Consuming the bark powder of bay leaf with honey helps get rid of cough and asthma.

• Treat swelling and pain

  The paste of the bark of the bay leaf can be applied over the affected body parts to get relief from swelling and pain.

• Improves liver function

  The diuretic properties of the bay leaf improve liver and spleen function.

Ayurvedic medicines that include Tejpatra (Tamal patra) as an ingredient

• Lodhrasava.
• Ajeerna panchana churna.
• Punarnavadyarishta.
• Laghupooka pak.
• Kadalimadhusnuhee granules.
• Amirikalp gold.
• Branchozen capsule.
• Aptoiz syrup.
• Arjunin capsule.

Bayleaf or Tejpatra is an effective Ayurvedic medicine that prevents various diseases such as swelling and pain, cough and asthma, respiratory diseases, candida infection, stress, and anxiety, reduces foul odor, and improves liver function.