Herbs and Roots

Belleric Myrobalan

Botanical Name: Terminalia belerica
Indian Name:     Bahera

Bahera Churna	Vara Churna
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Origin, Distribution and Composition

Belleric myroblan is a large tree, often with buttresses. It has large leaves, 10 to 25 cm long, clustered near ends of branches; small pale green foul-smelling flowers in simple spikes and egg­shaped, brownish long fruits densely covered with hair.
The word Belleric is taken from the scientific name which distinguishes this myroblan from the other one, that is, chebulic myroblan, (harad). The dried fruits of the tree constitute the drug bahera. The trade name bahera is based on the Indian name of the tree.
This tree is indigenous to India. It occurs almost throughout the country up to about 1,000 metres excepting the dry regions of Western India. It is more common in mixed deciduous forests. The herb contains substantial amounts of tannin substances.

Healing Power and Curative Properties

The herb is bitter in taste. It is a tonic and a laxative and arrests secretion or bleeding. It is also useful in reducing fevers. The bahera fruit is one of the three constituents of the famous Indian preparation triphala, the other two being embelica myroblan (amla) and chebulic myroblan (harad).

Coughs

Belleric myroblan is a household remedy for coughs. A mixture of the pulp of the fruit, salt, long pepper and honey is administered in the treatment of cough. The fried fruit covered with wheat flour and roasted, is another popular remedy for cough and catarrh.

Stomach Disorders

The herb is extremely useful in stomach disorders such as indigestion and diarrhoea. A decoction or infusion of I to 3 grams of the pulp of the fruit should be administered in these disorders.

Sore Throat

The same mixture as for cough treatment is also a useful remedy for sore throat and hoarseness of voice. The fried fruit is another remedy for treating sore throat. It should be given in the same manner. as for cough.

Chronic Constipation

The half ripe fruit is considered useful as a purgative. It can be used beneficially in the treatment of chronic constipation. However, the ripe and dried fruit has the opposite property.

Intestinal Worms

Belleric myroblan, mixed with the seeds of butea (palash) is very effective anthelmintic. It should be taken in doses of one teaspoon thrice a day. It helps remove all intestinal parasites.

Eye Disorders

The herb can be applied on the eyes as a soothing lotion. Its fine powder can be used beneficially in epiphora that is watering of the eyes, in which tears flow onto the cheeks due to abnormality of the tear drainage system.

Other Diseases

Belleric myroblan can be used with gratifying result as a brain tonic. It is also useful in leprosy, piles, dropsy and fever.