Introduction
Banyan tree is considered sacred in India. It is worshipped on festivals. Its tree is very big and huge. The roots hang from the branches of Banyan tree and reach the ground and take the form of trunk. As the tree grows old, its circumference keeps on increasing. It is found everywhere in India around temples and wells. Its leaves are hard, thick, oval, lower part is rough, upper part is smooth. Milk comes out when they are broken. Banyan tree blossoms in cold and fruits appear in rainy months. Banyan leaves fall in the months of February-March and later new leaves come out. When ripe, the color of fruits becomes red. It can be easily identified due to roots hanging from the branches of the tree.
Properties
Banyan tree is astringent, cool, sweet, digestive power enhancer, It cures heaviness, bile, phlegm, wounds, semen disorders, burning sensation, vaginal disorders, fever, vomiting, herpes (cluster of small pimples) and weakness. It is beneficial in toothache, sagging of breasts, menorrhagia, leucorrhoea (disease of women), nocturnal emission, backache, joint pain, polyuria (frequent urination), dysentery, fainting, vaginal disorders, leprosy, wounds, cracked heels, swelling, thinness of semen, piles, blood in urine etc.
Harmful effects
It can harm people with hot temperament.
Treatment of various diseases
1. In case of injury:
Applying and massaging banyan milk 2-3 times a day on injury, sprain and swelling is beneficial.
2. Blisters on the feet:
Blisters' cracks filled with banyan milk and massaged with it cures them in a few days.
3. Green yellow diarrhea in children:
Applying banyan milk in the navel and adding 2-3 drops in a batasha and feeding it to the patient 2-3 times a day is beneficial in all types of diarrhea.
4. Back pain:
Massaging with banyan milk 3 times a day for a few days relieves back pain.
Mixing banyan milk in linseed oil and massaging with it relieves back pain.
Applying banyan tree milk is beneficial in back pain.
5. Looseness of breasts:
Massaging the breasts with a paste made by grinding the fine fibers of the roots of the banyan tree every day before sleeping cures looseness of breasts in a few weeks. Grinding the yellow and red fibers of the fine front part of the roots of the banyan tree and applying the paste helps in sagging breasts.
6. To increase sexual power and erection:
Dry the ripe fruits of the banyan tree in the shade and grind them to make powder. Mix this powder with an equal amount of sugar candy and grind it. Regularly consuming one spoon of this powder in the morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed with a cup of milk gives great benefits in sexual power in a few weeks.
