Introduction Palm tree (PALMYRA PALM) removes defects: Palm tree is red from outside and white from inside. Its taste is sweet and smelly. Palm tree is straight, long and similar to coconut tree. Palm tree does not have branches. Leaves come out from the stem of palm. Palms are of two types – male and female. Flowers grow on male tree, round fruits like coconut grow on female tree. The juice which is extracted by cutting its stem at the beginning is famous as toddy. Properties Palm increases the power of sexual intercourse and eliminates blood disorders (blood defects). It makes the body fat and strong. A type of liquor is made from it which is known as toddy. Toddy strengthens the body and brings intoxication and destroys phlegm. Its vinegar is digestive and it cures the disorders of spleen. Its ripe fruit increases bile, blood and phlegm, diuretic (increases urine), induces sleep and increases the quantity of semen. Its fresh toddy is light, smooth and sweet. It is intoxicating, increases phlegm and causes diarrhea. Harmful effects It takes time to digest. Treatment for various diseases 1. Mental insanity (madness): Consuming approximately 14 to 25 ml of palm leaf juice twice a day is beneficial in mental insanity, unconsciousness and delirium etc. 2. Abdominal diseases (stomach diseases): Consuming 1 gram of palm fruit's root ash with jaggery twice a day cures stomach diseases. 3. Ascites (water filling in the abdomen): Drinking the juice obtained from the bunch of palm flowers helps in passing urine freely and provides relief in ascites. 4. Nishtaartva (cessation of menstruation): Consuming approximately 14 to 28 ml decoction of palm fruit's roots in the morning and evening provides relief. 5. Belching: Drinking the water of raw palm pulp stops belching, vomiting and nausea. 6. Hiccups: Hiccups are cured by consuming raw palm seeds with milk. 7. Kala Azar: If there is enlargement of spleen along with mild fever, then give the patient approximately 3-6 grams of palm fruit's roots ash in the morning and evening, this will reduce the fever. 8. Burning sensation in the oesophagus: Consuming 3 to 6 grams of palm husk ash in the morning and evening cures burning sensation in the oesophagus caused by acidity. 9. Enlargement of the liver: Consuming 3-6 grams of palm husk ash in the morning and evening provides relief in liver enlargement and typhoid fever. 10. Syphilis (Firang): Drinking the juice of green palm leaves cures swelling and wounds.
