Bael Part 01 (Bilva: Aegle marmelos) | Medicinal Use of Bael | बेल के औषधीय गुण
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Bael is considered as one of the sacred trees of Hindus Earliest evidence of religious importance of Bael appears in Shri Shuktam of Rig Veda which reveres this plant as the residence of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity (The Astrological Magazine, Vol. 92).
Bael trees are considered an incarnation of Goddess Parvati The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols). Bael trees can be usually seen near the Hindu temples and in home gardens of Hindus. It is believed that Hindu deity Lord Shiva is fond of Bael tree and its leaves and fruits still play a major role in his worship (Lim 2012). It is also referred to as "Shivadruma" because its leaves are offered to Hindu gods, Shiva and Parvati.
The word "bilva" (Bel tree) is usually med as bilva-patra (leaf of Bel). It is a sacred tree having sacrificial importance. The leaves of this sacred tree are generally trifoliate. This trifoliate leaf is symbolic of Trikal (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh), three eyes of Lord Shiva Trishakti (volition, action, and knowledge), three Ingas, and three syllables of Omkar (Dutta et al 2014).
In the traditional practice of the Hindu and Buddhist religions by people of the Newar culture of Nepal, the Barl tree is part of a fertility ritual for girls, which is known as the "Bel bibaaha." Girls are "married to the Bael fruit, as long as the fruit is kept safe and never cracks, the girl can never become widowed, even if her human husband dies.
Apart from religious importance, the plant Bilva has a wide range of medicinal potentials. All parts of this tree, viz, root, leaf, trunk, fruit, and seed, are used for curing human ailments. There is a thorough description of Bilva in Vedas, Samhitas, Nighantus, and other classical literature of Ayurveda and religious scriptures. It is used to cure many different diseases like atisara (diarrhea), pravahika (dysentery), arsha (piles), grahani (sprue), agnimandya (loss of appetite), gulma (andominal lump), kasa (cough), shwasa
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