AGASTYA

Introduction:

Agastya trees go high up to 20-25 feet. Leaves are similar to Tamarind tree leaves. Two varieties having red or white flowers. Flowers are big and boat shaped used for offering in temples. Bears pods. Delicious dishes are prepared using flowers and pods. All parts of the tree are used in Ayurveda for medicinal purpose.

Uses:

1.Flowers are useful to treat Cough-cold, bronchitis, Rhinitis, running nose, Headache and Fever.

2. Leaves and flowers are useful in digestive system disorders. Relieves abdominal pain, colitis, worm infections etc.

3. Roots and Bark are useful to treat inflammation on body parts externally. Useful in arthritis, gouts, and joint pain.

4. In epilepsy, juice of leaves with black pepper powder is useful.

5. In Psychiatric disorders, Hysteria etc. Drops of leaves juice in nostrils is useful.

6. Paste of leaves is applied externally in skin disorders, itching etc.

7. Leaves and Flower juice is useful in night blindness, cataracts etc.

8. Pods are useful to enhance memory power.