Ashoka Tree/Herb: Symbolism, Medicinal Uses & Astrological Importance
Ayurvedic and Medicinal Benefits of Ashoka
Saraca Asoca
Ashoka
Asokah
Asoka
Ashoka
Asokam
Asokamu
Asokam
Asokada
Also knoivn as Latin English Sanskrit Hindi Marathi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada "Ashoka" in Sanskrit means "without distress"
How it looks—It is a medium-sized evergreen tree with spreading and drooping branches. It has orangish flowers which are fragrant. The fruits are flat, black pods with 4-8
seeds in each pod. The bark is dark brown to grey or black with an irregular surface, the cut ends of which are yellowish red in colour, turning reddish on exposure.
What we use—Bark, Leaves, flowers, seeds
What it does—Bark—astringent, sweet, refrigerant, anthelmintic styptic, demulcent,
febrifuge
Flowers—uterine tonic
Leaves—depurative
How we use it—
In uterine disorders—It is a reputed uterine tonic especially useful in conditions of excessive or irregular bleeding, fibroids or white discharge.
Boil 2 tsp of the bark powder in 2 glasses of water until the water is reduced to a quarter of the quantity. Take an ounce of this filtered decoction
twice a day with some honey to tone the mucosa of the uterus.
In pimples—To clear erupted skin, make a paste of Ashoka, some lime juice and milk and apply everyday.
In piles—Take a decoction of the bark mentioned above twice a day for relief from bleeding and non-bleeding piles.
In abdominal pain—Make a juice of the leaves, mix with cumin seeds and drink to relieve colicky pain in the abdomen.
In burning sensation and inflammation—The decoction of the bark can be used both internally as well as externally as a wash to relieve inflammation of any kind a
nd to soothe burning sensation
.
In diabetes—Powder the dry flowers of Ashoka and take a tsp of it everyday to keep blood sugar levels under control.
