English Name : Piney or Damer Resin, Indian Copal Tree
Hindi Name : Safed Damar, Sandras
Latin name : Vateria indica Linn.
Persian Name : Damar
Sanskrit Name : Sarjaka, Ajakarna, Sarja, Devdhupa
Urdu Name : Raal Safed
Raal Safed:
Shorea Robusta uses or (Raal safed) is a common herb famous for the therapeutic applications, belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family, and grows widely in the forest lands of India. Shorea Robusta are remarkably in the manufacturing of ayurvedic and Unani medicines because of various protective properties and chemical compounds. The astringent characteristics make Raal safed benefits significant to treat dynasty and diarrhea while many skin diseases can also be cured while the triterpenoids, oleanane, triterpene acid, and ursonic derivatives derive a lot of therapeutic uses for human health.
Raal safed is an excellent source of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats while the presence of folic acid, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B makes Raal safed benefits for digestion. The curative approach of raal safed promotes healthy hair, skin, and teeth while all kinds of inflammations and pains can also be cured.
The blood circulation and cholesterol level in the body can also be maintained very well with this herb while works as a natural aphrodisiac. You can get relief from constipation; balloting and cramps by making shorea robusta an essential part of the diet; however, the liver functionality will also be maintained.
The essential minerals in this herb protect the heart from numerous diseases; maintain cholesterol level in the body and works against atherosclerosis. The abundant quantity of iron boosts up the energy and promotes red cells production to prevent iron deficiency. Many nerve-related issues can be resolved with the usage of shorea robusta such as facial paralysis, nervous debility, and partial paralysis.
The resin is bitter, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, tonic and vermifuge. It is useful in chronic bronchitis, haemorrhoids, fistula, hemicrania, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, diarrhoea and ringworms.
Recommended Dosage: 1 to 2 g powder of resin.
Contraindication: The resin has no known warnings or contraindications.