1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Karshaphala, Kalivriksha		Enlarge photo
English:	Beleric Myrobalan, Hela
Botanical:	Terminalia belerica
Hindi:	Bahera
Telugu:	Thani, Ahera
Common names:	Beleric Myrobalan, Bibhitaki, Bhaira, Bahira, Bilhitak, Bahera, Vibhidhaka, Bahedamunjhad
Family name:	Combretaceae

2. Parts used:

• Fruit

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: It contains all 5 tastes except salt.
• Vipaka: Sweet.
• Veerya: Ushna.

4. Uses:

• This is one of the triphala.
• It is good for vision and hair. It also cures the problem related to eyes.
• Good for asthma and bronchitis.
• It clears ama dosha.
• In Unani this is used as medicine for brain and stomach.
• It is a good medicine for throat inflammations.
• It also cures the problems related to eyes, nose and heart.
• Externally it is antiseptic and good lotion for swellings due to pitta.
• It is Anthelmintic,.antiseptic, astringent, expectorant, laxative, lithotriptic, rejuvenate

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Tila pushapakaha: The flower of this plant similar to sesame flowers.
• Karsha phala: It precipitates the impurities in water.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Vishagnaha: Removes poison.
• Anilaghnaka: Balances Vata.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basavarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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