Image of Butea monosperma - Palash tree

Flame of the forest-Dhak tree-image released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi.

This is a picture of a young tree.The tree can grow up to 20 ft in height.
 Do click on the image for a higher resolution .
Each leaf comes with 3 leaflets .The flowers are beautiful and bloom in clusters and are shaded orange-red.The flowers have 5 petals and 2 of them are smaller and curved giving it a beak like appearance so it is also called  the ' Parrot tree' .



Palash tree in Hindi

Moduga-Palasa in Telugu
Palas / Palasa  in many other Indian Languages.

The links given below have more pictures and medicinal properties:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/palash-tree-leaves-as-healthy.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/04/some-more-medicinal-uses-of-palash.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/04/few-tips-to-manage-diabetes-part-4.html

Palash help for anger problem

--When tender palash flowers are cooked and eaten anger in a person is definitely reduced.

As mentioned by Asaramji Bapu....More more info on this tree refer previous posts .

Some more medicinal uses of the Palash flowers

For the image refer
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/04/few-tips-to-manage-diabetes-part-4.html

1  -  Arthritis pain can be reduced to a great extent if the steamed flowers(fresh or dried) are tied on the place where there is swelling.

2  -  It decreases intestinal infections and decreases ulcer symptoms.1-2 gm of the flower is taken along with mishri or candy sugar.

3  -  This same mixture is supposedly good even for men's health .

However Mishri cannot be taken by Diabetic people.

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 4

The Palash flowers tea is very effective in controlling high blood sugar levels.

For more info on Palas tree refer

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/palash-tree-leaves-as-healthy.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/2-simple-ayurvedic-tips-for-cataract.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/10/importance-of-cookware-in-ayurveda_06.html

The common names are Flame of the forest, Modhuga chettu in Telugu.The Latin name is Butea monosperma.

copyright of J.M.Garg under GNU documentation license--Dhak tree

5 dried palash flowers are soaked in water overnight in a glass of water.The water is boiled well in the morning with the flowers till a little more than half remains.This orange tea is filtered.This tea is taken on an empty stomach for best results.After a week the doasage should be increased to 6 flowers.In the subsequent week 7 flowers must be used.This is done for 4 weeks.

The blood sugar level should definitely decrease in a month's time after drinking this Palash flowers tea.

2 simple ayurvedic tips for cataract

1. Extract the juice of the Palash flower.Put 1 drop each in both the eyes.This helps people who are suffering from cataract especially if it is in the early stages.For more info  and picture of palash:  http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/palash-tree-leaves-as-healthy.html
2. Mix a few drops of rose water and the juice of the leaves of Punarnava.Put one drop each in both the eyes.For the image of punarnava and more info see:http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/01/kidney-problems.html

(As requested by Uma)

Importance of cookware in ayurveda-Part3- Plates

Eating in a Silver plate is highly beneficial for ones health.
Alternatively eating in plates made with Palash leaves ,Banana tree leaf and  Banyan Leaves also is very good for digestion .The taste also is enhanced.They are completely safe and bio degradable and very inexpensive and good for health.
Also refer http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/palash-tree-leaves-as-healthy.html

Palash tree leaves as a healthy disposable plates

photo source:wikimedia commons,Author J.M.Garg

Butea frondosa also known a palash in hindi is known for its medicinal properties.The leaves are pieced together to make disposable plates and bowls.It is mentioned in ayurveda that it is very beneficial for people who eat in these plates.It helps in reducing vaata and kapha doshas and also prevents constipation.