Bilva (Bael / Wood Apple)
Bael (Bael / Wood Apple)
Aegle marmelos
The temple fruit used for loose motions and a hot, irritable gut.
Bael tree · Tree · Parts: Fruit (ripe), Fruit (unripe), Leaf, Root bark
- Taste (rasa)
- Astringent, sweet
- Energy (virya)
- Heating
- Balances
- Vata, Kapha
What it is used for
Benefits
- Unripe fruit is the classical grahi (binding) remedy for loose stools
- Ripe pulp is used as a cooling summer drink for a dry, irritated gut lining
- Leaf decoction traditionally used for sluggish digestion
- Mucilage soothes the intestinal surface during recovery
How much
Dosage
1-2 tsp unripe fruit powder (bilva churna) with warm water twice daily, or 100-150 ml fresh ripe pulp sherbet once daily.
How to take it
Preparation & usage
Bael sherbet
Mash the ripe pulp into cold water, strain, and sweeten lightly with jaggery.
Midday in hot weather
Unripe fruit churna
Stir 1 tsp dried unripe fruit powder into warm water.
Twice daily during loose motions
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Precautions
- Can be constipating in excess — stop once stools normalise
- Diabetics should account for the sugar in sweetened sherbet
- Seek care for fever, blood in stool or dehydration rather than self-treating
Where this comes from
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Common questions
What is Bael used for?
The temple fruit used for loose motions and a hot, irritable gut. In traditional use the main applications are: Unripe fruit is the classical grahi (binding) remedy for loose stools; Ripe pulp is used as a cooling summer drink for a dry, irritated gut lining; Leaf decoction traditionally used for sluggish digestion.
What is the typical dosage of Bael?
1-2 tsp unripe fruit powder (bilva churna) with warm water twice daily, or 100-150 ml fresh ripe pulp sherbet once daily. Amounts vary with age, constitution and health status, so confirm your own dose with a qualified practitioner.
How and when should Bael be taken?
Bael sherbet: Mash the ripe pulp into cold water, strain, and sweeten lightly with jaggery. Timing — Midday in hot weather
Are there any precautions with Bael?
Can be constipating in excess — stop once stools normalise Diabetics should account for the sugar in sweetened sherbet Seek care for fever, blood in stool or dehydration rather than self-treating Speak to a doctor before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if you take prescription medication.
Does Bael replace medical treatment?
No. This page documents traditional Ayurvedic use for education; it is not a diagnosis or treatment and does not replace prescribed medication or professional advice.
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