Aegle Marmelos (Indian Bael)

Ancient Ayurvedic fruit known for its healing, digestive, and immunity-boosting power.

Aegle Marmelos (Indian Bael)

Overview

Aegle marmelos is commonly known as the bael tree. Ayurvedic doctors consider its unripe or partially ripe fruit to have astringent, digestive, and stomach-soothing properties. They recommend it for treating diarrhoea and dysentery.

Medicinal Use

This tree and its fruit are highly valued in Ayurveda and offer a wide range of medicinal benefits:

  • Digestive Health: People use the ripe fruit of the bael tree to treat various digestive disorders such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and indigestion.
  • Respiratory Health: Traditional remedies use bael leaves and roots to alleviate respiratory conditions, including asthma and bronchitis.
  • Cardiovascular Health: Bael has cardio-protective properties, helping to maintain heart health and regulate blood pressure.
  • Anti-inflammatory & Antimicrobial: It possesses anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, making it helpful in treating infections and reducing inflammation.

Benefits of Eating Aegle Marmelos

Consuming Aegle marmelos, mainly its ripe fruit, offers several holistic health benefits that align with Ayurvedic principles of balance and rejuvenation:

  • Nutrition: Bael fruit is rich in vitamins (especially Vitamin C), minerals, and dietary fibre, contributing to overall health.
  • Digestive Aid: Aids digestion, reduces acidity, and prevents constipation due to high fibre content.
  • Immune Support: Boosts immunity and strengthens the body’s natural defenses.
  • Antioxidant Properties: Protects cells from free radicals and oxidative stress.
  • Hydration: Refreshes and hydrates the body — particularly beneficial in hot climates.

How Bael is Used in Body Revival

Aegle Marmelos contains potent compounds such as marmelin, lupeol, marmelosin, furocoumarins, and scopoletin. These demonstrate antioxidant, anti-cancer, and immunity-enhancing properties, along with protection for the liver and heart.

Marmelin helps trigger cancer cell death by stimulating tumour necrosis factor-α. Extracts from its fruit pulp can slow breast tumour growth and reduce cancer cell viability without increasing estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) mRNA levels.

Additionally, it protects lymphocytes from radiation and preserves DNA from oxidative damage — making it a vital component in Body Revival’s natural immunotherapy approach.

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Aegle Marmelos (Indian Bael) — Ayurvedic Profile

Latin Name: Aegle marmelos (Linn.), Correa. ex Roxb.

Sanskrit Names: बिल्वा / Bilva, Shivaphala

Hindi Name: बेल / Bel

English Name: Indian Bael

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