Tuesday 27 May 2014

Beat the heat.....BEL PHAL

Bel phal is very sacred fruit for hindus . This fruit is used to worship Lord Shiva , leaves of Bel phal tree are Trifoliate in shape , that symbolizes Trident of Lord Shiva.
Bel phal is fruit of tree known as Aegle marmelos
Bel phal is also known as Wood apple and in Hindi as Bel phal or Bael phal / Bel pather , in Oriya as Bela , in Telugu as Maredu , in Kannada as Bilva , in Urdu as Siri phal , in Sindhi as Kathori or Kath garo , in Marathi as Kaveeth .
Bel phal is a cool and sweet fruit .
Bel phal is good to beat the heat of hot summer.
Bel phal can be eaten in fresh as well as dried form.
Bel phal is also eaten in sweet pickle form called Bel Murabba.
Bel phal juice is also good to treat summer heat.
Bel phal and its benefits....

1....good for persons suffering from constipation.
2....good in treatments of Urinary complaints.
3....good for treating Gynecological disorders.
4....good for treatments in Obesity.
5....good in treating Gastrointestinal disorders.
6....good to stop bleeding due to Piles.
7....Rejuvenate.
8....good for treating Indigestion.
9....good for Peptic ulcers.
10..good for mouth.
1...How to make bel sharbat.....take about 3 to 4 pieces of fresh bel phal , break its outer cover , take out pulp , keep the same aside.
Now take 750 grams of sugar in a  stainless steel or copper vessel...add about 4 cups of water...keep it on stove ...boil it for 5 minutes....now transfer Bel fruit pulp already kept aside ...boil more for 5 to 8 minutes to make good syrup... put off the flame..keep aside .. till it set to room temperature...filter it and transfer the syrup in a clean bottle...ready to serve.....this can be refrigerated ..serve with by mixing bel phal syrup one part and cool water in five to six parts as per taste.
2...take 10 grams of bel phal pulp dried powder and 10 grams of khara shakar ( sugar crystals )...mix it in a mixer by adding a glass of water ...drink it as a cool drink in hot summer ( diabetic patients can drink without khara shakar )
3...cool drink....take 2 pieces of Bel phal...break open it...take out pulp with the help of spoon...soak it for about 2 hours in 4 glasses full of water...sieve and remove seeds ...now add to it one teaspoon of roasted jeera(cumin seeds) , one teaspoon of roasted badi sauf / vadiyadi (aniseed) , one teaspoon of sancher salt / kala nimak (black salt) and sugar as per taste , mix well in a mixer ...serve chilled....this can serve four to five persons.
4...10 to 15 grams of Bel murabba one or two times a day ,  can add to stop loose motions
Bel phal is used in many Ayurvedic and traditional medicines.
please note...excessive consumption can cause flatulence in abdomen.
//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before using any of above Ayurvedic treatments or medicines
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1 comment:

  1. Good information, I have been reading as Bel Murabba, never checked its full details, thank you, I shall now start using.

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