BABOOL (KIKAR) FALI - कीकर फली - GUM ACACIA - VACHELLIA NILOTICA

Acacia is an ancient tree. The gum and the bark of acacia tree are famous in the view of business. In fact, acacia is the tree of desert. Its leaves are very small. It is a thorny tree. We find planted and wild acacia trees all over India. This tree has yellow flowers in round bunches which blossom in the summer season but pods appear in the winter season.

          Its trees are very big and thick. It is a thorny tree and its wood is very strong. Its trees are found near by water mostly in black soil. It has white thorns of which length is about 1 to 3 centimeters. Its thorns are in pairs. Its leaves are very small and thick than Indian gooseberry. The stem of acacia tree is wide and its bark is uneven. Its flowers are round, yellow with a little fragrance. Its pods are white and 7-8 inches long. Its seeds are round and flat in dusty color.

Acacia brings the phlegm out and destroys stomach worms. It is beneficial in the treatment of leprosy (white flecks) and alleviates poisoning.

Useful in various diseases :

Toothache:

• Mix salt in the ash of acacia tree’s pods’ peel and ash of almonds’ peel. Brushing with this mixture gets rid of toothache.
• Brush with the soft branch of acacia tree. Its use gets rid of all tooth problems and makes the tooth strong.

Eye pain and swelling:

• acacia tree and extract their juice. Drop one or two drops of juice in the eyes or tie it on the eyes mixing with breast’s milk. It provides relief in the pain and swelling of the eyes.
• Grind the leaves of acacia tree and make piece. Tie this piece on the eyes before sleeping at night. Its use provides relief in the pain and burning sensation of the eyes.

Stomachache: