Dried Terminalia Bellirica
Bibhitaki also known as Baheda (in Marathi) and ViIbhitaki ( in Sanskrit) is very effective in the nourishment of dhatus of body and the pacification of tridosha. Bibhitaki is very beneficial in eye nourishment, preventing hoarseness of voice and hair growth. This herb has many miraculous health benefits. Bibhitaki is very supportive for three essential tissues of body – plasma (Dhatu), Muscle (Mamsa Dhatu) and Bone (Asthi Bone). Bibhitaki is a medicinal herb of Triphala. It is been considered laxative in nature and used in many therapies. It is anti-bacterial in nature and used to fight against many infections. Bibhitaki is rejuvenating in nature and it is very essential for Hair Growth. Terminalia Billerica is also applied on eyelids to cure eye conjunctivitis and it is also beneficial for various eye disorders such as corneal opacity, cataract and myopia. The herb is also beneficial for lungs and chronic related problems. The benefits of Bibhitaki are also mentioned in Charak Samhita, one of the most famous ancient book on medicine in India.
