Body Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Angina Pectoris Anxiety Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis Cardiac Neurosis Cardiovascular Disorders High LDL Cholesterol Level Hyperlipedemia Hypertension Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)Palpitation Weakness of Heart
Endocrine or Hormone System
Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus Goitre Hyperthyroidism
Eye Disorders

Cataract Weakness of Eyesight Asthenopia
Gastrointestinal Tract
Disorders

Abdominal Distention Adiposity Anorexia Nervosa Biliousness Bloating Burning Sensation in the Chest Cellulite Cirrhosis Colic Colitis Constipation Crohn's Disease Croup Cystitis Dandruff Depressed Libido Depression Diabetes Mellitus Diarrhoea Diverticulitis Dysentery Flatulence Gastritis General Debility Halitosis (Bad Breath)Heartburn Heaviness after Meals Hepatitis Hepatomegaly Hyperacidity Indigestion Intestinal Worms Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Jaundice Lack of Appetite Liver Dysfunction Motion Sickness Nausea Obesity Piles Sluggish Liver Spleen Dysfunction Splenitis Splenomegaly Stomachache Travel Sickness Ulcers Vomiting Weakness of Digestive System Oedema
Gynaecological Disorders

Amenorrhoea Dysmenorrhoea Frigidity Hysteria Infertility Leucorrhoea Menopausal Changes Menorrhagia Metritis Metrorrhagia Osteoporosis Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prolapse of Uterus Sterility Suppressed Post-partum Lactation Under-developed Breasts Uterine Weakness Vaginal Pruritus
Hair Disorders

Alopecia Areata Baldness (Alopecia)Dandruff Hair Loss Premature Graying of Hair
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Azoospermia Depressed Libido Erectile Dysfunction Exhaustion after Coitus Hydrospermia Infertility Lack of Penile Growth Lassitude (Lethargy)Nocturnal Emission Oligospermia Poor Erectile Power Premature Ejaculation Seminal Debility Sexual Debility Sexual Neurasthenia Sexual Weakness in the Elderly Spermatorrhoea Weakness of Male Sexual Organ Sterility
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Arthritis Back Pain Bruises Bursitis Calcium Deficiency Gout Lumbago Morning Stiffness Muscular Cramps Muscular Rheumatism Myalgia Myositis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Rheumatism Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Sports Injuries Sprains Stiff Neck Tendinitis Tennis/Golfer's Elbow Wounds
Nervous System Disorders

Alzheimer's Disease Amnesia (Impairment of Memory)Anxiety Cerebral Atony Depression Epilepsy Haemorrhage Headache Hyperactivity in Children Infantile Epilepsy Insanity Insomnia Lack of Concentration Melancholia Migraine Muscular Tremor Nervous Breakdown Nervous Debility Nervousness Neuralgia Premature Aging Restlessness Schizophrenia Senility Speech & Language Disorder Stress Tension Weakness of Nerves Paralysis Chorea Facial Paralysis
Respiratory System Disorders

Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh Common Cold Cough Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Fevers Laryngitis Nosebleed Persistent Infection due to Low Immunity Pharyngitis Phlegmatic Cough Pleurisy Sinusitis Smokers Cough Sneezing Sore Throat Spasmodic Cough Tonsillitis Tuberculosis Vasomotor Rhinitis Wheezing Whooping Cough
Skin Disorders

Acne Vulgaris Anaemia Blood Impurities Boils Carbuncle Eczema Heat Rash Impetigo Itch Measles Psoriasis Seborrhoea Vitiligo Pimples Urticaria
Urinary System Disorders

Cystitis Dysuria Excessive Micturition Kidney Dysfunction Kidney Stone Polyuria Urinary Irritation Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Uterine Weakness Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Incontinence
Venereal Diseases

Gonorrhoea Syphilis

Herbal Supplements

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Ingredient Name : Bombax malabaricum DC.

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Bengali Name : Roktosimul, Shimul, Simul, Mochras

Chinese Name : Mu mien

English Name : Silk Cotton Tree, Red Kapok Tree, Simal Tree

French Name : Arbre En soie De Coton, Fromager

German Name : Roter Seidenwollbaum

Gujarati Name : Shemlo, Shemlano Gund (Gum)

Hindi Name : Semal, Deokapas, Shimul, Mochras (Gum)

Kannada Name : Kempuburunga

Latin name : Bombax malabaricum DC.

Marathi Name : Sanvar, Sanvari Cha Deek (Gum)

Persian Name : Sembhal, Gond Supari (Gum)

Punjabi Name : Simble, Mocharas (Gum)

Sanskrit Name : Rakta Shalmali, Panchparnil

Urdu Name : Sembhal, Mochras (Gum)

Description

The root possesses tannins and non-tannins. It is aphrodisiac, demulcent, diuretic (slight), emetic, stimulant and tonic. Useful in sexual and seminal debility, premature ejaculation, gonorrhoea, blood impurities, dysentery and also in general debility. Externally, it is used as a styptic and also for fomenting wounds.

The gum is credited with astringent, constipative, demulcent, styptic and tonic properties and is used for dysentery, diarrhoea, bleeding piles, colitis, haemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis, influenza and menorrhagia. 30 patients of bleeding piles were treated with the gum (2 gm. in milk twice daily). Complete cure was observed in 70% cases, whereas a remarkable improvement was observed in 10% patients and marginal improvement in 20% cases.

Recommended Dosage: Gum: 5 to 10 g powder; Root: 5 to 10 g powder.

Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.