Harad : 15 Health benefits of Harad which will amaze you

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Harad is an Ayurvedic herb, which has immense health benefits. The plant looks very simple as others, but don’t go on its look, the benefits will simply amaze you.

The appearance of Harad:

Harad also called Black myrobalan is a tree that is very long and is 8-12 ft thick. The bark is dark brown. Leaves are 3-8 inches long and 2-4 inch wide, hanging down in clumps and oval in shape. The stem of the leaves has two knots at the apical end.

leaves and fruits of harad

The plant bears flowers that are small, yellowish, and grow on long white clusters. The fruits are 1-2 inches long, oval and the back surface has 5 prominent stripes. The fruits which are plucked before seed formation are known as Harad. These are dark yellow. The fruits which are plucked when completely ripe are known as big Harad.

Every fruit has one seed. The plant sheds its leaves in February-March, gets flowers in April-May, and fruit in winters. Ripe fruits are collected from January to April.

Where the plants are found?

Harad tree is found in hilly areas and forests up to heights of 5000 ft. Basically, it is found in lower Himalayan areas from Ravi banks to Western Bengal, Assam, and in the forests of high land areas.

Chemical composition of Black Myrobalan/Harad:

The fruit has 24-32% tannin. In addition, 18 amino acids and small amounts of phosphoric, succinic, quinic, and shikimic acids are present in it. As the fruits ripe, the number of tannin decreases, and the amount of toxins increases. A yellow oil comes from the kernel of the seed. The tree also exudes a kind of gum.

According to Sushrat and Caraka Samhitas, Harad is of 7 types. At present, it is available in only 3 varieties which are the fruits of the same tree differing in age.

Harad or Black Myrobalan
Harad or Black Myrobalan

Properties of Black Myrobalan:

It is dry, warm, slightly sweet, and cures tridosas. It is bitter and astringent so cures pitta and cough. Black harad, devdaru and turmeric- all these are beneficial for curing dosas. Harad cures kapha and pitta. Harad contains all five rasas but no adverse effects. Therefore the same harad is used for many diseases. The harad kernel is sweet, the veins are sour, the stem bitter, the bark vitriolic, the pith astringent.

Nomenclature of Harad:

  • English name– Black Myrobalan
  • Hindi name– Harad
  • Sanskrit name– Abhaya, Pathya, Kayastha, Amrita
  • Dravidi name– Kudukkaya
  • Kingdom– Planate
  • Family name– Combretaceae
  • Botanical name– Terminalia chebula

Now, we shall be talking about the health benefits. I’m sure, after reading this you will be amazed and will be thinking “such a simple plant and so many benefits. Incredible”. Let’s have a look at it.

Harad benefits on health which will amaze you:

1. Treats Migraine pain

  • Grind its seed with warm water and apply it on the forehead.
  • It cures migraine pain.

2. Removes Tooth infection

  • Use the powder to brush the teeth.
  • It makes the teeth clean and free from any infection.

3. For Eye disorders

  • Soak harad in water overnight and use this water to rinse the eyes next day morning.
  • It keeps your eyes clean and free from disorders.
  • Soak its kernel in water for 12 hours.
  • Then grind it and use it as eyeliner.
  • It prevents the cataract of eyes.
  • Grind its bark and apply in eyes as eyeliner.
  • It cures the watering of eyes.

4. Helpful cure in Headache

  • Crush and soak 10 pieces of big bark in water for 3 days under the sun.
  • On 4th day, crush the bark and strain the solution.
  • Mix 500 gm sugar powder in it and prepare squash.
  • Give this to the patient.
  • It cures headaches and gastric disorders.

5. Enhance Digestive power

  • Give 3-6 gm of its powder with an equal amount of sugar candy mixed in it.
  • Give it twice a day after meals.
  • It improves digestion power.

6. Treats Bleeding Piles

  • Take the Harad seeds and bark, to prepare a decoction.
  • Rinse the boils with harad decoction.
  • It controls the bleeding piles.

7. Aids in Elephantiasis

  • Cook 10 gm of it in 50 gm castor oil.
  • Give this to the patient for 6 days.
  • It cures elephantiasis.

8. Treats Urinary disorders

  • Give 2-5 gm harad powder with 1 teaspoon of honey twice a day.
  • It cures the burning sensation in urine and other urinary disorders.

9. Harad Cleanses the body

  • Take 6 harad and 3.5 gm cinnamon or cloves.
  • Boil them in 100 ml water for 10 minutes.
  • Strain the solution and give this to the patient every morning.
  • It works like a purgative and purifies your body.

10. Heal Wounds soon

  • Rinse the wounds with the decoction of harad.
  • It shrinks the wound.
  • Mix 1-2 gm harad ash with 5-10 gm butter.
  • Apply it on the wound.
  • It helps to cure the wounds very faster.

11. Heals boils faster

  • Grind 5 gm harad in a little amount of water and linseed oil in it.
  • Apply this paste on the boils in the burnt area.
  • It heals the boils faster.

12. Harad Improves Immunity

  • Prepare a decoction of it with the peel of pomegranate fruit, aniseed, Indian gooseberry, and bark of babul.
  • Give 20-30 ml of this decoction twice a day.
  • It improves immunity.

13. Treatment for Jaundice

  • Mix equal quantities of iron ash, harad and turmeric.
  • Give 500 mg to 1 gm of this powder with ghee or honey to the patient.
  • You can also give 1 gm harad with honey or jaggery 2-3 times a day to the patient.

14. Removes Constipation

  • Prepare tablets of harad, senna and gulkand of rose.
  • Give this to the patient when suffering from constipation.
  • It treats the disorder.

15. Cures Dermatoses

  • Give 20-50 ml cow’s urine with 3-6 gm harad thrice a day.
  • It efficiently cures dermatoses.

Precautions Before taking Black Harad/  Black myrobalan:

  1. It should not be given to people who are too tired because of excess walking/running, people who are too thin etc.
  2. It should be avoided by people with excess pitta.
  3. It should be avoided by pregnant women.
  4. It should not be taken by people who have suffered from excess bleeding.

These were the Black myrobalan or   Harad benefits. Now, what is your opinion about this natural herb! Must be amazed right.

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Hope this article was reliable and informative. If you too are suffering from any of the above-listed diseases, then must give harad a try.

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