Kungiliyam bears white-colored flowers with yellow anthers in the leaf axils. It produces one-seeded fruit in the shape of a capsule up to 6.4cm*3.8 cm and appears pale brown in color. Health Benefits: Kungiliyam has been used in Ayurveda for treating various ailments. Vellai Kungiliyam is been in use even today in Siddha Medicine for treating Bronchitis, Tubercular glands, Hemicranias, Chronic rheumatism, etc. It is also more powerful in curing wounds and other skin diseases. Description Kungiliyam, also known as the Indian Copal tree, is most commonly seen in the hills of the Western Ghats of more than 1200m. It is an evergreen tree, that grows up to 40 m tall. The bark looks greyish and smooth whereas the leaves are arranged alternately up to 3.5 cm. Leaves are broad and look heart-shaped with a long-pointed apex. Kungiliyam bears white-colored flowers with yellow anthers in the leaf axils. It produces one-seeded fruit in the shape of a capsule up to 6.4cm*3.8 cm and appears pale brown in color. Health Benefits: Kungiliyam has been used in Ayurveda for treating various ailments. It is a rich source of minerals that play a major role in curing diseases. For Women Kungiliyam is an excellent solution for women experiencing Amenorrhoea and Dysmenorrhoea. It gives you great relief from painful periods. Teeth and gums If you feel that you’ve weak gums, then mix a little amount of Kungiliyam powder to your toothpaste and then start your brushing. This gives you strong teeth, gums, and also refreshes your mouth. Wounds It acts as a styptic (wound healer) and helps in curing all types of infected wounds both internally and externally. Applying the resin or the gum of white dammar externally helps you in treating burn wounds, opened carbuncles, surgical wounds, syphilitic chancres, and other skin diseases. It is also very powerful in treating Haemorrhoids(piles), ulcers, or other swellings in the internal organs.
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