Aplenty Mahua Phool | Mahuwa Flower | Madhuca longifolia | Madhūka/Madkam/ Mahuwa/ Butter Tree | फूल महुआ

Mahua occurs in all parts of India and is found on mountains up to a height of three thousand feet. Its leaves are five to seven fingers wide, ten to twelve fingers long and are pointed on both sides. The upper side of the leaves are light colored and the back is brown. Apart from the foothills of the Himalayas and Punjab, its forests are found in all northern India and in the south, in which it grows freely. But in Punjab it is nowhere to be found except in the orchards where people plant it.

Mahua (Illupai) or Butter tree is a boon to mankind. There is no other Indian tree or plant given as much importance for tribal India like Mahua. The tree is often referred to as the “Tree of Life of Tribal India”.

BENEFITS OF MAHUA FLOWER 

• Mahua flowers contains good amount of Vitamin-C which is responsible for its antioxidant activity.
• Mahua flower contains carotene which is precursor of Vitamin-A. Flowers also contain good amount of minerals like Calcium and Phosphorus.
•  Few amounts of proteins and fats are also present in mahua flowers.

• In Ayurvedic medicine, Mahua is effective in the successful treatment of many diseases. It is very useful in phlegmatic diseases.

• In the complaint of cold, a decoction of mahua flowers should be consumed in the morning and evening or the flowers should be boiled in milk and drink, along with chewing the bloated flowers should be eaten.

• Cold, sore throat :  Make a decoction by grinding fresh or dried flowers of mahua, cloves, black pepper, ginger or dry ginger at one place. Lie down with a cloth after drinking a light hot decoction. It gives great relief in cold and flu. Along with this, the fever caused by cold also subsides.

• By applying the juice of Mahua flowers on the skin, you can get rid of various skin related problems. Along with making the skin smooth, it also works to bring glow to it.

• The juice of its flower can be very beneficial for the patients of eczema.

• Fertility increases in men by using the white flower of Mahua in food. It works to increase sperm count.

• There are many such benefits of Mahua which can prove beneficial for you in many cases. It is also very beneficial in removing hemoglobin deficiency from the body. Its use can also prove to be very beneficial in high blood pressure, burning in the eyes, toothache and epilepsy etc.