Tamal Patra

Latin Name

Cinnamomum tamala

English Name

Bay leaves

Sanskrit Name

TejPatta
(तमालपत्र)

Part Used

Leaves
(पत्र)

Effect on Dosha

Pacifies Kapha and Vata

Properties and Uses

It is an effective carminative and digestive agent. It has stimulating effect on liver and kidney. It has nourishing effect on nervous system and used in neuromuscular disorders. It has some anti-microbial properties. It has mucolytic action and effective in respiratory disorders. Due to stimulating effect on kidney it act as diuretic agent.

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