Raal Safaid (100gm) رال سفید

Description

Raal Safaid at sknatural is a resin. It comes from sal tree. When people crack stems of this tree a yellow viscous gum flows out. This gum when solidifies it becomes raal. These are whitish crystals. It smells like turpentine. This tastes smelly and bitter.

Shorea robusta can reach heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of 2 meters (6.6 feet). The leaves measure 10–25 cm in length and 5–15 cm in width. In regions with higher moisture levels, sal remains evergreen; however, in drier areas, it becomes deciduous during the dry season, shedding most of its leaves from February to April, before regrowing them in April and May.

Other names:

Hindi name: Raal, Dammer

Persian name: Ratenj

Sindhi name: Dhhop

Bengali name: Dhona

English name: Resin

Temperament:

Hot and dry in third order.

Recommended dosage:

1 to 2 g

Properties:

Astringent, resolvent of inflammations, and also anti bad smell.

Medicinal uses:

Generally, this resin heals wounds. Its ointment is an elixir for wounds. Mixing its powder with an equal part of sugar and then drinking it with fresh water 2-3 times a day is beneficial for diarrhea, dysentery, excessive menstruation, and spermatorrhea.

Moreover, For old coughs and tuberculosis, oil is applied externally or taken with Egyptian or cane sugar. When used internally, it has a beneficial effect on phlegm infection and expelling mucus from the lungs, but in modern medicine, oil is not used internally.

Raal safaid is also known as sal dammar or Indian dammar. People use it as an astringent in Ayurvedic medicine, also burn it as incense in Hindu ceremonies, and use it to caulk boats and ships.

Applying Sal tree resin externally on piles can help alleviate pain and reduce swelling due to its astringent properties. Additionally, it aids in the quick healing of wounds, including ulcers, infected wounds, and skin eruptions, thanks to its healing properties and cooling nature.