We at give me trees believe that Prakriti Chetna(realization for nature) is bigger than Jan Chetna(realization for the being ) because mother nature is the sole cause for our existence on this beautiful planet and it should be preserved and conserved We travel all over the country to make efforts at spreading awareness for planting trees. We deliver talks and lectures to villagers, community gatherings, and students, institutions to create awareness towards importance of planting more and more trees
We try and spread awareness amongst the natives as they are the ones who will ultimately help in retaining the flora and fauna of that place thus maintaining the ecological balance of that place too. We try to plant as many trees on our own and especially Peepal trees.
| Why Peepal Tree? The Peepal tree is used for a number of Ayurvedic medicinal purposes. They are as follows: Raw juice of the Peepal plant leaf is very effective in arresting excessive bleeding. 50 ml of juice or 1 tbsp of dry leaf powder taken with water, can work wonders towards this cause. This recipe when consumed with equal quantity of tender leaves, coriander leaves and sugar can act against dysentery. Peepal leaves are also used for the treatment of mumps and boils. The leaf daubed in ghee or butter can be bandaged lukewarm over the affected part. A popular remedy for excessive urination in jaundice patients is soaking a piece of Peepal bark in water overnight and consuming the water the following morning. Juice extracted from Peepal leaves and held close to fire, can be used as ear drops. The leaves are effective against many heart diseases. For this, soak the leaves overnight in water; distill the next morning and then store. About 15 mg of this solution can be administered thrice daily. It is known to be effective in the treatment of heart palpitation and cardiac weakness. Juice from the root bark is effective against gout and stomatitis, heals ulcers and enhances granulations. Chewing of roots of this tree is known to prevent gum disease. Peepal is an excellent remedy for the neck disease scrofula that causes swollen lymphatic glands. A paste prepared by mashing its roots under water, is applied on the affected region of the neck. Peepal leaves have been used against bruises and wounds for years. Finely ground leaves mixed with jaggery are made into pills. One pill taken daily with milk, is an effective pain killer. The Peepal fruit is also useful in treatment. Powdered dried fig fruit is extremely beneficial against asthma. The Peepal tree finds a few more miscellaneous uses and they are as follows. Bark of the Peepal can be used to manufacture tannin, which is used for leather treatment. Dark red color dye is extracted from Peepal tree bark. In India, dried Peepal leaves are used for decoration purposes. The Peepal leaves are collected, cleaned, dried and then painted with the gold acrylic, in order to preserve them for the future. The leaves are also used as camel and elephant fodder because of its nutritional and medicinal values. |