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Saraca indica
Item Number: 86

Cost: $42.25

1 LB (16 OZ)

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Sanskrit Name : Asoka

Part : Bark

Traditional Ayurvedic Uses : menorrhagia ( scant menses ), dysmenorrhea ( painful menses, menstrual cramps ), depression, bleeding hemorrhoids, uterine fibroids, considered a uterine sedative and tonic.

Ashoka means " without sorrow ", a reference to this bark's reputation for keeping a woman healthy and youthful; Buddha was said to be under this tree.

Also available in 4 oz. See previous page for details.