Bilva / Bael/ Bilvam or Bengal quince or wood apple [Botanical Name - Aegle marmelos] is native across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and is cultivated throughout Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. Bael is a deciduous shrub or small to medium-sized tree, up to 13m tall with slender drooping branches and rather shabby crown. Bilva herb has great medicinal, spiritual and religious significance. Its fruits and leaves are considered sacred and used as offerings to the Hindu Gods like Lord Shiva. This is why it is also known as "Shiva druma" or the tree of Shiva in ancient scriptures. The full grown fruit of wood apple, when it just begins to ripen, rind of the fruit, leaves; root bark is used in medicinal preparations. Bilva fruit Powder as per Ayurveda is hot potency, bitter in taste; dry/ light/ astringent in property, which helps to improve digestive power and rekindles the digestive fire.

Bilva supports healthy bowel functions & reduction in intestinal lining inflammation. Bael Powder may be helpful to control urinary frequency in persons with high blood sugar. Bilva is also known for its great properties of keeping blood sugar levels under control (by supporting healthy pancreatic functions) for which it is being explored far and wide. Bilva Powder helps in detoxifying and may help in skin wellness. Bilwa helps to combat body against harmful germs & viral infections. Bilva contain Vitamin C which supports as antioxidant to get rid of free oxidative radicals.