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What is Bhoj Patra:
The Bhoj Patra tree is a species of birch native to the Himalayas. In ancient India, the bark of this tree was used for writing Sanskrit scriptures and texts. The white, paper-like bark of the tree was used in ancient times for writing Sanskrit scriptures and texts.

The Bhoj Patra Tree is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark for writing in ancient India. The tree is distinguished by its white to brownish bark. It is a middle sized tree, with very distinctive bark which peels off in very thin, almost transparent strips. Male flowers are born in catkins which hang in bunches at the end of bare branches, or with young leaves. Female flowers arise in solitary spikes. Leaves are 5-8 cm long, ovate, fine pointed, irregularly saw-toothed, finely hairy when young. Flowering: April-May.

Uses:
Birch bark is a natural plant remedy that has been used for centuries. Its astringent properties make it useful for treating wounds and stopping bleeding, and Ayurveda uses it to treat obesity and other lipid metabolism disorders. Birch bark contains an essential oil called betulin, which is also found in birch trees.

Bhojpatra is the most commonly used herb in Asian times for the treatment of bleeding, wound cleaning, earache, and various psychiatric disorders. During the time of our acharya, its bark was used as paper. Then there were no papers the horoscopes were written on some special types of leaves known as bhojpatra or bhurja Patra. People stored information in a written form on the back of this plant because of this it is also called lekhya Patra which is used for writing.

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Other Names: Bhoj Patra, Himalayan Birch, Bhoj patra, Bhurjjamaram, Purchcham, bhujapatram, bhurjjamaram, Bhujapatri, bhuyapathra, bahulavalkalah, bahupata, bhurjapatraka, Bhojapatra, Bhuj, Bhujaapaat, Bhurjapatra, Bhujpattra, Begali, Birke, Bhujapat, Bhurjapatra, Himalayan Birch, Betula utilis D. Don Pennel

Synonyms in the Sanskrit language: Bhojpatra is a common name for several plants in the genus Mimosa. They include:

• Lekhyapatra, which has soft bark used for writing on. It can also be used as a scribe's pen.
• Astirachada, which has brittle bark that is used as a material for making furniture and other household items.
• Bhootagna, Bhutaha and Bhootagraha, which treat several psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety by improving serotonin levels in the body.
• Bahulavalkala, Valkadruma – the bark is multi-layered.

Other synonyms are Bahupata, Chitratwak, Chiropter, Bindu Patra and Mrudupatra.

Benefits:
This herb helps in treating several psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety by acting as an antidepressant agent. It also helps in relieving stress associated with work pressure or relationship issues which leads to insomnia and other sleep disorders like nightmares. 

It prevents blood clots from forming which prevents thrombosis by increasing platelets count in the blood stream through increased production of serotonin and melatonin hormones that are responsible for controlling mood swings due to stress or anxiety attacks during sleep at night time when one dreams about whatever happened earlier during day time activities leading.

1. Bhuta-works as an antimicrobial and treats psychiatric disorders
2. Graharoga-Treats psychiatric disorders
3. Karnaroga-Works to treat ear disorders like an earache
4. Visha-Treats toxic conditions and poisoning
5. Raktapitta-Treats bleeding disorders such as heavy periods,  nasal bleeding, etc 
6. Medohara-Reduces fat as well as cholesterol levels