IndianJadiBooti Talispatra - Talish Patra - Tallis Patra - Indian Silver Fir - Abies Webbiana

Talispatra is a Himalayan coniferous medicinal tree. In Ayurveda, it is known as Talispatra, in Siddha as Talispatri, and in Unani as Talisapattar. The leaves of the tree are utilised for therapeutic purposes. Fresh or dried leaves can be used as a tincture, infusion, or confection. They are most commonly used to treat upper and lower respiratory tract infections. 

The powdered leaves, combined with Vasaka leaf juice and honey, are used to cure asthma, coughing, and blood vomiting. The leaves are used externally to treat rheumatic and neuralgic problems. 

Other Names: Talisfar, Zarnab, Birmi, Talish Patr, Bhada Getela, Tzu shan,  Yew, Common Yew, Chinwood, If commun, Eibe, Eife, Ibenbaum, Kantelbaum, Taxbaum, Ybe, Gethela Barmi, Talispatr, Talis Patta Taxus baccata Linn, Sthauneyak, Badar, Budul, Taxus baccata, Sthauney Barmi, Zarnab, Birmi, Mandhuparni, Talispatra, Sukapuspa, Zarnab, Taleshpatra, Talisapatra, Taleesapatra, Taleesa Patra, Thalisapatra, Thalisapatri

Talispatra's Ayurvedic Properties and Action :

Talis / Talisha in Ayurveda is made out of dried needle-like leaves of Abies webbiana. It has a sweet, bitter, and pungent flavour, as well as a scorching potency.
It is mostly used to treat respiratory diseases, phthisis, and excessive phlegm. It is beneficial to the heart, increases hunger, and balances Vata and Kapha. 

Talisadi Churna, made from Talisa Patra (Abies webbiana leaf), Trikatu, Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), ela (Elettaria cardamomum), Vanshalochna (Bambusa arundinacea), and Misri, is used to cure asthmatic bronchitis, asthma, cough, and digestive issues. It lowers the frequency and intensity of asthmatic attacks in people with chronic asthma. 

Important Medicinal Properties:

Talis leaves include numerous therapeutic qualities. Understanding these features will allow us to make better use of this herb/plant. These also show the circumstances under which we should avoid it. Because it has contraceptive and thermogenic characteristics, it should not be used when trying to conceive.
 

The medical characteristics and meaning are listed below. 

• Aromatic: a pleasant and unique odour.
• Remove extra mucus from the body with an anticatarrhal.
• Antitussive: used to prevent or ease coughing.
• Antispasmodic: used to treat involuntary muscle spasms.
• Antirheumatic: used to treat or prevent rheumatism.
• Antiseptic: A substance that can prevent infection by reducing the growth of infectious agents.
• Appetizer: stimulates the appetite.
• Aphrodisiac: enhances sexual desire.
• Anti-inflammatory: Acts on the body to reduce inflammation. 
• Antipyretic/antifebrile/febrifuge: Used to treat fever.
• Reduces fever body temperature significantly.
• Carminative: inducing or preventing the development of gas.
• Decongestant: a medication used to ease nasal congestion.
• Expectorant: increases sputum discharge through the airways, used to treat coughs.
• Toxins are removed by blood purifiers.
• Female antifertility: capable of reducing or destroying fertility / contraception. 

Medicinal Uses of Talispatra:

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Fever, Gas, Headache, Hemoptysis, Hoarseness, Neuralgia, Phthisis, and Splenosis are all suggested by the leaf powder / juice of Abies webbiana or Talispatra (acquired condition defined as autotransplantation of viable splenic tissue throughout different anatomic compartments of the body). The leaves' essential oil is used to cure colds, rheumatism, and nasal congestion. 

Low appetite:

To improve hunger, 2-3 grams of the leaf powder are eaten. 

Cough, hoarseness of voice, fever, congestion:

Approximately 2-3 grams of leaf powder are combined with an equivalent amount of Mishri / Rock candy. Mishri are large white, delicious crystal lumps. It possesses cooling and demulcent effects. 

Fever, Headache:

A dose of 2-3 grams of leaf powder is consume