Evidence supporting the use of: Bael
For the health condition: Skin (infections)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Bael (Aegle marmelos), also known as Bengal quince or wood apple, has a long-standing use in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for various ailments, including skin infections. In Ayurveda, bael leaves, fruit, and bark are considered beneficial for treating several skin disorders such as ulcers, wounds, and infections due to their purported antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. The traditional belief is that bael helps purify the blood and heal skin lesions, making it a remedy for boils, abscesses, and chronic skin conditions.
While there are some in vitro studies indicating that bael extracts possess antibacterial and antifungal properties, these studies are preliminary and not directly linked to clinical outcomes for human skin infections. There is a lack of well-conducted clinical trials or robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of bael for treating skin infections in humans. Most of the support for its use in this context comes from traditional practices and anecdotal reports rather than substantiated research. Therefore, while bael is traditionally used for skin infections, the scientific validation for this use remains limited.
Other ingredients used for Skin (infections)
10-Undecenoic Acid15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
3-Phenyllactic Acid
Abuta
Acemannan
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Agave
Ajoene
Ajuga
Akebia
Alantolactone
Albizia
Alchornea
Alkanet
Alkanna
Allantoin
Allyl isothiocyanate
Aloe vera
alpha-pinene
alpha-terpineol
Alstonia scholaris
American Liverleaf
American Pawpaw
Ampelopsis
Antirrhinum majus
Aquilegia viridiflora
Ardisia
Arisaema
Artepillin C
asafoetida
Asam gelugor
aucubin
Aureobasidium pullulans
azelaic acid
babchi
Bacillus
Backhousia citriodora
bael
Baliospermum
banyan
Baphicacanthus cusia
barberry
bentonite
benzoin
Bergenia
bisabolene
Black spruce
black walnut
Blepharis
Boswellic Acid
Bougainvillea
Brazilian peppertree
burning bush
California pitcher plant
camphor oil
Casearia esculenta
castile soap
Cedrus libani
chaparral
Chekiang Fritillary
chickweed
Chiococca alba
chlorophyll
Chondracanthus chamissoi
Cistus
citral
citronella
Clerodendrum phlomidis
cocklebur
copaiba oil
copper
croton seeds
Cynodon dactylon
cypress
daphne
Didymocarpus
echinacea purpurea
Echinodorus
emu oil
farnesol
Ficus religiosa
fir
fleabane
frankincense
Galbanum
Galium
gallic acid
genipap
geranial
geraniol
Gigartina
glyceryl caprylate caprate
Glycolipids
Glycyrrhetinic acid
golden shower tree
goldenrod
goldenseal
Guazuma ulmifolia
heartwood
Hemidesmus
Homalomena
Houttuynia
Hyaluronidase
hydroxyquinoline
Hypericin
Immortelle
Immunoglobulin G
Indian nightshade
Indian sarsparilla
Ivy
Japanese sophora
Jatoba
juniper berries
Kachnar
Kigelia africana
knotgrass
knotweed
Labdanum
lactic acid
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Lactoperoxidase
Laminaria
Lantana camara
Ledebouriella
Leptadenia
Leptospermum scoparium
Lilium polyphyllum
liverwort
Lophira lanceolata
loquat
Loranthus
lupulone
Lysimachia
Mahonia
manzanita
Marjoram
Marking Nut Tree
Matapalo Tree
melaleuca alternifolia
Mesua
Milkweed
Monolaurin
Mountain horopito
Mountain mahogany
Mucilage
Mullein
Nasturtium
Night jessamine
Oak
Oldenlandia diffusa
oriental arborvitae
paederia foetida
Pentatropis capensis
Pepper Bark Tree
Plumbago zeylanica
Polypodium
Premna
privet
purple Tephrosia
queen of the meadow
Queen's Delight
quercetin
Rhododendron
Rosa laevigata
Rosmanol
Rubia cordifolia
Sapindus mukorossi
Sarcandra glabra
sarsaparilla
Scoparia dulcis
Semecarpus anacardium
Semiaquilegia
Sesquiterpenic Acid
sheep's sorrel
Shikonin
Silk protein
Silkmoth
Simaruba
Skunkvine
smilax
Smoketree
Snakeroot
Soapberry
Solanum anguivi
Spikenard
Spilanthes
Stillingia
Stone Root
Storax
Streptomyces
sweetgums
Takuna
Terpinen-4-ol
Thymol
Trypsin
turmeric
typhonium
Verbascoside
Veronica
vitamin C
Waltheria ovata
White oak
Wintergreen
Witch Hazel
Wrightia tinctoria
Xanthoparmelia
Xanthorrhizol
Yarrow
Yellow Dock
Yellow root
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Zinc
Other health conditions supported by bael
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Blood in Stool
Blood in Urine
Blood Poisoning
Bloodshot Eyes
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colitis
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Crohn's Disease
Cuts
Debility
Dehydration
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Indigestion
Inflammation
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Liver Detoxification
Nausea and Vomiting
Nephritis
Pain (general remedies for)
Skin (infections)
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores
