Kungiliam, a medicinal tree is a rare and precious specious found all over India. This species is commonly known as Sal tree or Shala. It’s scientific name is Shorea Robusta Gaertn. Kungiliam is used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani because of its miraculous medicinal power. It is good for curing chronic skin disorders, musculoskeletal disorder, tumors, diseases of oral cavity, rheumatism, fever, cough, asthma, epilepsy, ear and hair ailments etc. The oil extracted from the robusta seed is used for cooking purposes. It is also used to produced germ killers and perfumes

Health Benefits of Vellai Kungiliyam / White Dammer / Safed dammar
♦ The White Dammar, as its name implies, helps to control the body’s high temperature and keep it steady.

♦ Patients with bronchitis-related ailments, such as wheezing and asthma, can correct breathing problems by intaking the White Dammar.

♦ This White Dammar serves as an antidote for people with arthritis and chronic disease and can cure a few rheumatism problems.

♦ The White Dammer is effective in treating neurological problems, hemorrhoids, hemicrania, etc.

♦ The use of White Dammar can provide good relief from dry cough, colds, flu, hernia, and colds.

♦ Ancient Ayurveda notes that these are used as the primary medicine in treating diseases such as syphilis.

♦ People with epilepsy can easily benefit from consuming a White Dammar with a meal or medication.

♦ They have also prescribed medications for amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea.

♦ They are widely used for skin rash, skin wrinkling, itching, inflammation, and even chronic skin disorders. The White Dammar is used externally for skin related problems.

♦ Smoke emitted by burning the White Dammar is used to drive mosquitoes.