Overview
Silk Cotton Tree Flowers is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for male sexual health. Shalmali Pushpa (Silk Cotton Tree flowers) are large, bright red flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. The tree (Salmalia/Bombax) is large and deciduous. The flower buds are cooked as a vegetable. The dried flowers are used in bleeding disorders and as a tonic. The gum (Mocharas) exuded from the bark is astringent and used in diarrhea. The tree is thorny when young. Verse: referenced in Pushpa Varga.
How Silk Cotton Tree Flowers Helps with Male Sexual Health
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Silk Cotton Tree Flowers has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing male sexual health:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet)
- Qualities (Guna): Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya), Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Key Constituents
- Tannins, Mucilage, Flavonoids
- Also Known As
- English: Silk Cotton Tree Flowers, Red Silk Cotton Flowers
Sanskrit: शाल्मली पुष्प, मोचरस
Hindi: सेमल के फूल
Other Herbs for Male Sexual Health
See all herbs for male sexual health on the Male Sexual Health page.
Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.