About Karuvelam ( Mesquite )- The mesquite tree grows to a height of up to 12 meters and has a trunk with a diameter of up to 1.2 meters. Its leaves are deciduous, bi-pinnate, light green, compounded with 12 to 20 leaflets. Flowers appear shortly after leaf development. The flowers are in 510 cm long green-yellow cylindrical spikes, which occur in clusters of 2 to 5 at the ends of branches. Pods are 20 to 30 cm long and contain between 10 and 30 seeds per pod. A mature plant can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds. Seeds remain viable for up to 10 years. The tree reproduces by way of seeds, not vegetatively. Seeds are spread by cattle and other animals that consume the seed pods and spread the seeds in their droppings Internal Benefits of Karuvelam ( Mesquite )- It is used for Dhatu rog, Nightfall, Leucorrhoea, Prameha, Prada. It cures Spermatorrhoea, loss of viscidity of semen, frequent night discharges, and premature ejaculation External Benefits of Karuvelam ( Mesquite )- 1. Karuvelam for Tooth and gum related problems- The bark of babul acts well in teeth and gum problems. 2. Babool for mouth care- Antimicrobial action that causes a reduction in oral problems Reduces plaque formation Reduces gingival inflammation (inflammation of the gums ) Causes alkalinity of saliva that is pH of saliva increases which helps in protecting teeth from cavities, decay Prevents cavities, gum swelling 3. Eye diseases - Eye infection Redness How to Consume Karuvelam ( Mesquite ) Internally- Morning - Mix 5 gms of powder in 100 ml water, Boil the content for a few minutes. once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner. How to Apply Karuvelam ( Mesquite ) Externally- Take Babul bark powder, Clove, Black Pepper and mix to prepare tooth powder. Use this powder for massaging gums and teeth cleaning purposes.