● Product Type: Whole/TBC/Powder
● English/Common Name: Oak Gall, Gallnut
● Botanical Name: Quercus infectoria
● Indian Names: Manjuphal, Majuphal
● Origin: India
Highly astringent and very mild.
A very fine, dense powder
A pale, grayish-beige powder
Oak Galls, or Gallnuts, are not a fruit but a growth that forms on oak trees as a defense mechanism against insects that lay their larvae in the twigs. These galls are exceptionally high in tannins, which gives them their incredible astringency. They have been used for centuries to make traditional inks and as a powerful medicinal agent.
● French: Galle de chêne
● German: Gallapfel
● Chinese: Mòshí zǐ (没食子)
● Arabic: ا ص (Al-afs)
● Spanish: Agalla de roble
● Russian: Чернильный орешек (Chernil’nyy oreshek)
● Japanese: 没食子 (Botsushoku)
Manjuphal is one of the most powerful natural astringents known in Ayurveda. It is primarily used for its potent tissue-tightening (Kashaya) properties. It is excellent for pacifying Pitta and Kapha. It is used to strengthen and tighten uterine and vaginal tissues, support gum health, and stop bleeding. Its powerful antiseptic properties also make it useful for wound healing.
● For a Gum-Tightening Powder: A small amount of the powder can be mixed with other herbs and used to massage the gums to help with bleeding and looseness.
● For Skin Astringency: A weak decoction of the powder can be used as a facial rinse to tighten pores.
● Note: This is an extremely potent astringent and must be used in very small, well-diluted quantities.
We source high-quality oak galls, ensuring they are mature and have a high tannin content.
The galls are carefully dried and ground into an extremely fine powder, ready for use in potent traditional formulations.
