Bael (Aegle marmelos), a fruit that is native to India with lots of health benefits including its tea. Bael fruit has a hard woody shell that can only be cracked using a machete or hammer.  Bael tea is soothing to the stomach and is commonly used for smooth bowel movement to patients suffering from constipation and other gastrointestinal problems.

When preparing bael tea place 2 slices of the dried bael fruit in a pot with 4 cups of water. Boil for 5 minutes and consume warm. A soft taste with no caffeine gives this tea a naturally refreshing sensation, welcome throughout the day and night.

 This magical tea can cure gastric ulcers that are caused due to the imbalance of mucosa levels or oxidative stress in the gastric tract. The phenolic compounds present in this juice are filled with antioxidants to reduce gastric ulcers.  Bael tea has antimicrobial properties.

The extracted tea is used to control fungal and viral infections. They have antimicrobial properties since the tea contains cuminaldehyde and eugenol in it.

The health benefits of Bael Fruit or Wood Apple include:

1. Relief from constipation, indigestion, peptic ulcer, piles, respiratory problems, diarrhea, and dysentery.
2. Boosts the immune system, fights off bacterial and viral infections.
3. Reduces inflammation and various inflammatory conditions
4. Prevent cancer
5. Increases milk production for nursing mothers
6. Cures diabetes
7. Increases ocular health, and helps prevent various sexual dysfunctions.