🌿 White Fig Tree Bark

The Cooling Cousin of the Bodhi Tree

I want to introduce you to this little cousin of the Bodhi tree — the White Fig Tree (Ficus virens) and its bark. Though smaller in size, it holds amazing healing properties recognized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.

🌱 Cooling and Earthing for Gut and Skin

This tiny cousin of the Bodhi tree carries cooling and earthing qualities that support both gut and skin health. The bark is naturally astringent, slightly rough, and dry, which makes it excellent for balancing excess moisture and heat in the digestive tract.

When our gut becomes too wet or swollen, White Fig Bark helps reduce that swelling and improves absorption, allowing nutrients to assimilate properly. Its cooling nature helps the gut relax, ground, and heal—a vital part of restoring balance to digestion.

💧 Detox and Urinary Health

White Fig Bark also plays an important role in supporting urinary function.
In Ayurveda, it’s said to draw out excess heat from the body and channel it toward the kidneys, which then discharge the heat through urine. This process purifies bodily fluids and helps maintain clean, healthy circulation and elimination.

This makes the herb especially valuable during summer or Pitta-aggravating seasons, when internal heat and inflammation can affect the urinary system.

🌸 Support for Female Reproductive Health

Traditionally, White Fig Bark has been used to nourish and support female reproductive organs. Its cooling, astringent action helps tone and rejuvenate the uterus, promoting healthy menstrual balance and postnatal recovery.

It is often included in classical formulas to strengthen the body’s reproductive tissues (Shukra dhatu) and maintain fluid balance in women’s health.

🌿 Skin and Wound Care

Beyond internal use, White Fig Bark also serves as a natural cleanser for the skin.
It can be used to wash wounds or made into a paste for minor irritations due to its cleansing and cooling nature. When applied topically, it supports clear, healthy skin by calming heat and inflammation.

🌳 In Summary

White Fig Bark is a versatile Ayurvedic herb that supports:

• Gut healing and absorption

• Urinary cleansing and detoxification

• Female reproductive health

• Skin purification and wound cleansing

It’s one of those quiet yet powerful botanicals that bring cooling, grounding, and clarity to the body — from the inside out.

Discover More Healing Trees
Explore our collection of Ayurvedic barks and roots traditionally used for gut, urinary, and skin health — including Banyan Bark, Bodhi Tree Bark, and Wild Fig Bark — all celebrated for their cooling and rejuvenating energy.