Sacred Fig Bark (Ficus religiosa)

"There is an eternal Aśvattha tree with its roots above and branches below."
— Bhagavad Gita 15.1

The Aśvattha, or Sacred Fig (Ficus religiosa), occupies a singular place in Indian philosophy. Also known as the Bodhi Tree, it is believed to be the tree beneath which Siddhartha Gautama awakened after forty-nine days of meditation. For centuries, pilgrims have gathered beneath its canopy carrying questions that yield only to silence. Its branches have sheltered contemplation and devotion. The sacred fig bark in our oil invites in the same widsom and inner knowing from resting under it’s branches.

Within Ayurveda, the bark is prized for its cooling and astringent qualities. Classical texts describe its use in supporting healthy skin, digestion, wound repair, the urinary tract, and the reproductive system.

Modern research has identified naturally occurring polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, and phytosterols within Sacred Fig bark. These compounds have demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing activity in laboratory and preclinical studies.