The gum of the Bombax ceiba (Red Silk Cotton Tree) has traditional uses as a demulcent and astringent, and is used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, hemoptysis, and influenza and other ailments, with some parts of the tree also used for skin conditions , providing relief from burning sensations, pimples, acne and other ailments.

Traditional Uses and Benefits:
Gastrointestinal Issues:

Dysentery and Diarrhea: The gum is used as a demulcent and astringent to treat diarrhea and dysentery.
Abdominal Pain: Used to treat abdominal pain associated with dysentery.
Respiratory Issues:

Hemoptysis (Coughing up blood): Used in the treatment of hemoptysis, especially in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Influenza: Used in the treatment of influenza.

Skin Conditions:
Pimples and Acne: Provides relief in the case of pimples and acne.
Burns: The silk-like fibers around the seeds are used for stuffing and to put on burns to prevent blistering and scarring.

Other Uses:
Wounds: Used for treating wounds.
Tumours: Used for treating tumours.
General Weakness: Used to treat general weakness.
Blood Purification: Used for blood purification.
Improve Breast Milk: Used to improve breast milk.
Cold and Cough: Used for treating cold and cough.
Urinary Disorders: Used in the treatment of urinary disorders.
Aphrodisiac: Some traditional uses suggest it has aphrodisiac properties.
Menstrual Issues: Used for menorrhagia (excessive bleeding in menstruation).
Hypotensive: The tree and its parts are known for their hypotensive properties.
Antioxidant: The tree and its parts are known for their antioxidant properties.
Anti-obesity: The tree and its parts are known for their anti-obesity properties.
Antimicrobial: The tree and its parts are known for their antimicrobial properties.
Anti-diabetic: The tree and its parts are known for their anti-diabetic properties.
Anti-inflammatory: The tree and its parts are known for their anti-inflammatory properties.