Chandrashoor
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Botanical Name : Lepidium Sativum
English Name: Garden cress, Common cress
Hindi Name : Chanasura, Halima,Akalam, Candsur, Chansar
Common Name : Garden Cress, Pepper Grass
Sanskrit Name :Chandrasoora, Chandrika, Vasapushpa,
Malayalam Name : Aasali
French Name :Cresson Alenois
Indonesian Name : Alim
Bengali Name : Drona, Chansur
Arabic Name : Farjir, Hurf, Half, Reschad, Habburrashad, Chansar
Assamese Name : Halim sak
Kannada Name : Alavibija, Allibija, Alvi, Kurutige, Alli beeja
Malyalam Name :Asali
Marathi Name : Athaleeva, Ahliv, Ahliva, Ahaaleev, Asaaliya, Ahaliv
Persian Name : Turrah-tizkah, Haleh, Towdri, Tukhme-turrah-tezak
Tamil Name : Aliverai, Alivirai, Alivitai, Ali-virai, Alivittu, Kokila, Aali
Telgu Name : Adalvitulu, Adeli, Aditya, Adityalu, Adiyalu
Urdu Name : Habb-ul-rashaad (haloon)
Family Name : Cruciferae
- Chandrashoor alleviates pain and inflammation of joints by local application.
- Chandrashoor is an appetizer, carminative, diuretic and blood purifier.
- Chandrashoor is also useful as an aphrodisiac, emmenagogue (i.e. stimulates blood flow in pelvis and uterus) and galactagogue (which improves lactation).
- Chandrashoor possesses rejuvenating property which is helpful in post partum period.
- Chandrashoor is also useful in gout.
- Chandrashoor works well in gynecological problems specially dysmenorrhoea i.e. painful menstrual cycle.
- Chandrashoor should be taken after giving birth to a baby. It benefits in all the health issues of after delivery period.
- Chandrashoor powder is specially recommended for children. It will ensure proper growth.