Archive for Indian Herb

Hadjod

Description : Hadjod; also known as Cicssus quadrangularis is named so because of its characteristic property to help in proper healing of bones and union of bones in fracture.   Hadjod is also recommended in old age to prevent age related changes like osteoporosis. It also corrects the working of digestive system and nourishes the […]

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Gudhal

Description : Gudhal also known as Hibiscus rosa sinensis/ Shoe flower; Chinese hibiscus possesses calming effect on physical as well as the psychological part of the body.Gudhal It is quite useful in psychological up downs and physically it is recommended in gynecological problems especially excessive bleeding during menstrual cycle; hair fall and digestive disturbances. Gudhal […]

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ManjuPhal

Description:  Quercus infectoria is a small tree or shrub with glabrescent leaves, with spiny teeth. This oak tree prefers partial shade or partial sun to full sun, and requires moist soil. The gall nuts of commerce are produced by insects of the genes (Cynips) chiefly with the Quercus infectoria oak of western Asia and Southern […]

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Putranjiva

Description : Putranjiva is a famous, moderate-sized, evergreen tree, growing up to 12 m in height. It has pendant branches and dark grey bark having horizontal lenticels. Leaves are simple, alternately arranged, dark green, shiny, elliptic-oblong, distantly serrated. Male flowers, with short stalks, in rounded axillary clusters, female flowers 1-3 in leaf axil.  It clearly indicates […]

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Pushkarmool

Description : Inula racemosa grows in temperate and western Himalayas at an altitude of 1300 to 4500 meters.The plant is small hardy shrub that grows on an average height of 0.33 to 2 meters and leaves of Inula are 3-6 cm long and 2-3 cm broad and elliptical with long petioles.  The plant stem is […]

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Bilva

Description : It is found in India, Burma, and Sri Lanka, often planted in the vicinity of Shiva temples. It grows wild all over the sub-Himalayan forests, central India and its west coast and in dry hilly places ascending to 4,000 ft. high.  It is a medium to large sized deciduous, glabrous and armed tree […]

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Sarapunkha

Description: Sharpunkha also known as Tephrosia purpurea or Wild indigo/ fish poison is the drug of choice for all liver and spleen disorders.  As spleen plays an important in maintenance of the RBCs; so Sharpunkha is very useful in maintaining normal hemoglobin level and functioning of blood. By improving the liver functions; Sharpunkha corrects the […]

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Sonapatha Bark

Description: It is found above the height of 4000 feet and is generally found in damp region. It is annual small tree that has a height of 25 to 40 feet. Bark is off brown in color. Leaves are 2 to 4 inch long, broad, leaflets are 5 inch long and 3 to 4 inch […]

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Saptarangi

Description : This herb is with seven whorls in its stem with a dark yellow colored bark- it gives the name Saptarangi- Saptachakra means seven whorls- to this. Saptachakra, Casearia essculanta is a drug of choice for diabetes. It works on the root cause of the diabetes and gives relief to the condition of diabetes […]

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Jatamasi

Description : Spikenard is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of Nepal, China, and India. The plant grows to about 1 m in height and has pink, bell-shaped flowers. It is found in the altitude of about 3000–5000 meters. Spikenard rhizomes (underground stems) can be crushed and distilled into […]

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