Description: The seeds are acrid, alterative, antiinflammatory, aphrodisiac, appetiser, bitter, cardiotonic, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, emmolient, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, liver tonic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic and thermogenic, and are used for stimulating the intellect and sharpening the memory. Also used to cure sores, ulcers, joint pains, rheumatism, gout and paralysis. The oil is recommended externally […]
Description: Bhumi amla is a small, erect, annual herb that grows 30–40 cm in height. It is indigenous to the rainforests of the Amazon and other tropical areas throughout the world, including the Bahamas, southern India, and China. P. niruri is quite prevalent in the Amazon and other wet rainforests, growing and spreading freely (much […]
Description : Acacia, popularly known as babul, is a large tree, up to 14 meters high, with thorns on its branches. It has darkish grey bark and yellow flowers in spherical heads. Babul tree is indigenous to sind in Pakistan. It occurs wild in India and tropical Africa. It is planted for its bark. The […]
Description : Gotu kola is a perennial plant native to India and other tropical countries. Its appearance changes, depending on growing conditions. In shallow water, the plant puts forth floating roots and the leaves rest on top of the water. In dry locations, it puts out numerous small roots and the leaves are small and […]
Description: Seeds are used for skin ailments and are valued as antiseptic, astringent, bitter, blood purifier, febrifuge, pungent and tonic. They are useful in bronchitis and whooping cough. The fruit and seed are also useful in piles, urinary discharges, and diseases of the brain, eye and head. They also are useful for chest complaints, chronic […]
Description : The manna (a siliceous crystalline secretion found in the culms of the female plants) is antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiac tonic, carminative, cooling, demulcent, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, liver tonic, pectoral, refrigerant, rejuvenative, stimulant and tonic.The great interest of Tabashir in phytotherapy is due to its silica content (97%). Silica is one of […]
Description: The dried rhizomes possess acrid, analgesic, anthelmintic, anticonvulsant, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, aromatic, bitter, brain tonic, carminative, decongestant, demulcent, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hypotensive, laxative, nervine, rejuvenative, sedative, sialagogue, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, thermogenic and tonic properties. In Ayurvedic medicine it is valued as a “rejuvenator” for the brain and nervous system. […]
Description: The bitter principles present in the herb show alterative, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antiperiodic, antipyretic, antiulcer, blood purifier, diuretic, febrifuge, hepatoprotective, immunostimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge properties. This herb relaxes the intestinal and uterine muscles. It is proved effective in prevention of fibrosis and in stimulating regeneration in hepatic tissues. Its strength as a febrifuge […]
Description : The Juglans Regia has a long history of medicinal use, being used in folk medicine to treat a wide range of complaints. The leaves are alterative, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and depurative. They are used internally the treatment of constipation, chronic coughs, asthma, diarrhoea, dyspepsia etc. The leaves are also used to treat […]
Description : Vijaysaar is a big tree whose bark is very useful for diabetes. The bark of the tree is made into a wooden glass and the glass is used as remedy to cure diabetes Some water is kept in the wooden glass overnight and is consumed early morning by diabetes patients. The color of […]