Ashwagandha Root

December 11, 2011 at 6:11 pm · Filed under Anti Inflammatory Herbs, Natural Herbs, Pure Herb      Tagged , , ,

Description : 
Also known as Indian ginseng or Indian winter cherry, ashwagandha is used in Indian traditional systems of medicine, namely Ayurveda and Unani. It is a stout shrub that reaches a height of about 170 cm (5 to 6 ft). The erect branched shrub is berry-like in shape and size and bears greenish or lurid yellow flowers and red fruits. The plant is grown in various parts of India like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is also cultivated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
                                  
Details:
Botanical Name : Withania Somnifera  
Family Name : Solanaceae
Common Name : Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry,Ashwagandha
Tamil Name: Asuragandhi, Amukkira
Kannada Name: Keramaddinagaddi 
Telgu Name : Vajigandha, Pennerugadda  
Malayalam Name : Amukkuram, Trittavu
Marathi Name:  Askandha ,Asgundh, Kanchuki, Askandha
Bengali Name:  Ashvagandh 
Punjabi Name:  Asgand
Urdu Name:  Asgandanagaori
Latin Name: WITHANIA somnifera 
Sanskrit Name: Ashwagandha

Medicinal Uses :
  • Ashwagandha is beneficial in stress related disorders, like arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, general debility, etc.
  • It works as a rasayan that helps in preventing early aging and rejuvenates the whole body.
  • The herb is considered as an adaptogen that stimulates the immune system and improves the memory.
  • Ashwagandha increases the white blood cell count and prepares the body to produce antigens against different infections and allergies.
  • Since it has excellent healing properties, it is greatly effective in healing wounds and injuries.
  • Due to its good penetrating powers, the herb promotes calmness and mental satisfaction.
  • Ashwagandha helps in increasing the number and quality of sperms.
  • It revitalizes the body and decreases untimely fatigue that is caused due to weak body strength, which results from accumulation of negative energies in the body.
  • Due to presence of vata-suppressant properties, ashwagandha relieves stress and helps in nurturing nervous system.
  • It provides nourishment to the brain for better functioning and greater ability to work.
  • Since the herb is a powerful aphrodisiac, it assists in enhancing sexual powers and promotes long-lasting endurance.
  • Ashwagandha seeds are used to thicken milk in India.
  • It helps in improving mental ability and mental concentration, gaining retaining power and increasing the production of bone marrow.
  • The herb works as a powerful immune booster that helps in fighting any foreign invasion in the body.
  • Since ashwagandha possesses the properties that suppress kapha, the plant gives good results in leucorrhoea.
  • It is used as a liver tonic and anti-inflammatory agent that treats asthma, ulcers, insomnia and senile dementia.
  • Incorporation of the herb in the diet prevents or decreases the growth of tumors in humans.
  • The use of ashwagandha is significant in anxiety, cognitive and neurological disorders, inflammation and Parkinson’s disease.

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Arjun Bark

December 11, 2011 at 6:09 pm · Filed under Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description : 
Arjuna herb is also recognized as Terminalia Arjuna. In Ayurvedic herbalism it has been used from centuries. Arjuna is a medicinal plant used widely in Ayurvedic medicine. The bark of the tree is used form several centuries for treating cardiovascular ailments. There are many health benefits as well as side effects of Arjuna Herb.
Terminalia Arjuna is a deciduous tree found all through India. Although Arjuna tree is also found in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, it is native to India. This huge tree can grow up to a height of 27 meters. The bark of the Arjuna tree contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper and aluminum. Arjunine, arjunetin and lactone are the important plant chemicals found in the bark of the Arjuna tree. This herb contains rich amounts of Co-enzyme Q-10, which is believed to enhance the health of the cardiovascular system. Terminalia Arjuna is an herb believed to be a Dietary Supplement and obtainable over the counter without a prescription.  
                                  
Details :
Botanical Name : Terminalia Arjuna 
Family Name : Combretaceae
Hindi Name: Arjun Bark
English Name: Arjuna Herb,Arjuna, Arjuna Herb, Arjuna Root
Common Names: Arjuna Myrobalan, Yermaddi, Arjun, Vella- marda, Arjuna, Vellai maruda-maram, Tella-madoi, Tormatti, Shardul
Sanskrit Name :Arjunah, Dhanvi, Indradruma, Kakubha, Karvirak.
Tamil Name :Attumarutu 
Telgu Name : Erramaddi
Malayalam Name :Nirmaruta 
Marathi Name :Sadhaval
Kannada Name :Maddi
 
Part Used : Bark
Dosage And Different Forms In Which It Is Used:
Powder – 3-6 gm two or three times a day with milk or water.
Extracted Juice – 10-20 ml two or three times a day with sugar or honey or milk.
Decoction – 20-40 ml two times a day in the concentration of 1:2 (10 gm of bark in 20 ml of water)
Ksira Paka or Processed in Milk – 5-20 gm two times a day.
Extract – Upto 500 mg of 10:1 extract four times a day.
 
Medicinal Uses : 
  • Arjuna powder is specially indicated in fracture as it promotes healing. Because of this characteristic it is also recommended in osteoporotic changes in the bones
  • It is also recommended in skin rashes like those of Urticaria. 
  • It is a cardiac tonic. It increases the peripheral resistance by constricting capillaries which leads to rise in blood pressure.
  • It  prevent accumulation of fluid and thereby reduces oedema. 
  • Arjuna bark is used as a cardioprotective and cardiotonic in angina and poor coronary circulation.
  • Its Powder is prescribed with milk in fractures and contusions with excessive ecchymosis, also in urinary discharges and strangury.
  • Arjuna has astringent property, reduce motility. Beimg haemostatics it control bleeding in dysentery and heamroids.
  • It is used in skin disease with pruritus. Externally its paste is applied over eyelids in conjunctivitis.
  • It is useful in purulent and tuberculous cough and in haemoptysis.
  • It is febrifuge. In chronic fever helps in antipyretic and act as general tonic. d dry bark of Arjuna can be taken along with honey for this.
  • Reduce the effects of stress and nervousness on the heart.
  • It has prostaglandin enhancing and coronary risk modulating properties.
  • It has also diuretic and general tonic effect in cases of liver cirrhosis.
  • It lowers beta-lipoprotein lipids and the recovery of HDL components in hyperlipidemia.
  • Promotes effective cardiac functioning by regulating blood pressure and cholesterol.
  • Relieves high blood pressure (hypertension) and reverse hardening of the arteries.

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Amla

December 11, 2011 at 6:06 pm · Filed under Ambrette Seeds, Herbal Seed, Natural Herbs      Tagged , , ,

Description:
Its cultivation is common in India found in various parts of India.The powder of the dried amla fruit is an effective remedy of hyper acidity,ulcers and blood impurities. It is also used both internally and externally as a decoction and paste. Amla is a wonder herb with numerous indication.  
      

Details :

Botanical Name : Emblica Officinalis
English Name : Indian Gooseberry    
Family Name : Euphorbiaceae
Common Name : Gooseberry, Phyllanthus Emblica, Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla,Aaonla
Manipuri Name : Amla 
Marathi Name : Amla 
Tamil Name : Nelli 
Malayalam Name : Nelli, Nellikka 
Telugu Name : Usiri, Usirikaya 
Kannada  Name : Betta nelli, Amalaka 
Oriya Name : Aonla 
Gujarati Name : ambala 
Sanskrit Name : Dhatri, amalaka
Part Used : Fruit,Seed
 
Medicinal Uses : 
1.Emblica Officinalis or Amla is aperient, carminative, diuretic, aphrodasiac, laxative, astringent and refrigerant. 
2.It is the richest known source of vitamin ‘C’. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthma and bronchitis.
3.It cures insomnia and is healthy for hair. 
4.It is considered as one of the most rejuvenating drugs, imparting a long healthy life and weight gain. 
5.It also acts as an antacid and antitumorganic agent.
                           

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Amaltas

December 11, 2011 at 5:54 pm · Filed under Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :
This native of India, commonly known as Amaltas, is one of the most beautiful of all tropical trees when it sheds its leaves and bursts into a mass of long, grape-bunches like yellow gold flowers. A tropical ornamental tree with a trunk consisting of hard reddish wood, growing up to 40 feet tall. The wood is hard and heavy; it is used for cabinet, inlay work, etc. It has showy racemes, up to 2″ long, with bright, yellow, fragrant flowers. These flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The fruits are dark-brown cylindrical pods, also 2′ long, which also hold the flattish, brown seeds (up to 100 in one pod) These seeds are in cells, each containing a single seed. A postal stamp was issued by the Indian Postal Department to commemorate this tree.  
                        
Details :
Botanical Name : Cassia Fistula
Family Name : Caesulpinaceae
Common Name : Fistula, Laburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas,Indian-Laburnum, Pudding Pipe Tree 
Bengali Name : sondal
Cantonese Name : kakke
English : golden shower, Indian laburnum, pudding pipe tree, purging cassia, purging fistula
French : Bâton casse, Casse doux, Casse espagnole
Hindi Name : amaltas, bandarlathi
Urdu Name :Amaltas
Malay anme : bereksa, rajah kayu, tengguli
Spanish Name : Canâfístula mansa, Chácara, Guayaba cimarrona
Tamil Name : konnai, sarak-konne, tiru kontai
Thai Name : chaiyaphruek, khuun 
Part Used : Fruits, Bark

Medicinal Properties:
Roots are astringent, cooling, purgative, febrifuge and tonic
Bark is laxative, anthelmintic, and emetic, febrifuge, diuretic and depurative
Fruits are cooling, purgative, carminative, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and ophthalmic. 
 
Medicinal Uses : 
  • Roots are astringent, cooling, purgative, febrifuge and tonic. 
  • It is useful in skin diseases, burning sensations and syphilis. Bark is laxative, anthelmintic, emetic, febrifuge, diuretic and depurative. 
  • It is useful in boils, leprosy, ringworm affection, colic, dyspepsia, constipation, diabetes, strangury and cardiac problems. Leaves are laxative, antiperiodic and depurative. 
  • It is useful in skin diseases, burning sensation, dry cough and bronchitis. Fruits are sweet, cooling, purgative, carminative, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and ophthalmic. 
  • It is used in flatulence, colic, dysentery, inflammations and intermittent fever. 
  • It is also used in cardiac disorders, strangury, opthalmopathy and general debility. 
  • Pulp from fruits called “Cassia Pulp” is a well known Laxative. Bark of tree is rich in tannins. Flowers are bitter, acrid, cooling, emollient, purgative and are useful in vitiated condition of pitta, burning sensation, leprosy and skin diseases. It is also useful in cardiac disorders, intermittent fever and general debility.
  • Cold/ hot infusion of It is recommended in constipated bowel.
  • It benefits a lot in skin diseases especially involving the itching conditions.
  • It supports the digestive system and often recommended in loss of appetite, indigestion and flatulence.
  • It is recommended in skin diseases especially involving the itching conditions.
  • Therapeutic power of It gets reduced by boiling so instead of decoction cold or hot infusion of It are recommended. 
  • It is also useful in fever. Both powder as well as the hot infusion of It are useful for it.
  • It also alleviates undue stress from the heart resulting from digestive disturbance.
                                
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Ajmod

December 11, 2011 at 10:35 am · Filed under Seed Spices      Tagged , ,

Description:
Celery is an important salad plant. In india, the leaves are not so popular, but the root and the seeds are commonly used in ayurvedic medicine.The word celery is derived from latin, celery which means quick acting, and presumably refers to its therapeutic properties. 
                                         
Details :
Botanical Name :Apium  Graveolens
English Name : Celery
Indian Name : Ajamoda
Hindi name : Shalari, Ajmud, Randhuni 
Bengali Name : Bandhuri, Chanur 
Gujarati Name : Bodiajmoda 
Malayalam Name : Ayamodakam 
Marathi Name : Ajmoda 
Punjabi Name : Kernauli 
Sanskrit Name: Ajmoda 
Tamil Name : Ajmoda
SpanishName  : Aipo
French Name : Celeri 
German Name : Sellerie 
Swedish Name : Selleri 
Arabic Name : Karafs 
Dutch Name : Selderij 
Italian Name :Sedano 
Portuguese Name :Apio 
Russian  Name : Syel’derey 
Japanese Name : Serorii 
 
Medicinal Uses: 
1.The seeds of celery relieve flatulence, increase the secretion and discharge of urine and act as an aphrodisiac. They are tonic, laxative and stimulant. They treat spasmodic disorders. Celery is useful in the treatment of arthritis
2. The juice of celery in combination with carrot juice should be taken in the treatment of blood disorders. 
3. The seeds of celery are an effective remedy for indigestion. A teaspoon of the seeds soaked in a glass of buttermilk for 5 to 6 hours should be ground in the same buttermilk mixture. It gives relief from indigestion. 
4. The powder of the dried root of the herb is an effective tonic in general debility or weakness and malnutrition. One teaspoon of this powder mixed with a tablespoon of honey is taken twice daily in such conditions.
 

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