Paneer Dodi / Panirdoda

November 9, 2013 at 6:37 pm · Filed under Home Remedies, Medicinal Herb      Tagged , , ,

Description :
Withania coagulans Dunal is very well known for its ethnopharmacological activities. The withania coagulans, is common in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and East India, also used in folk medicine. Fruits of the plant have a milk-coagulating characteristic . The fruits have been used for milk coagulation which is attributed to the enzymatic charisma of the plant . The fruits are sweet and are reported to be sedative, emetic, alterative and diuretic. They are useful in chronic disorders of liver. The fruits are also used in dyspepsia, flatulent coli and other intestinal infections. They are employed for treatment of asthma, biliousness and strangury. In some parts of the Indian sub-continent, the berries are used as a blood purifier. The twigs are chewed for cleaning teeth and the smoke of the plant is inhaled for relief of toothache. 
                                            Paneer Doda Fruit
Details :
Botanical Name – Withania coagulans 
English Name : Indian rennet, Vegetable rennet.
Hindi Name :  Paneer bandh, Panirband, Punir, Punir dodi,Akri,Puni-ke-bij
Other Names: Indian Rennet, Vegetable Rennet, Indian Cheese-Maker
Chinese Name :Ning gu shui qie.
Persian : Tukhme-kaknaje-hidi 
Afghan Name :Spiubajja
Punjabi Name :Khamjira 
Sindhi Name : Punirband , Punir- ja –fota
Family Name : Solanaceae
 
Part Used : Fruit,Leaf,Seed
Medicinal Uses :
  • Paneer Phul is a remarkable stress-relieving, anti-cancer, used to cure Diabetes, blood purifier. Withania coagulans is also used in chronic complaints of liver.

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Dalchini

November 9, 2013 at 4:18 pm · Filed under Medicinal Herb, Plant Flakes, Rhizome, vegetables      Tagged , , ,

Description :
Dalchini, Cinnamon is well known for its capabilities to improve the metabolism of the body so it works well on Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity too- even this is sweet in taste.
For problems of the oral cavity right from the bad breath, cavities in teeth and bad taste of mouth- Cinnamon helps in all. Even it seems a simple herb- it can help in the complicated conditions like tuberculosis and syphilis too. So better next time you have a cappuccino with you add some cinnamon to this.  
                             Herbal Spices
Details:
Botnical Name :Cinnamomum zeylanicum 
HindiName : Dalchini, Darchini
BengaliName : Dalchini
GujaratiName : Dalchini
KannadaName : Lavangapattai
Malayalam Name : Karuvapatta
MarathiName : Dalchini
OriyaName : Dalchini
PunjabiName : Dalchini
Sanskrit  Name : Darushila ,Twak
Tamil  Name : Karuvapattai, Sannalavangapattai
Urdu Name : Dalchini
ArabicName : Querfa
Indonesia Name:Kayu manis
PersianName : Darchin
SinhalaName : Kurundu
TurkishName : Tarcin
Part Used :Bark , Powder,Leaf,Oil
Medicinal Uses :
  • Dalchini can be used as a natural sweetener in diabetes mellitus.
  • Dalchini should be chewed or gargled (decoction of Dalchini) in bad breath, cavities in teeth and bad taste in mouth.
  • Dalchini is used for mouth wash in bad breath and keeps teeth healthy. This is done by chewing of cinnamon.
  • Chewing of Dalchini helps in nausea.
  • Dalchini paste is applied in skin diseases like moles and skin tags etc.
  • Dalchini is applied locally in headache and also in inflammation.
  • In dental cavity, cotton wool soaked in 1-2 drops of Dalchini oil relieves pain.
  • Dalchini oil or paste is locally applied on penis in primary stage of syphilis.
  • Dalchini oil relieves pain and inflammation caused due to scorpion bite.
  • Dalchini is also used for cleaning and healing of tuber-culoid ulcer.
  • Dalchini is used in neural debility and paralysis.
  • Dalchini is useful in anorexia, ama dosha, abdominal pain and haemorrhoids.
  • Dalchini antiprotozoal action is seen in enteric fever.
  • Dalchini is used in weakness of heart muscles and blood disorders caused due to bacterial infection.
  • Dalchini is an expectorant and anti-tubercular drugs
  • Dalchini has oxy-toxics and aphrodisiac properties. Hence it is useful in amenorrhea and infertility.

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Dhaincha

November 8, 2013 at 7:43 am · Filed under Indian Herb      Tagged , ,

Description :
Prickly Sesban is an erect, somewhat woody, low annual subshrub, growing up to 7 m tall. Usually it is seen only 2 m tall. Stems are fairly thick, hairless, branched from the base but soft and pithy. Leaves are up to 38 cm long, compound, with 18–55 pairs of leaflets, 1.2–2.5 cm long, 0.3 cm wide, smooth, glaucous. Flowers are borne in 2–8-flowered, 2.5–7.5 cm long clusters. Flowers are yellow and purple-spotted. Pods are up to 25 cm long, 0.3 cm thick, curved, many-seeded. 
                                     Medicinal Flowers
Details :
Botanical name: Sesbania bispinosa
Hindi Name:  Dhaincha, Ikad, Dadon, Daden  
Common Name: Prickly Sesban  
Kannada Name: Dhaincha, Mullu jeenangi  
Malayalam Name: Kedangu  
Marathi Name: Bhuiavali, Chinchani, Kansevari, Ran-Shevri  
Tamil Name: mutcempai, uravi,Cen kitai, Malai murunkai
Nepalese Name :  Kaande dhaichaa
Thai Name : Sano khang khok
Telugu Name :Errajiluga.
Assamese Name : Dhanasa
 
Part Used : Seeds,Flower
 
Medicinal Uses :
  • Seeds of Sesbania bispinosa can be used in poultry diets but only cautiously and in limited amounts.
  •  Its stems provide a strong durable fiber, which is used in the paper industry and in water-related activities as it said to be superior to jute fibre.
  • Seeds mixed with flour are used in the treatment of ringworm, skin diseases and wounds.
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Vidharamool

October 26, 2013 at 8:35 am · Filed under Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :
Elephant Creeper is a vigorous vine native to India, introduced world-wide. It has large, leathery heart-shaped leaves, which are white on the underside due to hairs. It is called elephant creeper because of the large leaves which look like elephant ears. Leaf blades are 15-25 cm long, and 13-20 cm wide, heart-shaped.The flowers are followed by hard, woody capsules, which when they ripen break open to resemble miniature roses.
Vidhara mool corrects the metabolism and benefits a lot in rheumatic conditions. Vidhara mool helps in removing unwanted fluids from the body and works well in hemorrhoids. It also nourishes the brain and intellect.
                                Vidharamool root
Details :
Botanical name Name : Argyreia nervosa 
Hindi Name :  ghav bel,samundar-ka-pat,samudra-sokh,vidhara  
Common name Name : Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian baby woodrose, silky elephant glory
Marathi Name : gugguli,samudrasoka  
Tamil Name : katar-palai, samuttira-p-palai  
Malayalam Name : samudrappacha  
Telugu Name : chandra poda  
Kannada Name :samudra haale, samudravalli  
Bengali Name : bichtarak, goguli  
Konkani Name : samudra somk  
Sanskrit Name : murva, samudraphalaka, samudrashosha, vriddadaru 
Family Name : Convolvulaceae 
Part Used :Bark,Flower
Medicinal Uses :
  • Vidhara mool powder should be taken in routine if a fellow wishes to live a longer and healthy life
  • Application of the Vidhara leaves is done as an anti-inflammatory and wound healing.
  • An interesting point to note is that when the lower hairy surface of the leaf is applied on the inflamed part, it accelerates suppuration while the upper smooth surface helps in wound healing.
  • It is used is vat diseases, heart diseases, cough, hoarseness of voice, diabetes mellitus, sexual weakness, tuberculosis and emaciation.
  • Vidhara mool corrects the working of the digestive system which makes it also useful in hemorrhoids and other issues of digestive system.
  • Vidhara mool corrects the metabolism and benefits a lot in metabolic disorders like rheumatic arthritis.
  • Vidhara mool is also good in diabetes.
  • Vidhara mool also nourishes the brain cells and improves cognitive and analytical abilities.
  • Vidhara mool nourishes the skin and improves complexion.

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Barberry Herb

October 23, 2013 at 7:47 pm · Filed under Medicinal Herb      Tagged , ,

Description: 
Barberry is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 4 meters in height. It has a gray-yellow, grooved stem and thorny branches. Leaves are borne in clusters of two to five, usually small and oval, toothed along the margins. Flowers are bright yellow, produced on long panicles from April to June. The fruits are oblong red berries, produced in dark drooping bunches during autumn.  
                                           indian Barberry
Details:
Botanical Name: Berberis vulgaris 
English Name:Common Barberry. Jaundice Berry. Barberry
 
Part Used :Whole Plant
Medicinal Uses :
  • Berberis Vulgaris offer a blend of homeopathic remedies for bladder support. Berberis Vulgaris calms kidney irritation. Berberis Vulgaris supports the urinary system. Berberis Vulgaris supports bladder and kidney function. Use Berberis Vulgaris as a substitution for Uri-Control and Uri-Cleanse.
  • Berberis Vulgaris supports the gallbladder to improve gallbladder function in the digestive system.
  • Berberis Vulgaris helps with kidney and renal system function. Berberis Vulgaris is used for the urogental tract and helps with symptoms of cramping, inflammation, irritation, and painful discomfort.
  • Use Berberis Vulgaris for pain in the region of the kidneys, for pain that is worse when stooping and rising again, sitting or lying down.
  • Berberis Vulgaris is helpful for aching pain in the bladder, whether the bladder is full or empty. Berberis Vulgaris is useful for shooting pain associated with urinary tract, gallstones, kidney stones, and symptoms of cold sweat, cramps and nausea.
  • Berberis Vulgaris is useful for other symptoms that may be related to poor elimination of toxins such as eczema; painful eczema; acne with brownish spots, and thickened or rough skin.
  • Berberis Vulgaris is useful for arthritic pains, rheumatism.
  • Eye symptoms listed under Berberis Vulgaris include: dark circles under the eyes; dry, burning, itchy eyes.                       

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Patola Patra

October 20, 2013 at 1:15 pm · Filed under Indian Herb, Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :
Patola Patra Trichosanthes dioica or pointed gourd is recommended in liver disorders. It nourishes the liver and corrects all its functions.
Working of the digestive system and the skin health are directly related with the working of liver. So Patola Patra also benefits in these conditions also. Patola Patra is a soft laxative thus helps in proper evacuation of feces. It also detoxifies the body, cleanses the blood; helps in maintaining healthy cholesterol limits and calms down the restless mind. 
                                       Plant Buds
Details:
Botanical Name :Trichosanthes Dioica
English Name :Pointed gourd
Hindi Name :Palval, Palwal, Parvar, Parwal
Sanskrit Name :Bijagarbha, Karkasa, Karkasacchada, Kulaka, Meki
Bengali Name :Potol, Patol
Kannada Name :Kahi-padavala
Malayalam Name :Kattu-potolam, Patolam
Marathi Name :Kadu-padvala, Parwar, Palwal
Tamil Name : Kombuppudalai, Musu musukai, Peypputalai, Putalai, Kombu-pudalai, Peyu-padal, Kompupputal, Amirtapalai
Tibetan Name :Pa-to-la

Part Used : Leave

Medicinal Uses :

  • Patola Patra is recommended as a supplement in all liver disorders; it can also be consumed by a healthy fellow.
  • Root paste is used in headache as it is an analgesic, hair strengthening, helps in wound cleansing and healing.
  • Patola Patra juice is applied over wounds and alopecia areata.
  • Patola Patra is used in jaundice, as it is purgative.
  • Patola Patra is beneficial in cough and strengthens the chest.
  • Patola Patra is very effective in skin diseases with pruritus.
  • Patola Patra is febrifuge. It is used in Pittajwar, typhoid, chronic fever, 
  • Patola Patra improves the taste of mouth, appetite and also digestion. It is antidipsetic, cholagogue, improves peristalsis, laxative and anthelmintic. Higher dose causes vomiting and diarrhea.
  • Patola Patra is used in anorexia i.e. loss of appetite, liver disorders, jaundice, ascites, piles and helminthiasis. Leaf juice induces emesis.
  • Patola Patra is blood purifier and anti-inflammatory, so it is useful in blood disorders and inflammation.

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Lajawanti

October 15, 2013 at 8:24 pm · Filed under Indian Herb, Medicinal Herb      Tagged , , , ,

Description :
It has prickly stems and small, fluffy, ball shaped pink flowers in summer. It grows to a height of 50 cm with a spread of 30 cm. In some areas this plant is becoming a noxious weed. The stem is erect, slender and branching. The leaves are bipinnate, fern like and pale green- closing when disturbed.  
The fruit consists of clusters of 2-8 pods from 1-2 cm long each, these prickly on the margins. The pods break into 2-5 segments and contain pale brown seeds some 2.5 mm long. The flowers are pollinated by the wind and insects. The seeds have hard seed coats which restricts germination. 
                                           Herbal Flower
Details :
Botanical Name: Mimosa pudica 
English Name :Sensitive plant, Touch-shy plant
Hindi Name : Lajawanti, Lajalu, Lajjavanti,Sharmpate, Najuk, Sharminda, Chui mui
Sanskrit Name : Ajalikalika, Lajja, Lajjalu, Lajjaluh, Lajjika, Mahabhita
Bengali Name :Lajjabate, Lajak, Lajjabati
Kannada Name :Hadergitte, Lajja, Mudugudavara, Muthamurike
Malyalam Name :Thendarmani, Thottamvati, Tintarmani, Tottalvati, Tottavati
Marathi Name :Lajri, Lajalu, Laajari, Lajaalu
Oriya Name :Hlo-nuar, Hlonuar, Lajkudi
Tamil Name :Kasirottam, Samangai, Tottachurungi, Tottalcurunki, Tottalvadi, Tottalvati
Telgu Name :Manugumaramu, Munuguda-maramu, Muttavapulagamu-chettu
Tibetan Name :Btsod rigs gcig pa, Sa mam ga
Manipuri Name :Kangphal, Kangphal ikaithabi
Assamese Name : Nilajban
Part Used : Roots, leaves and flower heads
Medicinal Uses :
  • The plant provides symptomatic relief in fistula, piles and glandular swellings.
  • According to the Unani system of medicine, root is resolvent, alternative, useful in diseases arising from blood impurities and bile, bilious fevers, piles, jaundice, leprosy etc.
  • The sensitive plant is commonly used for bleeding disorders like menorrhagia, dysentery with blood and mucus, and piles.
  • The leaves are used for lumbago and nephritis.
  • All parts of the plant have been used to combat glandular tumours and uterine cancer.

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Sonpatha

October 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm · Filed under Indian Herb, Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :
Broken Bones Tree is a native tree often grown as an ornamental for its strange appearance. The long, podded fruits hang down from bear branches, looking like dangling sickles or swords in the night. 
Additionally, after the large leaf stalks wither, they fall off the tree and collect near the base of the trunk, appearing to look like a pile of broken limb bones. 
It is a medium sized deciduous tree, growing 8-12 m tall. The bark is grayish brown with corky lenticels. The leaves are huge, 0.5-1.5 m long, 2-3 pinnate, leaflets 12 cm long and 8 cm broad. 
The flowers are reddish- purple outside and pale, spinkish-yellow within, numerous, in large erect racemes.
                                             
Details :
Botanical Name : Oroxylum Indicum
Hindi Name :  bhut-vriksha,  dirghavrinta, kutannat, manduk (the flower), patrorna,putivriksha, shallaka, shuran, son, vatuk,soanpatha,sonpata
Common Name : Indian Trumpet Tree,Broken Bones Tree
Manipuri Name :  Shamba  
Marathi Name : tayitu,  tetu  
Tamil Name :  cori-konnai,  palai-y-utaicci,  puta-puspam (the flower)  
Malayalam Name :  palaqapayyani,  vashrppathiri,vellappathiri  
Telugu Name : manduka-parnamu,  pampena,suka-nasamu,  tundilamu  
Kannada Name :  tattuna  
Konkani Name : davamadak  
Bengali Name : Sona  
Oriya Name :  Tatelo  
Assamese Name : Toguna  
Sanskrit Name : aralu,  shyonaka 
Family Name  Name : Bignoniaceae
Part Used  : Roots, Leaves, Fruits, Seeds
Medicinal Uses :
  • The roots are sweet, astringent, bitter, acrid, refrigerant, expectorant, digestive, carminative, febrifuge, diuretic, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and tonic.They useful for vata and kapha, dropsy, flatulence, colic, diarrhea and dysentery.
  • Stem bark paste is applied for the cure of scabies and to treat arthritis. 
  • Leaf decoction is given in treating stomachache, ulcers, rheumatism pain and enlarged spleen. 
  • Mature fruits are useful in treating cough, bronchitis, piles, jaundice dyspepsia, smallpox, colic, leucoderma, pharngodymia, cardiac disorders, gastropathy, hemorrhoids and cholera.
  • Stem bark and fruits are employed as mordent, the stem bark yields a khaki color dye. 
  • Seeds are used as purgative. Dried seed powder used by women to induce conception.
  • The medicated oil of syonaka in seasame oil base instilled into ears mitigation the pains of Otitis.

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Sharpunkha

October 11, 2013 at 8:53 pm · Filed under Indian Herb, Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :

Wild Indigo grows as common wasteland weed. In many parts it is under cultivation as green manure crop. Its is a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods. This plant contains a mild toxin called tephrosin which chemically stuns fish but does not effect mammals. The extract is obtained by crushing the whole plant by mortar and pestle, or rocks, and then scattering it in tide pools.  
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 working of the digestive system and benefits in metabolic disorders. Sharpunkha benefits in cough and respiratory distress. It also possesses kidney protecting property. 
                                     Sharpunkha Seed
Details:
Botanical Name : Tephrosia Purpurea
Hindi Name -Saraphonkha 
English Name – Wild Indigo , Purple tephrosia ,Fish Poison, Wild Indigo
Telugu Name -Vempali chettu 
Bengali Name – Ban Neela 
Marathi Name – Unhali 
Gujrati Name – Sarpankho 
Punjabi Name – Sarpankho 
Tamil—Kolingi 
Malayalam Name – Katamiri,kozhighil 
Kannada Name -Egyali
Family Name : Fabaceae
 
Part Used :Flower,Root
Medicinal Uses :
  • Sharpunkha is recommended in conditions of enlarged spleen and disturbed liver functioning. 
  • Sharpunkha alleviates inflammation, benefits in skin diseases; and possesses antidotal, bactericidal, wound healing and haemostatic.
  • Sharpunkha is useful in toothache.
  • Sharpunkha works well in loss of taste and improves appetite, makes the movements of flatus and feces downwards.
  • Sharpunkha stimulates liver for better bile secretion and possesses parasiticidal properties.
  • Sharpunkha also possesses anti diabetic and lipid lowering properties. .
  • Sharpunkha is expectorant, diuretic, and uterine stimulant.

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Safed Aak

October 11, 2013 at 7:54 pm · Filed under Indian Herb, Natural Herbs      Tagged , ,

Description :

The dried root bark has abortifacient, alterative, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, bitter, depurative, digestive, emetic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, stomachic and tonic properties that relieves strangury, cures ulcers and acts as an expectorant. It is also used in enlargement of spleen, asthma and dysentery. Calotropin, extracted from the roots, has been found to be effective in fertility control as it inhibited the motility of sperms. Its leaves are used to relieve stomach pain and used in oedema and enlargement of the abdominal viscera. The flowers are anthelmintic, appetiser, astringent, bitter, digestive, stomachic and tonic, that cure piles, asthma, loss of appetite and wounds and are useful in cholera.Externally it is useful in rheumatism, paralysis and gout.  
                                          Tree Flower
Details :
Botanical name: Calotropis gigantea 
English Name : Swallow-wort, Calotropis, Milkweed, Mudar, Madar Tree
Hindi Name :Safed aak ,Akh, Ak, Madar, Safed Aak, Arkh,Crown Flower
Sanskrit Name : Arka, Alarka, Surya Patra, Mandara, Ravi, Bhanu, Tapana
Manipuri Name :Angkok 
Tamil Name :Erukku 
Telugu Name : Jilledi Puvvu 
Marathi Name : Ruiti ,Rui 
Arabic Name : Ushar, Ashur
Bengali Name : Akand, Akone 
Chinese Name : Niu jiao gua
French Name : arbre à soie, Mudar
German Name : Kronenblume, Madar-Strauch
 
Part Used :Flower
Medicinal Uses :
  • Traditionally Calotropis is used alone or with other medicinals (Caius 1986) to treat common disease such as fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elephantiasis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. 
  • According to Ayurveda, dried whole plant is a good tonic, expectorant, depurative, and anthelmintic. 
  • The root bark is febrifuge, anthelmintic, depurative, expectorant, and laxative. 
  • The powdered root used in asthama, bronchitis, and dyspepsia. 
  • The leaves are useful in the treatment of paralysis, arthralegia, swellings, and intermittent fevers. 
  • The flowers are bitter, digestive, astringent, stomachic, anthelmintic, and tonic . 
  • Calotropis yields a durable fiber useful for ropes, carpets, fishing nets, and sewing thread. Floss, obtained from seeds, is used for stuffing purposes. 
  • Fermented mixture of Calotropis and salt is used to remove the hair from goat skins for production of “nari leather” and of sheep skins to make leather which is much used for inexpensive book-binding . 

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