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Kachur Herb Information, Medicinal Uses and Side-effects
Curcuma zedoaria is known as Karchura, Sathi, Wild Turmeric and Karchur in Ayurveda. It is mainly used to reduce kapha / phlegm and increase circulation. It is warming and demulcent.The rhizomes of...
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Kasamarda (Kasundi) Herb Information, Properties and Medicinal Uses
Cassia occidentalis is known as Kasamarda in Ayurveda, Kasaondi (Kasundi) in Unani and Paeyaavarai, Thagarai in Siddha. In Sanskrit, meaning of Kasa is cough or phlegm and Mardan means to destroy. So...
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Asparagus Information, Uses, Benefits and Contraindications
Asparagus possess many medicinal properties and is used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times. It was one of the oldest and most valued medicine of the Romans. The fresh, fleshy fibrous roots...
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Bearberry (Uva Ursi) Information, Uses and Cautions
Uva Ursi grows on sunny and damp grasslands. The plant bears bell shaped flowers and dark green leaves. The berries are red, glossy and small. These are available throughout the winter and spring and...
View ArticleGhoti (Ziziphus xylopyrus) Information, Medicinal Uses and Dosage
Ziziphus xylopyrus is known as Ghoti and Ghotika in Ayurveda, Ghonta and Katber in Hindi, Kottai, Mulkottai in Tamil, and Gotti, Got, Gotiki in Telugu. Ghonta is a medicinal tree and its fruits are...
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Pippali Mula (Piper longum roots) Uses, properties and more
The fruits of plant Piper longum are known as Pippali/Pipri and the roots as Pippali or Pippala Mool. Both are used for medicinal purpose in Ayurveda. The roots are anti-inflammatory, analgesic,...
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Suranjan (Colchicum luteum) Information, Uses and more
Suranjan is Unani name of Colchicum luteum Baker, a type of lily plant with yellow flowers. It is found growing on grassy slopes in the temperate Himalayas, Afghanistan and Turkestan. The corm or...
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Sarpagandha Uses In Ayurveda and Side Effects
Rauvolfia serpentina is known by many common names such as Serpentwood, The Himalayan snakeroot, Serpentina root, Serpentine root, Rauwolfia, Chandrabhaga and Sarpagandha. Sarpagandha is a medicinal...
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Buckwheat (Kuttu Ka Atta) Information, Uses and More
Fagopyrum esculentum, is known as Buckwheat in English. It derived its name, perhaps from German word, bukweten meaning goat's wheat, as it is inferior to true Wheat or from Dutch word bockweit,...
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Atibala (Indian Mallow) Abutilon indicum Information, Uses and More
Atibala, Kanghi, Kakhi, Kakhiya, Petari, Country Mallow, Flowering Maples, Chinese Bell-flowers, Indian mallow, Kanghi, Kakahi,Kakahiya are few common names of plant Abutilon indicum. It is a medicinal...
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Cranberry Juice Information and Health Benefits
Cranberries are edible fruits of plant found in cooler climates of northern hemisphere. They are only found in cooler, sunny, wet and moist environment. It is one of few commercially grown fruits...
View ArticleHemasagar Plant (Kalanchoe laciniata) Medicinal Uses
Kalanchoe laciniata is known as Parnabija, Zakhm-e-Hayaat, Malakalli in Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha system of medicine respectively. It is medicinal plant with succulent leaves and belong to plant...
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Maror Phali (Indian screw tree) Information, Medicinal Uses and More
Helicteres isora is most commonly known as Marori, Marorphali, Marodphali, Enthani, Mriga-shinga, Kevani, Varkati, Dhiniani, Valumbirikai, Atmorha and East Indian Screw tree. In Sanskrit it is called...
View ArticleMarsdenia tenacissima (Murva) Information, Uses and More
Marsdenia tenacissima is a medicinal plant and commonly known as Murva or Moorva. It is a perennial climber, bearing green flowers and found in tropical hilly tracts of peninsular India and Vindhya...
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Himalayan Peony Information, Medicinal Uses and More
Paeonia emodi or Himalayan Peony is found in Western Himalayas. It is a perennial plant with tuberous roots and beautiful big whiteflowers with central boss of yellow stamens. It is also known as...
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