Kali Musli (Curculigo orchioides) Information, Benefits, Uses and Warning
There are two varieties of Musli which are used for medicinal purpose, Safed Musli and Kali Musli. Both are Rasayan drug of Ayurveda and used to cure weakness, fatigue and as a tonic. Safed musli is...
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Tumburu (Zanthoxylum alatum) Information, Medicinal Uses and Warning
The Latin name of Tumbru or Toothache tree is Zanthoxylum alatum. As the common name of the tree suggests it is used traditionally to get relief from toothache. It has numbing effect on teeth and gums....
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Langali (Gloriosa superba) Information, Uses and Warning
Gloriosa superba is a medicinal plant native of Indian forests. In Ayurveda, Kalihari or Agnishikha is kept in the Upvish varg category. It is one of the seven minor poison. The seven minor poisonous...
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Vanda (Dendrophthoe falcata) Information, Medicinal Uses and Warning
Dendrophthoe falcata is known as Banda, Vanda, Vrikshdani, Vrikshruha and Vriksha-Bhaksha (Vriksha= tree, Bhaksha=one that eats). It is a much branched, bushy flowering hemi-parasitic plant classified...
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Sal tree (Shorea robusta) Information and Uses
Shorea robusta or Sal tree is a large, deciduous tree found in India, Myanmar and Nepal. It is a medicinal tree and used in Ayurveda for thousands of years to treat variety of diseases including piles,...
View ArticleSweet Marjoram Information, Uses and Warning
Marjoram / Marua (Origanum majorana) is an aromatic plant native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. We all know it as culinary flavoring. It is used as a kitchen herb and ornamental...
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Horseradish Information, Uses and Side-effects
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is native to Europe and Asia (southern Russia, eastern Ukraine). It is naturalized in North America can be found growing along roadsides. In America and Europe, it is...
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Black caraway (Kala Jeera) Information, Benefits and Uses
Black caraway (Siyah Zeera) are the seed obtained from the plant Carum bulbocastanum. They are dark in colour compared to cumin seeds and have astringent, and very bitter taste. These aromatic seeds...
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Nutmeg Health Wonders & Medicinal Uses
Jaiphal (Nutmeg) and Javitri (Mace) both are obtained from an aromatic, evergreen tree Myristica fragrans belonging to family Myristicaceae. The seed of the tree is known as nutmeg and the aril of the...
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Ustukhuddus (Lavandula stoechas) Information, Uses and Side-effects
Botanical name of Arabian or French lavender is Lavandula stoechas. It is a perennial ornamental and medicinal plant. French lavender bears beautiful flowers which are bright purplish-pink. The flower...
View ArticleIzkhar (Cymbopogon jwarancusa) Information
Cymbopogon jwarancusa is medicinal plant belonging to grass family. It is found in temperate and tropical areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Iraq and many other countries. An essential oil...
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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Information, Uses and Caution
Lemongrass is indigenous to India. Its aromatic stem and leaves are commonly used in fresh or dried form in Asian cuisine. It is used in preparation of teas, soups, and curries. In cosmetic industry,...
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Benefits, Uses and Contraindications
Common Yarrow, is a powerful healing herb. The Latin name of the plant is Achillea millefolium and theword Achillea, is derived from the legend of Greek hero Achilles who healed the wounds of his...
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Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Information, Uses and Caution
Guarana, Pasta Guarana or Brazilian cocoa is a South American woody climber belonging to Soap-nut or Soapberry family. Soap nut family contains a number of economic plants such as Litchi (Litchi...
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Indian Birthwort (Aristolochia indica) Information, Uses and Side-effects
Aristolochia indica is a medicinal plant. It is used in India to induce vomiting and to treat poisons, intestinal parasite, swelling, menstrual irregularities, dropsy, low appetite, ulcers and fever....
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Rosemary Medicinal Benefits, Uses and Cautions
Rosemary is an important aromatic, warming, medicinal herb having carminative, antidepressant, antispasmodic, rubefacient, antimicrobial, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory, carcinogen blocker, liver...
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Nishoth Information, Medicinal Uses and Side-effects
Ipomoea turpethum / Operculina turpethum is an ornamental and medicinal plant. It is commonly known as Indian Jalap, Trivrit, Turpeth and Nishoth. It has properties, biomedical action and chemical...
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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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