Thursday, August 11, 2005

Herbs and their benefits

• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis): Nutritive tonic, rejuvenative and alterative, having very high vitamin contents. Part used: Fruit.
• Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): Rejuventative and alterative indicated for heart diseases, strengthens the heart. Part used: Bark.
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Tonic, nerve tonic, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, for sexual debility, general weakness. Part used: Root.
• Babunphul, Camomile (Matricaria chamomilla) : Disinfectant, antiseptic and antiphlogistic. Part used: Flower
• Bala (Sida cordiflia): Tonic, nerve tonic, demulcent and rejuvenative. Indicated for sexual debility, general weakness. Part used: Root.
• Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba): Tonic, nerve tonic and hemostatic. Indicated for liver disorders, hair loss & grey hair. Part used : Whole plant.
• Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) Tonic, astringent and expectorant. Part used: Fruit without seed.
• Gokshura, Gokhru (Tribulis terrestris): Diuretic, tonic and aphrodisiac. Indicated for kidney disorders and blood purification. Part used: Seed.
• Chandana, Sandalwood (Santalum album): Alterative, hemostatic, antipyretic, nervine. Indicated for mental concentration. Part used: Wood.
• Brahmi, Gotukola (Hydrocotyle): Rejuvenative, diuretic. Increases memory and mental power. Part used: Whole Plant.
• Elaichi, Cardamon (Elettaria Cardamomum): Stimulant, carminative and expectorant. Indicated for lack of digestion, gas. Part used Seed.
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia): Tonic and rejuvenative. Best blood purifier, relieves fever & pain, purifies the body. Part used: Stem.
• Gulab-ke-phul, Persian Rose (Rosa Damascena): Alterative, emmenagogue, nervine & anti stress. Improves mental alertness. Part used: Flower.
• Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula): Rejuvenative, laxative and astringent. Relieves constipation. Part used: Fruit without seed.
• Jaiful, Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans): Astringent, carminative & nervine. Indicated for digestive disorders and general debility. Part used: seed.
• Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus) Nerve tonic. Increases power of brain cells. Part used: Fruit.
• Mahabala (Sida rhombifolia): Tonic, diuretic, demulcent & rejuvenative. Indicated for general debility & loss of energy. Part used: Root.
• Mandukaparani (Centella asiatica): Stimulant & alterative. Indicated for mental disorders, anxieties, fatigue & depression. Part used: Plant.
• Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia): Alterative, diuretic, hemostatic and emmenagogue. Indicated for general debility. Part used: Plant.
• Musali (Asparagus adscendens): Tonic, diuretic and laxative. Indicated for lack of energy, decreasing sexual functions. Part used: Root.
• Mulethi, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Demulcent, expectorant, tonic, indicated for weakened immune system, respiratory problems. Part used: Root.
• Mustaka, Cyperus (Cyperus pertenuis): Refrigerant, aromatic, stomachic and alterative. Part used: Root.
• Pippali, Long pepper (Piper longum): Stimulant, expectorant and aphrodisiac. Indicated for digestive disorders and general debility. Part used: seed.
• Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa): Diuretic, laxative, diaphoretic and rejuvenative. Indicated for eye & liver disorders. Part used: Root.
• Kesar Saffron (Crocus sativus): Alterative, rejuvenative, carminative. Indicated for lung diseases, heating. Part used: Stigma of the Flower.
• Vamsharochana (Bambusa arundinaceae) Demulcent, expectorant and tonic. Indicated in calcium difficiency. Part used: Stem.
• Vidanga (Embella ribes): Stimulant and diaphoretic. Indicated for calming and harmonizing body and mind. Part used: Root.
• Vidarikanda (lpornoea digitata): Nutritive tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic. Improves hormonal function & decreased sexual function. Part used: Root

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

What about lutein !!!!

5:50 PM  

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