Herbal Supplies – Bulk Herb Supplies
Herbal Supplies – Bulk Herb Supplies
Benefits of Herbs
Description of Bergenia ciliate: It grows in the temperate Himalayas between altitudes of 900 and 3,000 m.It is a perennial herb with stout rootstock. The leaves are variable, coarsely hairy, sparsely hairy to glabrous, broadly obovate or elliptic, finely or sparsely denticulate or shallowly sinuate-dentate. The flowers are white, pink or purple, in long cymose …
General information: Tree Turmeric is a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Possessing antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antiseptic properties, the herb is used as a cholagogue, stomachic, laxative and diaphoretic. Tree Turmeric is found in the Himalayas and is also cultivated in the Indian states of Assam and Bihar. Therapeutic constituents: Tree Turmeric contains vitamin C, …
Kachnar tree grows throughout India. In ayurveda different parts of this tree are used to treat various diseases. Kachnar tree parts have ant diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, liver protective, antibacterial, haemagglutinating, haematinic, antiulcer and antitumor action.Kachnar bark is used in treating stomach related problems, ulcers, cyst and tumors. Its leaves are very nutritious and helpful in …
Description of Bambusa Arundinacea : A tall thorny bamboo upto 30 m in height with many sterns, tufted on stout root stock, nodes prominent, the lowest rooting, internodes upto 45 cm long, stem sheath coriaceous, orange-yellow, streaked, glabrous or puberulous beneath, base rounded, ciliate, tip stiff, midrib narrow, leaf sheaths with a short bristly auricle, …
Bacopa monnieri, a plant commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine, has an age-old reputation for being an effective and powerful herb helpful for memory and combating stress. Bacopa monnieri, known to most as Brahmi, acts as an adaptogen; which means it helps the body adapt to new or stressful situations. The following 9 facts show the …
Description Also known as Satawari, Asparagus means ‘one who possesses a hundred husbands’. A much-branched spinous under-shrub with tuberous, short rootstock, it has numerous fusiform succulent tuberous roots. The plant contains odd little pine-needle-like leaves that are uniform, small and shiny green. The plant bears white flowers on short, spiky stems in summers, while in …
General information: The root of the Elephant Creeper is a diuretic and an aphrodisiac. It is also used to treat gonorrhea, rheumatism and nervous system disorders. The herb is reported to cure sexual disorders in men. A study conducted at the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Kerala, India, showed that ‘the plant has promising …
The betel nut is a nut that is chewed as a mild stimulant. It is probably used much more frequently than other masticatory agents including tobacco, chewing gum and cola. This very ancient practice was indulged in by all classes of people throughout history. The habit is prevalent from the Reunion islands and Zanzibar to …
Description of Aquillaria agallocha Aloe: In the forest of Bhutan. Assam and Myanmar. A large evergreen tree about 21 m in height and 1.5-2.4 m in girth with somewhat straight and fluted stem; leaves linear-lanceolate to ovate-oblong, 5-9 cm long, silky glossy and faintly parallel nerved; flowers small, greenish on very slender pilose petioles in …
Health benefits of dill Dill weed contains numerous plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties. This popular herb contains no cholesterol and low in calories. Nonetheless, it holds many anti-oxidants, vitamins like niacin, pyridoxine, etc., and dietary fibers, which help in controlling blood cholesterol levels. …