Botanical name: Woodfordia fruiticosa Kurz / Woodfordia floribunda. Family: Lytheraceae Hindi name: Dhaaya / Dhaay ke Phool English name: Fire Flame Bush Telugu Name: Are Puvvu, Sireenji, Tamil Name: Dhatari Jargi Gujarati Name: Dhaavadi Bengali Name: Dhai Marathi Name: Dhalas Punjabi name: Dhavi Farsi name: Dhaava General information: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India recommends …
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Urginea scilla
Description of Urginea scilla: It is a perennial plant with fibrous roots proceeding from the base of a large, tunicated, nearly globular bulb, 4 to 6 inches long, the outer scales of which are thin and papery, red or orange-brown in colour. The bulb, which is usually only half immersed in the sand, sends forth …
Hibiscus sabdariffa
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ROSELLE OR HIBISCUS 1.Thirst Hibiscus tea can be drunk hot or cold. As iced tea, the infusion is known to satiate thirst quite effectively. It is often recommended as an alternative to artificially made commercial “sport drinks” that are marketed to physically active individuals. Hibiscus tea’s ability to cool the body …
Calendula officinalis
Marigold/Calendula Benefits Marigold or more commonly Calendula has been used medicinally for centuries. Traditionally, it has been used to treat conjunctivitis, blepharitis, eczema, gastritis, minor burns including sunburns, warts, and minor injuries such as sprains and wounds. It has also been used to treat cramps, coughs, and snake bites. Calendula has a high content of …