Health Benefits Chamomile has been used for centuries in teas as a mild, relaxing sleep aid, treatment for fevers, colds, stomach ailments, and as an anti-inflammatory, to name only a few therapeutic uses. Chamomile may be used internally or externally. Extensive scientific research over the past 20 years has confirmed many of the traditional uses …
Medicinal plants
Juglans regia
Description Common walnut refers to the original walnut tree of the Old World, comprising of Asia, Africa and Europe. The tree is native to the region stretching from the Balkans, eastward to the Himalayas and Southwest China. The largest forests where common walnut trees are found are in Kyrgyzstan. It is a large deciduous tree, …
Hydrastis Indian
Goldenseal Benefits Goldenseal is one of the most popular herbs sold on the American market and has recently gained a reputation as a herbal antibiotic and immune system enhancer. American Indians used goldenseal as a medication for inflammatory internal conditions such as repiratory, digestive and genito-urinary tract inflammation induced by allergy or infection. The Cherokee …
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 …
Hemidesmus indicus
Indian Sarsaparilla General information: Indian Sarsaparilla is known in Ayurveda as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic and blood purifier. It is beneficial in treating skin and urinary disorders. The plant is found throughout Central, Western and Southern India. Therapeutic constituents: The coumarinolignoids hemidesmine and hemidesmin are the major chemical constituents of the herb, which …
Glycyrrhiza glabra
The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, better known as licorice, has many purported uses. Scientific evidence is insufficient to verify whether it actually helps any health conditions, according to MedlinePlus, a website affiliated with the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Licorice with the component glycyrrhizin can cause serious side effects, but deglycyrrhizinated licorice, called DGL, appears …
Ficus Religiosa
Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) Fennel Benefits Rich in phytoestrogens, Fennel is often used for colic, wind, irritable bowel, kidneys, spleen, liver, lungs, suppressing appetite, breast enlargement, promoting menstruation, improving digestive system, milk flow and increasing urine flow. Fennel is also commonly used to treat amenhorrea, angina, asthma, anxiety, depression, heartburn, water retention, lower blood pressure, boost …
Ficus Religiosa
Benefits of Peepal Tree This tree of life has also got the medicinal value. The juice of its leaves extracted by holding them near the fire can be used as the ear drop. Its power bark has been used to heal the wounds for years. The bark of the tree is useful in inflammations and glandular …
Euphorbia hirta
Medicinal Uses Euphorbia Hirta has been known to keep the body temperature under control and helps to keep the body cool. It cures the thirsty feeling often faced by people and increases body resistance. It also keeps the body strong. Cracked lips If you have cracked lips, take the milky latex of the plant and …
Ephedra Vulgaris
Description Ephedra is a shrub that grows about 25 cm to 50 cm high. It belongs to the family Ephedraceae and is found on sandy seashores, in temperate climates of both hemispheres. The plant has stamens and pistils on separate flowers. Its fruit has two carpels, with a single seed in each one of them. …