Description An herbaceous annual plant, castor grows to a height of 3 to 10 feet. The long-stalked glossy leaves are 15 to 45 cm in length with 5-12 deep lobes. The leaf color can vary from dark green with a reddish tinge to dark reddish purple and bronze. The stout stem and spiny seed pods …
Medicine
Rauwolfia Serpentina
Health and Other Benefits of Sarpagandha Sarpagandha is used for the treatment of paranoia, schizophrenia, and hypertension. In serpant bite, the powder of Sarpagandha roots is given orally, as well as, applied on the site of bite It relieves itching in Urticaria Specially in snake bite, it is extensively used as antidote The Rauvolfia herb …
Raphanus Sativus
Health Benefits of Radish The benefits of radishes in the treatment or prevention of certain ailments and on certain body parts are listed below: Jaundice: Radishes are very good for the liver and stomach, and it acts as a powerful detoxifier too. That means that it purifies the blood and eliminating toxins and waste. It …
Pueraria Tuberosa
Description Pueraria Tuberosa, commonly known as kudzu, is a climber with woody tuberculated stem. It is a climbing, coiling and trailing vine with large tuberous roots. The tubers are globose or pot-like, about 25 cm across and the insides are white, starchy and mildly sweet. Leaves are trifoliate and alternate, while the leaflets are egg-shaped, …
Psoralea corylifolia
Benefits of psoralea for specific health conditions include the following: As hair tonic: In the treatment of leucoderma, leprosy, scabies, dermatatis, vitiated pitta and muco memberanous disorders. For hair Growth: Rub this oil on the scalp for a few minutes. Continue this process for some weeks. After a few days, the colour of the scalp-skin will …
Picrorhiza Kurroa
Description of Picrorhiza Kurroa: It is small, perennial shrub. The rhizome is hard and is about 6 to 10 inch long. Leaves are 2 to 4 inch long, having a circular shape and sharp apex. Flower stalk is 2 to 4 inch long that bears white or purple flowers. Fruit is ½ inch long and …
Peganum Harmala
Description Africa rue is a bushy herbaceous perennial shrub that can grow to a height of 1 meter, but is usually around 0.3 meter high. If the soil is dry, the plant roots can reach a depth of 6.1 meters. The leaves are fleshy, spiky-looking, linear and short pointed, while the seeds are small and …
Pedalium Murex
Here are remedies that can be done at home using Gokhru Kidney problem, Kidney stone, Recurrent stone formation Prepare decoction of Gokhru fruit or panchang (all parts of Gokhru herb) in water and drink twice a day. Increased Serum Creatinine, Blood urea, Uric acid in body Take gokhru, Sonth(Dry ginger), methi (Fenugrrek seeds) and ashwagandha …
Onosma bracteatum
General information: Sedge is found in the Mediterranean regions, Europe and Asia. It is listed in the German Commission E as a herb that alleviates pulmonary infections and kidney disease. Therapeutic constituents: Sedge contains potassium, calcium and other minerals, which give the herb its pharmacological properties. Key therapeutic benefits: Sedge is beneficial in the treatment …
Nigella sativa
Health Benefits of Black Seed : 1. High blood pressure – Published in the journal Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers found extract from black seed to cause a significant decrease in LDL cholesterol and blood pressure, offering a natural treatment for mild forms of hypertension. 2. Asthma – Multiple studies, including this one published in the journal …