Traditional uses: The rhizome is used in ayurveda for the treatment of hysteria and other neurological disorders. It is very interesting to note that in conditions of insomnia and restlessness this drug was used by Sushruta to produce tranquility and sedation. it promotes the growth and blackness of hair. Infusion prepared from the fresh roots …
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Mucuna pruriens
Mucuna Pruriens Benefits for Dopamine, Testosterone and Better Sleep Mucuna pruriens is one of the more potent mood enhancing and libido stimulating superfoods available, with noticeable health benefits and a long list of uses. This powerful herb can have a direct influence on your brain’s neurotransmitters and potentially have beneficial effects on your mental state, …
Morinda citrifolia
What is Noni? The noni plant, native to Asia, Australia, and the islands of Polynesia, is a small, shrubby tree. The plant’s white flowers are tubular. The fruit is yellow-greenish-white in color and large, with a pebbled surface. The ripe fruit has a characteristic cheese-like, bad odor. What is it used for? Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses Polynesian …
Matricaria Chamomilla
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 …
Mangifera indica
Mangoes are seasonal fruits mainly available in summer and known to be the favourite of all. This tasty fruit has lots of health benefits which many of us are not aware of. Mango is known as “King of fruits” nutritionally rich with a unique fragrance, flavour, taste and health giving properties, this fruit is often …
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 …
Gymnema slyvestre
As with any dietary supplement that you are considering including in your diet, it is important to understand a bit about gymnema sylvestre before evaluating whether or not it is a good supplement for you. Gymnema sylvestre is an herb which is native to India, and whose name means “destroyer of sugar.” As the name …
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 …
Garcinia cambogia
Health And Weight Loss Benefits Of Garcinia Cambogia Garcinia Cambogia a Weight Loss Breakthrough? It has been around since ancient times, and natives of Indonesia and India would use it in folklore medicine and their diet. Garcinia Cambogia has only recently drawn the attention of the media and people because of its newly discovered health …
Fumaria officinalis
This plant grows all over in moderate climates and has purplish flowers that are great for the garden. It has been use all the way back to the Romans and has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine in India for hundreds of years. Fumitory is a common herb in France, Spain, Austria, Australia, US, Africa, Asia, …