Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) has been used as a folk medicine to treat diabetes in various parts of the world, primarily southeast Asia. The hypoglycemic affect of aqueous (hot water) and methanol extracts have been demonstrated in several animal models as well as a number of human studies. Banaba is a medium-sized tree. Its leaves have been used to treat diabetes in folk medicine for centuries. In addition to their anti-diabetic properties, banaba leaves offer health benefits, such as antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-obesity effects.
Psoralea corylifolia, commonly known as babchi, is a popular herb, which has since long been used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its magical effects to cure various skin diseases.Psoralea corylifolia grows 50â??90 cm tall and is an annual plant. It has pale-purple flowers in short, condensed, axillary spikes. Its corolla is pale purple. Flowers one-seeded fruits. The most distinctive feature is the occurrence of minute brown glands which are immersed in surface tissue on all parts of the plant, giving it a distinctive and pleasant fragrance.
Himalaya Bhumi Amla Powder is a natural remedy long used in Ayurveda (the alternative medicine of India). bhumi amla Powder contains a number of substances thought to enhance health, including vitamin C and other antioxidants.Himalaya Bhumi Amla Powder Benefits are -- 1. Atherosclerosis. 2. Diabetes. 3. Diarrhea. 4. high blood pressure. 5.High cholesterol. 6. Joint pain. 7. Obesity.
Because of its hot potency, pungent taste and Kapha-Vatahara property, it naturally improves digestion strength and is widely used in respiratory disorders. Shwasajit useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache.
Of these, Boswellia serrata is most commonly used for medicine. Boswellia is taken by mouth for brain injury, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, swelling of the fluid-filled pads in the joints (bursitis), and swelling of tendons (tendonitis).
Brahmi is used for Alzheimer's disease, improving memory, anxiety, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), allergic conditions, irritable bowel syndrome, and as a general tonic to fight stress.
aromatica) is commonly known as wild turmeric. Curcuma aromatica is an essential herbal plant and it has been extensively used in traditional medicine for centuries. It has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments, arthritic pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, skin infections, and insect bites.
Leadwort is a potent medicinal agent used in the treatment of stubborn chronic rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases and tumerous growths as recommended by Ayurveda. It also finds its use in correcting chronic menstrual disorders, viral warts and chronic diseases of nervous system.
Dashmool is a combination of ten roots of plants. ... The combination of these ten roots is used widely in Ayurveda for many health conditions related to nerves, muscles, bones and joints. It has potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and moderate analgesic actions.
Dhataki is deciduous shrub with numerous fluted branches. This shrub has spreading branches reaching height up to 5-12mt. Branches of this shrub are long and multi spreading and stem is fluted and long. Bark of the shrub is smooth and reddish brown in color with very thin and small fibrous stripes.
It is commonly known as grape and draksha. The ripe fruit is laxative and purgative, fattening, diuretic, aphrodisiac, appetizer, and the throat; cures thirst, asthma, vata and vatarakta, jaundice, strangury, blood disease. The ashes of stem are good for pains in joints, swelling of the testicle, and piles.
Dugdhika (Euphorbia hirta) is an Ayurvedic herb commonly known as Asthma plant is used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, dysentery, stye, conjunctivitis, worm infestation, warts, ringworm, boils etc. It improves breast milk quantity.
Eranda is one of the most widely used and readily available herb in Ayurvedic treatments. Theplant is commonly known as Castor plant. The name Eranda itself means that the plant can alleviate all diseases caused by the aggravation of Vata dosha. Eranda can be used effectively in many diseases.
Forskolin is a plant supplement derived from the root of a member of the mint family known as the Indian coleus that grows in Thailand, Nepal, and parts of India. While forskolin has long been used in folk medicine for asthma treatment and various other ailments, it is marketed nowadays, as a weight loss supplement.
Garcinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae native to Asia, America, Australia, tropical and southern Africa, and Polynesia. The number of species is disputed; the Kew Gardens recognise up to 400. Commonly, the plants in this genus are called saptrees, mangosteens, garcinias, or monkey fruit.
Garlic. Garlic (Allium sativum) is used as a flavoring ingredient in food preparations and promoted as a DS for patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia, and for preventing cardiovascular disease. Garlic is used to prevent various cancers, including colorectal, gastric, breast, and prostate cancers.
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, is a spice consumed worldwide for culinary and medicinal purposes. The plant has a number of chemicals responsible for its medicinal properties, such as antiarthritis, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, etc. The present chapter compiled scientific data retrieved from websites, such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web-of-Knowledge, Google Scholar, and others related to the phytochemistry and pharmacology of ginger. A synopsis of the world production of the plant as well as some patents related to Z.
Tinospora cordifolia (common names gurjo, heart-leaved moonseed, guduchi or giloy) is a herbaceous vine of the family Menispermaceae indigenous to tropical regions of the Indian subcontinent. It has been in use for centuries in traditional medicine to treat various disorders.
Catechu (Khadir) tincture is mainly used to treat pain and inflammation. Catechu (Khadir) is rich in tannins and when given in the form of a tincture it mainly helps manage stomach and intestinal disorders such as diarrhea, indigestion and other GI infections.
