m.namasivayam
12-05-2007, 12:27 PM
Iam introducing four herbal plants which can be grown at home.
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1.CLITORIA TERNATEA (sangupuspam) (N.O. Papilionaceae)
Habit: Climber Parts Used: Root, bark, seeds and leaves Constituents: Root bark contains Tannin and Resins. Seeds contain fixed Oil. Action: Fresh root is Apparent and Diuretic. Seeds are powerful Cathartic. Root bark is Demulcent, Diuretic and Laxative. Uses : This is used to treat indigestion, constipation, and arthritis and eye ailments. This is employed with advantage in cases of ascetic, Enlargement of the abdominal viscera, sore throat, skin diseases etc. This removes phlegm and the mucous in the throat through purgation. They are useful in splenetic disorders, intestinal worms, and neurosis of the thumb similar to cramp itching, sloughing ulcers black and white Spots in the body etc., Roots relieves the irritation of the bladder and urethra it is prescribed for gonorrhea, diabetes and other urinary disorders. Ground into powder and it is given for children in indigestion, fever and croup.
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2.OCIMUM SANCTUM (KARUNTHULASI) (N.O. Labiatae)
Habit : Herb Parts Used: Whole plant Constituents : An essential oil Action : Similar to white variety. Uses : This is more powerful than white variety. This gives relief in cough, wheezing, boils poisonous bites and acts as an anthelmintic. Leaves are dried and powdered if sniffed up acts as parasiticide. To treat scorpion sting, nine leaves are given along with ripened coconut. This also cures ho****ness due to phlegm. Seeds rubbed along with cold water if taken internally cures cough and irritating Cough and gleet.
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3.SOLANUM TRILOBATUM (Thuthuvalai) (N.O. Solanaceae)
[COLOR=red][FONT='Courier New']Habit: Climber Parts used : Whole plant Constituents: Leaves contain moisture, protein, minerals, and crude fiber And other Carbohydrates. Action: Cardiac, Tonic, Carminative, Stimulant, Expectorant, Nutritive, Diaphoretic and Aphrodisiac Uses: This is a kind of climber, which has thorns. The root And leaves are bitter and astringent. If taken as a vegetable, it relieves diseases of ear due to phlegm, asthma, indigestion, spermatorrhoea etc. The leaves are Roasted along with onion in gingerly oil. This is used to treat difficulty in breathing. The dosage for the first three days is once daily and again after three days continue the same dosage. The treatment for tuberculosis with this is as follows. The leaves are made into a paste with cow
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1.CLITORIA TERNATEA (sangupuspam) (N.O. Papilionaceae)
Habit: Climber Parts Used: Root, bark, seeds and leaves Constituents: Root bark contains Tannin and Resins. Seeds contain fixed Oil. Action: Fresh root is Apparent and Diuretic. Seeds are powerful Cathartic. Root bark is Demulcent, Diuretic and Laxative. Uses : This is used to treat indigestion, constipation, and arthritis and eye ailments. This is employed with advantage in cases of ascetic, Enlargement of the abdominal viscera, sore throat, skin diseases etc. This removes phlegm and the mucous in the throat through purgation. They are useful in splenetic disorders, intestinal worms, and neurosis of the thumb similar to cramp itching, sloughing ulcers black and white Spots in the body etc., Roots relieves the irritation of the bladder and urethra it is prescribed for gonorrhea, diabetes and other urinary disorders. Ground into powder and it is given for children in indigestion, fever and croup.
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2.OCIMUM SANCTUM (KARUNTHULASI) (N.O. Labiatae)
Habit : Herb Parts Used: Whole plant Constituents : An essential oil Action : Similar to white variety. Uses : This is more powerful than white variety. This gives relief in cough, wheezing, boils poisonous bites and acts as an anthelmintic. Leaves are dried and powdered if sniffed up acts as parasiticide. To treat scorpion sting, nine leaves are given along with ripened coconut. This also cures ho****ness due to phlegm. Seeds rubbed along with cold water if taken internally cures cough and irritating Cough and gleet.
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3.SOLANUM TRILOBATUM (Thuthuvalai) (N.O. Solanaceae)
[COLOR=red][FONT='Courier New']Habit: Climber Parts used : Whole plant Constituents: Leaves contain moisture, protein, minerals, and crude fiber And other Carbohydrates. Action: Cardiac, Tonic, Carminative, Stimulant, Expectorant, Nutritive, Diaphoretic and Aphrodisiac Uses: This is a kind of climber, which has thorns. The root And leaves are bitter and astringent. If taken as a vegetable, it relieves diseases of ear due to phlegm, asthma, indigestion, spermatorrhoea etc. The leaves are Roasted along with onion in gingerly oil. This is used to treat difficulty in breathing. The dosage for the first three days is once daily and again after three days continue the same dosage. The treatment for tuberculosis with this is as follows. The leaves are made into a paste with cow