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The Natural Care Guide-- The Most Common Herbs.. - eXBii
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant growing to 80-100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts.
The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin.
Aloe Vera has the remarkable ability to heal wounds, ulcer and burns.
It is also used in a number of skin disorders.
Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
• It helps in condition known as dermatitis (an inflammatory disease of the skin).
• Aloe Vera stabilizes digestive system and therefore is very essential in providing proper nourishment to the skin.
• It helps in fighting against any skin diseases that are caused by pitta related disorders.
• It works as magic in burn cases and researches have proved its efficacy in healing wounds faster than any thing.
• It helps in fighting with acne and other allergic disorders of skin thereby making pores clear and healthy.
• It is helpful in erasing blemishes and dark spots on face generally caused after pregnancy.
• Aloe Vera helps in skin fairness, by fighting extra amount of melanin that has been produced in body.
• It works as an antioxidant therefore helps in fighting with the age related changes that has occurred with growing age.
• It helps in slowing down the wrinkles developing on the skin.
• It helps in increasing circulation of blood thus facilitating easier oxygen exchange between the cells thus providing them nourishmen
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Brahmi
Brahmi is used as a herbal brain tonic, to rejuvenate the body, as a promoter of memory and as a nerve tonic.
It improves memory and helps overcome the negative effects of stress.
It is unique in its ability to invigorate mental processes whilst reducing the effects of stress and nervous anxiety.
Brahmi induces a sense of calm and peace.
Brahmi has gain world wide fame as a memory booster and mind alertness promoter.
It is widely used as antioxidant and in improving the brain cell functions.
It helps in relieving nervous congestion and strain from them, as it possesses ushan virya potency;
Thereby it reduces vata dosha, which is main culprit in causing such problems.
Due to presence of tickt rasa, brahmi easily penetrates into the tissues thus giving soothing feel.
Health Benefits of Brahmi
It improves intelligence level and mind alertness.
It helps in maintaining mental calmness and has an appetite for stress.
It helps in improving mental performance and increasing learning capacity.
It is helpful in increasing mental concentration level.
It has good effects on patients suffering from insomnia.
It helps in relieving them with all their stress and makes them feel good and relaxed.
Brahmi helps in decreasing anxiety and mental fatigue and promotes freshness in your mind.
It is also very effective in depression related problems.
It helps in rejuvenating there lost energies and makes them feel good and relaxed.
It helps in maintaining lowering blood pressure to the normal level.
It is very useful in maintaining normal body temperature thus relieving body from hyperthermia and fevers.
It is also very effective in treating menstrual disorders and painful menses.
Brahmi also finds its application in cough and cold related problem.
It is used to attain long life while having energy just like a youth.
Brahmi works as an antioxidant and retards aging thus keep the person young and youthful.
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Neem
Neem is a very famous herb in India and possesses miraculous medicinal properties.
It is known as Azadirachta indica in its biological terms.
Neem has been used as pesticide since early ages because of its remarkable property of fighting away with pest and microorganism.
Every part of the plant is used i.e.
Flower, leaves, bark, seed, oil, branches and the excludant called neera, which flows out of the bark.
Neem is a multipurpose herb, which is recommended in every type of ailment.
Neem for Natural Cure
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It works as blood purifier and is very helpful in eradicating toxins from the blood that are supposed to cause harm to the skin.
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Neem helps in proper healing of wound without causing any infections and septic conditions.
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It acts as an effective natural cure for skin diseases like skin problems like acne and blemishes.
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It helps our body to counter mild infections.
For any type of bacterial infection, doctors always recommend to take bath of water soaked with neem leaves.
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It helps in early healing of burns and injuries.
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It is also helpful in providing internal glow to the skin by providing natural supplements that are required for good and healthy skin.
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It is extensively used in hair fall and early graying of hairs.
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It has good results in the treatment of eczema and even ringworms.
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Neem also find its application in dandruff and in lice growth
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It is helpful in removing dark circles under the eyes.
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It helps making our immune system very strong and efficient to fight against any foreign invasion.
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It works as an anti inflammatory and pain relieving agent.
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It stimulates liver for proper functioning therefore helps in maintaining proper secretions of liver.
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It is highly recommended in hyperacidity and epigastric pain.
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It helps in fighting with the intestinal worms there by act as a deworming agent
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It is also beneficial in indigestion, constipation and restoring taste of mouth.
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Triphala
Triphala is a composite herbal preparation containing equal proportions of Haritaki, Amalaki and Bibhitaki.
Haritaki: It is a rasayana for the eyes and good for the digestive system.
It helps enhance the absorption of nutrients in food.
Haritaki is a yogavahini, which means that it cleanses the channels and is absorbed quickly by the body.
In addition, the Charaka Samhita says that Haritaki is all-dosha balancing.
Amalaki: It is also a rasayana, which means that it has longevity-enhancing and disease-defying qualities.
The Charaka Samhita says that it is the best among rejuvenative herbs.
It is an excellent source of Vitamin C, and is the most concentrated and absorbable source of the vitamin in the plant kingdom.
It also contains other absorbable minerals that nourish the skin, the blood and the whole body.
Because of its high content of Vitamin C, it is a powerful antioxidant.
Bibhitaki: It is ideal for pacifying both Pitta and Kapha, and that it cleanses the nutritive fluid (Rasa Dhatu), the blood, the muscle and the fat tissue.
Sushruta points out the bhedana effect of this fruit, which means that because of its heating quality it clears the clogged channels almost as if drilling them clear.
Health Benefits of Triphala
It helps in curing the viral infection and leukemia.
Triphala helps in expelling stones from the urinary tracts.
It helps in natural colon cleansing and also used in relieving constipation.
It is a strong rejuvenator of the body especially for the vision, hair and voice.
It is helpful in reducing the lipid levels in the liver and heart.
Triphala helps in curing the viral infection and leukemia.
It is also responsible for promoting wisdom and intellect.
It helps in reducing the excessive weight.
It is believed to promote tissue growth and health.
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Amla
Amla is an extensively used herb in making ayurvedic medicines.
Amla is supposed to rejuvenate all the organ systems of the body, provide strength and wellness.
According to ayurvedic experts regular usage of amla will make our live more then 100 years like a youth.
Amla keeps us away from all the diseases by boosting our immune system.
It is known as Emblica officinalis in biological terms and amlaki in Sanskrit language.
It is the richest natural source of vitamin C.
Health Benefits of Amla
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It is very helpful in skin diseases.
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It promotes glow on skin and delays wrinkles or loosening of skin.
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It stimulates hair follicles thus promoting hair growth and also improves texture of the hair.
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It prevents premature graying of hairs and dandruff.
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Amla act as natural hair conditioner and provides good nourishment and also helps in normalizing blood supply
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It acts as an effective natural cure for indigestion, acidity, constipation, gastric troubles, and flatulence.
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It is helpful in improving liver function.
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It helps in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar level.
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It has very good results in chronic cough, child hood and allergic asthma and tuberculosis.
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It provides nourishment to the nerves and is helpful in paralytic conditions.
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It also works as brain tonic and helps to alertness and memory.
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It helps in improving quality of sperms due to its madhur (sweet) vipaka property.
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It also acts as anti-inflammatory agent thereby suppresses pain and swelling.
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Amla finds great application in improving eyesight.
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It also improves general health weakness and makes our bodys immune system strong therefore help to fight diseases.
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Garlic
Garlic is one of the oldest known medicinal plants, and also one of the most effective remedies to lower blood pressure.
It also slows the pulse and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas within the digestive track.
Garlic has an antiseptic effect and is an excellent remedy for infectious diseases and inflammations of the stomach and intestine.
Garlic reduces the risk of esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.
Garlic is classified as both an herb and a vegetable.
It is very frequently used in cooking food.
It can be sautéed to create a nutty, savory taste;
Poached to create a mild flavor;
Oven-roasted to bring out the nutty flavor with a caramelized quality;
Fried to create a crisp exterior;
Or grilled to create a soft, smoky flavor.
Health Benefits of Garlic
It is very effective in the treatment of high cholesterol and other heart related problems.
It helps in secretions of digestive enzymes.
Garlic works as natural antibiotic by curbing bacterial infection and its growth.
It helps in reducing infections on open and bleeding wounds and also promotes healing.
It helps in nervous disorders live paralysis as it suppresses vata, which is the main cause of nervine disorders.
It also helps in improving sexual health and works as aphrodisiac.
It works as rasayan that is the substance, which helps in getting good health with long life.
It has been used since ages as natural dewormer in children.
It is also very beneficial to cancer patients as it inhibits growth of cancerous cell.
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Shallaki
Shallaki is extensively used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, myositis, fibrositis, and osteoarthritis.
Boswellia Serrata is commonly known as salai guggulu in Indian native language as it possesses similar properties as of guggulu (commiphora mukul).
It is ushan virya in potency so it acts on all the vata disorders.
More over it possess kashaya, tickt and madhur rasa that makes it kapha suppressant.
Therefore Boswellia Serrata (shallaki) possess the qualities, which suppress the disorders created by vata and kapha dosha.
Health Benefits of Shallaki
It helps in relieving pain, as vata is cause behind every pain.
Shallaki works as anti inflammatory substance which is helpful in curbing any kind of swelling and pain due to presence of boswellic acid.
It is indicated in arthritic problems like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and joint pains, skeletal muscle pain.
It is also indicated in lymphadenopathy and back pain
It also possess anti cancerous properties
Boswellia Serrata works in eliminating any foul odor
It is very commonly used as wound healer herb and used on any kind of injury to make it heal faster in efficiently
A well known herb for increasing vision of eyes
It is very commonly used in increasing the intelligence levels and increasing mental concentration therefore helps in toning up of brain.
It is very helpful in indigestion, constipation, tastelessness, intestinal disturbance and stomach disorders
It helps in dissolving away with the toxin name ama formed in our body.
It is very helpful in diarrhea and dysentery condition.
Boswellia Serrata helps in proper functioning of liver and its secretions i.e.
Bile juices.
This herb has proved its worth in heart related ailments
It also helps in fighting against the urinary tract infections.
Also works as diuretic.
It also acts as aphrodisiac agent thereby helping in increasing the sperm count and quality.
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Tulsi
Tulsi is an aromatic herb found everywhere in India.
It is the most worshipped plant in Hindu culture.
This herb contains such a chemical composition that no mosquitoes and flies can come near the plant because of its peculiar odor.
Thereby by planting tulsi in courtyard keeps our home safe from any diseases caused by these organisms.
It is commonly known as holy basil and has anti bacterial and anti parasitic properties.
Plant parts used are leaves, flower, seeds and root.
It is being used in variety of herbal ayurvedic formulations.
Tulsi herb is dominantly used in bronchitis and asthmatic conditions.
Health Benefits of Tulsi
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It acts as anti bacterial and anti parasitic, therefore is widely used in infectious diseases.
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Holy basil act on nervous system providing them strength, relieves stress and helps in relieving pain.
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It work as appetizer and promotes digestion by helping in secretion of digestive enzymes.
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Tulsi juice when mixed with ginger juice is very effective in abdominal disorder in children.
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It helps in preventing flatulence and avoids constipated stool.
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It is an effective natural cure for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
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Holy basil works as good expectorant relieving from wet cough.
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It is very useful in bronchitis and asthmatic conditions.
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It works as antibiotic eliminating the bacteria.
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It is widely used in fever as it act as antipyretic, pain reliever, and provides strength to our body.
Take powder of tulasi leaves with saunth (dried ginger) and sugar with hot water in fevers.
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It also possesses anti-cancerous properties.
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Tulsi juice drops are very effective in earache.
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Keep powder of tulsi root in water for overnight and take it early morning for diabetes natural cure.
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It works as a powerful antioxidant thereby helps in preventing early aging signs and makes the skin young.
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Terminalia Arjuna
Terminalia Arjuna is a valuable herb used in the treatment of angina, coronary artery disease, heart failure, edema, and possibly hypercholesterolemia.
It has successfully proven its worth in heart related illness.
Health Benefits of Terminalia Arjuna
It provides a significant cardiac protection in myocardial infarction commonly known as heart attack.
It helps in lowering cholesterol levels and maintaining it to normal levels.
Arjuna herb nourishes heart muscles, which is very helpful in regular expansion and contraction of heart.
It helps in both vasoconstriction as well as vasodilatation that make the vessels flexible there by making it very much helpful for proper functioning of circulatory system.
It works as wonderful wound healer.
It has excellent curing power and can be apply locally on burned area.
It has been used in wounds and injuries to prevent blood loss as it helps in clot formations.
It has been found very useful in tubercular cough by stopping blood in cough and healing the ruptured arteries in lungs.
Terminalia arjuna helps in suppressing painful micturation and maintains normal urine flow.
It works as a wonderful antioxidant therefore helps in stopping early aging signs and helps in maintaining youth.
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