Excessive Sweating Herbs — Excessive sweating is one of the oldest known dermatological conditions. Roughly 1% of the world population is affected by it. Excessive sweating has a significant negative impact on quality of life. Excessive sweating results from excessive sympathetic stimulation of the eccrine sweat glands. Some herbs such as White Peony root and Astragulus have been found to …

Ephedra Vulgaris (Somlatha, Ephedra, Evulgaris) — Family Name: Ephedraceae Botanical Name: Ephedra Vulgaris Common Name: Somlatha, Ephedra, Evulgaris Part Used: Dried Branches Habitat: Drier regions of temperate zone and alpine Himalayas at altitude of 2700m to 3600 m. Uses: It is Stomachic, Alterative and Diuretic. Alkaloid called “Ephedrine” which helps in controlling Asthma. It is widely used for acute muscular …

Datura Stramonium (Datura, Jimson Weed, Stink Weed, Mad Apple, Thorn Apple Stramonium, Apple Thorn, Dhatura Tatula, Datura Seeds) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Datura Stramonium Common Name: Datura, Jimson Weed, Stink Weed, Mad Apple, Thorn Apple Stramonium, Apple Thorn, Dhatura Tatula, Datura Seeds Part Used: Seeds, Flowers, Leaves Habitat: Common in north western Himalayas and foot hills on dry …

Cinchona Officinalis (Quinine, Peruvian Bark, Quinine Bark) — Family Name: Rubiaceae Botanical Name: Cinchona Officinalis Common Name: Quinine, Peruvian Bark, Quinine Bark Part Used: Quinine Isolated From Bark Habitat: Cultivated in Nilgiri Hills Uses: Quinine is bitter, astringent, acrid, thermogenic, febrifugre, oxytoxic and anodyne. It is digestive, antipyretic, cardiotonic, dystocia, eumbago etc. Introduction Cinchona officinalis (Quinine Bark) is a tree …

Chlorophytum Borivillianum (Safed Musli, Gaichira) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Chlorophytum Borivilianum Common Name: Safed Musli Other Names: Shaqaqule, Dholi Musli, Khiruva, Shedheveli, Swetha Musli, Taniravi Thang Part Used: Seeds and roots Habitat: Northern and Western India. Introduction Safed Musli, one of the finest Indian herbs, is a traditional medicinal plant. Its tuberous roots are used to prepare herbal …

Cassia Tora (Foetid Cassia, Tora, Sickle Senna, Sickle Pod, Coffee Pod, Tovara, Chakvad) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Tora Common Name: Foetid Cassia, Tora, Sickle Senna, Sickle Pod, Coffee Pod, Tovara, Chakvad Part Used: Seeds Habitat: Grows in dry soil throughout tropical parts of India. Uses: It is Aperient, Germicide, Mucilaginous & Laxative. It is used as a …

Cassia Fistula (Aburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Fistula Common Name: Fistula, Laburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas Part Used: Fruits, Bark Habitat: Grows in valleys upto 1200 m in Himalayas. Uses: Pulp from fruits called “Cessia pulp” is a well known Laxative. Bark of tree is rich in tannins. Introduction The Golden Shower …

Cassia Angustifolia (Senna India, Tinnevelly Senna, Cassia Senna) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Angustifolia Common Name: Senna, Senna India, Tinnevelly Senna, Cassia Senna Part Used: Pods, Stems, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated in dry lands of Southern & Western India, and indigenous to Arabia. Uses: It is recognized by British and US pharmacopoeias. It is useful in habitual costiveness. It …

Boswellia Serrata (Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond) — Family Name: Burseraceae Botanical Name: Boswellia Serrata Common Name: Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond Part Used: Bark, Gum Resin Uses: The bark is sweet, cooling and tonic. It is good in vitiated conditions of Pitta, cough, asthama. It is useful in fevers, urethrorrhea, diaphoresis, convulsions, chronic laryngitis, jaundice and arthritis. …

Basil Herb (Tulsi) — Family Name: Lamiaceae Botanical Name: Ocimum Sanctum Common Name: Basil, Sacred Basil, Holy Basil, Tulsi Part Used: Leaves, Seeds Habitat: Found Throughout India. Uses: It is Diaphoteric, Anti periodic, Stimulating, Expectorant and Anti-catarrhal. It is used in malaria, catarrh, bronchitis and gastric disorders. It also lowers blood sugar levels and its powder is used for mouth …