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. …
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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 …
Read More »ब्रम्हचर्य सहायक प्राणायाम – Brahmacharya Pranayama
सीधा लेट जाये पीठ के बल से.. कान में रुई के छोटे से बॉल बना के कान बंद कर देना। अब नजर नासिका पर रख देना और रुक-रुक के श्वास लेता रहें। आँखों की पुतलियाँ ऊपर चढ़ा देना … शांभवी मुद्रा शिवजी की जैसी है। वो एकाग्रता में बड़ी मदद करती है। जिसको अधोमुलित नेत्र कहते है। आँखों की पुतली …
Read More »Bacopa Monniera (Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi)
Bacopa Monniera (Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi) — Family Name: Scrophulariaceae Botanical Name: Bacopa Monniera Common Name: Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Grows in Marshy places and cultivated South India. Uses: It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a …
Read More »Azadirachta Indica (Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem Chal)
Azadirachta Indica (Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem Chal) — Family Name: Meliaceae Botanical Name: Azadirachta Indica Common Name: Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem, Neem Chal Part Used: Leaves, Flower, Oil, Seed Habitat: It is evergreen and grows throughout India. Use: Vermifuge, Insecticide, Astringent, Tonic and Antispetic. It posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and used sucessfully in cases of …
Read More »Centella Asiatica (Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-E Hindi, Jal Brahmi)
Centella Asiatica (Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-E Hindi, Jal Brahmi) — Family Name: Apiaceae Botanical Name: Centella Asiatica Common Name: Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-E Hindi, Jal Brahmi Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Grown in waterlogged places throughout India. Uses: It is Tonic, Diuretic and Alternative. It is used in treatment of leprosy and known to ameliorate the symptoms of the disease …
Read More »आकर्ण धनुरासन – Shooting Bow Posture
संस्कृत शब्द कर्ण का अर्थ होता है कान और आकर्ण का अर्थ कान के निकट। आकर्ण धनुरासन (Shooting Bow Posture) का अर्थ खींचे हुए धनुष और बाण के आकार का आसन। जब कोई धनुष-बाण चलाता है तो उस अवस्था में बाण (तीर) के पीछे के हिस्से को कान तक खींचकर लाया जाता है। इस प्रत्यंचा चढ़ाकर रखने की स्थिति को …
Read More »Asparagus Racemosus (Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Shatavari)
Asparagus Racemosus (Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Shatavari) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Asparagus Racemosus Common Name: Asparagus, Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Shatavari Part Used: Tuberous roots Uses: The roots are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic, constipating, opthalimic, anobyne, aphrodisiac. They are useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumors, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. …
Read More »Ashwagandha (Withania, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng)
Ashwagandha (Withania, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera Common Name: Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha Part Used: Root, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated throughout drier parts of India. Uses: It is Tonic, Abortifacient, Astringent, Deobstruent, Nervine, Aphrodisiac and Sedative. It is official Indian Pharmacoepeia. It is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. …
Read More »Aromatherapy Herbs
Aromatherapy Herbs — Aromatherapy is an alternative field of medicine used for the treatment or prevention of diseases. It involves use of herbal oils. Aromatherapy activates the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain, activate thermal receptors, and kill microbes and fungi. Aromatherapy is used in the treatment of various diseases such as bronchitis, fatigue, migraines, respiratory ailments, acne, …
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