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Botanical Name: Terminalia Arjuna Family Name: Combretaceae Common Name: Arjuna Part Used: Leaves, Bark, Fruits Uses: Silk production: The arjuna is one of the species whose leaves are fed on by the Antheraea paphia moth which produces the tassar silk, a wild silk of commercial importance. Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine: The arjuna was introduced into siddha by saint Agastiyar through …

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis (Phyllanthus Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Common Name: Gooseberry, Phyllanthus Emblica, Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Part Used: Fruits Habitat: Northern and South Western India Uses: It is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodasiac, Laxative, Astringent and Refrigerant. It is the richest known source of vitamin ‘C’. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, …

Low Blood Pressure (Low BP): Ayurvedic Home Remedies For Students And Children – Our body has a definite blood pressure. A drop in the said pressure is a condition termed as hypotension, more popularly Low BP. In such a condition, the heart forces the blood out of the arteries with much less strength than it should. Low blood pressure is …

High Blood Pressure – High BP is the resultant of the increase in the adrenaline in the blood stream which causes a steep rise in the pressure of the blood. BP is the force with which heart pumps the blood into the arteries. There is a certain level of blood pressure which is maintained by the body. An increase in …

Herbs to Quit Smoking: Ayurvedic Remedies for Students – Smoking is a widespread phenomena nowadays. It is a potentially fatal habit and poses severe health hazards. Smoking contributes to a number of cancers. The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in the cigarette temporarily increases the heart rate and blood pressure, thereby straining the heart and blood vessels. Smoking can …

Viral Hepatitis (Yakrit Shoth / यकृत शोथ) — In viral hepatitis there is an inflammation of liver, which results in damage of hepato-cytes with subsequent cell death. Acute injury is generally followed by complete recovery and prolonged inflammation may be accompanied by fibrosis and progression to cirrhosis. Hepatitis is generally classified into two categories: Acute or chronic In Ayurveda viral …

Tulsi Has Environmental Benefits Too — Ayurvedic medicinal values of Tulsi are well known. Our ancient scriptures have enumerated the medicinal benefits of tulsi. Its extracts are used widely for curing common ailments like common cold, headache, stomach disorder etc. But the environmental benefits have been comparatively unknown. Around two decades back Dada Dham, a socio-spiritual organization brought together a team …

Herbs for High Blood Pressure — High blood pressure is usually a lifestyle disease. Risk factors for high blood pressure include smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity, high salt intake, lack of exercise and stress. High blood pressure is also genetic. Family history of hypertension and stroke may lead to high blood pressure. If left untreated high blood pressure may lead to …