KEEZHAANELLI (BOTANICAL NAME: PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI)

  
              KEEZHAANELLI (BOTANICAL NAME:  PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI)

This herb is a common weed found in most parts of India in the fields of cotton, maize, paddy rice, coffee, banana plantations, gardens and on waste grounds. 

It grows in wet soils.

It can grow to 12-24 inches to height and blooms with many yellow flowers.

The whole plants and aerial parts are used for many remedies, mostly biliary and urinary.

It is known as Stone Breaker or Shatter stone.

Keelanelli is very effective in treating viral infection of the liver, specifically hepatitis B.

It is anti-hepato-toxic, anti-lithic and anti -hypertensive.

Useful in the treatment of kidney and gallbladder stones, colds flu, tuberculosis and other
Viral infections,

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It has also been proven effective in other liver diseases like jaundice and liver cancer. 

• It is used to tone, balance, strengthen, detoxify and protect the protect the kidneys and liver.
• In the kidneys, it helps to reduce uric acid and increase urination. 
• It has an excellent urolythic property dissolving urinal  calculi.
• It has diuretic, anti-pyretic, anti-spasmodic.. It cures frequent mensuration.
• It helps to the treatment of anemia
• It has no side effects at all.
• The leaves are ground with salt and this application of the paste cures the skin diseases like scabies.
• For jaundice,  the juice of the entire plant with roots along with the cardomum four, and turmeric mixed with the cow milk daily for two times can be given to the patient, cures jaundice.
• The leaves and the whole plant is crushed into juice in the dose of 50 ml early morning to cure all urinary complaints.
• The decoction prepared from leaves with fruits  is effective for diabetes.
• It can be given to chest pain to cure.
• It cures ulcer too.
• It treats the white charge also.
• This herb mixed with some specific herbs can give excellent results to cure various diseases without side effects.

KARPOORAVALLI (BOTANICAL NAME: COLEUS AMBONICUS)

           KARPOORAVALLI (BOTANICAL NAME: COLEUS AMBONICUS)

This karpooravalli plant leaves are carried with the aroma of camphor. So it is known as Karpooravalli. This plant is grown in home garden for the treatment of children and infants  for coughs and cold. This plant leaves are used by the people for a very long time. Almost everybody knows  this medicinal value of these leaves.

This plant is much fleshy, branched,  highly aromatic, juicy and pubescent herb. It is called as Omavalli in Malayalam and Ajwain in HIndi and Country Borage in English. 

Medicinal properties:

• It is stimulant, expectorant and diaphoretic.
• Juice of fresh leaves is used for urticaria and allergic problems.
• It soothesthe muscles of the uterus and the intestines.
• It also plays a vital role in muscle relaxation.
• The leaves is consisting of the elements glucosides, luteolin and apigenin.
• An excellent home remedy for coughs and cold.
• It induces absorption of nutrients.
• Aids in digestion.
• Helps to regulate female menstruation cycle.
• Prevents gas formation.
• eliminates the toxins from the body.
• Helps to regenerate new cells and tissues in the body.
• It purifies blood.

The leaves are used to treat with bee stings.

Chew Crush the leaves and apply over the area of bee stings or any other insect bites and some skin complaints, It works smart and cures the inflammation and pain and injuries.

The juice of the leaves mixed with gingelly oil and heat the mixture till the water evaporates. This oil in warm temperature may be used for coughs and apply on the head .

Chew and eat the two or three raw leaves for the treatment of sore throat at one time. cough or cold. you can prepare the decoction with the crush pieces of the leaves with honey This intake will also soothes the throat.

If your nose blocked with severe cold, Simply rub the leaves and inhale the hot aroma emanated from the leaves. This is a quick home remedy.

It also helps to cure dandruff too. Crush the leaves until juice come out. then boil with water for 5 to 10 minutes and the cooled water may be used for final rinsing of the hair after shampoo wash.

It is of nutritional values also. You can prepare thuvaial or chutney by roasting the leaves with onions, gram dal, garlic , tamarind, coconut grates, red chillies and salt and total ingredients grounded in a mixie and eat with hot rice and ghee.

You can prepare bajji also using these leaves.

We should grow this herb in our home garden or in pots so that we can use this herbal medicine as a domestic remedy whenever we suffer with cold, cough head ache, boils, etc. No need to go to medical treatments which has side effects.

AMMAAN PACHARISI (BOTANICALA NAME: EUPHORBIA HIRTA)

               AMMAAN PACHARISI (BOTANICALA NAME: EUPHORBIA HIRTA)

Ammaan Pacharisi is a small herb found in the banks of the river, lake sides and in garden and Paddy fields. During rainy season, it grows abundantly. This herb is widely known as snake weed or asthma weed by siddha experts. Due care should be exercised to identify this herb. In gardens the Ammaan Paccharisi plants are grown as weeds. They are removed by the farmers unknowingly its medicinal values.

This herb is called and recognized by Siddha Saints as ' VELLIPASHPAM.'

Curative properties and home remedies:

• Pluck the fresh young leaves of this plants and wash them. Cut into pieces and saute in ghee and cook with green dal or urid dal as keerai kootu. It is tasty and of high medicinal use for mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers and chapped lips.
• The leaves saute with gingelly oil or ghee and prepare as chutney and intake of this chutney with rice will cure constipation and make slow down the body temperature.
• The fine paste of this leaves can be taken mixed with the buttermilk, in the empty stomach in the morning daily for a week will cure the white discharge of women.
• The flowers of this plant are collected and ground to a fine paste and mixed in the milk and daily intake of this mixed milk in the morning for a week will induce secretion of milk. This is an excellent home remedy for lactating mothers.
• Application of the paste of the leaves will cure the boils and swellings quickly.
• Application of the milk secreted by the plant when pluck the leaves or cut the stem over the warts and it will fall off withing couple of four days.
• It helps to build up stamina too
• Its milk is applied around the nail suffered with nail bed infection called as Paronychia. In Tamil this infection is called as Negachuthi. It cures this infection and swelling.
• In school-hood age, the village children do a magic with this milk. They draw a sketch with this milk in this paper and show the drawing to their elder parents or friends. When they told them that no drawing in the paper. The children heat under the bottom of the drawing paper, the clear sketch will appear on the paper.

GINGER (BOTANICAL NAME : ZINGIBER OFFICINALE)

                               GINGER (BOTANICAL NAME : ZINGIBER OFFICINALE)

Ginger

Ginger is one of the ancient and important medicines of India and Asia. The ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant.It is very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. In herbal medicines, ginger is working as an excellent carminative ( eliminating intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic ( relaxing and soothes the intestinal tract). Ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including anti- oxidant effects.

It tastes pungent and hot and has a unique and distinctive aroma. 

Ginger reduces all symptoms associated with motion sickness inclcuding dizziness, nausea, vomiting and cold sweating.

Ginger contains a potent compound called gingerol. Giner is very effective in relieving the severity of nausea and vomiting pregnancy. It reduces pain levels and improvements in their mobility when the people suffered with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis consume ginger daily.Ginger inhibits the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

Ginger can not only be warming on the cold days but also can help to promote healthy sweating and detoxification, which is often helpful in curing cold and flus.

If you want to settle the stomach, ginger tea is helpful Grate ginger into thin flakes and allow them to boil in a cup of hot water. This tea is an excellent treat for stomach complaints.

If we spice up with fresh ginger in regular intake of food daily , our age-related pains in knees, keels and back 

You will notice the quick and fast relief.

It gives an excellent flavour to meals. So people around the world use this spice in each and every dish regularly knowingly or unknowingly.

Ginger contains chromium and magnesium which maintain normal blood circulation

Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body by stimulating secretion of the enzymes in pancreas and stomach.

It also reacts with morning sickness .

If you are suffering from common respiratory diseases such as cough and cold, ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant removes mucus. You can quickly recover from cold and cough and able to breathe easily.

ginger helps in improving overall immune system. Consuming a little bit of ginger every day can help  to free from potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach and helps to relieve from bad coughs and throat irritation.

Ginger is effective as ibuprofen in relieving pain from menstrual cramps in women and muscle soreness.

Ginger has been found to reduce the severity of migraine.

Ginger has also been established to have a protective effect against diabetes complications. It offers protection to the diabetic's liver, kidneys eyes and central nerve system.

Dry Ginger

We consume three gms of dry ginger powder with honey for 30 days daily, significant reduction in blood glucose, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol has been observed. Thus, Ginger has a wonderful positive effect on diabetes because it inhibits enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism; increases insulin release and sensitivity, and improves lipid profiles. 
Ginger may boost your metabolism to a certain extent and increase fat burning upto  a level and suggestion of ginger in daily food is useful for weight loss.
Ginger enhances bronchodilation and provide a much safe alternative to current asthma medications.


Thus Ginger promises us a wonderful healthy body fit by preventing severe diseases.

THE BETAL LEAVES ( BOTANICAL NAME : PIPER BETLE )

THE BETAL LEAVES ( BOTANICAL NAME : PIPER BETLE )

In Our Tamil Nadu, Betal leaves and nuts are served to our guests for courtesy. The leaves are heart shaped shining and long stalked . Since ancient times,the betal leaves are used as offering to HIndu Gods during Poojas and festivals.

After finishing the feast, the guests are served with betal leaves and nuts as a formality. In wedding and engagement, betal leaves takes a primary role in the ceremonies of Hindu families of India.

These leaves are having aromatic stimulant and antiflatulent. 

The medicinal benefits of the Betal leaves are amazing. They are as follows:

• Betal leaves are good for oral health. It reduces mouth odour, whitens teeth and reduces bleeding.
• When the leaves chewed, the betal leaves induces salivation. Saliva fights with bacteria and helps to reduce plaque formation on teeth. Recent rearches have shown that the leaf contains chavicol which has powerful antiseptic properties.
• Its constituents enter into the blood directly via the buccal mucosa to deliver the drugs into the blood stream during sickness.
• Betal leavess contain compounds that act as heart heat regulators relaxing the blood vessels.
• Contains certain poly phenols which not only fight with microbes but also act as acute pain reliever and anti inflammation.
• has analgesic and cooling properties and can be applied on the painful area for temporary relief.
• Betal leaves possess best diuretic properties. Therefore it can be mixed with dilute milk and consumed . It will help an ease urination.
• The leaves are also beneficial in treating nervous pains and debility. The juice of the leaves with the honey can be consumed twice a day acts as a good tonic.
• The thick juice of the leaves are used to heal the wounds to apply and the betal leaves wrapped around and bandaged. This treatment heals the wound within one or two days.
• Beyond all , the leaves have chemo- preventive and anti cancer properties.
• It is  used for preventing bleeding nose of children.
• It reduces cough also.
• It is useful for treatment with sore throat.

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BERMUDA GRASS ( BOTANICAL NAME: : CYNODON DACTYLON)

BERMUDA GRASS ( Botanical name : CYNODON DACTYLON)
Bermuda grass is called as " Arugampul"

This grass has deep roots and we cannot eradicate completely. If we cut, it grows again. 
It has abundant medicinal values.

Arugampul

• For long dated skin disease , take a handful of Bermuda grass and a small piece of turmeric and grind into a smooth paste and apply this mixture in that area. It will do wonders within 48 day

• To get rid of body weakness and body heat , take a mixture of Bermuda grass and cow's butter for 20 to 48 days. your face too will glow.

• good for diabetic patients too. Drink arugampul juice daily in the morning in the empty stomach. Your sugar level will reduce.

• Take Bermuda grass or arugampul one handful cleaned and black pepper one tablespoon. smash in a manual grinder add gingelly oil and keep in sunlight for five days. Apply this oil in the scalp. eye diseases if any, will be cured and body heat will come down.

• Take a a handful of Bermuda grass and keezhanelli (Phyllanthus niruri and add curd to it. Have this mixture in empty stomach.  This is the best remedy to the white discharge of women.

• Take Bermuda grass and pomegranate leaves and boil in water and drink. This is the good treatment to piles,  nose and ear defects.

• Its juice purifies blood and flush out the toxins of the body.

• Makes the body fit and the intake of juice is used for weight loss

• For skin rashes grind Bermuda grass and turmeric and apply the paste all over the body. good effect you will notice.

• The juice is used to treat urinary tract infections.

• The Bermuda grass increases hemoglobin levels and has good effects on anaemic pregnant ladies. It is an excellent supplement for lactating mothers, It boosts Prolactin and so increases the quality and quantity of breast milk. Juice obtained from Bermuda grass can be used as eye medicine to cure eye irritation.

• Moreover It helps to clot the blood fast when applying to the wounds

• Arugampul contains more than 65% of chlorophyll. This helps in increasing the number of red blood cells in our body.

• It contains protein, fiber, calcium and phosphorus and potassium. It helps to maintain the alkalinity of blood as it reduces acidity. 

• It helps to resist attacks of cold and is quickly acts in removing phlegm..

It is well known as Holy grass in our India for worshiping Lord Ganesha.

BASIL (TULSI) (BOTANICAL NAME:OSCIMUM BASILICUM)

The basil plant is called as the Holy Tulsi .

This plant finds its place in every Hindu homes and grown in the temple of Perumal. 

Root, stem, seeds and leaves of this plant are of medicinal value.

There are two varieties of tulsi namely Vishnu tulsi aand Ramar tulsi. Out of thesee, Vishnu Tulsi leaves are widely preferred in treatment. It has a peculiar rich aroma emanating when we rub the leaves and roots.

• The leaves and seeds contain an aromatic oil and used as the mosquito repellent.
• The juice of the leaves are well known home remedy
• The powder of black pepper mixed with the juice of the basil leaves is the best dose for Malarial fever
• 100 gms of fresh Tulsi leaves contain 175% of the daily needed doses of vitamin A. Vitamin A is known to have antioxidant properties and is essential for clear vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
• Basil leaves contain health benefiting essential oils such as eugenol, citronellol, linalool, citral, limonene and terpineol. These compounds are having anti inflammatory  and anti- bacterial properties.
• An important essential oil Eugenol has been found to have anti inflammatory function by acting against the enzyme Cycloxygenase which mediates inflammatory cascade in the body. This enzyme inhibiting effect of the eugenol in basil makes it an important remedy for symptomatic relief in individuals with inflammatory health problems like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and inflammatory bowel conditions.
• Oil of basil herb has also been found to have anti infective functions by inhibiting many pathogenic bacteria
• If we put the bunch of fresh leaves of the Tulsi plant  in the drinking water for overnight , tulsi water gives immunity power to our body.
• The juice of the leaves is used for cold  and cough.
• The intake of the juice of the Tulsi with ginger to the patients who are unconscious and have reached the stage of collapse where the pulse beat is imperceptible and heart is sinking. works wonder and the patient will be brought back to consciousness. 
• The juice of the leaves can be fed to a person who is unconscious through snake bite and one to three teaspoonful are given at an interval of 2 to 3 hours. It helps to treat the scorpion sting as well.
• The juice of the leaves with cloves, cardamom helps to treat for common cold and influenza
• The seeds quashed and the powder is used for the treatment of diabetes.
• The whole plant parts  is used for the treatment of renal failure.

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Basil leaves  brewed water in hot condition may be consumed as tea which relieves nausea and it has mild antiseptic properties too. 
This basil plant can be grown as pot herb in the backyard or in front of the house so that its fresh leaves and flowers can be readily plucked for use whenever you want them for treatment.

TURMERIC (BOTANICAL NAME : Curcuma Longa)

TURMERIC (BOTANICAL NAME : Curcuma Longa)

Turmeric contains wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal , anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and anti inflammatory properties.   Turmeric is also loaded with nutrients too. It is used for treatment of wide variety of health problems .

Turmeric can prevent Prostate cancer, stop the growth of the already existing prostate cancer and delete the cancer cells too. It acts a the best protector against radiation induced tumors.  It also prevents the growth of tumor cells such as T-Cell leukemia , colon carcinomas and breast carcinoma.

Turmeric can be used in the treatment of diabetes. It acts as a controller of insulin levels. It control glucose level and increases the effect of medication also.

Turmeric contains a substance called lipopoly- saccharide which helps to stimulate the immune system.A strong immune system prevents the attack of cold, flu and coughs.

Mix the one teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of warm milk drink it once daily. It cures your cold, or cough or the flu whatever it is, and you will feel better soon. It is well known curative to sore throat.

Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent .

If you have a cut or burn, you can sprinkle turmeric powder on the affected area and it will speed up the healing.

It is used to treat psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Using in food- preparation can reduce serum cholesterol levels. So it is the fine reducer and protector of cardiovascular diseases.

It acts smartly and cures the chronic ulcers and chronic inflammation.

It is beneficial for weight reducing and keeping fit .

Make the paste of mixture of the turmeric powder and neem leaves and apply all over the scalp of the 

children and elders affected with measles and chicken pox. It acts a soothing agent and cures the infection,

Apply the turmeric powder with lime juice all over the body skin daily. Your skin will glow gold.

Researchers found that it can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

SHORT INTRODUCTION OF HERBSVEDHA

SHORT INTRODUCTION OF HERBSVEDHA

Vedha means science, knowledge and wisdom. The name of the Blog itself defines the science, knowledge and wisdom of the medicinal herbs.

This blog is created by me to motivate the interests towards our herbs and their medicinal values. Our ancestors introduced the medicinal herbs in our daily intake of food. 

We, the human beings should live with the harmony of the nature as the animals and plants do. Then only we will restore our wellness and immune system. But we are living in this scientific world forgetting our ancestors and their life enhancing principles and food habits and becoming susceptible to various diseases.

Herbs are having not only the enormous nutritional requirements to build the body and maintain its health but also having significant curative medicinal values.

This blog is dedicated to MOTHER NATURE WHO NOURISHES AND NURTURES US.