Herbal Healers X

Sariva

Scientific name : Hemidesmus indicus
Family : Apocynaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assamese : Vaga Sariva
2. Bengali : Anantamul, Shvetashariva
3. English : Indian Sarsaparilla
4. Gujarati : Upalsari, Kabri
5. Hindi : Anantamul
6. Kannada : Namada veru, Bili Namadaberu, Anantamool, Sogadeberu,
7. Kashmiri : Anant mool
8. Malayalam : Nannari, Nannar, Naruneendi
9. Marathi : Upalsari, Anantamula
10. Oriya : Dralashvan Lai Anantamool
11. Punjabi : Anantmool, Ushbah
12. Tamil : Ven Nannar
13. Telugu : Sugandhi Pala, Tella Sugandhi
14. Urdu : Ushba Hindi

Medicinal Uses

1. Dysuria: 5 gms of sariva root powder is given along with milk. for urinary problems like dysuria oliguria, and BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia),
2. Acne: Regular intake of 5gms of sariva root powder with water twice daily is useful in acne and acts as very good blood purifier. Regular washing the face with the decoction of sariva is also helpful to cure acne.
3. Eye disease: External application of the sariva root thick paste over the closed eye is effective for burning sensation of the eyes.
4. Fever: 5gms of sariva root coarse powder boiled in 100ml of water till it reduced to 25ml. Intake of this decoction twice daily is beneficial for fever and urinary infections. It is also helpful to decrease the body heat during summer.
5. Piles: 5 gms of sariva root powder is administered twice daily for dysentery, leucoderma and piles etc.
6. Lactation: Administration of 3 grams of sariva root powder twice daily is useful to increase breast milk.
7. Wound: Sariva root paste external application on wounds will promotes fast healing.

Sarshapa

Scientific name : Brassica campestris
Family : Brassicaceae
Vernacular name

1. Bengali : Sarisa
2. English. : Mustard
3. Gujarati : Sarasad, Rai
4. Hindi : Saraso
5. Kannada. : Sasuve, Sasuvae, Sasive
6. Malayalam : Katuka
7. Marathi : Mohari
8. Punjabi : Sarayo, Sarson
9. Tamil : Kaduga
10. Telugu : Avalu
11. Urdu : Sarson

Medicinal Uses

1. Headache: Fine paste of red or black mustard seeds is applied over the fore head helps to reduce the vascular headache quite effectively.
2. Toothache: Black mustard seeds fine paste mixed with little salt and applied near the painful area of gum for a few minutes is beneficial.
3. Wounds: 20 grams of mustard seeds are heated in an earthen pan and burnt the seeds. This is pounded well and made a fine powder (black colored) mixed with sesame oil. This paste is applied over the ulcers and non healing wounds.
4. Nasal polyp: In 25 ml of mustard oil add with 2 pinch of salt and heated and cooled. 3 drops of this oil is instilled lukewarmly into each nostrils for the treatment of nasal polyps. It is also applied externally over pile mass to shrink the mass and to relieve pain.
5. Skin rashes: 50 gms of turmeric paste is cooked with 100 ml of Mustard oil till the evaporation of moisture content. This oil is applied all over the body to pacify itchy rashes.
6. Recurrent cold in children: Equal quantity of Mustard and pepper powder are taken in small piece of cloth (or cotton gauge can be used). This is kept in the middle of the scalp and tied properly for 30-45 minutes every day preferably in early morning or late evening. This is used as a remedy for recurrent cold, rhinitis, cough, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, in children.

Satavari

Scientific name : Asparagus racemosus
Family : Asparagaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assamese : Satmull
2. Bengali : Satamuli, Satmuli, Shatamuli
3. English : Asparagus
4. Gujarati : Satavari
5. Hindi : Satavar, Satamul
6. Kannada : Ashadi poeru, Halavu Bau, Narayani, Makkala
7. Malayalam : Satavari Kizhangu
8. Marathi : Shatavari
9. Punjabi : Satavar
10. Tamil : Shimai-Shadvari, Nilichedi Kishangu
11. Telugu : Sima-Shatawari (Dry Root), Pippipichara, Pilliteegalu (Fresh Root)
12. Urdu : Satawari

Medicinal Uses

1. Lactation: 10 gms fresh or dry roots of satavari is boiled in 100ml of milk, till it reduced to 50ml. This milk is filtered and added with sugar. It is given to the lactating mothers, early in the morning to improve breast milk production.
2. Rejuvenation: 5-10 gram of root powder of Shatavari is administered along with powdered sugar candy, twice a day. This relieves work exhaustion, numbness, neuritis, fatigue, lethargy, loss of libido etc.
3. Urinary tract infections: Regular consuming the 5 gram of the Shatavari root powder, during night times in recurrent UTI, spermaturia, haematuria and backache are cured successfully.
4. Haematuria: 5 gram powder of shatavari with sugar is taken twice a day after food .This is given to the individuals, suffering from burning urination and bleeding from urethra.
5. Oligospermia: Fine powder of equal quantity of Shatavari, Ashwagandha and Kapikacchu are mixed together. 3-5 grams of this mixture is cooked with a cup of milk for 5 minutes, filtered and consumed. This promotes sexual libido and increases the sperm count too.
6. Weight loss: 5gms Shatavari and 3gms Pippali powder is taken during night or early in the morning along with Banana milkshake. Good weight gain is observed within 30-40 days.

Satyanashi

Scientific name : Argemone mexicana,
Family : Papaveraceae
Vernacular name

1. Hindi : Pila-dhatura, Shialkanta, Bharbhand, Satyanashi
2. English : Prickly poppy, Mexican poppy
3. Bengali : Shialkanta
4. Malayalam : Brahmdanti
5. Gujarati : Darudi
6. Marathi : Daruri
7. Rajasthani : Dhaturi
8. Oriya : Kantakusham
9. Tamil : Karukkansedi
10. Telugu : Brahmdandidandu

Medicinal Uses

1. Eczema: If any part of the plant breaks then yellow latex flows. The yellow latex possesses antibacterial properties. The yellow latex along with turmeric applied locally to the affected area to treat the skin infections such as eczema, itching, boils and skin ulcers.
2. Wounds: The leaves could be applied as a paste or poultice. This is helps to heal a wound.
3. Mosquito repellant: The leaf and seed extract of Mexican poppy possess larvicidal properties which acts as a mosquito repellant.
4. Ringworm: 20 gms of fresh leaves paste boiled in 200 ml of water till it reduced to 50 ml. This decoction is used to wash the ringworm affected area.
5. Headache: 5gms of satyanashi plant root is boiled in 100ml of water till it reduced to 25ml. This decoction is used along with jaggery in migraine type of headaches.
6. Joint pains: Sesame oil processed in Mexican poppy seeds external application is beneficial in Joint pains.

Saurabhanimba

Scientific name : Murraya koenigii
Family : Rutaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assamese : Narasingha
2. Bengali : Bansang, Kariaphulli
3. English : Curry leaf
4. Gujarati : Gornimb, Kadhilimdo
5. Hindi : Mitha neem, Kadhi Patta, Kadi Patta
6. Kannada : Karibaevu
7. Malayalam : Kariveppu
8. Marathi : Kadhinim, Poospala, Godnimb
9. Oriya : Bhursunga
10. Punjabi : Kadhi Patta
11. Tamil : Karivempu, Karuveppilei
12. Telugu : Karivepaku, Karivemu

Medicinal Uses

1. Prameha (Diabetes): 5-10  gram of dried powder of curry leaves is consumed twice daily for significant decrease in blood sugar levels. Hence, this can be administered safely as an adjuvant along with any of the anti diabetic drug.
2. Premature greying of hair: 20 gram of fresh curry leaves paste cooked in 100 ml of coconut oil (or sesame oil) till the moisture evaporates. Regular application of this oil to the scalp helps to reduce greyhair, promotes hair growth and useful in dandruff as well.
3. Motion sickness: 10gms of curry leaf fine powder is mixed with 1 teaspoon of cardamom fine powder and mixed thoroughly. During journey, this mixture is taken (1-2 pinch) with a cup of hot water. This reduces the chances of food poisoning and keeps healthy during travel.
4. Mouth ulcer: Curry leaves powder is mixed with honey and applied over the mouth ulcer for 2-3 days relieves stomatitis.
5. Obesity: 10 grams of curry leaves powder boiled in 100 ml of hot water till it reduced to 1/4th . It is consumed, preferably during empty stomach in the early morning (before going to walk). regularly for 2-3 weeks helps to reduce the body fat.
6. Acne: A fistful of fresh curry leaves and one small turmeric (fresh rhizome) are made into fine paste and applied over the lesions of acne. This helps to relieve the oily skin acne, dark circles and black heads

Shigru

Scientific name : Moringa oleifera
Family : Moringaceae
Vernacular name

1. Bengali : Sajina, Sajna, Sajne
2. English : Horse Radish Tree, Drum stick tree
3. Gujarati : Sargavo, Sekato, Saragavo Parna
4. Hindi : Shajoma, Mungna
5. Kannada : Neegge, Nugge ele
6. Malayalam : Murinna, Tishnagandha, Muringa, Muringa Elai
7. Marathi : Sevaga, Segata, Segata pana, Shewgachi pane
8. Oriya : Sajana, Munga, Munika
9. Punjabi : Sohanjana
10. Tamil : Murungai, Murungai Ilai
11. Telugu : Munaga Aku
12. Urdu : Sehjan

Medicinal Uses

1. Obesity: Daily 1 drumstick is cut into pieces and cooked in 100ml of water till it reduced to 1/4th .This is taken once daily, preferably during evening, before food. This has good benefit hyper cholesterol, improper fat metabolism, and lethargy.
2. Conjunctivitis: Fine Leaf paste is applied around the closed eyes daily once.
3. Dysmenorrhoea: Leaves decoction of drum stick (prepared from a fistful of leaves in 100ml of water cooked till it reduced to 1/4th administered twice daily is helpful to overcome the back ache and dysmenorrhoea. Being a blood purifier it also pacifies the pimples and black heads too.
4. Abdominal distention: A fistful of moringa flowers are cooked well with little salt and black pepper (or garlic and ginger paste can also added). This is very good effect in subsiding gaseous distension of abdomen and anorexia.
5. Acne: Leaf paste with lemon juice can be mixed and applied over face. This is useful to overcome black heads and acne.
6. Strengthens the bone : The soup prepared from drumstick pods is very much useful in treating the diseases of liver, spleen, pancreas etc. This is an aphrodisiac also. It strengthens the bones and joints too.

Sukshmaila

Scientific name : Elettaria cardamomum
Family : Zingiberaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assamese : Sarooplaachi
2. Bengali : Chota elaich
3. English : Cardamom
4. Gujrati : Elchi, Elachi, Elayachi
5. Hindi : Choti Ilayachi
6. Kannada : Elakki, Sanna Yalakki
7. Kashmiri : Kath
8. Malayalam : Elam, Chittelam
9. Marathi : Velloda, Lahanveldoda, Velchi
10. Oriya : Gujurati, Chotaa leicha, Alaicha
11. Punjabi : Illachi, Chhoti Lachi
12. Tamil : Siruelam
13. Telugu : Chinne Elakulu, Sanna Elakulu
14. Urdu : Heel Khurd

Medicinal Uses

1. Bad breath: 2-3 gram of cardamom powder is added to 150-200 ml of hot water and is used for mouth gargling. This helps to relieve nausea, tastelessness, sore throat and bad breath.
2. Dysuria: 3gms of cardamom powder mixed in 20ml of Amalaki juice taken orally twice a day to alleviate suppression of urine and dysuria.
3. Cough: Cardamom and sugar candy are taken in 1:2 ratio and powdered well. This is chewed in the dose of 2 gram 3-4 times a day. This is very effective in the conditions like cold, cough, throat congestion, asthma, dryness of the mouth etc.
4. Indigestion: Cardamom, rock salt and dry ginger (Shunti) are taken in equal amount and made into fine powder. This is consumed in the dose of 3 grams twice or thrice a day along with warm water. This is useful in indigestion, abdominal bloating and food poisoning.
5. Hiccup: 20 Dried cardamom pod and one matured banana leaf are taken together and burnt into ashes. This is taken in the dose of 2-3 gram along with honey and licked frequently. This helps to reduce the hiccup and gastric irritation.
6. Travelling sickness and nausea: 3 gms of Cardamom fine powder with jaggery made into tablet and keep it in mouth during travelling is very effective in travelling sickness and nausea.
7. Head ache: If cardamom powder is added to traditional tea or green tea it helps to relieve head ache and stress due to its good aroma. This acts as a mood elevator also.

Svetachandana

Scientific name : Santalum album
Family : Santalaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assam : Sandale Avyaj
2. Bengali : Chandan
3. English : Sandal Wood
4. Gujarati : Sukhad
5. Hindi : Chandan, Safed Chandan
6. Kannada : Shrigandhamara, Shrigandha, Chand
7. Malayalam : Chandanam
8. Marathi : Chandan
9. Punjabi : Chandan
10. Tamil : Chandana maram, Sandanam, Ingam
11. Telugu : Gandhapu Chekka, Manchi Gandham, Tella Chandanam, Sriga
12. Urdu : Sandal Safed

Medicinal Uses

1. Allergic rashes : Paste prepared from equal quantity of chandana (Sandal wood) powder and Guduchi juice should be applied externally over the skin.
2. Conjunctivitis: The cool decoction of Sandal Wood (5gms of sandal wood cooked in 100ml of water and reduced it to 1/4th.) is used for washing of the eyes.
3. Burning sensations of body: Take 5gms Sandal wood powder in 100ml of rice water and add little amount of sugar or honey and take it internally twice daily for curing burning sensations of body.
4. Acne: Equal quantity of Sandal wood powder and almond powder are made a paste by adding milk. Apply this paste on the face and neck to get relief from acne and to get fair complexion.
5. Prameha (Diabetes): Take 5gms of Amalaki powder and 5gms of sandal powder along with warm water twice daily effective in urinary related problem including Diabetes.
6. Headache: 5gms of sandal wood powder made a paste by adding few tulasi leave juice. Apply on forehead and temples to relieve from headache and reduce the body temperature.
7. Sun tan: 10gms of Sandal wood powder, 4 almond seed powder are made paste by adding little Rose water. Apply on face for 15 min and wash with warm water. The calming and healing property of sandalwood softens the skin helping in treating sun tan.

Takkolam

Scientific name : Illicium anisatum
Family : Schisandraceae
Vernacular name

1. English : Star anise
2. Hindi : Chakra Phool, Anasphal
3. Malayalam : Takkolam
4. Marathi : Badian
5. Oriya : Anasphul
6. Tamil : Anashuppu
7. Telugu : Anaspuvu
8. Urdu : Badyani

Medicinal Uses

1. Indigestion: 3gms of of crushed anise seeds in the cup of boiling water boil it for Ten minutes. Drink the tea after having a huge meal. It helps the digestion of the food and relieves flatulence.
2. Cough: Anise powder 5gms with honey is a fantastic treatment for asthma, bronchitis cough in addition to digestive disorders like flatulence, bloating, colicky stomach pain.
3. Lactation: The seed decoction of takkolam (5 seeds boiled 100ml of water and reduced it into 25ml) is recommended to breastfeeding mothers to enhance breast-milk secretion.
4. Bad breath: The seeds usually are chewed just after a meal to invigorate the breath.
5. Nasal congestion: Steam inhalation (10gms seeds powder put in hot water to get steam) of star anise acts as a decongestant.
6. Joint pain: Star anise essential oil applied topically is an excellent remedy for rheumatism and back pain.

Tila

Scientific name : Sesamum indicum
Family : Pedaliaceae
Vernacular name

1. Assamese : Simmasim
2. Bengali : Tilagachh
3. English : Sesame, Gingelly-oil Seeds
4. Gujarati : Tall
5. Hindi : Tila, Teel, Tili
6. Kannada : Accheellu, Ellu
7. Malayalam : Ellu
8. Marathi : Tila
9. Oriya : Til
10. Punjabi : Til
11. Tamil : Ellu
12. Telugu : Nuvvulu
13. Urdu : Kunjad

Medicinal Uses

1. Anemia: Make chikkis or any other homemade sweets using black sesame seeds and jaggery and have them regularly. Black sesame seeds are richer source of iron than white sesame seeds, are highly beneficial in treating anemia.
2. Earache: Warm 10 ml of sesame oil along with a couple of garlic cloves and put 2 ‒ 3 drops luke warm of prepared oil,in the ears. This will soften the wax in the ears, which can then be easily cleaned. This is also beneficial in treating earache.
3. Dysmerrhoea: one teaspoonful of the powder of sesame seeds, taken with hot water twice daily, acts as an excellent remedy in reducing the spasmodic cramps during menstruation.
4. Hair growth : Scalp is massaged regularly with the sesame oil increases the hair growth, prevents dandruff and splitting of the hair.
5. Toothache: Chewing sesame seeds early morning regularly reduce the toothache.
6. Piles: 5gm Sesame seeds powder is administered with butter reduces the pain and bleeding in Haemorrhoids.

Source: Ayurveda offering Herbal healing