Kalmegh / Andrographis paniculataSanskrit : kalmegh, BhunimbaEnglish name : Green chirayta, creat, king of bitters, andrographis, India echinacea Cultivation : It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia. It does best in a sunny location. The seeds are sown during May and June (northern hemisphere). The seedlings are transplanted at a distance of 60 cm x 30 cm. Medicinal Uses : The herb has a number of purported medicinal uses,although research has found evidence of its effectiveness is limited to treatment of upper respiratory infection, ulcerative colitis and rheumatic symptoms; in particular,there is no evidence of its effectiveness in cancer treatment. |
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Giloy/Tinospora cordifoliaSanskrit :Guduchi ,GiloyEnglish name : Gulancha Tinospora Cultivation :The plant is a glabrous climbing shrub found throughout India, typically growing in deciduous and dry forests. Medicinal Uses : In Ayurveda literature it is described as Amrita because of its innumerable medicinal properties. Giloy is anti-arthrtic, anti periodic, anti pyretic , digestive, anti inflammatory , blood purifier and has number of uses. |
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Van Tulsi/Ocimum TenuiflorumSanskrit : TulasiEnglish name : Saint Joseph's Wort Cultivation :Several other basils, including some other Ocimum species, are grown in many regions of Asia. The most notable is the holy basil or tulsi, a revered home-grown plant in India and Nepal. Medicinal Uses :The leaves and flowering stems are strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and mildly tonic. The plant is taken internally in the treatment of colds, influenza, mild feverish illnesses, indigestion, stomach upsets and painful menstruation. |
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