Continuation…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
White musali
The other names are
Asparagus adscendens, Liliaceae, Safet musli.
The part used are roots.
It is a nutritive tonic, resin, tannin, mucilage, starch and ash containing
oxalate of calcium.
It is bitter aromatic,
tonic and demulcent used in general debility, in affections the urina genital
system as impotence, also in asthma, piles, dysuria, diarrhea, menorrhea and gonorrhea.
As tonic it is generally mixed with aromatic bitters and aphrodisiac medicines.
The herb is an excellent building and revitalizing tonic for wasting diseases
and tissue deficiency in general. It is taken with Shatavari to strengthen the
reproductive system and increase reproductive tissue, for both male or female.
Chitrak
The other name are
Plumbago zeylonica, chitraka.
The part used are roots.
It is a stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, cholagogue, emmenagogue.
It improves the digestive
fire and increases the digestive power of liver, spleen and small intestine. Chitrak
often works even when hot spices like cayenne fails. Alterative and gastric
stimulant, given in chronic diarrhea, dyspepsia and general anasara. Locally as
a vesicant the root causes more pain that the ordinary blisters and the
vesication do not heal readily. A paste of the root is used as a stimulant
application to rheumatic joins, leprosy, paralytic limbs and to abscesses to
promote suppuration. The compound powder is alternative and given in flatulence
and rheumatism. The root and acrid, and introduced into the osuteri causes
abortion. Taken internally it is said to expel the foetus whether dead or
alive.
Jatamamsi
The other names are
Nardostachys jatamansi, Valerianceae.
The part used are roots.
It is brain tonic, sedative, antispasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory.
The dried fruits and roots
of this plant are medicinal.
It has a special quality
to treat mental and psychological diseases, helps to deal with emotional
turbulence and subconscious traumas. It has tonic, antispasmodic and stimulant
properties, it is therefore, useful in treatment of certain type of fits,
convulsions, and palpitation of heart. It is used also as a laxative and for
improving urination, menstruation and digestion. When combined with Ashwagandha
it makes an excellent brain tonic and memory improving agent. It may be taken
with milk or boiled in milk.
Amla
Amla fruit is rich in vitamin
c, It is main constituent of famous Chyavanaprash, the best general restorative
tonic, and Triphala, the best remedy for stomach complaints, to treat
constipation, piles, enlarged liver, and pain in eyes also.
Amla fruits are good liver
tonic, raw fruits are cooling and mild laxative. A fermented liquor made from
amla is useful in indigestion, anaemia, jaundice, heart complaints, cold in
nose, and for promoting urination. Being rich in vit. C it is useful in
diseases caused by deficiency of vit. C, e.g.: scurvy. Dried fruits are useful
in diarrhea and dysentery. Even pickled fruits or sweetened fruits known as
Amla Muraba are prescribed as medicine. When ever a good tonic is needed take
amla tonic.
The complete plant i.e.
Flowers, root, bark and fruits of the tree are also medicinal, seeds are
reported to cure asthma, and stomach disorders. Amla is sattvic in nature and
gives good fortune, love and longevity.
Ashvagandha
/ Withania Somnifera
It has antibiotic and
antibacterial property, helps in stress management in to-days life style. It is
useful in consumption, sexual and general weakness and rheumatism. Ashvagandha
is diuretic i.e. to promotes urination; act as a narcotic and removes
functional problems of mind and body. It is an anti-stress herb.
Continue…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
Profile: www.connectingmind.com
Research work and articles on Bhrigu Nadi astrology: www.shankerstudy.com
www.shankarsastro.com
Published articles on Articlesbase.com
http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/shanker-adawal/149926
or search keyword "shanker adawal" in google search for published articles
Join my Facebook Group for free Astro Queries: www.facebook.com/adawal
Published articles on Newspapers: http://tinyurl.com/2wyxtfk
Research work and articles on Bhrigu Nadi astrology: www.shankerstudy.com
www.shankarsastro.com
Published articles on Articlesbase.com
http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/shanker-adawal/149926
or search keyword "shanker adawal" in google search for published articles
Join my Facebook Group for free Astro Queries: www.facebook.com/adawal
Published articles on Newspapers: http://tinyurl.com/2wyxtfk
