The Medicinal Uses of Rhus succedanea: An Ancient Remedy for Modern Times
INTRODUCTION
Rhus succedanea, known as Karkata Srungi in Sanskrit, is not just a plant but a treasure trove of healing in Ayurvedic medicine. Despite the leaps in modern healthcare, the relevance of this ancient herb continues to shine. We delve deeper into the multifaceted uses of Rhus succedanea, backed by both traditional wisdom and modern research.
FOR VOMITING BY KAPHAWhat is Kapha?
Kapha, one of the three fundamental doshas in Ayurvedic medicine, symbolizes the elements of earth and water. It governs bodily functions related to physical structure and fluid balance. When Kapha is imbalanced, it can manifest as excessive phlegm, leading to symptoms like nausea and vomiting.
The Remedy
To counteract vomiting due to Kapha imbalance, a blend of Rhus succedanea powder and honey is recommended. This combination works by balancing the excess Kapha, thanks to the drying and heating qualities of Rhus succedanea and the soothing properties of honey.
Ayurvedic Hack: Start with a small dose of this mixture and gradually increase it, observing how your body responds. This personalized approach is key in Ayurvedic practice.
FOR BABIES: COUGH RELIEFThe Concern
Cough in babies is not just a physical ailment but also a source of discomfort and anxiety. While modern pediatrics offers solutions, Ayurveda provides gentle, time-tested alternatives.
The Remedy
Rhus succedanea powder mixed with honey can be transformed into small, baby-safe tablets. These can be dissolved in breast milk or water, offering a natural remedy for cough relief in infants.
Ayurvedic Hack: Ensure the tablets are tiny and fully dissolved to avoid any risk of choking. The natural sweetness of honey makes the medicine more palatable for infants.
A NATURAL APHRODISIACThe Claim
In the realm of natural aphrodisiacs, Rhus succedanea stands out. When consumed with milk, it's believed to enhance sexual vitality and performance.
The Remedy
Mix Rhus succedanea powder in warm milk and consume it regularly. Including milk, sugar, and ghee in your diet can further augment its aphrodisiac properties.
Ayurvedic Hack: Combine this remedy with yoga and meditation for overall vitality and stress reduction, as mental well-being is crucial for sexual health.
CONCLUSION
Rhus succedanea's journey from ancient Ayurvedic texts to modern-day relevance is a testament to its enduring medicinal properties. However, it's crucial to consult healthcare professionals before incorporating it into your regimen, especially for infants or specific health conditions. This blend of ancient wisdom and contemporary science offers a holistic path to wellness.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical concerns.
Lets get in Pranayama ...Let me explain why is this Pranayama....will it be useful....yes ...it cures all diseases...controls human mind and breath completely can create wonders......how many days can we hold breath? and what is the limit? no limit...you can hold the breath for even years if you want by Pranayama.........but it need hard Practice......Rushis,Munis in India live like that.........there are lot of proofs from different people in India they met 1000 years old people also.....U may ask that how can you prove that?........I am not here to prove and there is not benefit from that exercise for me.......one more thing.....any of these yogis no need to prove any body...and no need to prove especially in front of those people who are going to die in next couple of decades...and they are not ready to teach any uninterested,half minded,uncommitted,unfaithful people.....do u teach these type of people if you have that secrets?....you will say no.......its waste of time to discuss few things....because we are not here to discuss..there are lot of discussion forums..unfaithfull wasting heros are there in this world...why should we steal their work..let them happily , comfortable waste their time and lets them criticize and give beautiful explanations....So lets move to Kumbhamela....which is a Special occasion in India..when Lot of Saints,Aghoris,Yogis,Naga Sadhus...come from the interiors of unknown places of himalaya for normal people.
In the foot hills of Himalaya...Pilot Baba..who served as Pilot in Indian Air fore and fought against Pakinstan in 1960s and retired at the age of 33 has performed 21 days Samadhi several times in Public.What is meanth by Samadhi....Samadhi means getting in to the internal world...and leaving behind this body....with no thoughts...concentrated on particular target or nothing...in Samadhi...there is no breathing required...no function in body works...no heart beat,no breathing,every thing remains calm...but he does not have consciousness on the body...its deathless state....he wont consume even a single breath.....Now tell me if he don't breath ...can these breaths be consumed later...yes ....how they are living many years. How they are very strong and young in the near of 100 years and how they can live 100s of years...those who have suspicion wont accept the truth....don't waste time ...come to India explore it and prove that there is no one who can do this and no one who is having more than 100 years...please prove it we are also waiting for that.
Triphala Choornam as discussed many times can provide a good health for every one.....
Lets see some uses:
1. Triphala water can be used for teeth...as water pulling early morning keeps Teeth very strong.
2. Triphala water can be used to apply on eyes which can cure all eye diseases.
3. Triphala water can be massaged to hair for good Hair Growth.
All of these are not my own knowledge....every thing mentioned in the site are all from Ayurveda... :)
Most of the diseases start from the Digestion system....and obstruction of the bowels are the main causes...this is very big issue for lot of people.... .Lets look in herbs...What ever you eat if body throws out the unnecessary fat ..how you feel...happy right?
The best Medicine for this is 'Triphala Choornam' ...have a spoon of Triphala Choornam daily in the Morning and evening........it helps you to keep your body in control. It is like cleaning our Body Mechanism daily from inside....yoga teaches that. The Air which is consumed in by Breathing divided in to 5 parts...and this Air to different tasks in body....Lets see the names... Prana,Apana,Vyana,Udaana, & Samaana......out of these the cleaning task is allotted to Apana Vayu = Apana Air.....which throws the Waste in human body....
Lets discuss few easy techniques for some problems...
1. Pain in Teeth - People used to have some pain in teeth due to different reasons... may be bacteria..and not having strong base for the teeth...For all these small problems...very simple solution is ...when you feel to Urinate have you ever observed that loosing control over your body..... . yes it is.... .So while going for 'Loo' just press your Lower teeth with upper teeth or Vice versa.....it is simple and gives immediate result and relaxation.
2. Ear Problems - Daily in the morning clean your ears with your index finger or ring finger in both of your ears as you can and twist slowly...Til oil or any oil can be applied to finger.by doing this as said in yoga...you can even hear from long distance or extraordinary listening power...even you don't believe it....at least you can be out of your ear problems.
3.For Strong ness of Teeth - Daily after completing eating food, toilet things..water pulling is more suggested...observe after completing these you find that some juices come in mouth ..which are not healthy for teeth and body also....by doing water pulling you can clear this.
Total body can be rejuvenated by just doing Pranayama daily.....clapping with hands daily for few minutes makes all nerves activated in your body...keeps you very active.
Recently Scientists are inventing the new Medicines to extend the life span of 10 to 20 years...how much you are ready to spend...Every one in this world are unsecured that no body knows when our last minute is... . Take the reins of your life...Do not see the Pranayama in Zoom because I have mentioned very simple Pranayamas.. .Do these Pranayama and can gain back that 10 years in your account..
Don't expect some result in first Pranayama only...keep doing as a daily work...there is a difference in growth and development ..right.....When you started Pranayama for first time you keep feeling good results after few days and you find it enjoying...when you reach at a particular level you cannot expect the same proportion of growth...you have to change the methods to get extra boost in your healthy body.
Hi Joyce...Thanks for your experience--------
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Venkat ... thanks for sharing this well-explained info. It explains a
lot to me of the mysteries of the breathing and its effect on the body
... also the info on the herbs at the site.
A couple years ago, I was still having problems with high blood pressure and taking prescribed medications. I had problems with a new one which affected my kidneys almost shut down. In discussing the symptoms, etc.
with my daughter, who is a nurse anesthetist she told me to be on the watch for if my breathing got down in lower 40's I would be about half-dead! So I went in to an operation on foot/ankle reconstruction and after had some problems all one night with breathing and the alarm bell kept going off, 1 nurse obviously agitated with me told me early on to just remember to keep breathing each time, ....
As discussed with Medicines in earlier posts - Tulasi,Neem,Ashwagandha,Triphala Choornam,
Turmeric
Lets discuss the solutions for the Bad Body Odor.
1.Ashwagandha Syrup - It is the best solution ever as discussed earlier an 'All in one Medicine' to purify the blood,regulates the blood circulation....Keeps away the body odor with in a week use of this syrup.
2.Bilwa -Aegle Marmelos Correa-Golden Apple- Stone Apple - Apply Bilwa Leaves Juice to body and have a bath with hot water after an hour..with in 7 days you can see the difference and do follow same weekly once to keep Body odor away permanently.( All Viewers who cannot find any of these items in your area...please write to us..we will try to locate in your near area and let you know .)
3.Neem - Apply Neem Leaves Juice in you armpits for half an hour and have bath..with in few day you can the result.
4. Turmeric - Other than Normal Turmeric...Fry the Turmeric seeds with out oil and make powder and apply to the body( apply dry powder only and it is for women only..because it will effect the hair).
Normal Turmeric powder and Til-Sesame paste - Apply this paste to face in night and wash the face in the morning...it will clear all skin problems and gives a nice glow in the face.
5.Apply Tiphala Choornam water( Keep 2 spoons Triphala Choornam in a cup of water in night and in the early morning use water on the surface)to the armpits to avoid the Body odor.
6.Adhatoda - Apply the mix of juice extracted from Heated Adhatoda Leaves and Shell powder to the body with in few days it will clear body odor.
In this Nature have to feed everything regularly....yes everything including your feelings also..love,affection,desire,body, health ....so similarly all these medicines also should be applied in a frequent intervals......like few days in 3 months or 6 months.. .
We appreciate the viewers step to save the breaths every day a few and write in comment about how much time you did 'Pranayama' and about your experiences.
Is the beauty in white skin only? No....whether it i s black or white......smooth and healthy skin is very attractive right. The Glow in the face,eyes and hair...........these items are also very important to be attractive. In this context also you can use Til Oil.....it works.....It is preferred in Ayurveda to have a Til oil bath daily to be young, strong,active,charm, to get smooth lovely natural skin and un breakable bones. What else you need to know more to use it..
All of you know that to become Muscular what we need to do? ....simple answer is just work out in GYM for hours you will become a body builder soon. Great answer...but a person who looks normal can compete the Body builder?.Answer is yes...he can.Rather than show Muscled body internal Stamina is also very important.
There is a food item which was used in India extensively.
As discussed we are on the path of Rejuvenating Breathing.....Lets start
Seetalikarana Pranayamam : (All these Pranayamas which I am mentioning are very easy to do and when it would be difficult I suggest there it self to experts physical guidance only.) This Pranayama is done like KAKA CHUNCHU = Crows peak.......keeping your tongue like Crow's Peak inhale and Exhale the Air int he early Morning ...but doing this your body become cool and u enjoy that..u throat problems will be cured.All the diseases in mouth can be cured by this and give nice voice.
Lets come to the breathing part which helps to keep your body fit and healthy for ever...i mean forever.
see few words of VEDA,SASTHRA etcc
Breath is equal to Prana ( Life),
Life Span decided by number of breaths taken....why so? simple logic as in Nature everything is limited and the oxygen given to you is also limited and decided.Now you need to decide your life span........how?
Consume Less OXYGEN-------I am not joking ...but in a proper manner. Dont Stop taking breath... what I mean is control ur breathes.
All Indians know the specialty of Tulsi Plant in home.
This is also a All in one plant which helps to cure lot of diseases.
TULASI -- if you consume daily 2 baby leaves it keeps you active always healthy.
Ocimum tenuiflorum (also tulsi, tulasī, or Holy Basil) is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed.[1] It is an erect, much branched subshrub 30-60 cm tall with hairy stems and simple opposite green leaves that are strongly scented. Leaves have petioles, and are ovate, up to 5 cm long, usually slightly toothed. Flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls.[2] There are two main morphotypes cultivated in India—green-leaved (Sri or Lakshmi tulsi) and purple-leaved (Krishna tulsi).[3]
Tulsi is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. It is widely known across South Asia as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has an important role within the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving Tulsi plants or leaves.
There is also a variety of Ocimum tenuiflorum which is used in Thai cuisine, and is referred to as Thai holy basil, or kraphao (กะเพรา)[4]—not be confused with "Thai Basil", which is a variety of Ocimum basilicum.
Source : Wikipedia.
Cure by Tulsi - The Medicinal Plant Diseases in Women
'Vrukshasana' as name says standing like Vruksha = The Tree..Standing on Hands andLegs up straight like a TREE( Adhomukha Vrukshasana) which keeps you live like a TREE. The Vrukshasana can be done Straight Standing with one Leg. Daily practicing this Asana Keeps us young.
It is known as the queen of asanas which works out to be very beneficial for your mind, body and soul. Sarvangasana is a combination of three parts such as "sarva" "anga" and "asana" which means "all body posture". It is one the asana which is very important and helpful for your entire body including the pressure massages for your thyroid glands. The other benefit from this asana is the projection of stability emotionally and otherwise. Every muscle that is pushed and pulled benefits the organs inside, which in turn shows on your body and face. It soothes the nervous system which otherwise seems to be overloaded with unwanted work.
By doing this asana properly it could help you in curing your ailments related to bronchitis, asthma, heavy breathing and shortness in breath. Digestion is one of the major problems which many people face, due to fast food and other junk we fill in our stomachs. Your digestion would come in terms with your food by this asana as well as your body would be a place of better health. If you happen to be anemic your conditions could improve by simply doing this asana as well as have daily routine in dietary and exercise habits.
This asana also known as the candle stand as you have to keep your body straight as a candle. This asana also helps in regulating the sex glands which we all know would be very beneficial for future parents as well as for a good sex life. Due to good circulation of blood and purification factors the organs in the lower part of the body strengthen making your body stronger and healthier. Your neck muscles also benefit due to the stretch. It is one of the recommended poses for women after childbirth and those who go through the painful menstruation cycle.
Kevin Pederson, the webmaster for Yoga site opens a new door towards your knowledge about yoga. Sarvangasana is very important asana and as the name says it is an asana which is suited for your entire body.
Total Article related to Punarnava taken from above source.
It can be taken in daily food.Use it daily, its very useful.
Its name itself indicates its rejuvenating capacity.
PUNARNAVA (Boerhaavia diffusa)
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The word punarnava literally means, one which renews the body, that is, which brings back the youth. Punarnava enjoys an important place among medicinal herbs in India since ancient times. Maharsi Caraka has categorized it as kasahara – alleviates cough, vayasthapana – promotes longevity and maintains youth, svedopaga – adjunct to sucation (sweating therapy) and anuvasanopaga – adjunct to oleating enemas. It is the best rejuvenative to urinary system. In varios Ayurvedic texts, it is also cited to possess the properties like asmarighna – litholytic, indralupta nasaka – mitigates alopecia aeriata, sothaghna – relieves edema and mutrakrcichraghna alleviates dysuria.
The plant grows throughout India, as a weed in water lands and road sides. It is a perennial straggling herb; much branched, generally spreading on ground or partly ascending. The leaves two on each node, one smaller than the other, base cordate, glabrous above and whitish beneath. The flowers very small, reddish, in short clusters on long axillary stalks. The fruit with five ridges, glandular and one-seeded. The plant flowers and fruits in monsoon.
The botanical name of punarnava is Boerhaavia diffusa and it belongs to family Nyctaginaceae. From the plant, alkaloids, sterols and steroidal compounds have been isolated. The components like sitosterol, sitosterol, an unidentified alcohol, palmitic acid, ester of sitosterol, tetracosanoic, hexacosanoic, stearic, palmitic and arachidic acids have been isolated. Hentriacontane, sitosterol and ursolic acid isolated from roots. Ecdysone, triacontanol and sitosterol isolated from roots. Two new rotenoeds-boeraviones A and B-isolated from roots and their structure determined. A new antifibrinolytic agent-punarvavoside isolated from roots and characterized
Properties
In Ayurvedic tests, two varieties of punarnava white and red have been mentioned. The third blue variety is also cited in Raja Nighantu. As per commentator chunekar, on Bhava-prakasa Nighantu, the white variety is Borehaavia diffusa, which is commonly used as Punarnava and the red variety is Trianthema portulacastrum, which is often used to adulterate Punarnava roots.
The white punarnava is pungent, bitter and astringent in taste, pungent in the post digestive effect and has cold potency. The white variety alleviates all the three doshas. The red one alleviates pitta dosha but aggravates vata dosha. Punarnava possesses light and dry attributes.
Uses
Mainly, the roots and the whole plant is used for the medicinal purpose, externally punarnava is used for fomentation to alleviate the pain and swelling. The fresh juice of its roots instilled into eyes, mitigates the ailments of the eyes like night blindness and conjunctivitis. The paste applied on the wounds, dries up the oozing.
Internally, punarnava is beneficial to treat a wide range of diseases. Punarnava is the most commonly used and the best herb to alleviate swelling, due to its potent diuretic property. It boosts up the filteration, rejuvenates the renal functions and takes out the excessive fluids and kleda by augmenting the urinary output. This action of punarnava helps in number of maladies wherein flushing of the kidneys is desired to reduce the excessive body fluids, like anasarca (general body swelling), ascites, congestive cardiac conditions, anaemia, swollen joints in rheumatic disorders etc. Punarnava works well in combination with guduci, haritaki, devadara and guggulu, the mixture of these powders given with cow’s urine, alleviates anasarca , ascites, anaemia, worm infestation and diabetes.
The sesame oil, medicated with punarnava is very useful as an adjunct to oleating enemas in the treatment of ascites of vata type and flatulence. In large doses, punarnava acts as a purgative. The herbs like bala, satavari and asvagandha rejuvenate the body by their anabolic properties, whereas punarnava cleanses the body by flushing dosas and mala from the dhatus in the body and reopen the channels and properly nourish them, thus impart an excellent rejuvenative action. In small doses, it augments the appetite and works well as a mild laxative. Anemia of kapha type, is effectively treated by punarnava ghrla(ghee). The breathlessness of cardiac origin (cardiac asthma) is effectively curbed with its popular formulation punarnavasava . In anemia, punarnava mandura is very salutary to increase the HB% and to alleviate edema, dyspnoea and cough. Punarnava effectively reduces fever, especially in malaria. The decoction of rasna, sunthi and punarnava is the best panacea for rheumatic swollen joints, as rasna alleviates the pain and vata, sunthi destroys ama and punarnava reduces the swelling. In dysuria, the plant helps by increasing the amount of urine. It also helps well in intoxication due to serpant and rat bites. Punarnava is also beneficial as a general tonic in debility.
Neem.....In India Every one knows about NEEM Plant.
The Neem Plant is very powerful Medicine almost used in all types of diseases..i.e.. In Ayurveda there are some Plants which can cure almost every disease with different combination s.NEEM is one of the Plant.
Daily eating its baby leaf -10No Min in the early morning kills all dangerous bacteria.Every body knows that its Neem Trunk is used as Brush in India.
Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 m (about 50–65 feet), rarely to 35–40 m (115–131 feet). It is evergreen, but in severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The branches are wide spread. The fairly dense crown is roundish or oval and may reach the diameter of 15–20 m in old, free-standing specimens.
Trunk
The trunk is relatively short, straight and may reach a diameter of 1.2 m (about 4 feet).It is classified as a bush but it is not very weak.
The opposite, pinnate leaves are 20–40 cm (8 to 16 in.) long, with 20 to 31 medium to dark green leaflets about 3–8 cm (1 to 3 in.) long. The terminal leaflet is often missing. The petioles are short. Very young leaves are reddish to purplish in colour. The shape of mature leaflets is more or less asymmetric and their margins are dentate with the exception of the base of their basiscopal half, which is normally very strongly reduced and cuneate or wedge-shaped.
The (white and fragrant) flowers are arranged axillary, normally in more-or-less drooping panicles which are up to 25 cm (10 in.) long. The inflorescences, which branch up to the third degree, bear from 150 to 250 flowers. An individual flower is 5–6 mm long and 8–11 mm wide. Protandrous, bisexual flowers and male flowers exist on the same individual.
The fruit is a smooth (glabrous) olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe are 1.4-2.8 x 1.0-1.5 cm. The fruit skin (exocarp) is thin and the bitter-sweet pulp (mesocarp) is yellowish-white and very fibrous. The mesocarp is 0.3-0.5 cm thick. The white, hard inner shell (endocarp) of the fruit encloses one, rarely two or three, elongated seeds (kernels) having a brown seed coat.
The neem tree is very similar in appearance to the Chinaberry, all parts of which are extremely poisonous.
The neem tree is noted for its drought resistance. Normally it thrives in areas with sub-arid to sub-humid conditions, with an annual rainfall between 400 and 1200 mm. It can grow in regions with an annual rainfall below 400 mm, but in such cases it depends largely on ground water levels. Neem can grow in many different types of soil, but it thrives best on well drained deep and sandy soils. It is a typical tropical to subtropical tree and exists at annual mean temperatures between 21-32 °C. It can tolerate high to very high temperatures and does not tolerate temperature below 4 °C . Neem is a life-giving tree, especially for the dry coastal, southern districts of India. It is one of the very few shade-giving trees that thrive in the drought-prone areas. The trees are not at all delicate about the water quality and thrive on the merest trickle of water, whatever the quality. In India it is very common to see neem trees used for shade lining the streets or in most people's back yards. In very dry areas the trees are planted in large tracts of land.
The Indian scientists were the first scientist to bring the plant to the attention of phytopharmacologists.[citation needed] In 1942, while working at the Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratory at Delhi University, British India, he extracted three bitter compounds from neem oil, which he named nimbin, nimbinin, and nimbidin respectively.[1] The seeds contain a complex secondary metabolite azadirachtin.
In India, the tree is variously known as "Sacred Tree," "Heal All," "Nature's Drugstore," "Village Pharmacy" and "Panacea for all diseases." Products made from neem tree have been used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties: Neem products have been observed to be anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.[1] Neem products are also used in selectively controlling pests in plants. It is considered a major component in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine and is particularly prescribed for skin disease.[2]
All parts of the tree are said to have medicinal properties (seeds, leaves, flowers and bark) and are used for preparing many different medical preparations.
Part of the Neem tree can be used as a spermicide[3]
Neem oil is used for preparing cosmetics (soap, shampoo, balms and creams, for example Margo soap), and is useful for skin care such as acne treatment, and keeping skin elasticity. Neem oil has been found to be an effective mosquito repellent.
Neem derivatives neutralise nearly 500 pests worldwide, including insects, mites, ticks, and nematodes, by affecting their behaviour and physiology. Neem does not normally kill pests right away, rather it repels them and affects their growth. As neem products are cheap and non-toxic to higher animals and most beneficial insects, they are well-suited for pest control in rural areas.
Besides its use in traditional Indian medicine, the neem tree is of great importance for its anti-desertification properties and possibly as a good carbon dioxide sink.
Practitioners of traditional Indian medicine recommend that patients suffering from chicken pox sleep on neem leaves.
Neem gum is used as a bulking agent and for the preparation of special purpose food (for diabetics).
Aqueous extracts of neem leaves have demonstrated significant antidiabetic potential.
Traditionally, slender neem branches were chewed in order to clean one's teeth. Neem twigs are still collected and sold in markets for this use, and in India one often sees youngsters in the streets chewing on neem twigs.
A decoction prepared from neem roots is ingested to relieve fever in traditional Indian medicine.
Neem leaf paste is applied to the skin to treat acne, and in a similar vein is used for measles and chicken pox sufferers.
Neem blossoms are used in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to prepare Ugadi pachhadi. "Bevina hoovina gojju" (a type of curry prepared with neem blossoms) is common in Karnataka throughout the year. Dried blossoms are used when fresh blossoms are not available. In Tamilnadu, a rasam (veppam poo rasam) made with neem blossoms is a culinary speciality.
A mixture of neem flowers and bella (jaggery or unrefined brown sugar) is prepared and offered to friends and relatives, symbolic of sweet and bitter events in the upcoming new year.
Extract of neem leaves is thought to be helpful as malaria prophylaxis despite the fact that no comprehensive clinical studies are yet available. In several cases, private initiatives in Senegal were successful in preventing malaria.[4] However, major NGOs such as USAID are not supposed to use neem tree extracts unless the medical benefit has been proved with clinical studies.
Neem is deemed very effective in the treatment of scabies, although only preliminary scientific proof, which still has to be corroborated, exists,[citation needed] and is recommended for those who are sensitive to permethrin, a known insecticide which might be an irritant. Also, the scabies mite has yet to become resistant to neem, so in persistent cases neem has been shown to be very effective. There is also anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness in treating infestations of head lice in humans. A tea made of boiled neem leaves, sometimes combined with other herbs such as ginger, can be ingested to fight intestinal worms.[citation needed]
The oil is also used in sprays against fleas for cats and dogs.
The tender shoots and flowers of the neem tree are eaten as a vegetable in India. Neem flowers are very popular for their use in Ugadi Pachhadi (soup-like pickle), which is made on Ugadi day in the South Indian States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. A souplike dish called Veppampoo Rasam (Tamil) (translated as "neem flower rasam") made of the flower of neem is prepared in Tamil Nadu.
Neem is also used in parts of mainland Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia, Laos (where it is called kadao), Thailand (where it is known as sadao or sdao), Myanmar (where it is known as tamar) and Vietnam (where it is known as sầu đâu and is used to cook the salad: gỏi sầu đâu). Even lightly cooked, the flavour is quite bitter and thus the food is not enjoyed by all inhabitants of these nations, though it is believed to be good for one's health. Neem Gum is a rich source of protein. In Myanmar, young neem leaves and flower buds are boiled with tamarind fruit to soften its bitterness and eaten as a vegetable. Pickled neem leaves are also eaten with tomato and fish paste sauce in Myanmar.
The Multifaceted Benefits of Ashwagandha: An Ayurvedic Powerhouse
Introduction
Ashwagandha, scientifically known as Withania somnifera, is a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Known for its wide range of applications, this root has been a staple in traditional healing practices for centuries. In Telugu, it's often referred to as 'Penneru,' and there's a saying that translates to "it's the best medicine for unidentified diseases."
Key Properties
Ashwagandha is a shrub commonly found in India, particularly in the northwestern regions. The root is the primary part used for its medicinal properties. The name "Ashwagandha" is derived from its horse-like smell and its ability to provide strength akin to a horse. Biologically, the root contains various biochemicals like cuseohygrine, anahygrine, tropine, and anaferine, as well as glycosides, withenolide with starches, and amino acids.
Therapeutic Uses
Stress Relief and Mental Wellness
Ashwagandha is renowned for its stress-relieving properties. It nurtures the nervous system and promotes mental satisfaction, making it an excellent adaptogen for mental well-being.
Pain Management
The herb is effective in suppressing various types of pain due to its 'ushan virya' potency, which helps in eradicating the vata dosha, commonly associated with pain.
Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
It serves as an anti-inflammatory agent, reducing swelling and improving blood circulation. It's particularly effective in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout.
Respiratory Health
Ashwagandha has shown promising results in treating upper respiratory tract infections and asthma.
Immune Boosting
The herb acts as a powerful immune booster, helping the body fight off foreign invaders.
Sexual Health
Known as a natural aphrodisiac, it enhances sexual performance, increases sperm count, and improves sperm quality.
Cardiovascular Health
It strengthens heart muscles and helps in maintaining a healthy heart.
Other Uses
Blood purification
Improving internal stamina
Enhancing mental ability and concentration
Anti-aging properties
Special Recommendations
For Sweat Odor and Blood Purification
Mix Ashwagandha powder with honey to combat smell in sweat and purify the blood.
For Babies
To relieve cough in babies, the same mixture can be dried into small tablets and dissolved in breast milk or water.
As a Natural Aphrodisiac
Consume the powder in milk, supported by a diet containing milk, sugar, and ghee.
Conclusion
Ashwagandha is a versatile herb with a plethora of benefits, from stress relief to enhancing physical endurance. However, it's crucial to consult a healthcare provider before starting any new treatment.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.
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