Arogya Herbs

Asparagus racemosus
Family Name: LILIACEAE Botanical Name : ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS Common Name: ASPARAGUS, WILD ASPARAGUS, ASPARAGUS ROOT, SATAVARI Part Used: TUBEROUS ROOTS Uses : The roots are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic, constipating, ophthalmic, anodyne, aphrodisiac, . They are useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumors, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. Used in Diabafree

Boerhaavia diffusa
Hindi Name: Punarnava Sanskrit Name: Punarnava English Name: Spreading Hogweed A perennial creeping herb emerging in rainy season throughout the country. Leaves and roots of the plant are used medicinally. Application Punarnava is mainly used to treat accumulation of fluids (Oedematous conditions) in the body. It is considered to be an effective "Rasayana". It is also used in the treatment of anemia and liver diseases. It has been identified to act as a diuretic, anti inflammatory and hepatoprotective agent. Used in Diabafree

Commiphora Mukul (Guggul) Family Name: BURSERACEAE Botanical Name : COMMIPHORA MUKUL Common Name: COMMIPHORA, MUKUL, GUGGUL, BALSAMODENDROM MUKUL, INDIAN BDELLIUM TREE, Mukul, MOQLE-ARZAGI Part Used: WHOLE PLANT Habitat : Rocky tracks of Western India and Eastern Himalayas. Uses : It is Carminative, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Ecobolic, Anti supportive and Emmenagouge. Gum resin used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a potent drug for cardiac disorders high cholesterol. It is an ingredient for over fifty compounds. Used in Diabafree

Embellica Officinalis Family Name: EUPHORBIACEAE Botanical Name : EMBELLICA OFFICINALIS Common Name: GOOSEBERRY, PHYLLANTHUS EMBELLICA, EMBELLICA, INDIAN GOOSEBERRY, AMLA Part Used: FRUIT Habitat : Northern and South Western India. Uses : It is Aperients, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodisiac, Laxative, Astringent and Refrigerant. It is the richest known source of vitamin 'C'. It is useful in anemia, jaundice, dyspepsia, hemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthma and bronchitis. It cures insomnia and is healthy for hair. Used in Diabafree

Glycyrrhiza Glabara Liquorice Family Name: PAPILIONACEAE Botanical Name : GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA Common Name: CALAMUS, MULETHI, SWEET LIQUORICE, SWEETWOOD Part Used: ROOT Habitat : Cultivated in Northern and Southern India. Uses : It is Tonic, Diuretic, Demulcent, Expectorant, Emmenagouge Laxative and Laxative. Used for allaying coughs and catarrhal infections. Useful in irritable conditions of mucous membrane of Urinary organs. Useful in sore throat, cough, anorexia and persistent low fever. Useful in flavoring of tobacco, confectionary, beverages, jams and marmalades. Used in Diabafree

Gymnema Sylvestre Family Name: ASCLEPIADACEAE Botanical Name : GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE Common Name: PERIPLOCA OF THE WOODS, GUDMAR Part Used: WHOLE PLANT, LEAVES Uses : The plant is acrid, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, liver tonic, emetic, diuretic. I is useful in hepatasplenomegaly, dyspepsia, constipation, jaundice, halminthiasis, cardio apathy, ameneorrhoea. The fresh leaves when chewed have the remarkable property of paralyzing the sense of taste for sweet and bitter substance for some time. Used in Diabafree

Momordica charantia English Name: Bitter Gourd Sanskrit / Indian Names: Karella, Kathilla, Sushavi Momordica charantia is a monoecious climber with slender stem and yellow flowers. Its principal constituents are lectins, charantin and momordicine. The fruits have long been used in India as a folk remedy for diabetes mellitus. Lectins from the bitter gourd have shown significant antilipolytic and lipogenic activities. Used in Diabafree

Ocimum sanctum Family Name: LAMIACEAE Botanical Name : OCIMUM SANCTUM Common Name: BASIL, SACRED BASIL, HOLY BASIL, TULSI Part Used: LEAVES, SEEDS Habitat : Found Throughout India. Uses : It is Diaphoretic, Anti periodic, Stimulating, Expectorant and Anti-catarrhal. It is used in malaria, catarrh, bronchitis and gastric disorders. It also lowers blood sugar levels and its powder is used for mouth ulcers. It is widely worshiped in India. Used in Diabafree

Pterocarpus Marsupium Family Name: FABACEAE Botanical Name : PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM ROXB. Common Name: INDIAN KINO TREE, MALABAR KINO TREE, KINO Part Used: HEART WOOD, LEAVES, FLOWERS Uses : The heart wood is astringent, bitter acrid, anti inflammatory, anathematic, anodyne. It is considered as magical for Diabetes. It turns the water blue as soon as it comes in contact with the water. It is good for elephantiasis, leucoderma, diarrhea, dysentery, rectalgia, cough and grayness of hair. Used in Diabafree

Syzygium Cumini Family Name: MYRTACEAE Botanical Name : SYZYGIUM CUMINI Common Name: EUGENIA JAMBOLANA, PLUM, BLACK PLUM, JAMUN, JAMBOLAN Part Used: SEEDS, LEAVES, FRUITS, BARK Uses : The leaves are antibacterial, and are used for strengthning the teeth and gums.. The fruit and seeds are sweet, acrid, sour, tonic, and cooling, and are used in diabities, diarrhoea and ringworm. The bark is astringent, sweet sour, diuretic, digestive and anthelmintic. Used in Diabafree

Tinospora Cordifolia Family Name: MENINSPERMACEAE Botanical Name : TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA Common Name: GULANSHE TINOSPARA, GULANCHA TINOSPARA, TINOSPARA, GILOY Part Used: STEM Habitat : North And South India. Uses : It is Ant periodic, Antipyretic, Alterative, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory. It is a contituent of several compound preparations. It is used in fever, urinary disorders, dyspepsia, general debility and urinary diseases. It is also used in treatment of rheumatism and jaundice. Used in Diabafree

Terminalia Belerica Family Name: COMBRETACEAE Botanical Name : TERMINALIA BELERICA Common Name: BELERIC, BELLIRIC MYROBALAN, BAEHRA Part Used: FRUIT Habitat : Grown throughout India. Uses : It is Astringent, Tonic, Expectorant and Laxative. It is used in coughs and sore throat. Its pulp is used in dropsy, piles and diarrhoea. It is also useful in Leprosy, fever and hair care. It is also used in Oxalic acid and preparation if ink. Used in Diabafree

Terminalia Chebula Family Name: COMBRETACEAE Botanical Name : TERMINALIA CHEBULA Common Name: MYROBALAN, HARDAD, CHEBULIC MYROBALAN Part Used: FRUITS, ROOTS, BARK Habitat : Grows Throughout India. Uses : It is Astringent, Purgative, Stomachic and Laxative. It is useful in asthma, piles and cough. It is also useful in healing of wounds and scalds. It is used as gargle against inflamation of mucous membrane of mouth. It is used in Tanning of leather and purification of petroleum. Used in Diabafree

Tribulus Terrestris Family Name: ZYGOPHLLACEAE Botanical Name : TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS Common Name: LAND CALTROPS, PUNCTURE VINE, GOKHRU Part Used: WHOLE PLANT, SEEDS Uses : The roots and fruits are sweet, cooling, emollient, appetizer, alternate, Laxative, cardio tonic, styptic, Lithontriptic and tonic. They are useful in strangury, dysuria, vitiated conditions of Vat and Pitta, renal and vesicle calculi, anorexia, dyspepsia, helminthiasis, cough, asthma. The seeds are astringent, strengthening and are useful in epitasis, hemorrhages and ulcerative stomatitis. The ash of the whole plant is good for external application in rheum arthritis. Used in Diabafree