Dill has antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, cardio depressant, carminative, digestive, diuretic, blood sugar lowering, blood pressure lowing, breast milk stimulating, and laxative properties. For medicinal purpose its seeds, leaves and roots are used. The recommended dose of its seeds is 1/2-1 teaspoon for chewing; and 2 teaspoon seeds for soaking in cup of water.
Betel nuts is one of the most important herb in Ayurvedic medicine system. Learn what are it’s health benefits and how you can use this to treat different diseases. Know about it’s botanical description, medicinal properties and side-effects.
Sahacharadi Kashayam balances vitiated vata and kapha. This medicinal decoction is given in muscle cramps, weakness and knee pain, rheumatic complaints of hips and lower limbs, pain, swelling in legs and Sciatica.
Sciatilon Soft Gel Capsules is polyherbal Ayurvedic proprietary medicine from Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group. This formulation is indicated in Sciatica, and Lumbar spondylitis.
Pig weed or Jangali Chaulai is an edible plant. Its leaves are cooked as spinach. The plant is also a cattle fodder. The plant leaves contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium and many vitamins (A, C, niacin). The seeds of plant contain protein and fat.
Due to presence of phytochemicals Stevia possess medicinal properties. It is sweet due to presence of glycosides. Since glycoside is not a carbohydrate based molecule so stevia is calorie free. This makes stevia suitable for obese people.
In Ayurveda, various parts of Randia dumetorum or Madan phala/Mainphal are used to pacify vitiated pitta and kapha/mucous, and to treat cough, skin diseases, ulcers, asthma, flatulence, colic. The fruit is especially used as a medicine for emesis therapy (treating by inducing vomiting).
Solanum nigrum is used for treatment of diseases for hundreds of years. It has expectorant, analgesic, sedative, diaphoretic properties. It is external application cures skin diseases and gives relief in burns, itching, pain etc.
Ginger is a useful remedy to treat many common digestive and respiratory ailments. Ginger tea is an excellent remedy for common cold, cough and flu. Learn how to use ginger to cure everyday health problems.
Brihatyadi Kashayam is useful in urinary discharge, painful urination, stones in urinary tract, kidney stones, and inflammation of bladder.