Blog14: Super Healthy "Herbs"

In this time when people are depending exceedingly on pills and advanced medicines to get rid of their ailments, Ayurveda – the traditional form of Indian medicine – seems to have been filling a subsidiary role. Ayurveda includes a vast collection of herbs within its rich tradition. However, there are some herbs that stand on their own as extraordinary treasures.

You’ve likely heard about them. Perhaps you've even experimented with one or more from time to time. Their healing powers have become so legendary. Here is some of the superstar herbs:

Aloe Vera: The healing herb of Aloe vera is actually a store house of multiple health giving assets and is primarily a wonderful natural digestive. Ayurveda therapeutic science recommends Aloe Vera for a number of digestion related maladies like acidity, excessive flatulence, indigestion, constipation, loss of hunger and piles. The uses of the herb of Aloe vera are immense. The fresh juice applied on the face can result into fairness and loss of blemishes. The pulp extracted from the leaves of the plant can be taken regularly to improve digestion. The pulp of Aloe vera can be boiled in milk and taken for energy boost. Mix some turmeric powder into the pulp of Aloe vera and this has to be heated on fire and can be applied to the affected part for relief from pain and swellings of joints.

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Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha is one herb that could provide you with multiple health benefits viz. restoring your energy levels as well as vigour and vitality, providing stress relief, bestowing peaceful sleep, providing relief in joint pains et al. Ayurveda conveys that the herb of Ashwagandha is extremely beneficial in restoring as well as revitalizing the overall wellbeing of an individual. Not only this, this particular herb comes to use effectively for restoring the energy levels of an emaciated person and all the more significantly playing a substantial role in delaying the process of aging. In the Ayurvedic texts, the herb of Ashwagandha is quite rightly regarded as a Rasayana. Evidently, all the natural herbs that help in increasing resistance against disease, enhancing physical as well as mental health and also aid in delaying the debility of aging; are mainly termed as Rasayanas.

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Brahmi: The herb of Brahmi belongs to the family Umbelliferae, the Latin name of the herb is Centella asiatica. The Sanskrit synonyms are more descriptive of the herb like ‘Brahmi’ i.e. that what increases intellect, ‘Sarswati’ i.e. that what enhances the brain powers, ‘Mandooki’ i.e. it is found in damp places like besides rivers and ponds and spreads like a frog. The herb of Brahmi is generally annual and spreads on the ground. It bears small leaves that are kidney shaped and small red coloured flowers. In the Ayurveda therapy, the natural herb of Brahmi is used effectively to cure ailments related to the dysfunction of the brain and also to revive and reinforce the efficient working of the brain commands. As a natural brain tonic, the Ayurveda herb of Brahmi comes to extensive usage to enhance intellect as well as memory power. Not only this, the herb of Brahmi is used by Ayurveda therapists in healing mind and brain related  like epilepsy and anxiety.

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Chamomile: Chamomile, also referred to as Babune ka Phal in Hindi. It has a stellar reputation for healing, and with good reason. It is prepared from dried flowers and it brings an oasis of calm and tranquility. Chamomile tea is good for your skin, hair and overall health. It's calm down nerves, promoting general relaxation, relieving stress and controlling insomnia. Combating allergies, eye inflammation and infections. Alleviating muscle spasms and menstrual cramps. Relieving nausea, heartburn and stress-related flatulence. Helping to ease stomach ailments, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

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Curcumin: Best known as a powerful natural remedy for chronic inflammation, curcumin (an extract of turmeric) relieves arthritis and other pain, cleans arteries, relieves depression, helps with indigestion, and may relieve symptoms of PMS and many inflammatory conditions, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It’s also used to reduce cancer risk and enhance cancer treatment.

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Curry Leaves: Curry leaves are natural flavoring agents with a number of important health benefits, which make your food both healthy and tasty along with giving it a pleasant aroma.

They contain various antioxidant properties and have the ability to control diarrhoea, gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion, excessive acid secretion, peptic ulcers, dysentery, diabetes, and an unhealthy cholesterol balance. They are also believed to have cancer-fighting  and are known to protect the liver.

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Holy Basil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) is another herb that possesses numerous health-giving assets. It has proven anti toxic properties as well as nerve tonic and boosts intellect. The herb of Holy Basil is highly beneficial for respiratory ailments and a boon for fevers of mixed origin. Ayurveda believes that this herb alone can withstand the toxins in your system and at the same time elevate your resistance against disease. Also, Holy basil is believed to hold anti-asthmatic and anti-infective properties. Ayurveda recommends Holy Basil to empower respiratory resistance.

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Mulethi: The herb of liquorice (also spelt as licorice), and known as mulethi or yastimadhu in Hindi is known for providing us with a variety of health restoring benefits. It may be used both for preventive, as well as curative purposes, although within the recommended dosage. In Ayurveda, the roots of yashtimadhu are used for preparing medicines. Yashtimadhu, as the name suggests, has a sweet taste as well as after taste. Ayurveda counsels it to be supportive in treating the ailments relating to Vata and Pitta doshas imbalance. The nature of the herb is heavy, slimy and cold in action. It therefore helps to balance the aggravated Vata or the air body humor, as well as the increased pitta or the heat in the body. Ayurveda believes that the herb of liquorice is beneficial in hyperacidity, habitual constipation, abdominal pain, bronchitis, colds, cough, sore throat, muscle spasms, mouth and stomach ulcers and painful or burning urination. Moreover, it naturally supports the vital organs by improving the body’s immunity and endurance.

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Neem: Neem or the Margosa tree is a natural cleanser that flushes out toxins from the body and thus helps clear the skin from maladies like pimples and skin eruptions. It is recommended both for internal as well as external use. The juice extracted from grinding fresh Neem leaves and the paste thus formed can be applied on the skin eruptions. Also the Neem leaves could be pounded and made into small balls, which when taken on an empty stomach proves a wonderful blood purifier. According to Ayurveda, Neem is light in nature and cold in action. The taste is pungent and astringent, whereas the after taste is bitter. Therefore, Neem again proves beneficial in decreasing the aggravated heat in the body system. All the more it is believed to be a natural antiseptic, antipruritic and a natural wound healer. When it comes to clear, smooth and supple skin, one prime herb that cannot be left out is the Neem. Neem has the property of blood purification and therefore comes to extensive use in skin maladies like acne, dermatitis, blemishes and also in skin allergies.

"Herbs are indeed magical".

Thank You!!