Liquorice (Calamus, Mulethi, Sweet Liquorice) — Family Name: Papilionaceae Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Common Name: Calamus, Mulethi, Sweet Liquorice, Sweet Wood Part Used: Root Habitat: Cultivated in Northern and Southern India. Uses: It is Tonic, Diuretic, Demulcent, Expectorant, Emenagogue Laxative and Laxative. Used for allaying coughs and catarrhal infections. Useful in irritable conditions of mucous membrane of Urinary organs. Useful …

Lawsonia Inermis (Henna, Mehndi, Egyptian Privet) — Family Name: Lythraceae Botanical Name: Lawsonia inermis Common Name: Henna, Al-Khanna, Al-Henna, Jamaica Mignonette, Mehndi, Mendee, Egyptian Privet, Smooth Lawsonia Part Used: Flowers, Powdered Leaves, Fruit Habitat: Scarcely in dry decidious forests, widely cultivated as a hedge plant. Uses: The roots are bitter, refrigerant, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, abortifacient and trichogenous and is useful …

Juglans Regia (Walnut, Persian Walnut, European Walnut, Akhrot) — Family Name: Juglandaceae Botanical Name: Juglans Regia Common Name: Walnut, Persian Walnut, European Walnut, Akhrot Part Used: Leaves, Barks, Fruits Habitat: Cultivated in Himalayas and the Khasia hills. Uses: Leaves are Astringent, Tonic and Anthelmintic. They are useful in herpes, eczema, scrofula and syphilis. Fruits are sweet and emollient, thermogenic, and …

Hyocyamus Niger (Henbane, Niger Seed, Bird Feed, Black Henbane, Common Henbane) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Hyocyamus Niger Common Name: Henbane, Niger Seed, Bird Feed, Black Henbane, and Common Henbane Part Used: Seeds Uses: It is widely used as a nutritious Bird feed. Gastric, or intestinal cramps, diarrhea, neuralgia, cough hysteria, manis, skin inflammation and boils. Niger seeds has …

Herbs for Menopause — Menopause is something through which everyone woman goes. Menopause marks the end of reproductive ability of a woman. Menopausal symptoms include hot flushes, mood swings, depression, anxiety and sleep problems. Hormone replacement therapy is one of the ways to relieve menopausal symptoms. But women are increasingly seeking natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. Following herbs have …

Herbs for High Blood Pressure — High blood pressure is usually a lifestyle disease. Risk factors for high blood pressure include smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity, high salt intake, lack of exercise and stress. High blood pressure is also genetic. Family history of hypertension and stroke may lead to high blood pressure. If left untreated high blood pressure may lead to …

Herbs for Hair Loss — Hair loss or baldness is a common problem these days. There are many herbs which are useful in hair loss treatment. Herbs such as aloe, nettles, stinging nettle, birch leaves are excellent blood and skin cleaners and stimulate hair growth. Horsetail is a good source of silica and helps keep hair strong and shiny. Herbs …

Herbs for Diabetes — Diabetes is a medical disorder characterized by persistent variable high blood sugar levels resulting either from inadequate secretion of the hormone insulin, an inadequate response by the body’s cells to insulin, or a combination of these factors. The most common forms of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Since insulin is the principal …

Herbs for Depression — Depression is a state of sadness or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual’s social functioning and daily activities. It is caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Symptoms of depression include feelings of overwhelming sadness, a decrease in the amount of interest or pleasure in …

Herbs for Cooking — The use of herbs in cooking has been in vogue since time immemorial. Herbs add flavour to the food and make the food more nutritious. Both fresh herbs and dried herbs can be used for cooking. A general guideline when using fresh herbs in a recipe is that fresh herbs should be used three times more …