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 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 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 …

Guggul (Commiphora, Mukul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql) — Family Name: Burseraceae Botanical Name: Commiphora Mukul Common Name: Commiphora, Mukul, Guggul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql, Moqle-arzagi. Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Rocky tracks of Western India and Eastern Himalayas. Uses: It is Carminative, Antispasmodic, Disphoretic, Ecobolic, Anti Suppurative and Emmenagogue. Gum resin used for treatment of rheumatoid …

Datura Stramonium (Datura, Jimson Weed, Stink Weed, Mad Apple, Thorn Apple Stramonium, Apple Thorn, Dhatura Tatula, Datura Seeds) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Datura Stramonium Common Name: Datura, Jimson Weed, Stink Weed, Mad Apple, Thorn Apple Stramonium, Apple Thorn, Dhatura Tatula, Datura Seeds Part Used: Seeds, Flowers, Leaves Habitat: Common in north western Himalayas and foot hills on dry …

Cassia Fistula (Aburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Fistula Common Name: Fistula, Laburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas Part Used: Fruits, Bark Habitat: Grows in valleys upto 1200 m in Himalayas. Uses: Pulp from fruits called “Cessia pulp” is a well known Laxative. Bark of tree is rich in tannins. Introduction The Golden Shower …

Basil Herb (Tulsi) — 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 Diaphoteric, 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 …

Ashwagandha (Withania, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera Common Name: Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha Part Used: Root, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated throughout drier parts of India. Uses: It is Tonic, Abortifacient, Astringent, Deobstruent, Nervine, Aphrodisiac and Sedative. It is official Indian Pharmacoepeia. It is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. …

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach) — Family Name: Araceae Botanical Name: Acorus Calamus Common Name: Calamus, Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach Part Used: Dried Rhizome Habitat: North Temperate and subtropical regions upto 2200m altitude in Himalayas. Uses: It is Nauseant, Stomachic, Anthelmentic, Stimulants, Emetic, Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic and Nervine Sedative. Rhizome is used in the cure of host …