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Ayurvedic Products, Navchetana Daru Mukti http://darumukti.in/ This Medicine Is An Ayurvedic Preparation Done By NAVCHETANA KENDRA Team Having 25 Year Of Vast Experience In Alcohol De-addiction. This Is A Sole Formula Of Their Ayurvedic Family And Sold All Over The World. This Is 100 Percent Guaranteed Sure Ayurvedic Medicine To Quit From Alcohol Addiction . The Medicine Does Not Have Any Side Effects And No Any Food Diet Control Required. This Ayurvedic Medicine Is Safe To Use For The Patients With Diabetes And Blood Pressure And Even For Patients With Heart Diseases. NAVCHETANA KENDRA which Has Been Deeply Involved In The National Campaign Of ( Alcohol De-addiction ) 'DARU MUKTI'. It Is Our Privilege To Inform That Our Efforts To Make Our Nation Free From Alcohol Addiction Are Still Spreading All Over India With Great Success. Till Now About Half Millions Addicted People Are Benefited With Our Medicines. They Have Not Only Saved Their Own Life But Have Also Life Saved Their Families. We Are Prominent Name In This Industry, Engaged In Offering A Wide Assortment Of Darumukti That Is Free From Any Kind Of Impurities And Additional Side Effects. The Offered Products Are Processed From High Grade Chemical Compound & Ingredients With The Aid Of Advance Machinery. Our Offered Products Are Tested Against Various Quality Parameters To Ensure Optimum Effectiveness In The Production. Furthermore, Clients Can Avail These Products From Us In Various Packaging Options At Affordable Prices. Features: · Accurate Composition · Safe To Use · Purity Description: This Medicine Is An Ayurvedic Preparation Done By Navchetana Kendra Team Having 25 Year Of Vast Experience In Alcohol De-addiction. This Is A Sole Formula Of Their Ayurvedic Family And Sold All Over The World. Arjuna - Terminalia Arjuna General Introduction: Terminalia Arjuna Is A Large Size Evergreen Deciduous Tree. The Height Of The Arjuna Tree Reaches Up To 60 -85 Feet. It Is The Evergreen Tree With The Yellow Flowers And Conical Leaves. It Has A Smooth Gray Bark. Fruit Is 2.5 -3.5 Cm Long, Fibrous Woody, Glabrous With 5 Hard Wings, Striated With Numerous Arjun-tree Curved Veins. It Has A Buttressed Trunk And A Vast Spreading Crown From Which The Branches Drop Downwards. Its Leaves Are Dull Green Above And Pale Brown Beneath. Arjuna Flowers Between March To June And Fruits Between September To November. Leaves: The Leaves Are Oblong And Conical, 4-6 Inch Long And 2-3 Inch Wide, Green On The Top And Brown Below. Flowers : White Or Yellowish Flowers Are Found In Groups. Fruit: The Are Avoid With 5-1 Hard Angles Curving Upwards, Glabrous With Five To Seven Wings, Woody And Fibrous. Bark: The Bark Is Smooth Gray. The Bark Is Thick, Soft And Of Red Color From Inside.. Chemical Constituents: Terminalia Arjuna Contains Triterpene Glycosides, Arjunetin, Arjunetoside, Arjunaphthanoloside, Together With Oleanolic And Arjunic Acids, Terminic Acid, A Cardenolide. Antioxidants (flavones, Tannins, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins), Have Been Isolated From The Root Bark Of Terminalia Arjuna. The Bark Of Terminalia Arjuna Is Known To Contain Phytosterols (ß-sitosterol), Ellagic And Oleanolinic Acids, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper And Tannins. The Whole Tree Is So Rich On Calcium That Even The Soil It Grows On Becomes Rich On This Element Too. One Of The Most Promising Constituents Of The Arjun Bark Is Arjunic Acid, Belonging To Triterpenoid Saponins. A Glycoside Arjunetin Has Recently Been Isolated From The Bark And Enlarged The List Of Glycosides Found In This Tree. Arjuna Also Contains Coenzyme Q10. Cultivation : Terminalia Arjuna Grown Manually Through Ripe Seeds, Coppicing, Pollarding, Root-suckers, Stumps And Air-layering. It Grows Slowly In The Initial Phase But Later On It Grows Fast. It Attains 2 -3 Meters Height In Three Years. Arjun Yields Up To 45 Kg Dry Bark Chips On A Three Year Cycle .Ripe Fruits Are Collected In March Either By Lopping The Branches Or From The Ground Previously Swept Clean. The Seeds Are Viable For At Least One Year When Stored In Sealed Tins. Its Fruit Is Dried In The Sunlight And Than Stored Up To 6 -12 Months. Seeds Are Pretreated By Soaking In The Water For 48 Hours Before Sowing In Beds. 8 To 9 Months Seedlings Are Better To Transplant In The Field. History: Terminalia Arjuna Tree Is A Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine Since Ancient Times. According To Bhavprakash ( The Ayurvedic Text) The Drug Is Sweet, Cooling, Mucilaginous Increases Kapha And Reduces `Pitta Daha And Acts As Stimulant, It Gives Strength. It Is Extensively Used By The Ayurvedic Practitioners For A Wide Variety Of Ailments And Particularly An Ingredient In The Treatment For Heart Disease. Bark Of Arjuna Plant Is Widely Used In Ayurvedic Formulations For Its Medicinal Properties. Herbal Tea Made Of Arjuna Bark Is Very Common And Convenient Form For Use For Its Benefits As Medicine. Terminalia Arjuna As Medicinal Tree : Terminalia Arjuna Is A Traditional Rare Indian Medicinal Herb Which Has Many Therapeutic Applications In Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathic And Allopathic System Of Medicine. Its Barks Are Widely Used For Various Therapeutic Applications. The Bark Of The Arjuna Tree Contains Calcium Salts, Magnesium Salts, And Glucosides Has Been Used In Traditional Ayurvedic Medicines. Its Leaf Juice Is Used To Cure Dysentry And Earache. Arjuna Helps In Maintaining The Cholesterol Level At The Normal Rate, As It Contains The Antioxidant Properties Similar To The Vitamin E. It Strengths The Heart Muscles And Maintains The Heart Functioning Properly. It Also Improves Functioning Of Cardiac Muscle. Arjuna Is Used For The Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Edema, Angina And Hypercholesterolemia. Its Bark Power Possesses Diuretic, Prostaglandin Enhancing And Coronary Risk Factor Modulating Properties. It Is Also Considered As Beneficial In The Treatment Of Asthma. Arjuna Promotes Well-organized Cardiac Performance And Regulates Blood Pressure To Normal. Terminalia Arjuna Other Uses : Arjuna Wood Is Used In The House Building As It Is Very Hard. Its Wood Is Also Used In The Making Of The Agricultural Implements. Terminalia Arjuna Benefits : Arjuna Herb Works As A Heart Tonic That Helps Maintain Heart Health Maintain Normal Blood Pressure Arjuna Promotes Proper Blood Flow And Normal Homocysteine Levels. Heart Muscles Are Strengthened By Arjun Arjuna Supports The Blood's Absorption Of Lipids Indicating It Has Cholesterol-regulating Properties Arjuna Herb Helps To Reduces The Effects Of Stress And Nervousness On The Heart. COQ10 In Arjuna Supports The Heart's Energy Output, And Enhances Overall Energy Levels, Stamina And Immunity Cholesterol Metabolism: Compounds In Arjuna May Help Reduce Cholesterol Levels. DNA Protection: Arjuna Has Compounds That Protect Against DNA Damage From Toxins. Antioxidant Benefit: Arjuna Tree Bark Powder Has Significant Antioxidant Action That Is Comparable To Vitamin E Antiplatelet Actions: Substances In The Trees Bark Have Anti-platelet Activity And They Can Thin The Blood. Cancer: Substance In The Plant Protect Against Certain Forms Of Cancer. This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Ashwagandha - Withania Somnifera General Introduction: Ashwagandha or Withania Somnifera Is An Ayurvedic Herb That Has Been Used For Centuries In India As An Adaptogenic Herbal Remedy To Improve Overall Health, Vitality And Longevity. It Is A Short Shrub That Grows Naturally All Around The Indian Subcontinent; But Is Also Native To The Middle East And North Africa. Ashwagandha Is Now Also Grown In North America And Other Temperate Climates As Its Popularity Increases. In Western Countries, Ashwagandha Is Also Referred To As Winter Cherry. Ashwagandha, One Of The Most Vital Herbs In Ayurvedic Healing, Has Been Used Since Ancient Times For A Wide Variety Of Conditions, But Is Most Well Known For Its Restorative Benefits. In Sanskrit Ashwagandha Means "the Smell Of A Horse," Indicating That The Herb Imparts The Vigour And Strength Of A Stallion, And It Has Traditionally Been Prescribed To Help People Strengthen Their Immune System After An Illness. In Fact, It's Frequently Referred To As "Indian Ginseng" Because Of Its Rejuvenating Properties (although Botanically, Ginseng And Ashwagandha Are Unrelated). In Addition, Ashwagandha Is Also Used To Enhance Sexual Potency For Both Men And Women. Belonging To The Same Family As The Tomato, Ashwagandha (or Withania Somnifera In Latin) Is A Plump Shrub With Oval Leaves And Yellow Flowers. It Bears Red Fruit About The Size Of A Raisin. The Herb Is Native To The Dry Regions Of India, Northern Africa, And The Middle East, But Today Is Also Grown In More Mild Climates, Including In The United States. Chemical Constituents: The Main Constituents Of Ashwagandha Are Alkaloids, Steroidal Lactones, Within Alkaloids. Withanine Is The Main Alkaloid. Other Constituents Are Amino Acids, Choline, Beta-sitosterol, Chlorogenic Acid, Scopoletin, Withaferin Etc. Useful Parts: Roots And Leaves Medicinal Properties: It Has Anti-stress, Adaptogenic, Aphrodisiac, Sedative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Germicidal, Anti-inflammatory Action. It Is A Nervine Tonic. It Enhances Immunity And Endurance. It Is A Natural Nutrient For Insomnia It Is Good Hypnotic In Alcoholism. It Is Bitter In Taste And Hot In Potency So It Alleviates Vata And Kapha. It Stimulates Thyroid Activity. Enhances Anti-peroxidation Of Liver. Medicinal Uses: Ashwagangha Is A Revitalizing Herb That Maintains Proper Nourishment Of Tisuues, Particularly Muscle And Bones. It Increases Resistance To Stress And Mainly Beneficial In Stress Related Disorders Such As Arthritis, Hypertension, Tremors, Diabetes, General Debility And Inflammation. It Increases Body's Resistance Towards Adverse Influence. It Restores The Neurotransmitters And Hence Useful In Various Mental Disorders. It Is Also Used For Treating Memory Loss. It Support Proper Function Of Adrenals And Reproductive System. As It Is Powerful Aphrodisiac, It Is Also Used For Sexual Vitality And As An Adaptogen. It Is Blood Tonifier, That Improves Circulation And Absorption Of Nutrients From The Cells. Peroxidation Is Toxic To The Tissues, Hence, It Is Protective To Liver. Dose: Powder 3-5 Gm Important Formulations: Ashwagandha Churna Precaution: Large Dose Is Abortifacient Use With Caution In Patients Suffering From Hypertension. Should Not Be Taken With Sedative And Anti-anxiety Drugs On Personal Basis. Home Remedies: Increasing Breast Milk : Its Ksheerapaka, Is Very Effective In Increasing The Breast Milk In Nursing Mothers.T He Ksheerpaka Is Prepared With Vidarikanda And Madhuyashti In The Proportion Of 3:2:1. In Impotency &Infertility : It Is Used In Males To Increase The Semen And Sexual Potency. In Females It Is Used To Reduce White Discharge And Infertility . The Root Powder Should Be Taken In The Dose Of 3-5gm Daily With Milk. As A Rejuvenative And Anti Ageing : Daily Intake Of Root Powder Of Ashwagandha Provides Rasayana Effects In The Body And Prevents Premature Ageing . This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Brahmi – Bacopa Monnieri Botanical Name: Bacopa Monnieri English/Common Name : Thyme-Leafed Gratiola Ayurvedic Name : Brahmi Family : Scrophulariaceae Habitat And Botany : Brahmi Is A Small Creeping Herb Commonly Found Growing In Marshy Areas Throughout India. It Grows Readily In Damp Areas. Constituents : Alkaloids, Brahmains & Herpestine; And A Sapinin "Hersaponin". Alkaloids Resemble Strychnine In Therapeutic Action But Are Less Toxic. Ayurvedic Study Of Uses The Entire Plant Constitutes Well-known Drug Brahmi. The Drug Is Stringent, Bitter And Cooling And Reportedly Improves The Intellect. It Is Used In Ayurveda For The Treatment Of Asthma, Hoarseness, Insanity And Epilepsy And Is Also Potent Nerve Tonic, Cardiotonic, Aperient And Diuretic. It Is Reported To Improve The Intellect, And Acts As Anti-anxiety Agent. It Also Clams Restlessness In Children And Is Used In Several Mental Disorders. Brahmi Has Been Administered At Religious Institutions To Help Students Enhance Their Memory For Learning Ancient, Religious Hymns. Direct Cardiotonic, Ranquilizer And Sedative, Improves Process Of Learning, Restores Memory, Enhances Power Of Speech And Imagination, Diuretic And Nervine Tonic, Anti Stress, For Nervous And Mental Strain, Use In Insanity, Epilepsy, Hysteria, Aesthenia, Nervous Break Down. Taking Brahmi Can Assist You In Feeling A Greater Sense Of Well Being During Period Of Restlessness, Anxiety, Insomnia, Fatigue, Cloudiness Of Thought, Overactive Mind. It Is Also Used As A Blood Cleanser And Is Considered Helpful. For Any Inflammations, Chronic Skin Diseases, High Fevers And Hair Loss. Some Say It Assists With The Control Of Blood Pressure. In 1951, The Central Drug Research Institute Of India (CDRI), Indias Premier Research Institute, Began Research On It And Found In 1963, They Subsequently Identified Two Active Molecules Confirmed That The Bacosides Improved Memory And Enhance Learning By Increasing The Protein Kinase Activity And New Protein Synthesis. The CDRI Presented Their Findings To The Worlds Scientific Community At A Series Of International Brain Research Conferences Held Between 1986 And 1996 In China, Germany, France, USA, Canada And Australia. Clinical Trials On Human Volunteers That Began In 1993 In India Have Not Found Any Adverse Effects. Concentrated Extract Of Brahmi Containing The Active Molecules Bacoside A & B. Bacoside A Assists In The Release Of Nitric Oxide, That Causes The Relaxation Of The Aorta And Veins And Allows Blood To Flow More Smoothly Though The Body. Bacoside B Is A Protein That Nourishes The Brain Cells. Other References : The Following Is The Third Party Literature Of Typical Interest From The October 1998 Issue Of Nutrition Science News. Antioxidants That Entertain The Brain: Feed Your Head! No, Thats Not Grace Slick Singing The Famous 1960s Song. It Is Now A vital Message About Brain Health Especially Relevant To The Aging Baby Boomers Who Grew Up Listening To Her Music. This Message Is Also Important For Seniors And Anyone Seeking To Keep A Sharp And Focused Mind. Feeding Your Head With "mind Food" May Be An Easy And Logical Choice To Help Prevent Age And Illness-related Declines In Memory, Mental Clarity And Concentration. Do Your Customers Ever Complain About Feeling Scatterbrained? Perhaps It Is Simply Mental Overload In Our Fast-paced, Multitasking World. But Maybe Part Of The Problem Is A Decline In The Health And Vitality Of Their Brain Cells. As People Age, Brain Cells Lose Their Elasticity And Functional Ability Because Of Free Radicals, Which Are Harmful Molecules That Can Damage All Types Of Body Cells. One Medical Research Points To Accumulated Free Radical Damage As A Biochemical Basis For Part Of The Mental Deterioration Associated With Aging. With Such Understanding Also Come New Insights About Antioxidants And Herbs That May Help Prevent Or Stop Brain-function Decline. Oxygen And The Brain : The Brain And Central Nervous System Are Among The Most Active Body Tissues. Nerve Cells Require Oxygen To Meet High Energy Production And Demands, Indeed, The Brain Comprises Only 5 Percent Of Body Weight But 20 Percent Of Oxygen Consumption, More Than Any Other Body Tissue On A Weight Basis. Oxygen-rich Blood Is Sent From The Lungs To The Brain Via Cerebral Arteries, Which Are Blood Vessels On Each Side Of The Neck. The Cerebral Arteries Are Open And Flexible In Youth, Enabling The Easy Transport Of Blood. But As The Body Ages, The Cerebral Arteries Become More Rigid And May Also Clog With Fatty Deposits, Resulting In Less Blood Transported To The Brain And A Consequent Decline In Mental Performance. Oxygen, However, Also Provokes Harmful Free Radical Formation In Nerve Cells That In Turn Causes Nerve-cell Membranes To Scar And Harden. In More Severe Situations, These Declines May Progress To Alzheimers Disease, Parkinsons Disease, Schizophrenia, Or Tardive Dyskinesia, A Central Nervous System Disorder. As With Any Chronic Disease, The Optimal Approach Is To Reduce Risk Factors By Developing A Preventive Lifestyle As Early As Possible. New Evidence Also Suggests That Alzheimers Disease Progression May Be Slowed, Even Reversed, By Taking An Aggressive Antioxidant Approach To Reduce Or Prevent Free Radical Buildup. Antioxidants And Brain Function : Most Readers Of This Magazine Know About The Classic Vitamin Antioxidants, Vitamins C, E And Beta-carotene. Certain Minerals Such As Zinc And Selenium Are Also Involved In Antioxidant Protection, Serving As Essential Cofactors In The Synthesis Of Antioxidant Enzymes Within The Body. But What Evidence Exists To Suggest That Antioxidant Protection Translates Into Better Mental Performance? A 22-year Study Of 442 Randomly Selected Swiss Residents Between The Ages Of 65 And 94 At The End Of The Study Indicates A Significant Relationship Between Mental Performance And High Levels Of Vitamin C And Beta-carotene In The Blood. The Antioxidant Vitamins C, E And Beta-carotene Were Measured In Current Blood Samples, And These Same Antioxidants Were Also Measured In Frozen Blood Samples From The Same People Collected 22 Years Previously. Seniors With The Highest Blood Levels Of Vitamin C And Beta-carotene Scored Highest On A Variety Of Memory Tests. Those Who Had High Blood Levels Of Vitamin C And Beta-carotene When The Study Began And Who Had Maintained The High Levels Scored Significantly Higher On Memory Tests Than Those Whose Antioxidant Levels Had Declined During The 22-year Period. Also, Those Whose Antioxidant Levels Were High 22 Years Ago Were Much More Likely To Have Retained High Levels. Further Evidence Associating Antioxidants With Brain Function Comes From Animal Studies. Old Rats Given Antioxidants, Including Vitamins C And E, Showed Significantly Greater Performance On Memory Tests Compared With Non Supplemented Rats Of The Same Age. Tocotrienol Antioxidants From Palm Oil Were Recently Found To Be More Powerful Than The Alpha-Tochopherol Form Of Vitamin E In Protecting Brain Cells From Free Radical Damage. The In Vitro Tests Found That Gamma-Tocotrienol Was The Most Protective Of The Tocotrienol Fractions. In Addition To Antioxidant Vitamins, Antioxidant Enzymes Also Protect Cells. These Enzymes Are Made By The Body And Often Require Trace Elements To Fulfill Their Function. For Example, The Antioxidant Enzyme Uperoxide Dismutase (SOD) Requires Zinc, Copper And Manganese For Activation. SOD Is Particularly Effective In Neutralizing Free Radicals Generated From Oxygen Metabolism, And This Enzyme May Be Important In Helping Protect Brain Cells, Getting 15-25 Mg Of Zinc Per Day Is The Best Way To Ensure Good SOD Production. Since Copper And Manganese Are Also Involved In SOD Production, Ensure And Daily Intake Of 1-2 Mg Of Copper And 3-5 Mg Of Manganese. Although It Does Not Necessarily Represent A Cause-and-effect Relationship, SOD Levels In Cerebrospinal Fluid (the Liquid Surrounding The Brain And Spinal Cord) Were Significantly Lower Among 33 People With Dementia, Particularly Alzheimers Disease, Compared To 13 People With Epilepsy, 12 People With Parkinsons Disease And 58 Healthy People. Epilepsy And Parkinsons Disease Are Not Forms Of Dementia And Are Not Thought To Be Free Radical Related. While All Are Diseases, Only Alzheimers Disease Is An Age-related Dementia Disorder. While Classic Vitamin Antioxidants Such As Vitamins, C, E And Beta-carotene Are Widely Known, The Next Big Breakthrough Will Be Recognition Of Herbal Antioxidants That Have Much Greater Potency Than These Three. Certain Plants And Seeds Produce Antioxidants That Help Protect Them From The Harsh Effects Of Sunlight And Oxygen, And It Is This Natural Chemical Defense System That Confers Power To Botanical Antioxidants. For Example, Quercetin And Luteolin, Two Plant Flavonoids, Were Recently Found To Have Eight Times The Antioxidant Protection Power Of Vitamin C When Tested In Human Lymphocytes. The Next Antioxidant Breakthrough Will Be The Recognition Of Potent Herbal Antioxidants. Brahmi Has Been Shown To Improve Short And Long-term Memory. When Rats Were Trained To Run A Particular Maze Pattern And Then Given Brahmi, They Were Able To Run The Maze Correctly More Often Than Those Receiving A Placebo In Both The Long And Short-term Tests. A Number Of Compounds Have Been Identified In Brahmi, Including Antioxidant Terpenoids And Bacosides. Recently, An Alcohol Extract Of Brahmi Was Shown To Neutralize Free Radicals In Brain Tissue. Compounds In Brahmi Bind To Brain Cell Receptors To Provide Antioxidant Protection. The Alcohol Fraction Worked In A Manner Similar To That Of Vitamin E, While A Hexane Extract Of Brahmi Appeared Devoid Of The Antioxidant Activity. These Findings Underscore The Need To Use Standardized Extracts In These Products. Standardized Brahmi Extract Can Contain As Much As 50 Percent Bacopa Saponins, The Level Reportedly Contained In Products Currently Marketed In India. Safety : Clinical Trials On Human Volunteers That Began In 1993 In India Have Not Found Any Adverse Effects. The Herb Is Safe For Use By Healthy People Of All Ages. In India, Brahmi Tea Is Given To Infants Starting In Their First Month Of The Life To Encourage Optimal Mental Development. Brahmi, Like Gingko, Is Also Used By Adults Who Seek Better Mental Functioning. Dosage: It Is Advisable To Take Brahmi For At Least Three Months For Significant Effect And Thereafter Adjust The Dose To Suit The Individual. It Is Wise To Treat The Brain Like A Muscle - Use Or Lose It. Regular, Stimulating Mental Activities Keep The Brain Sharp, Just As A Vigorous Workout Helps Keep Muscles Fit And Performing Optimally. The Brain Is Susceptible To Dehydration, So Drink Plenty Of Clean, Pure Fluids As Part Of Any Brain Nutrition Program. Nutritional Supplements That Provide A Mixture Of Vitamins And Mineral As Well As Herbs Such As Brahmi May Prove Efficacious To A Brain Power Plan. Give Any Supplement Program Enough Time To Work Before Evaluation Its Effects: Based On The Metabolic Rate Of Brain Cells, The Benefits May Not Be Noticed For At Least 90 Days. This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Clove – Syzygium Aromaticum General Introduction: A Small Evergreen Tree, Pyramidal, Trunk Soon Divides Into Large Branches Covered With A Smooth Greyish Bark; Leaves Large, Entire, Oblong, Lanceolate (always Bright Green Colour), Which Stand In Pairs On Short Foot-stalks, When Bruised Very Fragrant. Flowers Grow In Bunches At End Of Branches. At The Start Of The Rainy Season Long Greenish Buds Appear; From The Extremity Of These The Corolla Comes Which Is Of A Lovely Rosy Peach Color; As The Corolla Fades The Calyx Turns Yellow, Then Red. The Calyces, With The Embryo Seed, Are At This Stage Beaten From The Tree And When Dried Are The Cloves Of Commerce. The Flowers Have A Strong Refreshing Odour. If The Seeds Are Allowed To Mature, Most Of The Pungency Is Lost. Each Berry Has Only One Seed. The Trees Fruit Usually About Eight Or Nine Years After Planting. The Whole Tree Is Highly Aromatic. The Spice Was Introduced Into Europe From The Fourth To The Sixth Century. The Finest Cloves Come From Molucca And Pemba, Where The Trees Grow Better Than Anywhere Else, But They Are Also Imported From The East And West Indies, Mauritius And Brazil. In Commerce The Varieties Are Known By The Names Of The Localities In Which They Are Grown. Formerly Cloves Were Often Adulterated, But As Production Increased The Price Lowered And Fraud Has Decreased. Cloves Contain A Large Amount Of Essential Oil Which Is Much Used In Medicine. When Of Good Quality They Are Fat, Oily, And Dark Brown In Colour, And Give Out Their Oil When Squeezed With The Finger-nail. When Pale Colour And Dry, They Are Of Inferior Quality And Yield Little Oil. Clove Stalks Are Some Times Imported, And Are Said To Be Strongerand More Pungent Even Than The Cloves. Clove Trees Absorb An Enormous Amount Of Moisture, And If Placed Near Water Their Weight Is Visibly Increased After A Few Hours; Dishonest Dealers Often Make Use Of This Knowledge In Their Dealings, And The Powdered Stems Are Often Sold As Pure Powdered Cloves. Chemical Constituents – Volatile Oil, Gallotannic Acid; Two Crystalline Principles - Caryophyllin, Which Is Odourless And Appears To Be A Phylosterol, Eugenin; Gum, Resin, Fibre. Clove Buds Yield 15–18% Volatile Oil; Clove Stems Yield 4–6%; And Clove Leaves Yield 2–3%. Other Constituents Present In Clove Buds Include Glucosides Of Sterols (sitosterol, Stigmasterol, And Campesterol), Crategolic Acid Methyl Ester, Oleanolic Acid, Quercetin, Eugeniin, Kaempferol, Rhamnetin, About 6% Protein, 20% Lipids, 61% Carbohydrates, Vitamins, And Others. Clove Bud Oil Contains 60–90% Eugenol, 2–27% Eugenol Acetate, And 5–12% β-caryophyllene, With Minor Constituents Such As Methyl Salicylate, Methyl Eugenol, Benzaldehyde, Methyl Amyl Ketone, α-ylangene, And Chavicol Also Present. Clove Stem Oil Usually Contains 90–95% And Clove Leaf Oil 82–88% Eugenol; They Contain Little Or No Eugenyl Acetate. Naphthalene (not Present In The Bud Oil) Is Reportedly Present In Both Oils In Trace Amounts; Also Many Of The Minor Constituents In The Bud Oil Are Absent Or Present In Much Smaller Concentrations In The Leaf And Stem Oils. Benefits: The Many Health Benefits Of The Clove Are So Great I Could Write A Hundred Articles On It. The Origin Of Health Benefits Of The Clove Goes Back Centuries Ago. Cloves Were Used Many Years Ago For Bad Breath. All You Have To Do Is Chew On A Few Cloves And It Releases A Sweet Smell To Help Cure Bad Breath. Toothaches Are Another Health Issue That Cloves Can Help With. You Can Grind Up Some Clove And Put It Into The Area Of The Tooth That Hurts. The Oil From The Clove Will Soothe And Heal Your Tooth Pain. Cloves Can Be Used To Help Inflammations, Muscle Pain, Skin Issues And Many Other Skin Conditions. Cloves Have Antibacterial, Viral, Fungal And Septic Benefits. If Your Stomach Is Upset Cloves Can Be Put Into Some Water And Let It Soak For A While Then Drink It. Cloves Can Help Many Stomach Pains And Issues. You Can Also Use Clove For A Repellent Just Rub Some Of The Clove Oil On Your Skin And It Works Just As A Can Of Off. Cloves Are A Powerful Herb And One Of The Best Factors Of Clove I Will Write About Now. Clove Is A Great Beneficial Factor For Diabetes. Cloves Have Been Known To Lower Many People's Diabetes Levels And Help Your Body's Immune System Also. You Can Add Other Herbs To Clove And Make A Tea Such As Cinnamon. The Easiest Way I Know To Do This Though Is To Add Clove About Half A Pound Or More To A Jar Or Bottle Of Water. You Will Let It Sit In The Fridge For A Few Days Until All The Cloves Have Fell To The Bottom And The Water Is All Brown. Then You Can Drink Two Tablespoons About Twice A Day. This Will Defiantly Help Regulate Your Blood Sugar Levels In A Very Good Day. Cloves Are Not Just For Your Health They Can Be Good In Food As Well. If You Boil A Ham You Can Add Cloves To The Water And Insert Them Into The Ham It Will Enhance The Flavor. Cloves Can Be Added To Many Drinks To Give Them A Nice Sweet Taste. You Can Add Cloves To Other Meats And Fish When You Bake And Broil Them. So Clove Can Be Used For Food And Medicine It's A Super Herb. · The Active Principles In The Clove Are Known To Have Antioxidant, Anti-septic, Local Anesthetic, Anti-inflammatory, Rubefacient (warming And Soothing), Carminative And Anti-flatulent Properties. · The Spice Contains Health Benefiting Essential Oils Such As eugenol. It Is A Phenyl-propanoids Class Of Chemical Compound, Which Gives Pleasant, Sweet Aromatic Fragrances To The Clove-bud. Eugenol Has Local Anesthetic And Antiseptic Properties, Hence; Useful In Dental Care Essentials As Well As In Treatment Procedures. · The Other Important Constituents In This Spice Include: essential Oils: Acetyl Eugenol, Beta-caryophyllene And Vanillin, Crategolic Acid; tannins: Gallotannic Acid, Methyl Salicylate (painkiller); the Flavonoids: eugenin, Kaempferol, Rhamnetin, And Eugenitin; triterpenoids: such As Oleanolic Acid, Stigmasterol And Campesterol And Several sesquiterpenes. · The Active Principles In The Clove May Increase Gut Motility As Well As Improve The Digestion Power By Increasing Gastro-intestinal Enzyme Secretions. Thus, Helps Relieve Indigestion And Constipation Problems. · The Spice Also Contains A Good Amount Of Minerals Like Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium And Magnesium. Potassium Is An Important Electrolyte Of Cell And Body Fluids That Helps Control Heart Rate And Blood Pressure. Manganese Is Used By The Body As A Co-factor For The Antioxidant Enzyme,superoxide Dismutase. · Further, The Spice Buds Contain Very Good Amounts of vitamin A and beta Carotene Levels. These Compounds Are Known To Have Antioxidant Properties. Vitamin A Is Also Required By The Body For Maintaining Healthy Mucus Membranes And Skin In Addition To Essential For Vision. Consumption Of Natural Foods Rich In Flavonoids Helps To Protect The Body From Lung And Oral Cavity Cancers. · Additionally, This Spice Is A Good Source Of Vitamin-K, Vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), Thiamin (vitamin B-1),vitamin-C and Riboflavin. Consumption Of Foods Rich In Vitamin C Helps The Body Develop Resistance Against Infectious Agents And Scavenge Harmful Oxygen-free Radicals. Medicinal Uses : The Essential Oil, Eugenol In This Spice Has Been In Therapeutic Use In Dentistry As A Local-anesthetic And Antiseptic For Teeth And Gum. Eugenol Also Has Been Found To Reduce Blood Sugar Levels In diabetics, But Further Detailed Studies Required To Establish Its Benefits. The Decoction Is Sometimes Used In Treating Flatulence And Indigestion In Traditional Medicine Preparations. It Is Also Thought To Have Natural Anti-parasite (kills Intestinal Worms) Function. The Essential Volatile Oils Functions As A Rubefacient, Meaning That It Irritates The Skin And Expands The Blood Vessels, Increasing The Flow Of Blood To Make The Skin Feel Warmer, Making It A Popular Home Remedy For arthritis and sore Muscles, Used Either As A Poultice Or In Hot Baths. Clove Oil Is Also Used In Aromatherapy. Culinary Uses: In Order To Keep The Fragrance And Flavor Intact, Clove Is Generally Grounded Just Before Preparing Dishes And Added At The Last Moment In The Cooking Recipes. This Is Because Prolonged Cooking Results In Evaporation Of Its Essential Oils. This Popular Spice Has Been Used In Preparation Of Many Regular Dishes In Asian And Chinese Cuisine Since Ancient Times. Some Of Indian Vegetarian, Chicken And Rice Dishes (biriyani) Contain Cloves And In The Middle East, It Is Used In Meat And Rice Dishes. The Spice Also Features In The Preparation Of Soups, Barbecue Sauces, Pickling And As One Of The Ingredients In Curry Powders. Cloves Nutrition Facts: loves (Sygizium Aromaticum), Nutritive Value Per 100 G Principle Nutrient Value Percentage Of RDA Energy 47 Kcal 2% Carbohydrates 10.51 G 8% Protein 3.27 G 6% Total Fat 0.15 G 0.5% Cholesterol 0 Mg 0% Dietary Fiber 5.4 G 14% Vitamins Folates 68 µg 17% Niacin 1.046 Mg 6.5% Pantothenic Acid 0.338 Mg 7% Pyridoxine 0.116 Mg 9% Riboflavin 0.066 Mg 5% Thiamin 0.072 Mg 6% Vitamin A 13 IU 0.5% Vitamin C 11.7 Mg 20% Vitamin E 0.19 Mg 1% Vitamin K 14.8 µg 12% Electrolytes Sodium 94 Mg 6% Potassium 370 Mg 8% Minerals Calcium 44 Mg 4% Copper 0.231 Mg 27% Iron 1.28 Mg 16% Magnesium 60 Mg 15% Manganese 0.256 Mg 11% Phosphorus 90 Mg 13% Selenium 7.2 µg 13% Zinc 2.32 Mg 21% Phyto-nutrients Carotene-ß 8 µg -- Crypto-xanthin-ß 0 µg -- Lutein-zeaxanthin 464 µg -- This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Javitri - Myristica Fragrans General Introduction: Indian Name: Jaiphal And Javitri Botanical Name: Myristica Fragrans Family Name: Myristicaceae Parts Used: Seed The Tree Is About 25 Feet High, Has A Greyish-brown Smooth Bark, Abounding In A Yellow Juice. The Branches Spread In Whorls - Alternate Leaves, On Petioles About 1 Inch Long, Elliptical, Glabrous, Obtuse At Base - Acuminate, Aromatic, Dark Green And Glossy Above, Paler Underside And 4 To 6 Inches Long. Flowers Dioecious, Small In Axillary Racemes. Peduncles And Pedicles Glabrous. Male Flowers Three To Five More On A Peduncle. Calyx Urceolate, Thick And Fleshy, Covered With An Indistinct Reddish Pubescence Dingy Pale Yellow, Cut Into Three Erect Teeth. Female Flowers Differ Little From The Male, Except Pedicel Is Often Solitary. Fruit Is A Pendulous, Globose Drupe, Consisting Of A Succulent Pericarp - The Mace Arillus Covering The Hard Endocarp, And A Wrinkled Kernel With Ruminated Endosperm. When The Arillus Is Fresh It Is A Brilliant Scarlet, When Dry More Horny, Brittle, And A Yellowish-brown Colour. The Seed Or Nutmeg Is Firm, Fleshy, Whitish, Transversed By Red-brown Veins, Abounding In Oil. The Tree Does Not Bloom Till It Is Nine Years Old, When It Fruits And Continues To Do So For Seventy-five Years Without Attention. In Banda Islands There Are Three Harvests, The Chief One In July Or August, The Next In November, And The Last In March Or April. The Fruit Is Gathered By Means Of A Barb Attached To A Long Stick. The Mace Is Separated From The Nut And Both Are Dried Separately. The Nutmeg Or Kernel Of The Fruit And The Arillus Or Mace Are The Official Parts. After The Mace Is Removed, The Nutmegs Are Dried On Gratings, Three To Six Weeks Over A Slow Charcoal Fire - But Are Often Sun-dried For Six Days Previously. The Curing Protects Them From Insects. When Thoroughly Dried, They Rattle In The Shell, Which Is Cracked With A Mallet. The Nutmegs Are Graded, 1st Penang, 2nd Dutch (these Are Usually Covered With Lime To Preserve Them From Insects), 3rd Singapore, And 4th Long Nutmegs. Nutmegs Have A Strong, Peculiar And Delightful Fragrance And A Very Strong Bitter Warm Aromatic Taste. Constituents---They Contain Lignin, Stearin, Volatile Oil, Starch, Gum And 0.08 Of An Acid Substance. By Submitting Nutmegs And Water To Distillation, A Volatile Oil Is Obtained. The Small Round Heavy Nutmeg Is The Best. Those That Are Larger, Longer, Lighter, Less Marbled, And Not So Oily, Are Inferior. The Powder Of Nutmegs, Beaten To A Pulp With Water, Then Pressed Between Heated Plates, Gives From 10 To 30 Per Cent Of Orangecoloured Scented Concrete Oil Erroneously Called 'oil Of Mace' - An Inferior Oil Is Prepared In Holland From The Spoiled Or Inferior Nutmegs - And An Artificial Preparation Is Made By Mixing Together Tallow, Spermaceti, Etc., Colouring It With Saffron And Flavouring It With Essential Oil Of Nutmeg. After The Nutmegs Have Been Collected, The Outside Fleshy Pericarp Is Made Into A Preserve. The Mace Of Commerce Should Be Somewhat Flexible, Cinnamon-yellow Coloured, In Single Or Double Blades, With Nutmeg-like Smell And A Warm, Sharp, Fatty, Aromatic Taste. There Is A Large Trade In Wild Nutmegs, Which Are Known In Commerce Under The Names Of Long, Female, Macassar, Papua, Guinea, Or Norse Nutmegs. All These Varieties Have Been Traced To Myristica Argentea of New Guinea, From Whence They Enter Commerce As Macassar Nutmegs. There Is Much Adulteration And Fraud In The Nutmeg Trade. The Essential Oil Has Often Been Extracted Before They Are Marketed - A Fraud Which Can Be Detected By The Light Weight. This Renders Them More Subject To Attacks By Insects. Concrete Oil Of Nutmeg, Often Erroneously Termed 'oil Of Mace' Or 'nutmeg Butter,' Is Made By Bruising The Nuts And Treating Them With Steam. The Best Nutmeg Butter Is Imported From The East Indies In Stone Jars, Or In Blocks Wrapped In Palm Leaves - It Should Be Softly Solid, Unctuous To Touch, Orange Yellow Colour And Mottled, With The Taste And Smell Of Nutmeg. Holland Prepares An Inferior Kind Of Oil Sometimes Offered For Sale - It Is Said To Be Derived From Nutmegs That Have Been Deprived Of Their Volatile Oil By Distillation. It Is Found In Hard Shining Square Cakes, Light Coloured And With Less Taste And Smell Than The East Indies Oil. Ucuhula nut Is The Round Or Oval Seed Of M. Surinamensis. It Is Distinguished By Very Large Albuminous Crystalloids, The Seeds Containing Over 70 Per Cent Solid Yellow Fat. The Brazilian M. Officinalis resembles The Nutmeg In Form And Structure, It Contains Crystals Like The Preceding One, Though Less Large; Has A Black Shell Covered With Broad Furrows And Yields A Fat Or Bicuhyba Balsam Very Like The Ordinary Nutmeg, With A Sharp Sour Taste, And A Peculiar Fatty Acid, Bicuhybastearic Acid. From M. Otoba otoba Fat Is Procured. Almost Colourless With A Fresh Smell Of Nutmeg, It Contains Myristin, Olein, And Otobite. The Fruit Of Virola Or M. Sebifera also Gives A Fatty Substance Termed Ocuba Wax. The Following Are Erroneously Called Nutmegs: Medicinal Action And Uses---The Tonic Principle Is Myristicin. Oil Of Nutmeg Is Used To Conceal The Taste Of Various Drugs And As A Local Stimulant To The Gastro-intestinal Tract. Uses Of Nutmeg---Powdered Nutmeg Is Rarely Given Alone, Though It Enters Into The Composition Of A Number Of Medicines. The Expressed Oil Is Sometimes Used Externally As A Gentle Stimulant, And It Was Once An Ingredient Of The Emplastrum Picis. The Properties Of Mace Are Identical To Those Of The Nutmeg. Dose, 5 To 20 Grains. Both Nutmeg And Mace Are Used For Flatulence And To Correct The Nausea Arising From Other Drugs, Also To Allay Nausea And Vomiting. Nutmeg Is An Agreeable Addition To Drinks For Convalescents. Grated Nutmeg Mixed With Lard Makes An Excellent Ointment For Piles. In Some Places Roasted Nutmeg Is Applied Internally As A Remedy For Leucorrhaoea. Dose Of The Powder, 5 To 20 Grains. Fluid Extract, 10 To 30 Drops. Larger Doses Are Narcotic And Produce Dangerous Symptoms. This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Kutaki - Picrorhiza Kurroa General Introduction: Kutaki, Piccorrhiza Kurroa removes Both Kapha And Pitta (when These Are In Excess) From The Body And Purifies The Channels Associated With The Kapha And Pitta. In Conditions Where Kapha Blocks The Pitta Channels- It Causes The Congestive Failure Of The Heart In Such Conditions When Kutaki Is Given In Proper Quantity- Kutaki Causes Loose Motion And It Relaxes The Heart And Can Prove Life Saving. Botanical Name : Picrorrhiza Kurroa Common Name : Katuka, Kutki, Katki Ayurvedic Name : Kutki Family : Scrophulariaceae Part Used : Dried Rhizome Description : This Ayurvedic Herb Is Found In The Western Himalayas From Kashmir In India To Sikkim. Active Constituents : iridoid Glycosides (picrosides I, II, III And Kutkoside) Cucurbitacin Glycosides (bitterness Of Root). Remedies For : Small Doses-bitter Stomachic And Laxative. Large Doses-cathartic; Anti-periodic, Cholagogue. Ayurvedic Applications : Epilepsy, Paralysis, Emmenagogue, Emetic, Abortifacient, Skin Diseases, Improves Eye Sight, Constipation Due To Small Intestine Secretion; With Equal Parts Licorice, Raisins, Neem Bark; For Bilious Fever; With Aromatics For Worms In Children, Fever, Malaria. Actions: anti-inflammatory, Antidysbiosis, Antasthmatic, Laxative, Immunoenhancer, Antiarthritic, Hepatoprotective, Anti-allergic, Immunostimulant (all Aspects Of Immunity; T Lymphocytes, B Lymphocytes And Phagocytes) , Bitter Tonic, Choleretic, Antioxidant, Cathartic; Cholagogue, Laxative, Digestive, Alterative, And Liver Protectant Against Chemical Hepatotoxins, Hepatic. Traditional Uses: asthma, Candidiasis, Constipation, Arthritis, Dysbiosis, Eczema, Liver Diseases, Viral Liver Disease Especially Hepatitis B Virus (decreases Bilirubin Levels), Toxic Liver Damage, Liver Infections, Increases Protein Synthesis In The Liver (needed For Repair Of Liver Cells), Acute And Chronic Infections, Weakened Immunity (enhances Many Aspects Of Immune System - T Lymphocytes, B Lymphocytes & Phagocytes, Auto-immune Diseases, Asthma, Vitiligo (reduces The Number And Size Of Unpigmented Skin Patches), Fevers, Jaundice; Bronchitis; Dyspepsia, Anemia. The Roots And Rhizomes (underground Stems) Of This Flowering Perennial Are Used Medicinally. It Is Native To Mountainous Regions Of India, Tibet, And Nepal. Traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) Healers Have Relied On This Plant For Centuries To Treat Lung And Liver Disorders Including Hepatitis And Poor Bile Production, Constipation, Digestive Upset, And Snakebites, Among Other Ailments. What The Studies Say : Researchers In India Particularly Have Focused On This Herb And Its Medicinal Potential. Their Studies, Most Of Them On Rodents Or Small Animals, Indicate That The Herb And Standardized Extracts Of It, Such As Picroliv, May Help Protect The Liver, Control Asthma, Reduce Inflammation, Stimulate The Immune System, Fight Viruses, Positively Affect Bile Output, And Even Help Control Potentially Dangerous Cell Changes That Sometimes Develop Into Cancers. The Studies Reported Did Not Involve Human Beings, But This May Now Be Changing. Picroliv In Particular Is Reportedly Now Being Tested In Humans (in Phase II Clinical Trials) In India.1 Indian Investigators Have Hailed Picroliv As A Powerful Liver-protectant. The Compound And A Mixture Of Glycosides From The Rhizomes And roots Called Kutkin Have Proved Effective In Protecting Rats From Chemically Induced Liver Damage In Various Studies. "These Statements Have Not Been Evaluated By The Food And Drug Administration. This Product Is Not Intended To Diagnose, Treat, Cure Or Prevent Any Disease." This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Punarnava - Boerhavia Diffusa Biological Name : Boerhavia Diffusa English/Common Name : Red Hogweed Indian Name : Spreading Hogweed, Beshakapore, Punarvava, Raktpunarnava Part Used : Herb, Root Description/Habitant : This Ayurvedic Herb Is Found Throughout India. Growing To 70 Centimeters In Height. It Has A Large Root System And Produces Yellow And White Flowers. It Can Be Found In Many Tropical And Warm-climate Countries. Punarnava In India Where It Has A Long History Of Use By Indigenous And Tribal People, And In Aruyvedic Or Natural/herbal Medicine In India. There, The Roots Are Employed For Many Purposes Including Liver, Gallbladder, Kidney, Renal And Urinary Disorders. Bitter, Stomachic, Laxative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Rejuvenative, Diaphoretic, Emetic Root-purgative, Anthelmintic, Febrifuge, White-laxative, Diaphoretic. Red-vermifuge. Abdomen, Abdominal Pain, Anemia, Anthelmintic, Anti-inflammatory, Ascites, Asthma, Blood Purifier, Calculi, Cancer(abdominal), Cataract, Childbirth, Cholera, Cough, Debility, Diuretic, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Edema, Emetic, Expectorant, Eye, Fever, Food, Gonorrhea, Guinea Worms, Heart Disease, Heart Ailments, Hemorrhages(childbirth) Hemorrhages(thoracic) Hemorrhoids, Hepatoprotective, Inflammation(internal), Jaundice, Lactagogue, Liver, Menstrual, Ophthalmic, Renal, Rheumatism, Spleen(enlarged), Weakness. Ayurvedic Applications: White-edema, Anemia, Heart Disease, Cough, Intestinal Colic, Kidney Disorders; Same Uses As Red. Red-nervous System, Heart Disease, Hemorrhoids, Skin Diseases, Kidney Stones, Edema, Rat And Snake Bites; Chronic Alcoholism, Wasting Diseases, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Eye Diseases, Asthma (moderate Doses), Induces Vomiting In Large Doses, Jaundice, Ascites Due To Early Liver And Peritoneal Concerns; Urethritis. Leaf Juice With Honey, Dropped Into The Eyes For Chronic Ophthalmia. Traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) Healers Have Relied On This Plant For Centuries To Treat Lung And Liver Disorders Including Hepatitis And Poor Bile Production, Constipation, Digestive Upset, And Snakebites, Among Other Ailments. What The Studies Say : Researchers In India Particularly Have Focused On This Herb And Its Medicinal Potential. Their Studies, Most Of Them On Rodents Or Small Animals, Indicate That The Herb And Standardized Extracts Of It, Such As Picroliv, May Help Protect The Liver, Control Asthma, Reduce Inflammation, Stimulate The Immune System, Fight Viruses, Positively Affect Bile Output, And Even Help Control Potentially Dangerous Cell Changes That Sometimes Develop Into Cancers. The Studies Reported Did Not Involve Human Beings, But This May Now Be Changing. Picroliv In Particular Is Reportedly Now Being Tested In Humans (in Phase II Clinical Trials) In India.1 Indian Investigators Have Hailed Picroliv As A Powerful Liver-protectant. The Compound And A Mixture Of Glycosides From The Rhizomes And roots Called Kutkin Have Proved Effective In Protecting Rats From Chemically Induced Liver Damage In Various Studies. "These Statements Have Not Been Evaluated By The Food And Drug Administration. This Product Is Not Intended To Diagnose, Treat, Cure Or Prevent Any Disease." This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Shankhpushpi - Convolvulus Pluricaulis General Introduction: Botanical Name: Convolvulus Pluricaulis Family Name – Convolvulaceae Common Name – Shaknhpushpi Part Used - Panchanga(all Five Components Of Plant) Product Offered – Panchanga (all Five Components Of Plant) Shankhapushpi Is Used Traditionally To Treat Nervous Debility, Insomnia, Fatigue, Low Energy Level. Shankhapushpi Is Used As A Brain Tonic There Is A Pertinent Reference In Ayurvedic Literature About The Use Of The Drug As Brain Tonic In Hypotensive Syndromes. The Pharmacological Studies Of The Herb Have Shown Varying Degree Of Its Hypotensive And Tranquilizing Effects. Clinical Studies Have Exhibited Demonstrable Beneficial Effects In The Patients Of Anxiety Neurosis. The Herb Induces A Feeling Of Calm And Peace, Good Sleep And A Relief In Anxiety, Stresses, Mental Fatigue, Producing A Significant Reduction In The Level Of Anxiety, Neuroticism Arising Due To Various Levels Of Stresses. The Herb Appears To Produce Its Action By Modulation Of Neuro-chemistry Of The Brain. Further, The Herb Is Non-toxic And Its Use Does Not Produce Any Side Effects. On The Other Hand, There Is Invigorating Effect In Improvement Of Health And Weight Gain. Ayurvedic Classics Namely Charak, Sushrita, Astang Sangrah And Astang Harida Provide Ample Reference For Management Of Various Diseases. According To Ayurvedic Concept, Rasayan Therapy Simultaneously Effects The Body And Mind And Brings About Physical And Psychic Improvement. This Therapy Prevents The Effects, Ageing, Develops Intelligence And Increases The Body Resistance Against Diseases. There Is An Imperative Need For In-depth Scientific Investigations On The Specific Ideology Of Medicines And The Procedure Of Rasayan Chikitsa Discussed In Ayurveda. The World Health Organisation Has Laid Down That ""Health Is A State Of Complete Physical, Mental And Social Well Being And Not Merely Absence Of Disease Or Infirmity"". Rasayana Drug In Ayurveda May Be Equated With Modern Immunomodulator Drugs Since They Possess Similar Properties And Perform Similar Functions. A Twining Perennial Herb, Convolvulus Pluricaulis Occurs In The Plains Of Northern Indian And Bihar. The Whole Plant Is One Of The Most Important Medha Rasayana Drugs In Ayurveda. Its Use Improves The Balance And Vitiation In Kapha-vata-pitta Doshas And The Herb Is Astringent And Bitter. Chemical Constituents: Chemical Studies Of Whole Plant Have Shown The Presence Of Glycosides, Coumarins, Flavonoids And Alkaloids. Shankha Pushpine, (the Alkaloid) Has Been Identified As Active Principle. B. Sitosterol Glycoside, Hydroxy Cinnamic Acid, Octacosanol Tetracosane Alongwith Glucose, Sucrose Also Have Been Isolated From The Plant Drugs. Research Into The Chemical Constituents In Shankhpushpi Had Found Presence Carbohydrate-D-glucose, Maltose, Rhamnose, Sucrose And Starch, And Certain Other Bio-chemicals Which Include Glacial Acetic Acid, Scopoletin, Three Coumarins, β-sitosterol, Tropane Alkaloids, Kaempferol, Convoline, Convolidine, Convolvine, Confoline, Convosine, Palmitic Acid (66.8%), Linoleic Acid (2.3%), And Straight Chain Hydrocarbon Hextriacontane, 20-oxodotriacontanol, Tetratriacontanoic Acid And 29-oxodotriacontanol. Health Benefits: § Reduces Gastric Ulcers: Gastric Ulcers Are Generally Caused When The Stomach Produces More Acid Than Required And In Cases Where The Eating Habits Are Irregular. In Such Cases, Excess Acid Can Rupture The Stomach Lining From The Inside Causing Lesions Or Ulcers. Studies Have Shown That Shankhpushpi Is A Very Good Herb That Can Reduce Gastric Ulcers By Healing The Lesions Faster And Also By Strengthening The Mucus Membranes And Mucosal Cells. § Reduces Stress: Classically, Shankhpushpi Was One Of The Few Drugs That Were Used To Reduce Stress Levels And Put The Brain In A Relaxed State. Studies On Animals With Induced Stress Showed That Shankhpushpi Possesses Stress And Depression Reducing Properties. Further Investigations Into The Process Of Stress Reduction Have To Be Done. § Controls Neurotoxicity Levels: Shankhpushpi Is Not Only A Stress Reliever And An Anti-depressant, But It Can Also Reduce The Effect Of Toxins In The Brain. Studies On Lab Animals Administered With Aluminium Chloride Showed An Increased Level Of Neurotoxicity. But Administering Shankhpushpi Extracts Reduced Neutrotoxicty To A Significant Extent. Further Investigation Into The Neurotoxicity Reducing Effects Has To Be Taken Up. § Improves Memory: Simple Memory Tests Such As Pole-climbing Apparatus, Passive Avoidance Paradigm And Active Avoidance Paradigm Tests Were Conducted On Lab Animals Which Showed An Improvement In Memory After Administering With Shankhpushpi Extracts. § Analgesic Properties: Pain Killing Or Analgesic Is One Of The Important Properties Of Shankhpushpi Plant. These Pain Killer Properties Are Very Much Useful In Dealing With Rheumatic Pains, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Etc. The Pain Killer Effects Produced By Shankhpushpi Were Very Similar To A Morphine Induced Ones. § Can Cure Hyperthyroid: Thyroid Gland Is An Important Gland Which Regulates The Rate Of Metabolism In Our Body By Producing Thyroid Hormones. Excess Of Thyroid Hormones Can Lead To Hyperthyroidism Disease. Hyperthyroidism Can Be Reduced By Taking Shankhpushpi Extracts On A Regular Basis. Shankhpushpi Benefits: Shankhpushpi Is Mainly Used As Brain Stimulator Due To Its Chemical Composition, Including Phytonutrients Like Convolvine, Convolidine, Convoline, Convolvidine, Confoline, Subhirsine, β-Sitosterol, Phyllabine, And Scopoline. It Is One Of The Best Natural Remedy Which Helps To Improve Memory. Also, The Herb Helps To Boost The Ability To Concentrate. Shankhpushpi Controls The Production Of Body’s Stress Hormones Like Cortisol And Adrenaline, Thus It Has Reducing Effect On Stress And Anxiety. The Herb Is Also Used In The Treatment Of Disorders Like Hypotension, Hypertension, Etc. It Has Soothing Action On The Nervous System So It Is Used As A Tranquilizer For Anxiety Neurosis And sleeplessness. Due To Its Memory Enhancing Property, It Is Useful To Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease. The Extract Of Herb Helps To Decrease The total Cholesterol Level in The Blood With The Inclusion Of Phospholipids, Triglycerides, And Fatty Acids. The Liver Enzyme Activity Can Be Reduced By This Herb, So It Is Used To Lessen The symptomsof Hyperthyroidism. The Herb Is Also Advantageous In Rejuvenation Therapy And Works As Tranquilizer And Psycho-stimulant. It Is Also Effective Against The Ulcers Of The Body By Improving the Bone Marrow quality And Nerve Tissues. The Plant Can Be Used To Treat Constipation Due To Its Laxative Properties. The Herb Shankhpushpi Promotes Good Sleep And Brings Relief In Mental Fatigue. Also, It Serves To Induce A Feeling Of Peace And Calm. The Ethanolic Extract Of Herb Reduces The Levels Of Non Esterified Fatty-acid (NEFA) Which Are The Main Risk Factor For The Death Due To Cardiac Arrest. It Is The Best Herb That Can Be Used To Enhance Beauty And To Nourish All The Layers Of Skin. The Herb Has A Refreshing Effect On Overall Health And Promotes weight Gain. Uses: Leaves Of The Plant Are Used To treat Asthma and Bronchitis. Shankhpushpi Is A Good Tranquilizer, A Natural Memory Stimulant, And A Powerful Braintonic. The Plant Extract Is Believed To Be Good For Treating Hematemesis And Insanity. For Insomnia, The Herb Powder Can Be Taken By Mixing With Cumin And Milk. The Plant Root Is Herbal Remedy To Treat Childhood Fever. It Supports Digestion And Avoids Fluid Retention In The Body. It Is Also Used As An Aphrodisiac And Has The Ability To Treat seminal debility. In Ayurveda, It Is Also Used To Treat Epilepsy. Daily Use Of The Herb Can boost Your Immune System. This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Shatavery - Rauwolfia Serpentine General Introduction: Shatavari Is A Cool Herb By Nature Helps To Pacify Pitta (fire) Dosha. Shatavari Is Useful For The Male And Female Reproductive Organs, The Urinary Tract, Menopausal Women And Lactating Females. This Rejuvenating Herb Is Used In Many Tonics And Numerous Ayurvedic Herbal Formulas. Shatavari Nourishes And Rejuvenates The Body Tissues, Promotes Vitality, Strength, And Boosts Immunity. Shatavari Is The Main Rejuvenating Ayurvedic Herb For Women. Supports Reproductive System. Shatavari Is Also A Source Of Plant Driven Estrogens, Making Shatavari A Healthy Choice For Nursing, Menopausal, And Post-menopausal Women. Shatavari Also Maintains A Healthy Urinary Tract And Strengthens The Immune System. Shatavari A Rejuvenative Herb Is Used In Many Tonics And Numerous Ayurvedic Herbal Formulations Shatavari Is A Cool Herb By Nature And Is Useful For Both Males And Females For Healthy Reproductive System And Urinary Tract System. Due To Pitta (fire) Pacifying Property It Helps To Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure Which Is Already In Normal Limits. Supports Liver Function. Supports Brain Function. Helpful Herb In Excessive Menstrual Bleeding. Helpful In Promoting Eye Health. Supplement Of Choice For Lactating Females. Shatavari Has A Measurable Effect On The Functioning Of Macrophages. These Important Immune Cells Are Responsible For Digesting Potentially Harmful Organisms. It Can Help To Enhance The Ability Of Macrophages To Do Their Job Against The Fungus Candida. Chemical Constituents: Essential Oil, Steroidal Glycoside (asparagoside), Asparagine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Flavonoids (kaempfer- 01, Quercitin, Rutin), Copper, Iron, Zinc, Resin, Tannin, Mucilage. Medicinal Properties : A. Strengthens The Body By Nourishing It. B. Helps In Rejuvenating The Body. C. Develops Immunity. D. It Has Anti-bacterial And Anti-microbial Qualities. E. Has An Anti-tussive Activity. F. Especially Good For Women And Children. G. Useful In Irregular Menses, Menstrual Pain, And Menses With Blood Clots, Etc. H. Reduces The Chances Of Miscarriage And Abortion In Pregnant Women By Strengthening The Uterus. I. Provides Nourishment To The Foetus In Pregnant Women. J. Helps To Maintain The Health Of Both, The Mother And Child During And After Pregnancy. K. Helps To Increase Lactation In Lactating Mothers. L. Useful In Physical And Mental Disorders Associated With The Menopausal State. M. Helps In The Proper Growth Of Children. N. By Nourishing The Brain It Improves Memory And Concentration. O. Relives Mental Stress. P. Reduces Toxicity Of Liver. Q. It Has Anti-tumor Properties Especially For Breast Tumours. R. Used In Any Kind Of Irritation And Inflammation In The Respiratory Tract (Asthma), Gastrointestinal Tract And Urinary Tract. S. It Has Anti-microbial Properties. T. Gives Necessary Nourishment To All The Cells In Old Age. U. Helps To Heal Gastric Ulcers Especially In Combination With Praval Pishti. V.Regulates Hormonal Secretion. W.Reduces Blood Pressure. X.Has A Mild Analgesic Effect. This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Sinhparni –Adhotoda Vasaca General Introduction: Botanical Name: Adhotoda Vasaca Justicia Adhatoda Common Name: Adatodai, Arusa, Adulsa, Bakas, Malabar Nut Tree Plant Family: Acanthaceae History: Adhatoda Leaves Have Been Used Extensively In Ayurvedic Medicine For Over 2000 Years Primarily For Respiratory Disorders. Plant Constituents Of Adhatoda Vasica : Adhatoda Contains: Leaves Quinazoline Alkaloids vasicine - 45-95% (the Mucolytic Drug Bromhexine Was Developed From This Alkaloid) N-oxides Of Vasicine vasicinone deoxyvasicine oxyvasicinine maiontone essential Oil The leaf extract, Is Considered Safe And The oil has Low Toxicity. Flowers b-sitosterol-D-glucoside kaempferol glycosides Of Kaempferoland queretin Roots vasicinolone vasicol peganine hydroxy Oxychalcone glucosyl Oxychalcone Other odorous Volatile Principle organic Adhatodic Acid Action: abortifacient [an Agent That Induces Or Causes Premature Expulsion Of A Fetus (abortion)] anti-asthmatic [an Agent To Relieve Asthma] antispasmodic [an Agent Which Relieves Or Eases Muscular Spasms, Cramps Or Convulsions] antitussive [an Agent That Relieves Coughing] bronchodilator [an Agent To Dilate The Bronchials] expectorant [an Agent That Promotes The Discharge Of Mucous And Secretions From The Respiratory Passages] febrifuge [an Agent That Reduces Or Eliminates Fevers] mucolytic [an Agent That Thins And Breaks Down Mucus] oxytocic [an Agent That Stimulates Contraction Of The Uterine Muscle, Facilitating Or Speeding Up Childbirth] uterotonic [an Agent That Tones, Strengthens And Invigorates The Uterus Or The Entire Organism Giving A Feeling Of Well-being] Usage Of Adhatoda Vasica : Adhatoda Vasica Was Traditionally Used By Midwives At The Time Of Delivery Because Of Its Uterotnoic Activity. Due To Its Anti-implantation Activity, Adhatoda Should Not Be Used While Pregnant. Medicinal Part Used: Leaves, Roots, Flowers And Stem Bark Adhotoda Vasaca is Commonly Used For: Blood Conditions bleeding Due To Idiopathic (unknown) Thrombocytopenic (blood Does Not Have Enough Platelets) Purpura (excessive Bruising) Cardiovascular Conditions moderate Hypotensive Activity (lowers Blood Pressure) pulmonary Diseases Female Conditions assists Uterine Involution (rolling Or Turning Inward) menorrhagia (excessive Menstrual Bleeding) postpartum (after Childbirth) Hemorrhage uterine Stimulant Activity Gastrointestinal Conditions dyspepsia local Bleeding Due To Peptic Ulcer And/or Piles (hemorrhoids) Respiratory Tract Conditions · acute And Chronic Bronchitis Often Combined With The Herbs Licorice For Soothing The Respiratory Tract · allergic Asthma, Often Combined With The Herbs , Tylophora · antihistamine Effects (the Leaves May Be Dried And Smoked To Relieve Asthma) · broncho-dilation Effects · emphysema · obstructive Airway Disease (chronic) Often Combined With The Herbs Phthisis (wasting Of The Body As In Tuberculosis) · relieves Cough And Breathlessness Other Conditions bleeding Gums (applied Locally) diphtheria gives Relief In Pyorrhoea, A Gum Disease (applied Locally) intermittent Fever Tuberculosis (all Strains Of Inhibited By The Essential Oil) typhus Fever Dosage: Recommended Dosage Is As Follows: 0.5-1.5g/day Dried Root 1-3mL/day 1:2 Fluid Extract Higher Doses May Be Needed For The Oxytocic Effect During Childbirth [to Stimulate Contraction Of The Uterine Muscle, Facilitating Or Speeding Up Childbirth] Caution: Contraindicated In Pregnancy Except At During The Birthing Process Adhatoda Vsica Is Reported To Have Oxytocic (stimulates Contractions Of The Uterus) And Abortifacient (substance That Induces Abortion) Effects. Large Doses cause diarrhea irritation Of The Alimentary Canal vomiting Drug Interactions: Do Not Use Adhatoda without First Talking To Your Practitioner Or Healthcare Provider If You Are Taking Any Of The Following Medications: This Monograph Is Intended For Informational Purposes Only, And Should Not Be Interpreted As Specific Medical Advice. You Should Consult With A Qualified Healthcare Provider Before Making Decisions About Therapies And/or Health Conditions. Sarpgandha - Rauvolfia Serpentine General Introduction: Satpgandha is Native To India. The Trade Name `rauwolfia` Pertains To A 16th Century German Botanist And Physician, Leonard Rauwolfia. This Plant Is Assumed To Have Been In Use In Indian System Of Medicine From More Than 4,000 Years. It Has Been Cited In Charaka`s Work. Rauwolfia`s Roots Have Been Valued In India And The Malayan Peninsula Since Prehistoric Times As A Solution For The Bites Of Venomous Reptiles And Insects. It Is Also Used As A Febrifuge Or Fever-relieving Drug. Benefits And Constituents: Roots Are Bitter, Thermogenic And Diuretic. It Acts As A Sedative And Is Useful For Blood Pressure Support, Anxiety, Stress, Disturbed Sleep Conditions And Others.* Rauwolfia Root Possesses Well Marked Sedative Properties And Is Used As A Remedy In India For Poisonous Snake Bites And In Insomnia Hypochondria. About 20 Alkaloids Have Been Isolated From Rauwolfia Serpentina. In Some Literature It Is Mentioned That More Than 20 Alkaloids Have Been Isolated From Rauwolfia Serpentina Including Reserpine Which Is Known To Have Many Benefits And Has Come To Prominence Lately.* Rauwolfia Root Contain An Alkaloids Ophioxylin An Orange Colored Crystalline Principle, Resin, Starch And Wax. The Five Crystalline Alkaloids Isolated Are: - Ajmaline – C20 H 26 O2N2 - Ajmalinine – C20 H23 O4N - Ajmalicine – C20 H23 O4N - Serpentinine – C21 H23 O4N - Serpentinine – C21 H23 O4N Reserpine Is Used As A Hypotensive Agent, And For Various Neurotic Conditions Related To Anxiety. Reserpine Has Sedative Activity Too. Ref- J Amer Chem. Soc, 1954, 26, 2843.The Ajamline Group Stimulates The Heart. Ajamaline, An Indoline Alkaloid Of Medium Basicity, May Be Used In Hypertension. Ref: Nature, Lond. 1963 , 200 ,1067. Serpajamaline , An Alkaloid Complex Is Much More Potent Hypotensive Than Reserpine Without Sedative A