Ayurved herb Aragwadh cassia fistula

Latin name : Cassia fistula

Leaves with flowers

English name : pudding pipe tree, Indian laburnum, purging cassia

Synonyms : आरग्वध, राजवृक्ष, दीर्घफल, चतुरंगुल,व्याधिघात, कृतमाल, शम्पाक, आरवेत

Intro :
Its tree of medium height having strong trunk. Leaves are oval and have slight shine. The flowers are beautiful and arranged in the flowing manner from the branches. The yellow flowers completely covers the tree leaves and looks absolutely beautiful from a distance.

Flowers

Fruits are in the form of legumes having 30-50 cm of length. 2-3 cm wide. The fruits turns black when ripped. The legumes have a soft core between which the seeds are arranged.

Fruits

The soft core in legume is used as soft purgative.

Chemical composition :
The soft core of legumes contains pectin, volatile oil and hydroxymethyl anthraquinone.

Parts used : soft core of legumes

Uses :

• Cassia fistula is considered as the best soft purgative in Ayurved.

It is widely used in relieving constipation in kids and pregnant lady.

The soft core excluding the seeds is taken  with jaggery empty stomach in a half spoon amount Early morning.

The soft core can also ne taken with Trikatu churan and also as avleh (अवलेह) (dense syrup) which is useful in relieving abdominal pain, gas and constipation.

It have no side effects in body if taken in appropriate amount.

• The decoction prepared from the bark of cassia fistula is used in relieving inflammation of neck region.
• The decoction of leaves is used in bell's palsy and the paste is also used for applying in the neck region.

Dose : soft core of legumes 4-8 grams

Acne pimples in Ayurved treatment

Acne / pimples

At the age of puberty, a common complaint can be obsreved in bith malr and females i.e. of the eruptions appearing on the face.

Pimples are a cosmetic problem where along with pain, these eruptions disfigure the face and make them look ugly which worries the individual.

In Ayurved science, it is addressed by term known as yuvan pidika. This  age  is known as yuvavastha and these pimples/eruptions  are  known  as  yuvan pidika.

Sushruta samhita states that the cause of this disease is disturbed equilibrium state of vata, kapha and rakta doshas.

How does acne occurs?

   Our  skin  contains  thousands  of  pores.  These pores  are  nourished  by  oil  glands  or sebaceous  glands  that  in  turn  help  to  keep our  skin  moist  and  nourished.  Due  to  some reasons  like  bacterial  infection,  allergy  or dirt  these  pores  get  blocked.  Now  the blocked  pore  does  not  let  the  oil  to  get released  on  the  skin  resulting  in  acne.  As  per ayurveda  due  to  imbalance  of  three  humours especially  the  pitta,  leads  to  the  formation  of acne .

Ayurved and pimples/ acne ?

Shuruta samhita was  the  first  and  foremost  to mention  a  whole  group  of  diseases  which have  an  adverse  effect  on  the  appearance and  personality  of  an  individuals  and  having surgical  and  parasurgical  measures  as  its cure. He  named it as  kshudra roga.  The  salmali (bombax malabaricum) thorn  like  eruptions  on  the  face of  adults  caused  by  kapha,  vata  and  rakta.

 Acharya vagbhata  in Astang hridaya has  described  the  signs and symptoms  in  more  details  than  sushruta. The  painful  eruptions  packed  with  meda, similar  to  the  thorns  of  salmali (bombax malabaricum) having  their site  on  the  face  of  adults  are  known  as mukha  dusika or  yuvana  pidika. 

This disease is classified under kshudra roga.

Ayurveda  points  out  following  reasons  for the manifestation of pimples/acne/  yuvana pidika - 

1.  Intake  of  fried  and  junk  food-  vitiates kapha  and  pitta,  leads  to  blood  vitiation  and acne. 

2.  Night awakening

3.  Over  usage  of  cosmetics-  direct  impact on facial skin

4.  Stress and anxiety

5.  Physiological  changes  taking  place during  adolescence-  attributed  to  hormonal imbalance

6.  Excess intake  of non vegetarian food.

Natural Treatment of pimples/ acne: 

In Ayurveda for the treatment of pimples mainly two type of chikitsa are described i.e., shodhana chikitsa and shaman chikitsa.

1. Shodhana chikitsa (detox therapy) -

1.1. Vamana (emnetics)-  it  is  the  best  procedure  to subside the kaphaja abnormailities.

1.2. Nasya  (nasal drops) –  the  medicine  is  to  be  taken through  nasal  route.  Vagbhatta  has  told  to apply  this  process  in  the  disease  of  pimples

1.3. Virechana (purgative)

1.4. Shiravedha (blood letting)

2. Shamana chikitsa

The  shamana  chikitsa  includes  various  types of  lepa  and  pralepa  as  follows: 

1. The  paste  of  vacha,  rodhra,  saindhava mixed with  sarsapa

2. The  paste  of  dhanyaka,  vacha,  lodhra  and kusth

3. The paste of lodhra, dhanyaka and vacha

Herbs used in pimples are :

1. Nimba (Azadiracta indica) - blood purifier.

2. Usheera – Acts as coolant and relieves the stress.

3. Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) – purifies the blood and improves blood circulation.

4. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) –Nourishes the skin and blood.
5. Khadira (Acacia catechu)- well known blood purifier.

6. Draksha (vitis vinifera) – acts as coolant and improves the blood circulation.

7. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus),  Ashwagandha (withania somnifera),Ashoka (Saraca asoca) etc – to correct hormonal imbalance  

Ayurveda medicine for pimples :

1. Kaishora guggulu – Useful in many disorders involving Vata and Pitta – like gout, useful in wound healing

2. Triphala guggulu – dries up the sebum, clears the channels and pores

3. Arogya Vardhini Vati – good liver enzyme booster, Pitta balancing.

4. Mahamanjishtadi kashaya – One of the best Kashaya to detoxify and cleanse blood.

5. Panchanimba choorna – fight skin infection.

6. Triphaladi kashaya - Useful in cleansing the pores.

7. Avipathikar choorna – useful in pitta imbalance condition.

8. Khadirarishta – blood purifier

9. Usheerasava – blood purifier

10. Chandanasava –  especially useful in oily skin, to dry up sebum.

11. Aravindasava – blood tonic.

Hair care naturally in Ayurved

Ayurved for hairfall hair growth

Natural and healthy hairs plays a very important role in our personality. A person hairs is one of the few things we observe first in someone face. Nice styled and healthy hairs is a common desire of every being.

As per Ayurved, There are many Natural way of keeping your hair healthy.

1. Apply oil on scalp (तैल सिंचन)

• It is known to all that hairs gets its nutrition from the base i.e. the scalp. keeping the scalp healthy provides nourishment to the hair stands helpful in its growth and strengthening its roots.
• The oil should be applied in a such way that it reachs the scalp. Certain Ayurved oil having contents like bhringraj, amlaki, yastimadhu, dhatur, hibiscus etc. are helpful in keeping hairs healthy.
• It is always advisable to apply oil during winter season as the oil prevents dandruff and itching in scalp region.

2. Nasya (nasal drops = नस्य )
Ayurved have considered the best way for nourishment of hairs is by nasal drops, Know as nasya (नस्य). It is a exclusive treatment in Ayurved.
2-2 drops of medicated oil in both the nostrils twice a day.
Medicated oil such as yastimadhu tail, nimb tail, bringraj tail, bhehda tail etc. are useful in nourishment of hairs.

3. Avoid few combine foods (विरुद्ध आहार)
You look good if you eat good.
According to Ayurved certain unhealthy combination of foods should always be avoided as It will always disorient the balance of vata-pitta-kapha in the body and will cause disease.

• Avoid taking milk with any fruit.
• Avoid taking Ghee and honey together.
• Avoid taking jaggery and onion together.
• Avoid taking udad dal or lady finger vegetables with curd.
• Avoid taking curd at night. Etc.

3. Massage to scalp (अभ्यंग)

• Research have shown that little massage to the scalp while applying oil increases the blood supply to the roots of hair strands and provides proper nutrition to it. It is also helpful in removing the waste product from the head region.
• The oil should always left so that it can be  absorbed from the scalp. Washing your hairs frequently will only leads to under nourished hairs.

4. Washing hair

• Hairs should never ever be washed with warm water. It makes the hairs loose its grip from the scalp. Hairs should always be washed with mild cold water or water at room temperature.
• If possible, hairs should be washed with mineral water as the regular tap Water contains salts and chlorine which absorbs all the oily content from the scalp and makes its rough and leads to dandruff, itching and hairfall.
• Shampoo should be used as per your skin type but shampoo with mild chemical should be preferred.
• It is advisable to let the hair to air dry rather than using a hair dryer.

5. Outdoor care

• Protection of hairs from pollution and direct sunlight is necessary.
• Covering the head with a cap, cloth or using umbrella is a good idea.
• Use a helmet during a two wheel drive. It not only protect your skull but also protect your hairs from wind and direct sunlight.

6. Healthy food

• A healthy food always gives a healthy body.
• Avoiding junk foods, fast food, spicy, chilles, chaat masala, deep fried food like pizzas, hamburger, chips, pappad etc.
• Eat plenty of fruits apples, pears, orange, Papaya, ripened bananas etc.
• Take Rice, chappati with non spicy vegetables, salads.
• Avoid taking preservative containing foods like pickels, sause, jams, vineger, soft drinks etc.

Precaution for Grey hair and hair fall and grey hair

Normal hair :

Normally There are between 1, 00,000 to 2,00,000 hairs in our head they grow from tiny holes in our scalp skin called follicles. 

Scalp hair grows at the rate of 15 cm a year. Each hair has its own nourishment system.

When a strand of hair reaches a certain length, it stops growing as it become too long to be properly nourished and it falls out, but a new hair replaces it.

Hair fall and graying :

Melanin is a pigment which is responsible for colour of our hair which is produced by melenocytes. It was later believed that hair losses its colour because of low production of melanin.

Scientist has recently discovered that hair loses its pigment not due to decreased production of melanin, but also increased production of hydrogen peroxide. With old age hydrogen peroxide collects in the hair follicles and cannot be degraded; as the enzyme catalyse loses its ability to do so.

Hydrogen peroxide acts as a bleaching agent and whitens hair from inside out. Hence the main culprit is the failure of the enzyme catalyses to work in old age.

There is no benchmark age for hair turn to white.

• White hair does not mean that a person carries a disease or bodily disruption, but they just follow a set code of instructions from our genes.
• The hair colour, texture and its distribution over the body largely depends upon the genes, which are inherited from our parents.
• Premature graying of hair is usually caused by the deficiency of vitamins especially vitamin B12.
• Imbalance secretion and production of hormones especially aliments related to thyroid gland.
• Malnutrition, worry, shock, deep sorrow, tension and other similar condition may slow down the production of melanin.
• Ailments like dysfunction of thyroid glands or even cancer can cause problems related to hair fall.
• Smoking and drinking can also causes graying of hair.
Scientists have not been able to fully explain the exact cause of this change in colour of hair.

General precautions to hair fall and graying of hairs :

• The scalp is the growing ground for the hair follicle so proper care is necessary to the scalp. It should be massaged with oil during cold winters as it increases the blood circulation to the head and also removes the roughness of the hairs.
• Eating spicy and junk foods should be avoided.

• Green vegetables and fruits are advised as it contains appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals.
• Protein in the diet plan is important for hair growth.
• Washing of hair with hot water should be avoided.
• A Shampoo not containing harsh chemicals should be used.
• Using of high chlorinated water for hair washing should be avoided.
• Avoiding dusty areas like outskirts of factories. (if necessary, head should be kept covered)
• Head should be covered with a cap or a handkerchief while working in afternoon sun.
• Stress and worries should be avoided.

Ayurved herb , Haridra (Curcuma longa)

Haridra (Curcuma longa)

Sanskrut name : पीता, वरवणिनी, कृमिघ्नी, कांचनी 

English name : Turmeric

About :
Turmeric used in Ayurved medicine are actually the roots, which are Yellow in colour. These roots are astringent and bitter in taste. When turmeric is rubbed between the palm it gives yellow colour to hands. Farming of turmeric is done in  west bengal, nearby mumbai and chennai. It is a herbs about 1 metre in length. The leaves are bright green in colour, long oval in shape with pointed ends. The leaves have a aromatic smell.

Chemical composition :

Curcumin is the main content which gives yellow colour.  It also contains curcumen which is a type of terpene helpful in reducing cholesterol level. It also contains Starch 24% and albuminoids 30%

Useful parts : Root tumour

Uses :

• It is one the most important spices in Indian dishes.
• It is a home made medicine for cold, cough and fever in India. The decoction is used twice a day. Or even powder form is used along with honey in cold and cough.
• Amlaki (Emblica officinalis), haridra (Curcuma longa), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) along with honey is used in diabetes thrice a day. (Charaka samhita)
• In coughing, the dried powder is burned in open pan and then taken along with honey and ghee. After taking it, Water is prohibited for half an hour for achieving  best therapeutic effect
• Haridra is also a local antiseptic. It is used in face pack in preventing pimples. It is used in injury as a dressing material as it stops bleeding and have an antiseptic properties.
• Many skin disorders are treated by internal use of haridra powder along with triphala churan and goumutra (cows urine) daily.
• Haridra powder is a blood purifier and have anti inflammatory properties. The paste of haridra powder with goumutra (cows urine) is applied on inflammed joints.
• In bleeding piles, The haridra paste is made by mixing it with aloe vera and applied at the anal region.

Dose : haridra powder : 2-4 grams

Ayurved herbs , Amlaki (Emblica officinalis)

Amlaki (Emblica officinalis)

Sanskrut name : शिव, धात्रीफल, अमृतफल, श्रीफल 

English name : Emblic myrobalan , Indian gooseberry

About : 

Amlaki is found in most of places in India. Upto 6 mts. Of height. The trunk is light brownish colour. The leaves are small and during spring, all the leaves fall. The fruits are small, round shape having 6 strips over it. They are astringent and sour in taste. The Amalki  fruits from Banaras are considered good. The brown colour small seeds is protected within a strong capsule. The seeds contains oil in it.

Chemical composition : Tannin, galic acid and glucose. It mostly contains vit-C and pectin. 100 gm of amlaki contains 600-mg of vit-C.

Parts used : Fruits

Uses :

• It is one of the most important herb in Ayurved medicine preparation.
• It is used in large amount in preparation of triphala churan, Chyavan prash avleh, Amlaki rasayan, Avipatikar churan etc.
• According to charaka samhita , The amlaki fruit juice is useful in diabetes. It is taken along with Haridra (curcuma longa) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia). Many ayurvedic pharmaceuticals preparations for diabetes contains amlaki powder or its extracts.
• The amlaki fruit juice is also used in scurvy (vit -C deficiency disease) weakness and difficulty in micturation.
• In charak samhita, amlaki fruits is considered as a rejuvenating herb. Is is said that amlaki fruit taken at certain month of year during a full moon day helps in rejuvenating body and helps in living a long healthy life. 
• The amlaki powder have also aphrodisiac properties it is used in infertility and low sperm count.
• The powder of amlaki, one spoon daily twice a day is used in stomatitis, loss of appetite, bleeding disorders, piles, diarrhea, stomach ulcer and deodunal ulcers.

Dose : amlaki powder : 3-10 grams

Ayurved herbs , vasa (Adhatoda vasica)

Ayurved drug - vasa (Adhatoda vasica)

Sanskrut name : भिषङ् माता, सिंहास्य, वाजिदन्ता, सिंहपर्ण

English name : Malabar nut

Intro :
Found in many regions of India. It is a shrub of height 1- 2.5 mts having long oval shaped leaves with pointed ends. The fowers are white in colour which looks like the face of laughing lion when seen from front. Hence it is known as सिंहास्य in sanskrut.

Chemical composition : Leaves contains vasicine, adhatonic acid.

Medicinal parts : leaves, flower

Uses :

• In coughing , it is a potent mucolytic agent. Which is helpful in expectoring cough.

Vasa Leaves juice (5-10 ml) add turmeric (curcuma longa) 5gm, pippali (piper longum) 5gm, rock salt 5gm and a teaspoon of honey... 2 times a day.

• The leaves juice (10ml) along with trikatu 20mg is used internally in bleeding piles. It is also prevents bleeding nose.
• In malarial patient the leaves powder 1-2 gms twice a day.
• The decoction 30ml twice a day, prepared from the leaves and flower is used in skin disease. 
• Ghee prepared from vasa leaves is used in eczema, scabies and ring worm.

Take ghee 250 ml add vasa leaves paste 125 gm, triphala churan 40 gms, turmeric 40gms and 500 ml of water. Heat the mixture on the stove. Keep the heat slow until all the water is evaporated. Check the paste, when the paste added forms pills then the ghee is ready to use. Filter the ghee.

Vasa ghee

2 spoon twice a day.

•  Externally,,, The dried leaves are used and burnt the smoke inhaled by asthamatic patient provides relief.
• The vasa leaves prevents the growth of mosquitoes, flies and other microbes in surroundings. 
• The vasa leaves kept in water tanks prevents water from contamination.

Dose :

Leaves powder - 1-2 mg
Leaves juice - 5-15 ml
Flower powder - 0.5- 1 gms
Decoction - 10-20 ml

Homemade Ayurved herbal medicine for Acidity, Gas, abdominal pain and flatulence

Homemade Ayurved medicine for Acidity, Gas (abdominal pain), flatulence


Ingridents:

1. Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) ... 10 grams
2. Marich (Piper nigrum) ... 10 grams
3. Pipalli (Piper longum) ... 10 grams
4. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) ... 10 grams
5. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) ... 10 grams
6. Amlaki (Emblica officinalis) 10 grams
7. Musta (Cyperus scariosus) ... 10 grams
8. Vidang (Embelia ribes) ... 10 grams
9. Rock salt ... 10 grams
10. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) ... 10 grams
11. Tvak (Cinnamomum cassia) ... 10 grams
12. Lavang (Syzygium aromaticum) ... 110 grams
13. Trivrut (Operculina turpethum) ... 440 grams
14. Sugar ... 660 grams

Procedure :

• Collect all the above ingridents in powder form in the given quantity.

• Mix all the content homogeneously using a mixture grinder.

• Keep it in a container.

Your medicine is ready to use.

Use : helpful in Acidity, Gas (abdominal distension), flatulence. A best options for medicine like Omeprazole and ranitidine.

Dose : Before every meal one spoon (10 mg)

Disclaimer : it is always recommended to take ayurveda medicine after consulting your nearest Ayurveda vaidya.

Ayurved panchakarma basic concept ; vaman, virecan, basti, nasya, rakta mokshan

Ayurved panchakarma


Health in Ayurved is considered as balance of three, vata : pitta : kapha. If these are balanced then a state of health is achieved. In unbalanced state it can cause many diseases and even death.

Panchakarma includes 2 words pancha+karma. pancha means five and karma means process.

Panchakarma is an exclusive treatment of Ayurved which permanently cures all the ailments.

In Ayurved treated can be divided into two :
1. Shaman treatment (reduction)
2. Shodhan treatment (extraction)

The shodhan treatment includes the panchakarma in which the waste product; the factors causing ailments (vata,pitta,kapha) in the body are extracted by 5 types of process.

1. Vaman
2. Virecan (purgative)
3. Basti (enema)
4. Nasya (nasal drops)
5. Rakta mokshan (blood letting)

Before doing panchakarma it is important to follow the "pre-process" of panchakarma which is snehan and swedan.

Snehan is a process in which the body is made snigdha by the means of external and internal use of Ghee or Tail or vasa (fat) or maja (marrow). Snehan is very important as it makes the channels in the body slimy so that the elements causing the ailments can be easily extracted from body.

Swedan is a process in which medicated  steam or any other form of heat is provided to the body.

This makes expansion of the channels which helps in expulsion of waste product from body.

1. Vaman

Vaman karma

Vaman is considered as the best treatment in the khaphaj rog, also includes ailments related to stomach, lungs, throat region and mouth.

In vaman karma, After proper snehan and swedan the patient is given herbal medicine is given to patient which leads to controlled  vomiting. The vomitous brings with itself all the waste product especially kapha.

2. Virecan (purgative)

Virecan karma

Virecan is considered best treatment in pittaj roga, also includes ailments related to small intestine and large intestine and all the pittaj roga.

Virecan is similar to the vaman karma but in virecan the medication given removes the waste product through the anal canal by causing controlled purgation.

3. Basti (enema)

Basti karma

Basti is considered ultimate treatment in Ayurved panchakarma. It can cure many diseases related to vayu. Vayu is considered king and vayu in a balanced state is the reason for health and in unbalanced state it causes disease or even death.

In basti, medicated oil or medicated decoction is given in the form of enema. The oil or decoction remains in the body for a limited time and then comes out of the body through anal canal.

4. Nasya (nasal drops)

Nasya karma

Nasya is useful in any kind of head and trunk ailments.

In nasya medicated oil, decoction, herbal juice ,milk is inserted in the nostrils in droplets form. It is easy but very powerful process as it is related to the one of the most important part of our body - head.

5. Rakta mokshan (blood letting)

Rakta mokshan

Rakta mokshan or blood letting is also considered the best treatment in Ayurved panchakarma. It can be even used as emergency treatment in Ayurved.

The blood is sucked or allowed to flow from the veins by using leech or fine needle or vaccum. It requires experience to do so.

History of Ayurved... charaka samhita (ancient way of treatment)

Ayurved...

Lord of Ayurved

History

It is said that Ayurved treatment was present since the​ origin of mankind.

Ayurved is not merely a science for treatment of body but it also covers the subtle mind and spirit in the process of attaining a complete State of health.

According to the scriptures (charaka samhita), lord bramha recalled the knowledge of Ayurved. He then passed the same to sage Daksha Prajapati, then to Ashwinkumar (dr. Of heaven) and atlast it came to lord indra. But still the knowledge of Ayurved was available in heaven and only known to lords.

Lord Bhrahma >>> Daksha prajapati >>> Ashwinkumar >>> lord Indra

After sometime, diseases kept rising on Earth. And a number of people died without any medicinal treatment, the kind sages called for a meeting in the Great Himalayan mountain where they decided to save the mankind by bringing the knowledge of Ayurved from heaven to Earth.

The meeting was held. But the question arises that who will take this immense responsibility to go to heaven and learn Ayurved from lord indra???

Atlast, Sage Bhardvaj voluntarily announced his name and went to the heaven for the upliftment of mankind. Sage Bhardvaj presented himself to lord indra and told him about ailments on Earth and requested him to bestow him with the knowledge of Ayurved.

Lord indra then taught him all the fundamentals of Ayurved ("The trisutra Ayurved"). And then after few days sage Bhardwaj left for Earth.

Sage Bhardvaj was warmly welcomed as a hero and then he taught all the other sages and told them to cure the mankind with the sacred Ayurved.

From sage bhardwaj knowledge of Ayurved came into hands of many brilliant sages who then wrote it down on bark of trees for preserving it for future generations. Which is now a days are the reference books in Ayurved. (Charaka samhita, susrtuta samhita, Asthang hridaya, Astang sangrah and others)

Today Time have disorganized many text but still even in 21st century the basic fundamentals and concept of Ayurved cannot be challenged. Many research work and experiments have proven the concept of Ayurved.

Ayurved can be considered sacred as it was acquired from the heaven.

Ayurved herbs ; Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) and Neem (Azadiracta indica)

Ayurved herb - Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)

Sanskrut name : सुलभा, बहुमंजरी, भूतध्नी,

English name : Holy basil

Intro :
It is considered as sacred plant in india. 30-75 cm in length with serrated leaves having aromatic smell. Leaves have 0.7% aromatic oil. The plant is of two types green tulsi (as stem is green in colour) and Black tulsi (as stem is black in colour)

Medicinal part : leaves and seeds

Uses :

• Its leaves juice is been in use in India for thousands of years as a cough expectorent and in asthamatic patient along with Marich powder (piper nigrum) taken after adding tea spoon of honey.

• The leaves juice is also used in fever (malarial ,typhoid) and it also increases the digestive power of the stomach.

• The black seeds are having diuretic properties and used with other diuretics medicine in urinary tract disorder.

• Externally the leaf juice can also be applied on wound as it have antiseptic properties.

Dose: leaves juice - 10- 200 ml
           Seed - 1-2 gms


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Ayurved herb : Neem (Azadiracta Indica)

Sanskrut name : पिचुमर्द, तिक्तक, हिंगुनिर्यास

English name : Margosa indian lilac

Intro :
Found in many region of india. The tree grows to a length of 13-17 metres with serrated leaves. It have small 12 mm small fruit with one seed which tastes astringent in raw state and sweet when it is rippened.

Chemical composition :
The leaves are bitter as it contains margosine, nimbidin, nimbin. It also contains 6% tanin in outer bark. The seeds contains 31 % bitter taste oil having nimbidol 0.6% , oleic acid  50-60% , stearic acid 21% and palmitic acid 15% .

Medicinal part :
Leaves, bark powder, oil, flower (almost every part is having a medical property !!!)

Uses:

• The bark of neem is used in malarial patient. 

Prepare a decoction (30ml) of neem leaves   add sunth 10 gm (zingiber officinale), marich 10 gm (piper nigrum), loung 10 gm (syzygium aromaticus), twice a day.

•  It is as potent as that of chloroquine and in many malarial resistant cases neem is the drug of choice.

• The leaves juice have a remarkable result in slskin disorders like eczema, scabies, pemphigus, itching and also few fungal infection.

The ghee prepared from the leaf juice provide a higher immunity against skin disorders and prevents it recourrence.

Take 250 ml of ghee add neem leaf juice 500ml and 100 grams of neem leaves paste along with 30 grams of  triphala churan plus 30 grams of turmeric (curcuma longa). Heat the above mixture on a stove and wait until all the water is evaporated. Check the paste added, when it is easy to roll the paste between the finger your ghee is ready to use. Filter the ghee and keep it in a airtight jar. Dose : 2 spoon daily twice a day.

• The bark decoction is also useful in syphilis (250ml two times a day) and also for external cleaning of the affected area.

Taking powdered leaves regularly also prevents pimples and dark spots in teenagers.

• The oil obtained from its seeds are used in treatment of greying hair. (3-3 drops of oil is added in nostrils 2 times a day for 2 month) helps  slows down greying of hairs and provies a natural looks.
• The fuits have a antihelmenthic property and thus used in form of powder in children.
• Externally the paste of leaves if applied on wound as it have antiseptic properties.
• The patients with skin disorders are recommend to have bath with the decoction of neem leaves. 
• Dried leaves are kept in books and clothes as it prevents worms.
• Dried leaves are burned to prevent mosquitoes bites and it also have gemicidal properties.

Dose : 

Bark powder - 2-4 gms

Leaf juice - 30-60 ml

Oil - 5-10 drops

Ayurved herbal Medicine for intestinal Worms in kids

Ayurved Decoction for intestinal worms in kids

Ingridents :

1. Vidang (Embelia ribes) ... 30 grams
2. Pippali (Piper longum) ... 30 grams
3. Marich (Piper nigrum) ... 30 grams
4. Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) ... 30 grams
5. Nirgundi leaves (Vitex negundo) ... 30 grams
6. Shigru (Moringa pterygosperma) ... 10 grams
7. Musta (cyperus rotundus) ... 10 grams

Preparation :

• Take all the raw drugs given above in a bowl.

• Add four times water and heat it slowly on the stove.

• When 1/4 of water remains. Stop heating.

• Filter the solution.

Preparing decoction

Your medicine is ready to use.

Use : Best homemade and cheap medicine for worms and abdominal pain in kids can also be used in medicine.

Dose : half cup twice a day for kids

            One cup twice a day for adults

Note :

The life of decoction is one day only. Thus it should be prepared fresh every day.

Homemade Ayurved herbal medicine for dandruff, hair fall

Ayurved hair oil preparation :

Uses : dandruff , hairfall and irritation in scalp.

Ingredients :

1. Til tailm (Sesamum indicum)... 1 litre oil
2. Dhatur leaves (Dhatura metal)
3. Amlaki (Emblica officinalis)... 250 grams
4. Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)... 250 grams

Procedure :

• Extract the Dhatur leaves (Dhatura metal) juice with the help of mixture grinder. Extract almost 2 litre of Dhatur leaves juice.

• Take 1 litre of Til oil (sesamum indicum) and slowly heat it on a stove.

• When oil gets slightly heated. Gradually add 2 litre of juice of Dhatur leaves juice.

• Also add the seeds of Dhatura after proper crushing.

• Now add 250 gms of Amlaki (Emblica officinalis) and Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) each.

• Keep heat low. And stir the mixture whenever required.

• Donot let the mixture to stick to the base as it may give pungent smell to your hair oil.

• Wait till all the water evaporates.

• While preparing the hair oil, Take a small quantity of mixture with the help of stirrer and try to make pill out of it... (be careful as the oil is hot and can lead to burns), If the pill is easy to make then your hair oil is ready to use. If not, then keep heating it untill all the water evaporates and pills can be made from the mixture.

• After all the water is evaporated, filter your hair oil.

• Let it to cool down naturally and then add artificial fragrance to your hair oil.

Store it in a glass bottle.

Dhatura hair oil

Now your hair oil is ready to use.

Apply gently at the roots of your hairs. And get rid of dandruff and hairfall naturally using the power of Ayurved.