CHITRAKMOOL-Ceylon leadwort

Plumbago zeylanica is also known the Ceylon leadwort, doctor bush, and wild leadwort. Its name comes from the word "plumb," which signifies lead and agree to impart. Chitraka is a very efficient digestive and carminative plant. Chitrak is classified as rasayan in the Ayurvedic medical system. The blossoms of this useful plant are red, white, and blue in hue. It is a highly significant medicinal herb, and the roots of all this herb are particularly beneficial for heart problems, liver problems, and nervous system problems.

 

Plumbago Zeylanica has a variety of applications.

• Diarrhea and piles patients would benefit greatly from plumbago root powder.

• The major chemical ingredient plumbagin aids in immune enhancement.

• This plant is used to clear heavy nasal mucus, which is the primary cause of repeated colds and coughs.

• It is used to relieve inflammation and is particularly beneficial in the treatment of bronchitis & chronic sinusitis.

• Plumbago root is used to stimulate the digestive system and enhance hunger. It is used as a carminative and to stimulate digestive power.

• Spleen enlargement can also be treated with roots.

• This plant's leaves can be used to cure laryngitis and rheumatism.

• This herb's external paste is used to treat skin irritation, filariasis, and a variety of other skin problems.

• Externally, root paste is administered to carbuncles, wounds, and syphilitic ulcers.

• This herb's pure extract is used to decrease cholesterol levels.

• It's used to stop cancerous cells in the prostate from growing.

• Plumbago strengthens the liver and is often used as a liver tonic.

• This plant has anti-inflammatory properties and is commonly used to treat edoema.

• It can also help with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

BILAIKAND/VIDARIKHAND

 

What Is Vidarikhand/ Bilaikand , and What Does It Mean?

Vidarikhand, also known as Pueraria tuberosa, is a perennial herb that belongs to the Fabaceae (pea) family and is regarded as one of Mother Nature's most nutritious medicinal herbs. Vidarikhand, also known as Indian Kudzu, has a widespread tuberous root structure and a coiling, ascending, trailing vine. The sweet-tasting tuberous roots are globose, starchy, and white in colour. The juvenile branches are pubescent in grey. The leaves of this tuberous plant are trifoliate and alternating, and the leaflets are egg-shaped with a circular base and uneven edges, similar to those of Palash. Flowers with a blue as well as purplish-blue tone are frequently bisexual in nature.

The plant is native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and may be found growing at a height of around 4000 feet in the Himalayas and other parts of India, including Mount Abu, Punjab, Sikkim, Kumaon, Western Uttar Pradesh, & Central India.

Due to its galactagogue activity, ayurvedic practitioners employed the globous rhizomes of this remarkable plant to improve the production of milk in new mothers in ancient times. It also aided in raising both the quality and quantity of sperm in males, as well as improving sperm motility and stimulating desire during sexual intercourse, due to its significant spermatogenic qualities. This plant's edible tubers have also been used to alleviate chest discomfort, fever, and rheumatism. It has also been reported to help with weight growth, improving voice quality, increasing reproductive processes, and treating infertility in both males and females.