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Amruth Home Garden - Basic Package
List of Plants for Home/ Institutional Herbal Gardens

Other Common Names Sanskrit (S), Hindi (H),
Sl. Name of
Tamil (T), Marathi(MR), Malayalam (ML), Habit
No. Species
English (E), Kannada (K), Bengali (B)
Adusa(H); Adusoge(K); Adalodagam(ML);
1 Adathoda vasica shrub
Aadulasa(MR); Vasaka, Vaasa(S); Adhatodai(T)
Indian Aloe(E); Lolesara(K); Kattarvazha(ML);
2 Aloe vera Plant
Korfad(MR); Kumari(S); Soththu kathalai(T)
Water hyssop(E); Brahmi(H); Neeru brahmi(K);
3 Bacopa monerri Brahmi(ML); Brahmi(MR); Saumyalata, Brahmi(S); Plant
Neer brammi(T)
Shoe-flower, Chinese Rose(E); Jasund(H);
Hibiscus rosa-
4 Dasavala(K); Chemparuthi(ML); Jaasvand(MR); Japa, shrub
sinensis
Japapuspa(S); Semparuthi(T)
Ocimum Holy basil(E); Tulsi(H); Krishna tulsi(K); Tulasi(ML);
5 plant
sanctum Tulas(MR); Tulasi(S); Thulasi(T)
Long pepper(E); Pipali, Pipaamula(H); Hippali,
6 Piper longum Thippali balli(K); Tippali(ML); Pippali(MR); Pippali(S); climber
Tippili(T)
Moon Creeper(E); Giloya(H); Amrithaballi(K);
Tinospora
7 Amrytu(ML); Gulbel(MR); Guduchi, Amrita(S); climber
cordifolia
Seenthil(T)
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List of Plants for Home/ Institutional Herbal Gardens

Other Common Names Sanskrit (S),
Sl. Name of Hindi (H), Tamil (T), Marathi(MR),
Habit
No. Species Malayalam (ML), English (E), Kannada
(K), Bengali (B)
Adusa(H); Adusoge(K); Adalodagam(ML);
1 Adathoda vasica Aadulasa(MR); Vasaka, Vaasa(S); shrub
Adhatodai(T)
Indian Aloe(E); Lolesara(K);
2 Aloe vera Kattarvazha(ML); Korfad(MR); Kumari(S); Plant
Soththu kathalai(T)
Shakakul(H); Shatavari(K); Satavari(ML);
Asparagus
3 Shatavari(MR); Satavari(S); Catavari, Climber
racemosus
Kadamulam(T)
4 Bacopa monerri Water hyssop(E); Brahmi(H); Neeru Plant
1
brahmi(K); Brahmi(ML); Brahmi(MR);
Saumyalata, Brahmi(S); Neer brammi(T)
Indian spinach(E); Poi, Lalbaclu(H);
Basale(K); Basalaccira(ML); Mayalu(MR);
5 Basella alba climber
Whamichi bhaji(MR); Upodika, Potaki(S);
Venpacalikkoti(T)
Indian Pennywort(E); Thulkuri, Brihmi(H);
Ondelaga(K); Muttil, kudangal(ML);
6 Centella asiatica Herb
Mandukparni(MR); Mandukaparni(S);
Vallarai(T)
Patharchur(H); Doddapatre(K);
Coleus
7 Panikkurukka(ML); Pan Ova(MR); shrub
aromaticus
Pashanabhedi(S); Karpuravalli(T)
Lemon grass(E); Nimbe hullu(K);
Cymbopogon
8 Cennanampullu, Vasanapullu(ML); Gavati Grass
citratus
chaha(MR); Vassanapillu(T)
Shoe-flower, Chinese Rose(E); Jasund(H);
Hibiscus rosa- Dasavala(K); Chemparuthi(ML);
9 shrub
sinensis Jaasvand(MR); Japa, Japapuspa(S);
Semparuthi(T)
Curry leaf tree(E); Katnim, Karipatta(H);
10 Murraya koengii Karibevu(K); Karivepu(ML); Kadipatta(MR); Tree
Surabhi(S); Karuvempu(T)
Ocimum Holy basil(E); Tulsi(H); Krishna tulsi(K);
11 plant
sanctum Tulasi(ML); Tulas(MR); Tulasi(S); Thulasi(T)
Long pepper(E); Pipali, Pipaamula(H);
12 Piper longum Hippali, Thippali balli(K); Tippali(ML); climber
Pippali(MR); Pippali(S); Tippili(T)
Pomegranate(E); Anar(H); Daalimbe(K);
13 Punica granatum Madalam(ML); Daalimb(MR); Dadima(S); tree
Maadhulai(T)
Moon Creeper(E); Giloya(H);
Tinospora
14 Amrithaballi(K); Amrytu(ML); Gulbel(MR); climber
cordifolia
Guduchi, Amrita(S); Seenthil(T)
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Adusoge ( Adathoda vasica )
Adusa (HIN)
Adusoge (KAN)
Adalodagam (MAL)
Aadulasa (MAR)
Vasaka, Vaasa (SAN)
Adhatodai (TAM)
A branched, evergreen shrub with broad

leaves tapering at both ends. Flowers are
white, bi-lipped, arranged in dense and
short spikes. It is found growing wild
throughout the tropical and subtropical
parts of the country. It is also grown as
hedge.
How to Grow: Due to its evergreen dense foliage, makes a good potted plant and can be
maintained in pots of 25 to 30 cms size. It can also be grown in the ground where a
mature plant needs about 1.5 sq m space. The plant also makes a nice hedge that can be
maintained at heights varying from 3/4 metre to 2 metres. It likes sunlight but can also
withstand partial shade and, therefore, can be kept in verandah or under some tree.
Care regime: It is a hardy plant and when planted in the ground needs only occasional
watering. When grown in pots, watering twice a week is adequate. The plant needs
periodic pruning to maintain its shape and size.
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Lolesara ( Aloe vera )
Indian Aloe (ENG)
Lolesara (KAN)
Kattarvazha (MAL)
Korfad (MAR)
Kumari (SAN)
Soththu kathalai (TAM)
It is a cactus like plant having thick and

fleshy leaves with spiny margins. Leaves
contain a gel, which is bitter in taste.
These are closely arranged near the plant
base in whorls. Bright orange coloured
tubular flowers appear in spikes during
late winter on old plants.
How to Grow: 'Lolesara' has got beautiful shining green foliage and
forms an attractive pot plant. For the purpose of use in primary health
care, one plant in a pot size of 25 to 30 cms is sufficient per household. It
can also be planted on the ground, where it grows up to a metre tall. It
needs well-drained soil for optimum growth, therefore, pot mixture of
soil: sand: manure (1:2:1) may be used for growing this plant
Care regime: It needs only occasional watering and can even thrive under moisture stress
conditions. Excessive watering may result in decay of the plant. The plant likes direct
sunlight.
Parts Used: Leaf-pulp
Collection :The plant becomes ready for yielding leaves from about three months after
planting. Leaf collection can be started with the lower leaves that can be cut by a sharp
knife from near the base.
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Nelabevu ( Andrographis paniculata )
The Creat (ENG)
Kirayat (HIN)
Nelabevu (KAN)
Nelavepu (MAL)
Kadukirayat (MAR)
Kalamegha (SAN)
Nila vembu (TAM)
It is an erect, branched annual herb with

four angled branches and lance shaped
very bitter leaves. The plant bears small,
rose coloured flowers in large, spreading
open bunches.
How to Grow: It is an annual herb and, therefore, needs to be planted

afresh every year. Two plants on the ground or in pots of the size 20-25
cm are adequate for a home herbal garden.
Care regime: The plant can withstand partial shade for a few days and
needs watering two-three times a week for its optimum growth. It
regenerates easily from seeds. Dry mature seeds sown in nursery bed or pot germinate in
about ten days and establish as seedlings. It can also be multiplied through 10-15 cm long
semi-mature stem cuttings.
Parts Used: Leafy shoots
Collection :The plant becomes ready for first harvest of its leafy branches in about a
month of its planting and these can be cut with the help of knife. Harvest of leafy
branches can be continued till the plant completes its annual life cycle.
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hatavari ( Asparagus racemosus )
Shakakul (HIN)
Shatavari (KAN)
Satavari (MAL)
Shatavari (MAR)
Satavari (SAN)
Catavari, Kadamulam (TAM)
A spiny climbing shrub with leaf-like rudimentary branchlets (cladodes) arranged in

whorls. Cream-coloured and highly fragrant flowers emerge in dense spikes along the
stem. Fruits are small, of the size of black pepper, and turn red when ripe. The plant has
got a tuberous rootstock having 10-25 cylindrical tubers.
How to Grow: For Home Herbal Garden, one plant in a pot size of 25 to 30 cms is
adequate. It can also be planted in the ground. Being a climber, it can be trained around
pillars or along fences. It can also be raised in hanging baskets.
Care regime: The plant likes sunlight and thrives well in hot and dry conditions. When
planted in the ground it needs occasional watering, while in pots, watering twice a week
is adequate. If kept under partial shade, it needs to be brought to direct sun every two to
three days. This plant being spiny, needs to be kept away from the reach of children.
Parts Used: Tuberous roots
Collection :Root tubers can be collected from a year-old plant. If it is planted in the
ground, a C shaped pit can be dug around the plant and a few tubers can be collected
without uprooting the plant. Pit is then closed and watering done. Similarly, tubers be
harvested from the potted plants by removing the pot mixture from one side and re-filling
the same after removing a few tubers.
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Neeru brahmi ( Bacopa monerri )
Water hyssop (ENG)
Brahmi (HIN)
Neeru brahmi (KAN)
Brahmi (MAL)
Brahmi (MAR)
Saumyalata, Brahmi (SAN)
Neer brammi (TAM)
Brahmi is a low spreading herb with

upright new shoots and small, shining and
fleshy leaves. The plant bears long-stalked
bluish-white flowers during late monsoon.
it occurs naturally in moist places like
borders of water bodies, canals and
irrigated fields through out the country.
How to Grow: The plant spreads quickly and it needs only a few seedlings (about five)
in the beginning to fill in the allocated space. A bed size of approximately 50 x 30 cms is
enough for the home herbal garden. It also comes up very nicely in shallow rectangular
pots.
Care regime: Brahmi is a plant of moist and marshy localities and as such requires the
bed or the pot mixture to be kept moist all the time. The plant, therefore, demands
watering every day.
Parts Used: Leafy shoots
Collection :Leafy shoots can be plucked with hand from near the base or can be cut with
the help of knife. As it is a fast growing plant, if maintained properly, new shoots emerge
quickly and can yield adequate produce for day-to-day use. Woody branches can be used
to propagate the plant further.
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Basale ( Basella alba )
Indian spinach (ENG)
Poi, Lalbaclu (HIN)
Basale (KAN)
Basalaccira (MAL)
Mayalu (MAR)
Whamichi bhaji (MAR)
Upodika, Potaki (SAN)
Venpacalikkoti (TAM)
It is a delicate climber with shining

purplish-red branches. Stem and leaves are
fleshy. The plant bears small white or red
flowers. The fruits are of the size of pea
and turn white or black on ripening. Fleshy
leaves are also used as vegetable.
How to Grow: One or two plants of this important pot-herb are adequate per household
from primary health care point of view. Being weak-stemmed, it needs to be provided
support for climbing. It can be planted in the ground or in pots of the size 20-25 cm. It
can also be planted in hanging baskets and its purplish dropping branches add a pleasant
hue to the surroundings.
Care regime: This plant needs only little care for its maintenance. Watering two-three
times a week is adequate for its optimum growth. Excessive watering may result in decay
of this plant. The plant can sustain partial shade for a few days and needs to be
periodically provided direct sunlight for its good growth.
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Collection :Use a sharp knife to cut the required quantity of aerial parts from a well
established plant. New shoots keep on sprouting all through the year.
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Ondelaga ( Centella asiatica )
Indian Pennywort (ENG)
Thulkuri, Brihmi (HIN)
Ondelaga (KAN)
Muttil, kudangal (MAL)
Mandukparni (MAR)
Mandukaparni (SAN)
Vallarai (TAM)
It is a creeping herb with small, rounded,

kidney-shaped leaves with bluntly toothed
margins. The plant bears inconspicuous
small, purplish flowers near the bases of
leaf stalks.
How to Grow: The plant spreads quickly and only a few seedlings (about five) are
required in the beginning to fill the allocated space. A bed size of approximately 50 x 30
cms is enough for the home herbal garden. It also comes up very nicely in shallow
rectangular pots of the size 50 x 30 cms or shallow circular pots of 40 50 cms
diameter.
Care regime: Mandukaparni is a plant of moist and marshy localities and as such requires
the bed or the pot mixture to be kept moist all the time. The plant, therefore, demands
watering every day.
Parts Used: Leaves
Collection :Mandukaparni is a fast growing plant and, if maintained properly, can yield
adequate harvest for day-to-day use. Mature leaves of the plant can be plucked with hand.
Trailing stems can be used as further propagation material.
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Doddapatre ( Coleus aromaticus )
Patharchur (HIN)
Doddapatre (KAN)
Panikkurukka (MAL)
Pan Ova (MAR)
Pashanabhedi (SAN)
Karpuravalli (TAM)
t is an evergreen shrubby plant with some

upright shoots growing up to one metre
tall. Leaves of this plant are strongly
scented and are thick, fleshy and toothed
along margins. The plant bears terminal
spikes of small, bluish and bi-lipped
flowers.
How to Grow: In addition to its use as medicine, Coleus makes a very good plant for the
households due to its evergreen foliage and scent. One plant either maintained in a pot of
25 to 30 cms size or in the ground is adequate for the purpose of medicine.
Care regime: The plant requires periodic trimming to maintain its shape. It is a hardy
plant and needs only occasional watering (twice a week). Excessive watering may cause
the plant to rot.
Parts Used: Leaves
Collection :Mature leaves can be individually plucked by hand. Since the plant needs
periodic pruning, leaves can also be collected from the pruned branches.
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Nimbe hullu ( Cymbopogon citratus )
Lemon grass (ENG)
Nimbe hullu (KAN)
Cennanampullu, Vasanapullu
(MAL)
Gavati chaha (MAR)
Vassanapillu (TAM)
It is a tall grass that makes up 2 m tall

clumps. Leaves are long, with rough
margins and are strongly aromatic.It is
griown in gardens and also cultivated.
How to Grow: It is a very hardy grass and is very easy to maintain in

the home herbal garden. It can be planted in the ground bed or in a pot of
25-30 cm size.
Care regime: This grass being hardy does not require much care except
that the dried leaves need to be periodically removed. Watering two to
three times a week is adequate for its good growth.
Parts Used: Aromatic leaves
Collection :The grass is ready to start yield of its leaves almost immediately after
planting. Mature leaves should be cut from near the base. The grass continues to provide
leaves for many years.
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Garike hullu ( Cynodon dactylon )
Bermuda grass (ENG)
Dub (HIN)
Garike hullu (KAN)
Karuka (MAL)
Durva (MAR)
Durva (SAN)
Arugampul (TAM)
It is the common grass with creeping

stems bearing roots at the nodes. Leaves of
durva grass are linear and slightly rough
on the upper surface and margins. This
grass bears minute flowers in 3-6 green
spikes of 2-4 cm long.
How to Grow: This grass is found wild almost all though the country. However, it is
recommended to grow it in the homestead because of its great religious and medicinal
value and for firm identification. This grass spreads quickly and it needs only a little
planting stock (about five rushes) in the beginning to fill in the alloted space. A bed size
of approximately 50x30 cms is enough for the home herbal garden. It also comes up very
nicely in shallow rectangular pots of the size 50x30cms or shallow circular pots of 40-
50cms diameter.
Care regime: This grass is very hardy and grows well even with little moisture. Watering
twice a week is adequate. The spread of this grass needs to be kept under control by
cutting the leading shoots.
Parts Used: Whole plant
Collection :The above ground parts can be cut with the help of knife or carefully plucked
with hand from near the ground. This grass spreads quickly and if maintained properly
can continue to yield harvest for long.
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Madhunashini ( Gymnema sylvestre )
How to Grow: In nature, it spreads over trees, scrub and
hedges. In home herbal garden one Periploca
plant inof the
the woods
ground
(ENG)
near a tree or hedge is adequate to provide enough leaves
Gudmar, Meshasingi
for primary health care needs. It can also be raised in a
(HIN)
pot of 25-30 cm size. Madhunashini (KAN)
and
Care regime: The plant requires humus-rich soil Cakkarakkolli,
partial shade for
Madhunashini (MAL)
good growth. Watering two to three times a week is adequate.
Bedki (MAR)
Meshasringi (SAN)
Ciru kurincan (TAM)
Parts Used: Leaves

It is ahand
Collection :Leaves can be collected by plucking with large, and
woody,
collection
branched climber with If
can be started from the plant after about three months of its planting.
milky latex. It has softly
maintained properly, this plant continues to yield hairy,
simple and
opposite leaves. The
plant bears clusters of
small, yellow flowers.
Fruits are slender
follicles that contain
winged seeds.
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Dasavala ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis )
How to Grow: t is recommended to grow two plants -
one each with red and white flowers
Shoe-flower, Chinese
- in home herbal
Rose (ENG)
garden. These can be planted either directly in the
Jasund (HIN)
ground or in pots of size of 25 to 30 cms.
Dasavala (KAN)
Chemparuthi (MAL)
Care regime: When plantedin ground, watering twice a
Jaasvand (MAR)
week is adequate. However, plants in the pots
require more frequent
Japa, Japapuspa (SAN)
watering. Semparuthi (TAM)

Parts Used: Flower petals It is a beautiful shrub
that grows up to 3 m tall.
Leaves are broadly egg-
Collection :Fresh flowers can be collected in the morning
shaped and areby plucking.
toothed
along margins. The plant
bears long-stalked, large,
showy, red or white
flowers. The plant bears
flowers almost through
the year and is widely
cultivated in gardens and
households as an
ornamental plant.
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Goranti ( Lawsonia inermis )
Henna (ENG)
Mehndi (HIN)
Goranti (KAN)
Mayilanji (MAL)
Mendi (MAR)
Madayantika (SAN)
Maruthani (TAM)
It is a large shrub, with dense angular

branches that usually end in a sharp spine.
Leaves are opposite, short-stalked and
thick and grow to about 3 cm long. The
plant bears small cream coloured, fragrant
flowers in dense terminal bunches almost
all through the year. The fruits of the plant
are small, pea like and contain many
seeds.
How to Grow: Mehndi, due to its evergreen dense foliage, makes a good potted plant
and can be maintained in pots of 25 to 30 cms size. It can also be grown in the ground
where a mature plant needs about 2 sq m space. The plant also makes a nice hedge that
can be maintained at heights varying from 1 metre to 2 metres.
Care regime: It is a hardy plant and when planted in the ground needs only occasional
watering. When grown in pots, watering twice a week is adequate. The plant likes
sunlight but can also withstand partial shade for short periods. It also needs periodic
pruning to maintain its shape and size.
Parts Used: Leaves
Collection :Leaves can be collected from a three-month-old plant by plucking these with
hand or pruned with a pair of scissors. The plant being spiny, care needs to be taken to
protect hands from getting pricked. Maintained with care, the plant can continue to yield
leaves for many years. Mature leaves can also be pruned periodically, shade dried and
made into powder for future use.
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aribevu ( Murraya koengii )
Curry leaf tree (ENG)
Katnim, Karipatta (HIN)
Karibevu (KAN)
Karivepu (MAL)
Kadipatta (MAR)
Surabhi (SAN)
Karuvempu (TAM)
It is an erect, branched and evergreen

shrub with spreading dark green foliage.
Leaves of the plant are dotted with minute
glands and are strongly aromatic. The
plant bears clusters of white fragrant
flowers. Fruits are smooth, pea-sized
berries that turn purplish black when ripe.
How to Grow: In home herbal garden, one plant on the ground where it may occupy an
area of about 1 sq. m is adequate. Due to its dense green foliage, it also makes a beautiful
pot plant and can be raised in a pot of 25-30 cm size.
Care regime: When grown in the backyard, this plant doesn't need much caring, while
occasional watering is sufficient for its growth. However, when grown in a pot, watering
regime of thrice a week is adequate.
Parts Used: Leaves
Collection :Leaves can be collected by plucking with hand. The plant continues to yield
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Krishna tulsi ( Ocimum sanctum )
Holy basil (ENG)
Tulsi (HIN)
Krishna tulsi (KAN)
Tulasi (MAL)
Tulas (MAR)
Tulasi (SAN)
Thulasi (TAM)
It is an evergreen, strongly aromatic and

erect herb having greenish to purplish
appearance. The plant bears small,
pinkish-white, bi-lipped flowers in
compact terminal spikes.
How to Grow: Due to its sacred and medicinal value, a large number of families in the
country already keep at least one plant of tulasi in their houses. It can be planted in the
ground or in a pot of 25-30 cm size. It is also planted in a special structure called tulsi
mada to bestow a special status to this plant.
Care regime: It is a hardy plant and can survive moisture stress conditions for a few days.
However, for optimum production of leaves, watering once in two days is adequate. The
plant grows to become a compact bush and, therefore, does not need any specific
trimming.
Parts Used: Leaves
Collection :Mature leaves from older stems can be plucked by hand.
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Nelanelli, Bhumyamalaki ( Phyllanthus amerus )
Bhu amla (HIN)
Nelanelli, Bhumyamalaki (KAN)
Kizhanelli, Kirganelli (MAL)
Bhui Aavla (MAR)
Bhu dharti, Bhuin amla (SAN)
Keelanelli (TAM)
It is a small, erect annual herb with

miniature amla like fruits on the underside
of the leaves.
How to Grow: This plant occurs wild as a common lawn/ roadside weed. In home herbal
garden, a bed size of about 50 x 30 cms and stocked with about 50 plants should be
adequate. It can also be planted in shallow rectangular pots of the size 50 x 30 cms or
shallow circular pots of 40-50 cms diameter. Initial planting material can be procured
from the nursery.
Care regime: The plant likes moisture and partial shade for its luxuriant growth.
Therefore, watering every alternate day will be good for the plant. It needs to be planted
afresh after it completes its life cycle and dies. The replanting, however, does not need
much effort as the fallen seeds germinate on their own.
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Collection :This annual herb attains full height in two-three months. The above ground
parts should be cut with a sharp knife. New flush emerges providing more than one cut
from the same plant.
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Hippali, Thippali balli ( Piper longum )
How to Grow: This evergreen plant has beautiful foliage.
For a home herbal garden, two plants
Longraised
pepper in
(ENG)
the ground
Pipali, Pipaamula
or in pots of 20-25 cm size are adequate. The plant (HIN)
can be
Hippali, Thippali balli
trained along tree trunks and pillars and can also be raised
(KAN)
in hanging pots. Tippali (MAL)
Pippali
Care regime: It is a plant of wet tropics and prefers (MAR)
shady moist
Pippali (SAN)
conditions. It, therefore, needs regular watering and shade from direct
Tippili (TAM)
sun.

It is an evergreen, weak-
Parts Used: Fruiting spikes stemmed, creeping shrub
with heart shaped leaves
that five-six
Collection :The plant starts bearing flowers in about resemble months
those of of
betel leaves. The plant
planting. Fully developed unripe fruiting spikes can be plucked with hand
bears separate male and
for use in primary health care ailments. female spikes. Fruits are
small, round berries that
turn red or black on
ripening and are
arranged in clusters
around a cylindrical
spike.
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Daalimbe ( Punica granatum )
How to Grow: Daalimbe is a widely cultivated plant and its
fruits are readily available in themarket.
Pomegranate
However,(ENG)
since its
Anar (HIN)
flowers are also used for primary health care, it is
Daalimbe (KAN)
worthwhile to allocate space for thisMadalam
plant in (MAL)
the backyard.
At least one plant, grown in the ground,
Daalimbis needed
(MAR) for the
home herbal garden. A fully-grown tree may
Dadima (SAN) require about 4
sq. m space. It also makes a good and attractive pot Maadhulai
plant but (TAM)
from
medicinal use point of view, it may not serve the purpose.

It is a small thorny tree
Care regime: The plant needs only occasional watering.
with narrow elliptic
leaves which are shed
during winters. The tree
Parts Used: Flower buds, fruit and fruit-rind. bears large, scarlet red
tubular flowers and
Collection :Flower buds can be plucked with hand whenround required.
fruits with woody
Similarly,
rind. The fruit contains
fruits can be plucked when ripe. Fruit rind of the used fruits should be dried
numerous seeds wrapped
in shade and kept in stock for use. in rose-coloured, juicy,
edible aril.
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Amrithaballi ( Tinospora cordifolia )
How to Grow: In the wild this plant is often encountered
growing on trees and hedges. For home
Moon herbal
Creeper garden,
(ENG) one
Giloya (HIN)
plant in the ground or in a pot of 25-30 cm size is
Amrithaballi (KAN)
adequate. This plant can be trained around pillars or along
Amrytu (MAL)
fences. Gulbel (MAR)
Care regime: This climber grows well with even little
Guduchi, Amritaavailability
moisture (SAN)
Seenthil (TAM)
and hence needs only light watering once every two to three days. Under
optimum growth conditions, this climber spreads quickly and has to be

kept under control by properly trimming and training it
It is a large, week-
stemmed climber and
needs support to grow.
Parts Used: Stems Stems have numerous
small eruptions. The
bark is papery and peels
Collection :Mature stems of pencil thickness can be cut with the help of
off in thin flakes. Leaves
sharp knife as and when required. Periodic harvesting can,shaped.
are heart thereafter,
Wiry be
obtained for many years from the same plant. aerial roots are often
seen dangling from the
shoots. The plant comes
to bloom during summer.
Flowers are small and
male and female flowers
appear separately. Fruits
are round, pea sized and
on maturity turn
attractive red.
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Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera )
Indian ginseng, Winter cherry
(ENG)
Asgandh (HIN)
Ashwagandha (KAN)
Amukkuram (MAL)
Ashwagandha (MAR)
Ashvagandha (SAN)
Amukkara (TAM)
It is an erect, wooly hairy, branched shrub

with dull green leaves. It bears small
greenish-cream flowers and smooth,
rounded, orange-red berries enclosed in
papery sheath. It grows wild in all drier
parts and sub-tropical India
How to Grow: One nursery-raised seedling planted directly in the ground or in a pot of
25-30 cm size is adequate for one family. A fully-grown plant may occupy an area of
about 1 sq. m. Plant can also be raised through seeds sown directly in pot or bed.
Care regime: When grown in the backyard, this plant doesn't need much caring while
occasional watering is sufficient for its growth. However, when grown in pot, a watering
frequency of twice a week is necessary. A new plant needs to be planted after every root
harvest.
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Home Remedies
Disclamier:
The information on this site is not a substitute for a physician. If you are in doubt about
the seriousness of your ailment you must consult a qualified physician.
Acidity
Symptoms and Causes: Sour belching and burning sensation in the gastric region due to
untimely intake of food, excessive intake of hot and spicy foods, consumption of alcohol
etc.
Amrithaballi : Crush 'Amrithaballi' shoot to extract juice. Take 1 tsp of the

juice with honey thrice a day for 7 days.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (Shoot)
Satavari : Crush fresh tubers of 'satavari' to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of this
juice with sugar in the morning and evening for 7 days.
Plants used:Asparagus racemosus (tubers)
Satavari : Pound dry tubers of 'satavari' to make powder. Boil together 3 tsp of
this powder, cup of water and cup of milk till the solution is reduced to half.
Take 6 tsp of this concoction with sugar 2 times a day for 7 days.
Triphala powder (Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Take 1 tsp of triphala
powder with honey thrice daily.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) , Terminalia
bellerica (fruit) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) , Terminalia bellerica (tubers)
Daalimbe : Make decoction of 20 gm of the rind of fresh fruit of 'Daalimbe'.
Take cup of this decoction mixed with 1-2 tsp of honey thrice a day for 7 days.
Plants used:Punica granatum (Fresh fruit Rind)
Precautions: Avoid hot, spicy and pungent foods and exposure to heat.
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Constipation
Symptoms and Causes: Feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, non/
inadequate passage of bowels, stools passed with difficulty, flatulence, bad
breath, etc., due to intake of junk food, low intake of water, improper dietary
habits, etc.
Home Remedies
Lolesara and Turmeric : Pound dried leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to

make powder. Mix together 2 pinches of this powder and 2 pinches
of turmeric powder in cup of water and drink. Continue this
treatment for 3 - 4 days.
Plants used:Curcuma longa (Turmeric powder) , Withania somnifera
(Leaves)
Basale : Make paste of fresh shoots of basale. Take half cup of
this paste with water for three days. Alternately prepare curry with a
handful of basale leaves and eat this with rice for lunch. Especially
useful for children.
Plants used:Basella alba (Shoot)
Haritaki : Prepare decoction of dried fruit rind of 'haritaki'. Take 1
cup with jaggery at bedtime for a week.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit)
Triphala powder (Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Take 3 tsp of
triphala powder with warm water at bedtime.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) ,
Terminalia bellerica (fruit)
Castor oil : Take 1-2 tsp of castor oil in milk at bedtime for 2 - 3
days.
Plants used:Ricinus communis (oil)
Precautions: Attend to nature's calls promptly. Consume plenty of fibrous

food, vegetables and fruits. Drink adequate amount of water, Sleep well.
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Cough Symptoms and Causes: Tightness in chest, difficulty in breathing, wheezing,
nasal congestion, cough with or without phlegm due to exposure to irritants or cold;
excessive intake of sour, fermented or cold food & drinks and excessive physical strain.
Precautions: Avoid cold food, exposure to cold, dust and sleep during the day. Use
spices like pepper, ginger and garlic in food and use warm clothing.
General cough & cold
Sunthi, Pippali, Amla : Boil together 10 gms each of sunthi, pippali, amla
and sugar in 2 glasses of water until it reduces to 1 glass. On cooling add 2 tsp of
honey. Take this decoction in 2 equally divided doses in the morning and evening
on empty stomach.
Plants used:Piper longum (fruit) , Piper longum (Rhyzome) , Piper longum
(Fruiting spikes) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruit)
Doddapatre : Mix glass of leaf juice and 1 tsp of honey and drink in the
mornings and evenings for 2-3 days. This is especially indicated in cold and
sneezing. Alternately, cook the leaves and eat in the evenings for 2-3 days.
Plants used:Coleus aromaticus (leaves)
Lemon grass : Crush together 4 nimbe hullu leaves, a pinch of peeled and
chopped fresh ginger and 5 black pepper seeds. Boil this mixture in 2 glasses
of water till it reduces to half. Take this freshly prepared decoction twice daily for
7 days.
Plants used:Cymbopogon citratus (leaves)
Dry cough
Tulasi & fresh Ginger : Take a handful of leaves of 'tulasi' and a pinch of
peeled and chopped fresh ginger. Grind well to form a fine paste. Make small
round tablets (of the size of black pepper) and dry in shade. These can be stored in
airtight container. Whenever required, crush 1-2 tablets to make powder. Mix this
powder in 1 tsp of honey and take 3 times a day for 3-5 days. Especially useful for
children
Plants used:Ocimum sanctum (leaves) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Adusoge : Take 2-3 thoroughly washed tender leaves of 'Adusoge', boil these in
1 cup of water and reduce it to half. Drink this freshly prepared decoction thrice
daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Adathoda vasica (leaves)
Adusoge and Ginger : Prepare juice, paste or powder from the leaves of
'Adusoge'. Mix 1 tsp of this with tsp of ginger juice, and take thrice daily for
7-10 days.
Plants used:Adathoda vasica (leaves) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Adusoge, Sunthi, Haritaki, Pippali : Take 1 tsp powder of each of dried
leaves of Adusoge, sunthi, haritaki and pippali and make into a paste with 1
tsp of honey and tsp of ghee. Take 1 tsp of this paste 3-4 times a day for 7-
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10 days. It is especially useful in asthmatic cough.
Plants used:Adathoda vasica (leaves) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome) , Terminalia
chebula (fruit) , Piper longum (Fruiting spikes)
Madhunashini : Dry the seeds and pound to make powder. Take 5-10gms of
the powder with warm milk.
Plants used:Gymnema sylvestre (seeds)
Precautions:Avoid dry, bitter, cold, astringent food and exposure to breezes.Wet Cough
Lolesara : Fry 2 tsp of leaf pulp of 'lolesara' in tsp of ghee. Take with a little
sugar in the morning, noon and evening for 3 days.
Plants used:Aloe vera (leaf pulp)
Ginger : Crush fresh rhizomes of ginger to extract juice. Take 1 tsp of freshly
prepared juice with honey thrice daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Zingiber officinale (Fresh Rhyzome)
Tulasi : Extract juice of 10-12 leaves of tulasi. Mix this juice with 1 tsp of
honey and take twice daily for 3 days.
Plants used:Ocimum sanctum (leaves)
Pippali : Take 40-60 ml of milk decoction of pippali 4-5 time daily for 4-5
days. It is especially useful in cough with yellow sputum.
Plants used:Piper longum (Fruiting spikes)
Doddapatre : Mix 1 tsp of leaf juice and tsp of sugar and take it 2-3 times a
day for 3 days. Especially useful for children.
Plants used:Coleus aromaticus (leaves)
Trikatu powder : Take tsp of trikatu powder mixed in 1 tsp of honey 4-5
times daily.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit) , Phyllanthus emblica (seeds) , Terminalia
bellerica (fruit) , Phyllanthus emblica (seeds)
Madhunashini : Dry the seeds and pound to make powder. Take 5-10gms of
the powder with warm water in phlegmatic conditions.
Plants used:Gymnema sylvestre (seeds)
Madhunashini (Inhalation of fumes) : The root bark is collected and dried.
This is burnt and the fumes inhaled. The treatment is effective in phlegmatic
conditions. It can be done at the end of sneezing. Take a few red hot ambers on a
metal plate. Drop the root bark pieces on to the ambers.
Plants used:Gymnema sylvestre (root bark)
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Cuts, wounds & burns
Precautions: Clean the wound before applying medicine. Consult physician if bleeding
does not stop
Fresh wounds
Lolesara : Slit open a leaf of lolesara and scoop out its pulp. Apply this pulp
over the wounded part twice daily till the wound heals.
Basale : Prepare leaf paste of basale in warm water and apply this paste on the
affected area.
Plants used:Basella alba (leaf)
Durva : Crush the whole plant of durva grass to extract juice. Apply the juice
over the wound twice daily till the wound heals.
Plants used:Cynodon dactylon (whole plant)
Lajjalu : Crush the whole plant of lajjalu to extract juice. Apply the juice over
the wound twice daily till the wound heals.
Chronic wounds
Lolesara and Turmeric : Cut a leaf of lolesara into two halves. Sprinkle
turmeric powder on the exposed portion. Place the halves on the wound and
bandage.
Plants used:Aloe vera (leaf pulp) , Curcuma longa (Tubers)
Diabetes
Symptoms and Causes: Increased level of sugar in the urine due to sedentary life
Home Remedies
Madhunashini : Dry the leaves in shade and pound to make powder. Take 3-6
gms of the powder with warm water after food thrice a day.
Diarrhoea
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Symptoms and Causes: Loose bowels with increased frequency, gripping pain during
defecation, stools with mucus and blood, poor appetite and tiredness due to loss of water
from the body, indigestion, intake of contaminated food or water, etc.
Home Remedies
Daalimbe flower buds : Take a fistful of Daalimbe flower buds. Wash these
thoroughly and grind to make fine paste. Mix it with honey and take 2 tsp of it for
arresting diarrhoea immediately.
Plants used:Punica granatum (flower) , Punica granatum (Buds)
Daalimbe fruit rind : Boil 3 long pieces of Daalimbe fruit rind in 4 cups of
water till the quantity reduces to 1 cup. Strain the decoction and take cup twice
daily in the morning and evening until cured.
Plants used:Punica granatum (fruit rind)
Daalimbe fruit : Extract juice from an average sized Daalimbe fruit. Take
this juice twice daily, especially when there is blood in the stool, till bleeding
stops.
Plants used:Punica granatum (fruit)
Daalimbe fruit rind & Musta : Prepare decoction with equal quantity of
Daalimbe fruit rind and 'musta' tubers. Take 1 cup of this decoction twice daily
on empty stomach to arrest loose watery stools.
Plants used:Punica granatum (fruit rind) , Punica granatum (Musta)
Ginger : Mix sunthi powder with water to make thick paste. Roll the paste in
to bolus of gooseberry fruit size. Take 1 bolus to check diarrhoea associated with
indigestion.
Plants used:Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Nutmeg & Ginger : Grind a small piece of nutmeg and 1 tsp of sunthi
powder in cold water to make fine paste. Take this paste with water to check
diarrhoea and for easy formation of stools.
Plants used:Myristica fragrans (seeds) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Haritaki & Ginger : Mix together 1 tsp each of fine powder of haritaki and
sunthi, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of sugar and a pinch of rock salt. Take this mixture
to check diarrhoea characterized by passing of stools with excessive mucus.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Neem bark : Place 1 cup of neem bark pieces in 1 glass of water for 15
minutes and strain. Take 1 cup of this medicated water in the morning, noon and
night for 3 days to check loose watery stools.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (Bark)
Precautions: Avoid fried food, milk and dal. Use light food, curds and buttermilk with
salt and powder of cumin seeds. Drink sufficient quantity of water with sugar and salt.
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Eye problems Symptoms and Causes: Burning and redness of the eyes, mild infections
and discharge from the eyes due to exposure to dust, heat or allergy etc.
Precautions: Avoid hot, spicy, oily food and exposure to heat.

Burning sensation and redness
Eye disorders
Aloe vrea : Slit open a leaf of 'kumari' to expose the pulp. Place this leaf over
the eyes so that the exposed part of pulp is in contact with the eyes and keep it
bandaged lightly overnight. Continue this treatment for 3 days.
Plants used:Aloe vera (leaf)
Eye discharge
Daalimbe : Take fresh Daalimbe fruits and extract the juice. Filter the juice
and apply 1-10 drops in both eyes for 3 - 7 days. Decoction made from dried fruit
rind can also be used for the purpose.
Plants used:Punica granatum (fruits)
Triphala powder(Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Boil 1 tsp of triphala
powder in 1 cup of water until it reduces to half. Filter the solution with a clean
fine cloth. Swab the eyes with cotton dipped in this solution from nose side
outwards 5 - 6 times a day till cured.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit) , Terminalia bellerica (fruit) , Terminalia
bellerica (leaves)
Turmeric powder : Mix 1 tsp of turmeric powder in 250 ml water, boil for 10
minutes and strain. Swab the eyes with cotton dipped in this solution from nose
side outwards 5 - 6 times a day till cured.
Conjunctivitis
Tulasi : Take 5-7 leaves of tulasi and extract juice. Mix the juice with 3 drops
of honey. Apply 2-3 drops of this mixture in both the eyes at bedtime.
Triphala powder( Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Take tsp of triphala
powder with tsp of honey and tsp of ghee at bedtime.
bellerica (fruit)
Fever
Symptoms and Causes: Fever due to cold, exertion and exposure to heat.
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Precautions: Avoid heavy, cold, sour food, cold drinks and exposure to rain
and cold. Use garlic, ginger in the diet and take rest.
Fever associated with common cold
Amrithaballi and Adusoge : Make a decoction with cup of

crushed leaves of adusoge and crushed stems of amrithaballi. Take
40-60 ml of this decoction with 1 tsp of honey 2-3 times a day one
hour before meals for 3 days.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (stems) , Adathoda vasica (leaves)
Amrithaballi : Take an 8" long shoot of 'amrithaballi' and peel the
papery bark. Cut the it into small pieces. Boil the pieces in 1 litre of
water and reduce it to 120 ml. Take 60 ml of the decoction 2 times a
day for 3 days.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (shoot)
Adusoge leaves : Crush a fistful of leaves of 'adusoge' and mix in 1
cup of hot water. Strain the infusion after 15 minutes. Take cup of
the infusion in the morning and evening for 3 days.
Adusoge roots : Boil 2- 4 root pieces of 'adusoge' in 4 cups of
water, till it reduces to 1 cup. Take 1 cup of the decoction 3 times a
day for 3 days.
Plants used:Adathoda vasica (root)
Turmeric powder : Mix 1 tsp of turmeric powder in a cup of
warm milk and take 3 times a day for 3 days.
Plants used:Curcuma longa (Tubers)
Ondelaga, Tulasi & Black pepper : Make decoction of 50 gm each
of ondelaga and tulasi leaves in 250 ml of water and reduce it to
half. Mix a pinch of black pepper in cup of the decoction and take
thrice daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Centella asiatica (leaves) , Ocimum sanctum (leaves)
Kalmegh : Boil 30 grams of 'kalmegh' shoots in 1 liter of water
until it is reduced to 120 ml. Strain and take this decoction as 2 equal
doses twice a day on empty stomach.
Plants used:Andrographis paniculata (shoots)
Madhunashini : Take some fresh leaves and wash. Mix one part of
leaves with four parts of water and boil to reduce it to 1/4th the
original quantity. Filter and use. Take 15 to 30ml of decoction twice a
day on empty stomach early in the morning and evening.
Plants used:Gymnema sylvestre (leaves)
Due to exertion and exposure to heat
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Dasavala : Soak 4 flowers of dasavala (use only the single
whorled varieties and not the ornamental hybrids) overnight in litre
of cold water. Take the filtered infusion thrice daily for 3 days.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (flowers)
Neem bark : Pound cup of dried 'sariva' roots into coarse powder
and mix it in 1 cup of water. Keep it overnight and drink half of the
filtered infusion next morning and other half in the evening for 3 days.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (roots)
Khas : Pound a 3"x3" piece of neem bark and prepare its hot
infusion in water. Take 1 cup in the morning, noon and night for 3
days.
Fungal infections
Mehndi leaves : Grind the leaves of
'Mehndi' to make paste. Apply this
paste on affected areas in the morning
and evening for 5 - 6 days
Plants used:Lawsonia inermis (leaves)
Nugge tree gum : Make an injury
on the trunk of a 'Nugge' tree. A
gummy substance will exude and gets
deposited around this wound. Collect
this dried gum. Dissolve a bit of the
gum in water and apply over the
affected areas.
Plants used:iky iky (gum)
Neem leaves : Grind the leaves of
'neem' to make paste. Apply this paste
over the affected areas and leave it
overnight. Wash in the morning.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica
(leaves)
Bhringaraj : Grind the whole plant
of 'bhringraj' to make paste. Apply this
paste over the affected areas and wash
after 45 minutes. Continue the
treatment for 7 days.
Plants used:Eclipta alba (whole plant)
Precautions: Avoid cold, sour foods and curd.

Clean the affected area with warm water and
wipe.
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General immunity
Precautions: Maintain mental peace, proper diet, sleep well and attend to nature\'s calls
promptly. Avoid salty, stale food and sleep during daytime. Use cow\'s milk, honey and
fresh food.
Strength promoters
Satavari : Extract juice of the fresh tubers of satavari. Boil cup of

the juice with cup of milk and 1 tsp of sugar. Take the decoction every
morning for 3 weeks. Alternately peel fresh tubers, slice them into small pieces
and dry. Pound the dried pieces into powder and store it in an airtight container.
Take 1-2 tsp of this powder mixed with 1 tsp of cow's ghee in the morning and
evening for 1 month.
Ashvagandha : Prepare a decoction of ashvagandha roots. Take
cup of the decoction twice daily for 3 weeks. Alternately, extract juice from about
25 gms of fresh roots. Take this juice with palm jaggery, honey and long pepper in
two divided doses in the morning and evening. Fresh preparation needs to be
made every day.
Plants used:Withania somnifera (roots)
Amrithaballi : Take a 4 long shoot. Peel the bark and crush it lightly. Soak
the shoot pieces in half a glass of cold water overnight. Strain the infusion next
morning and consume the residue. Alternately, prepare a decoction of the shoots.
Take 1/2 cup of the deocotion twice daily for 3 weeks.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (shoot)
Precautions:Maintain mental peace, proper diet, sleep well and attend to nature's calls
promptly. Avoid salty, stale food and sleep during daytime. Use cow's milk, honey and
fresh food.
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Hair care
Hair Nourishment
Mulathi, Amla & Honey : Make paste of mulathi powder and amla powder
with honey. Apply this paste to the scalp one hour before head bath.
Plants used:Phyllanthus emblica (fruit)
Amrithaballi : Take 6 tsp of amrithaballi powder. Mix it with 1 tsp each of
honey, ghee and jaggery and make into a ball. Take this ball at bedtime for one
month. It is also good for promoting general health.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (stems)
Sesame and Amla : Make a paste of 2 tsp each of sesame and amla with
honey. Apply this paste on the scalp one hour before head bath once a week. It is
especially useful in early graying.
Plants used:Sesamum indicum (Sesame oil) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruit)
Dasavala : Grind the fresh flowers of dasavala to make paste. Apply to the
head 15-20 minutes before taking head bath on regular basis. It is a hair
conditioner, enhances hair growth and especially useful in graying of hair.
Ondelaga and Sesame oil : Mix equal quantities of plant juice of ondelaga
and sesame oil. Boil the mixture till all the water evaporates. Filter the oil, store
it in an airtight container and apply to the hair daily.
Plants used:Centella asiatica (leaves) , Sesamum indicum (Sesame oil)
Dandruff
Lolesara : Blend the lolesara pulp into a paste. Apply this paste on scalp 15-
20 minutes before taking head bath.
Dasavala : Prepare a paste of fresh leaves and flowers. Apply this paste on the
scalp 15-30 minutes before taking head bath. Wash hair with soapnut powder.
Continue this procedure twice a week for 6 weeks.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (leaves and flowers)
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Headache Symptoms and Causes: Pain over eyebrows and forehead, on the temples,
back of the head, or all over the head due to excessive exposure to heat, cold, wind or
noise or due to casual sleeplessness, stress, uncomfortable bedding or excessive intake of
alcohol etc.
Precautions: Avoid dry, bitter, cold, astringent food and exposure to breezes. Also avoid
taking water after meals. Note: Severe forms of migraine/ headache associated with
infection of meninges etc. require expert medical advice.
Pain over eyebrows, forehead
Doddapatre and Sesame oil : Mix 1 tsp of leaf juice of 'doddapatre' with 2 tsp
of sesame oil. Apply it on the aching parts.
Plants used:Coleus aromaticus (leaf) , Sesamum indicum (Sesame oil)
Sunthi : Make a paste of tsp of powdered 'sunthi' with warm water and apply
it over affected areas as and when required.
Trikatu powder(Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Take 1 tsp of 'trikatu' powder
mixed with honey 3 times a day for 3 - 4 days.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruits) , Phyllanthus emblica (fruits) , Terminalia
bellerica (fruits)
Precautions:Avoid cold & fried food, curds and exposure to coldPain at the temples
Coriander seeds & Cumin seeds : Prepare herbal tea with tsp each of
powder of 'coriander seeds' and 'cumin seeds'. Drink this herbal tea 2 - 3 times a
day for 3 - 4 days.
Neem bark : Prepare hot infusion of 'neem bark'. Drink 1 cup of this infusion
in the morning and 1 cup in the evening for 3 days.
Khas : Mix tsp of 'khas' roots powder with water to make a paste. Apply this
paste over the temples as and when required.
Precautions:Pain at the templesPain at the back of head
Haritaki : Take 1 tsp powder of fruit bark of 'haritaki' with hot water or hot
milk at bedtime.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit bark)
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Lolesara : Pound the dried leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to make powder. Mix 2
pinches of this powder and equal quantity of 'turmeric' powder in cup of water
and drink.
Precautions:Avoid dry, bitter, cold, astringent food and exposure to breezesChronic

headache
Ashvagandha : Pound the dried roots of 'asvagandha' to make powder. Take 5

gm of this powder with cup of warm milk for a minimum of 7 days to a
maximum of 42 days.
Plants used:Withania somnifera (roots)
Ashvagandha and Castor oil : Crush leafy shoots of 'asvagandha' to extract
juice. Boil together 2 cups of the juice, 1 cup of castor oil and 3 cups of water till
all the water evaporates to leave only oil. Apply this oil externally and massage
every night for 7 - 10 days.
Plants used:Withania somnifera (leafy shoots)
Hair care
Hair Nourishment
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Dandruff
Hair care
Hair Nourishment
Dandruff
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Hoarse throat
Symptoms and Causes: Hoarseness of voice due to continuous talk, shouting, singing
and exposure to pollutants etc.
Home Remedies
Adusoge : Make decoction of cup of crushed Adusoge leaves. Filter it and
mix with 1 tsp of honey or sugar. Take 40-60 ml of this mixture 2-3 times a day
for 2 days.
Pippali and Haritaki : Prepare powder of equal quantities of pippali and
haritaki. Take tsp of this powder with honey 2-3 times a day after food for 2
days.
Sunthi and Haritaki : Prepare powder of equal quantities of sunthi and
haritaki. Take tsp of this powder with honey 2-3 times a day after food for 2
days.
Plants used:Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome) , Terminalia chebula (fruits)
Satavari : Take 1 tsp satavari powder with honey 2-3 times a day after food.
It is especially useful in conditions associated with throat inflammation.
Plants used:Asparagus racemosus (roots)
Mulathi and Yastika : Take 1 tsp mulathi powder with honey twice daily for
2 days. Especially useful in conditions associated with throat inflammation.
Indigestion
Symptoms and Causes: Coating over tongue, feeling of haeviness in the abdomen,
stomachache, loss of taste, etc. due to over-eating, untimely food, etc.
Home Remedies
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Hippali : Boil 1 tsp of powder in a glass of water to make a decoction. Take
this decoction 1/2 an hour before meals as a digestive. Alternately, take 40-60 ml
of milk decoction of 'hippali' 3 times a day for 3-5 days.
Ginger : Take a piece of fresh 'ginger' and remove its skin. Chew this piece
with a pinch of salt 5 minutes before food. Continue the treatment for 4 days.
Dryginger & Coriander seeds : Boil together 1/2 tsp each of coarsely
powdered'cpriander seeds' and 'Dry ginger' in 1 glass water. Drink this decoction
15 minutes before food.
Plants used:Zingiber officinale (dry ginger)
Alalekai : Chew the fruit rind pieces of 'Alalekai' with jaggery 5 minutes
before food. Continue the treatment for 7 days.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit rind)
Ginger & Lemon : Extract juice from fresh 'ginger' and 'lemon' separately. Mix
together 1 tsp each of ginger juice and lemon juice with a pinch of salt. Take this
mixture after food, twice daily for 7 days.
Precautions: Skip a meal if the cause of indigestion is over-eating.
Livertonics
Home Remedies
Amrithaballi : Prepare a decoction of the shoots. Take 1 cup of the decoction

twice a day for 7-21 days.
Plants used:Tinospora cordifolia (shoots)
Nelanelli : Grind the shoots of 'nelanelli' to make a thick paste. Roll the paste
into a bolus of size of amla fruit. Take 1 bolus along with cup of buttermilk
for 7-21 days. It is known to be an effective hepato-protector and is especially
useful in jaundice.
Plants used:Phyllanthus amerus (shoots)
Lolesara : Crush the leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to extract juice. Take 2 tsp of juice
with sugar or honey 3 times a day for 7 - 21 days.
Karibevu : Grind the fresh leaves of karibevu to make thick paste. Roll
the paste in to a bolus of size of amla fruit. Take 1 bolus along with
buttermilk. Alternately, mix the paste in buttermilk along with a pinch of
turmeric and bring it to boil. Use with rice.
Plants used:Murraya koengii (leaves)
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Haritaki : Pound 'haritaki' fruit rind into powder. Mix 1 tsp of the powder in
hot water and take at bedtime for 7 - 21 days.
Plants used:Terminalia chebula (fruit rind)
Precautions: Avoid salt, heavy, fried and oily food. Take fruits and vegetables.
Menstrual disorders Symptoms and Causes: Painful menstruation with abdominal

cramps and backache, irregular menstruation, scanty menstruation, excessive bleeding or
white discharge due to excessive physical strain, stress, excessive intake of hot, spicy or
sour food, inadequate hygiene and improper food habits.
Precautions: Avoid heavy, fried food, curds and exposure to cold. Use garlic and ginger
in the diet and observe cleanliness.
Painful menstruation
Lolesara : Crush the leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of juice
with honey thrice daily for 10 days..
Irregular menstruation
Lolesara : Slit open 3 leaves of 'lolesara' and scoop out the pulp. Heat this pulp
in a brass vessel until it becomes thick and turns brown. Remove the vessel from
the fire. Macerate the roasted pulp on a stone to make fine paste. Take 1 tsp of this
paste in the morning and evening for 7 days. Begin the treatment 7 days prior to
the expected day of menstruation.
Dasavala : Grind 4 fresh flowers of dasavala to make paste. Take this paste
on empty stomach in the morning for 7 days. Alternately dry the flowers in shade
and powder. Take 1 tsp of powder in the morning and evening for 7 days.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (flower)
Neem bark : Take a few pieces of neem bark and place in hot water to
prepare an infusion. Decant the liquid and take 1 cup in the morning, noon and
evening until cured.
Scanty menstruation
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Lolesara : Crush leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of this juice
with honey 3 times a day for 7-10 days.
Durva : Prepare fine paste of whole shoots of durva. Take 4 tsp of the paste
on empty stomach in the morning for 3 days.
Plants used:Cynodon dactylon (whole shoots)
Sesame : Pound the sesame seeds to make fine powder. Take 4 tsp of the
powder with 4 tsp of palm jaggery in the morning on empty stomach, followed by
a glass of plain water. Continue the treatment for 3 days.
Plants used:Sesamum indicum (seeds)
Excessive menstruation
Dasavala : Take 10-12 flower buds of dasavala and grind them in milk. Take
the mixture on empty sts.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (flower buds)
Adusoge leaves : Crush the leaves of 'adusoge' to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of
fresh juice with honey 3 times a day for 7 days. Especially useful in excessive
bleeding with burning sensation.
Plants used:Adathoda vasica (leaf)
Durva : Crush the whole shoots of 'durva' grass to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of
fresh juice with honey 3 times a day for 7 days.
Satavari : Crush fresh tubers of 'satavari' to extract juice. Take 4 tsp of fresh
juice with sugar 3 times a day half an hour before food for 7 days.
Touch-me-not : Crush whole shoots of lajjalu to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of
fresh juice with honey 3 times a day for 7 days.
White discharge
Dasavala : Grind 4 fresh flowers of dasavala to make paste. Take the paste on
empty stomach in the morning followed by warm milk for 7 days.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (flower)
Lolesara : Crush leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to extract juice. Take 6 tsp of this juice
with honey 3 times a day for 10 days. Alternately, mix 4 tsp of the pulp in 100 ml
of curds overnight and consume it in two divided doses in the morning and
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evening the next day. Continue this treatment for 5 days.
Mehndi : Grind the leaves of 'mehndi' and extract its juice. Take 6 tsp of the
juice on empty stomach in the morning and evening for 10 days.
Plants used:Lawsonia inermis (leaf)
Satavari : Crush the fresh tubers of 'satavari' to extract the juice. Take 6 tsp of
the juice on empty stomach in the morning and evening for 10 days.
Nelanelli : Grind the whole shoots nelanelli to make paste. Mix 2 tsp of
the paste in a cup of fresh buttermilk and take for 3 days. Alternately, pound one
handful of the whole shoots. Boil this material in 2 glasses of water till it reduces
to half. Take freshly pprepared filtered decoction in the morning and evening for
5-7 days.
Plants used:Phyllanthus amerus (whole shoots)
Neem bark or leaves : Boil 50 gms of powdered bark or fresh leaves of
neem in 1 litre of water till it reduces to litre. Strain through a clean
cloth. Use the clear decoction as warm vaginal douche followed by fumigation.
Especially useful in removing foul smell and sliminess from vagina.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (leaf) , Azadirachta indica (Bark)
Triphala powder (Haritaki + Amla + Vibhitika) : Boil 50 gms of triphala
powder(Haritaki + Amla + vibhitika) in 1 litre of water till it reduces to litre.
Strain through a clean cloth. Use the clear decoction as warm vaginal douche.
bellerica (fruit)
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Mental tonics
Home Remedies
Ondelaga : Prepare milk decoction of the whole shoots of

'ondelaga'. Take 1 cup of the decoction at bedtime for 7 - 21 days.
Plants used:Centella asiatica (whole shoots)
Brahmi : Crush the whole shoots of 'brahmi' to extract juice.
Take 30 ml of fresh juice at bedtime for 7-21 days.
Plants used:Bacopa monerri (whole shoots)
Precautions: Avoid taking chillies and spicy food. Take head wash with
cold water. Avoid suppression of natural urges. Use plenty of milk and fruit
juice.
Lactation
Scanty Breast Milk
Home Remedies
Shatavari : Take fresh tubers, peel the skin and wash. Crush the tubers and
extract the juice. Warm the juice slightly. Take 1 cup of the juice with 1 tsp of
sugar in the morning for 3-7 days.
Mulathi : Prepare milk decoction of 1/2 tsp of finely powdered 'mulathi' in
cow's milk. Take 1 glass of this decoction after adding 1 tsp of sugar once daily
for 3-5 days.
Garlic & Onion : Make milk decoction of 2-3 cloves of peeled 'garlic' and a
few splits of 'onion' in cow's milk. Take 1 glass of this decoction after adding 1 tsp
of sugar once daily for 3-5 days.
Pregnancy care
Precautions: Take easily digestible, nourishing food and take sufficient rest. Avoid over-
exertion, curds, fried food, strong sun, cold food and weather, wind and rain. Avoid worry
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and anxiety.
Morning sickness
Daalimbe : Extract the juice of daalimbe fruits. Take 1 cup of juice on empty
stomach in the morning.
Anemeia
Daalimbe : Extract the juice of daalimbe fruits. Boil 1 cup of juice with 2
cups of sugar to make syrup. Take 2 tsp of syrup in the morning & evening until
cured.
Bleeding
Durva : Extract juice from the whole shoots of 'durva' grass. Take 6 tsp of the
juice with milk at bedtime for 41 days.
General weakness
Ashvagandha : Pound the roots of 'ashvagandha' to make powder. Mix 5 gm of

the powder in warm milk or water, add raw sugar to taste and take twice daily for
2 weeks.
Plants used:Withania somnifera (root)
cabies Symptoms and Causes: Itching, burning sensation and appearance of rashes on
the skin.
Localised Scabies
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Neem leaves : Pound the dried leaves of neem' to make powder. Mix tsp of
the powder in hot water with a little sugar and take. Continue the treatment for 10
days.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (leaf)
Neem bark : Prepare decoction of neem bark. Add sugar to taste. Take cup
of this decoction twice daily. Continue the treatment for 10 days. Use the same
decoction to wash the affected parts of the body.
Durva & Haldi : Make a paste of equal quantities of the whole plant of durva
and mustard powder. Apply this paste on the effected parts hour before taking
bath.
Nelanelli : Grind a handful of plant material to make fine paste. Apply this
paste on the affected area once daily and keep it bandaged.
Plants used:Phyllanthus amerus (plant material)
Spreading
Neem leaves & Turmeric : Make a paste of neem leaves and mix it with
equal quantity of turmeric paste and a small quantity of mustard oil. Apply the
paste over the affected areas and wash after 45 minutes. Continue the treatment
for 7 days.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (leaf) , Curcuma longa (Tubers)
Neem bark : Burn the dried bark pieces of neem to obtain ashes. Mix the ash
with coconut oil to make a paste. Apply this paste over the affected areas after
bath in the morning and evening till cured.
Precautions:Clean affected areas with warm water and wipe with dry towel.
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canty
Urination
Symptoms and Causes: Scanty urination with burning sensation due to
long journeys and exertion, especially during summer
Home Remedies
Ondelaga : Crush the green shoots of ondelaga to extract

juice. Take 3 tsp of juice with honey thrice daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Centella asiatica (Green shoots)
Lolesara : Squeeze the leaf pulp to extract juice. Take three tsp
of this juice thrice daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Aloe vera (Leaf pulp)
Dasavala : Boil 4 flower buds in 2 glasses of water till the
water reduces to half. Filter the decoction, add 1 tsp sugar and take
twice daily for 7 days.
Plants used:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Flower buds)
Coriander leaves : Crush fresh leafy stalks of coriander to
extract juice. Take 3 tsp of juice with honey thrice daily for 7 days.
Sariva : Pound 60 gms of roots of sariva and boil in water to
make decoction. Take cup of decoction with sugar twice daily
on empty stomach for 7 days.
Precautions: Precaution: Drink plenty of water and avoid exposure to

heat. Caution: This condition, usually encountered during summers or
after tedious journeys, need to be differentiated from other serious urinary
disorders, which require expert help.
Stomach ache
Symptoms and Causes: Flatulence, heaviness, pricking pain in the abdomen due to
indigestion, untimely intake of food, excessive intake of hot and spicy food and tuberous
vegetables
Precautions: Avoid overeating, pungent, spicy and oily foods. Caution: Abdominal pain
could be due to appendicitis, hernia, gall stones, intestinal obstructions etc. that require
immediate expert intervention.
General Pain
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Nugge leaves : Pound 1 fistful of Nugge leaves to extract juice. Add a pinch
of salt to it and take it thrice daily for 2 days.
Plants used:iky iky (Leaf)
Lolesara : Take 1tsp leaf pulp of lolesara, mix it with tsp each of cow's
ghee, trikatu powder, haritaki and rock salt twice a day for 2 days.
Plants used:Aloe vera (Leaf pulp)
Ginger & Sesame : Pound together ginger, sesame and jaggery to make a
sticky paste. Roll the paste into bolus of gooseberry size. Take 1 bolus with milk
to alleviate pain during digestion.
Plants used:Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome) , Sesamum indicum (Sesame oil)
Flatulence
Nugge leaves & Asafoetida : Pound 2 fistfuls of Nugge leaves to extract

juice. Add a pinch of asafoetida to 30 ml of this juice. Slightly warm the juice and
take twice daily after food.
Plants used:iky iky (Leaf)
Basale : Take two handful of basale leaves and extract the juice. Take the
juice twice daily.
Plants used:Basella alba (Leaf)
Ginger : Crush fresh ginger to extract the juice. Mix 1 tsp of this juice with
jaggery and take on empty stomach for 3 days.
Asafoetida & Banana : Sprinkle a few pinches of asafoetida over peeled and
longitudinally slit banana. Eat the fruit on empty stomach for 3 days.
Garlic, Black Pepper, Bhringraj : Pound together equal quantities of garlic,
black pepper and bhringraj leaves to make fine paste. Take 1 tsp of this paste
twice daily.
Plants used:Eclipta alba (leaves)
Burning sensation
Karibevu : Extract juice of the fresh Karibevu leaves and take 2 tsp of this
juice twice daily.
Plants used:Murraya koengii (Leaf)
Neem bark : Pound lightly a 3"x3" piece of neem bark and place it in 1 cup
of hot water for 15 minutes and strain. Take this infusion in the morning and
evening for 2 days.
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Kutaja : Roast the seeds of 'kutaja' and pound to make fine powder. Take 1
pinch of this powder with water twice a day for 2 - 3 days.
Plants used:Holarrhena antidysentrica (Seeds)
Heaviness
Ginger : Crush fresh 'ginger to extract the juice. Take 1 tsp of the juice with
honey 3 times a day for 2 - 3 days.
Pippali & Ginger : Pound together equal quantities of pippali and ginger to
make powder. Take 1 tsp of this powder with a glass of hot water to alleviate colic
characterized by heaviness of abdomen and indigestion.
Plants used:Piper longum (Fruiting spikes) , Zingiber officinale (Rhyzome)
Vomiting
Symptoms and Causes: Pricking pain in the abdomen and vomiting due to indigestion,
untimely intake of food and excessive intake of hot and spicy food.
Home Remedies
Cumin seeds & Black pepper : Pound together 1 tsp each of cumin', black
pepper and sugar and tsp of rock salt to make fine powder. Mix this powder
with honey to make linctus. Take 1 tsp of this linctus as and when required to
check vomiting.
Daalimbe fruit rind : Take 1 tsp of Daalimbe rind powder with a tsp of curds
4-5 times daily for 2 days. For children, use tsp of the powder with 2 tsp of
curds for 4-5 times a day.
Durva : Grind a fistful of cleaned and washed fresh herbage of durva grass to
make fine paste. Take 2 tsp of this paste with a glass of rice water to check
vomiting.
Plants used:Cynodon dactylon (Grass)
Worms
Symptoms and Causes: Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, paleness, grinding
of teeth, itching around anus, passing of worms in stools, etc. due to intake of
contaminated food or water.
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Home Remedies
Tulasi : Extract about 3 tsp juice from cleaned and washed tulasi
leaves. Take the juice on empty stomach in the morning to get relieved
of worms.
Plants used:Ocimum sanctum (leaf)
Daalimbe Fruit Rind : Pound the dried pieces of Daalimbe fruit
rind to make fine powder. Take 1 tsp of this powder with water in the
morning and evening for 3 days.
Neem leaves : Crush a fistful of tender neem leaves to
extract juice. Take this juice with 1 tsp of honey on empty stomach in
the morning. Alternately, dry the neem leaves under shade and make
powder. Take 1 tsp of this powder twice daily with milk or hot water
for 7 days.
Plants used:Azadirachta indica (leaf)
Neem bark : Peel the bark from tender shoots of neem. Boil the
bark pieces in water to make a decoction. Take 6 tsp of this decoction
twice daily for 7 days.
Nugge & Karibevu : Take 10 gms each of the leaf stalks of nugge
and karibevu and cut these into small pieces. Boil in litre of water
till it reduces to half. Filter and consume the residue at bed time.
Plants used:iky iky (Leaf stalk) , Murraya koengii (leaf)
Kutaja seeds : Pound the dry seeds of 'kutaja' to make powder. Take
a pinch of this powder early morning for 7 days after taking sweetened
tea or some jaggery.
Plants used:Holarrhena antidysentrica (seeds)
Precautions: Avoid oily, fried foods, sugar, jaggery, sweets and curds. Take
only boiled and cooled water and well-cooked food.
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Amruth Home Garden - Basic Package

List of Plants for Home/ Institutional Herbal Gardens

List of Plants for Home/ Institutional Herbal Gardens

A branched, evergreen shrub with broad

It is a cactus like plant having thick and

Parts Used: Leaf-pulp

It is an erect, branched annual herb with

How to Grow: It is an annual herb and, therefore, needs to be planted

Parts Used: Leafy shoots

A spiny climbing shrub with leaf-like rudimentary branchlets (cladodes) arranged in

Parts Used: Tuberous roots

Brahmi is a low spreading herb with

Parts Used: Leafy shoots

It is a delicate climber with shining

Parts Used: Aerial parts

It is a creeping herb with small, rounded,

Parts Used: Leaves

t is an evergreen shrubby plant with some

Parts Used: Leaves

It is a tall grass that makes up 2 m tall

How to Grow: It is a very hardy grass and is very easy to maintain in

Parts Used: Aromatic leaves

It is the common grass with creeping

Parts Used: Whole plant

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It is a large shrub, with dense angular

Parts Used: Leaves

It is an erect, branched and evergreen

Parts Used: Leaves

It is an evergreen, strongly aromatic and

Parts Used: Leaves

Collection :Mature leaves from older stems can be plucked by hand.

It is a small, erect annual herb with

Parts Used: Aerial parts

It is an erect, wooly hairy, branched shrub

Amrithaballi : Crush 'Amrithaballi' shoot to extract juice. Take 1 tsp of the

Lolesara and Turmeric : Pound dried leaf pulp of 'lolesara' to

Precautions: Attend to nature's calls promptly. Consume plenty of fibrous

Precautions: Avoid hot, spicy, oily food and exposure to heat.

Fever associated with common cold

Amrithaballi and Adusoge : Make a decoction with cup of

Due to exertion and exposure to heat

Precautions: Avoid cold, sour foods and curd.

Satavari : Extract juice of the fresh tubers of satavari. Boil cup of

Precautions:Pain at the templesPain at the back of head

Precautions:Avoid dry, bitter, cold, astringent food and exposure to breezesChronic

Ashvagandha : Pound the dried roots of 'asvagandha' to make powder. Take 5

Precautions: Skip a meal if the cause of indigestion is over-eating.

Amrithaballi : Prepare a decoction of the shoots. Take 1 cup of the decoction

Menstrual disorders Symptoms and Causes: Painful menstruation with abdominal

Ondelaga : Prepare milk decoction of the whole shoots of

Scanty Breast Milk

Ashvagandha : Pound the roots of 'ashvagandha' to make powder. Mix 5 gm of

Ondelaga : Crush the green shoots of ondelaga to extract

Precautions: Precaution: Drink plenty of water and avoid exposure to

Nugge leaves & Asafoetida : Pound 2 fistfuls of Nugge leaves to extract

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