NATURES MEDICINES

Benefits from plants

Plants play a very important role

in our day to day life. The ability
to synthesize a wide variety of
chemical compounds that are
used to perform important
biological functions, and to
defend against attack from
predators such as insects, fungi
and herbivorous mammals. Many
of thesephytochemicalshave
beneficial effects on long-term
health when consumed by
humans, and can be used to
effectively treat human diseases.
At least 12,000 such compounds
have been isolated so far; a

List of herbal plants

Aloe vera

Garlic bulbs

Chili peppers

Dandelion flower

Lavender blossoms Valerian flowers

PUMPKIN

The compounds that give pumpkins their bright orange color

can protect you from developing lung cancer, according to
Michael T. Murray, author of "The Condensed Encyclopedia of
Healing Foods." The same compounds help prevent heart
disease. A 2010 article published in "Nutrition Research
Reviews" notes that pumpkin reduces inflammation.
Inflammation can lead to many chronic health conditions,

ALFALFA
Alfalfa is high inprotein,calcium
and other minerals,
vitamins in the B group,vitamin C
,vitamin D,vitamin E, and
vitamin K .The sun-dried hay of
alfalfa has been found to be a
source of vitamin D, containing
48ng/g (1920 IU/kg) vitamin
D2and 0.63ng/g (25 IU/kg)
vitamin D3.There is reference to
vitamin D2and vitamin D3being
found in the alfalfashoot; this is

ALOE VREA
Aloe (often called aloe vera) produces two substances,
gel and latex, which are used for medicines. Aloe gel
is the clear, jelly-like substance found in the inner part
of the aloe plant leaf. Aloe latex comes from just under
the plant'sskinand is yellow in color. Some aloe
products are made from the whole crushed leaf, so
they contain both gel and latex. The aloe that is
mentioned in the Bible is an unrelated fragrant wood
used as incense.
Aloemedicationscan be taken by mouth or applied to
the skin. Aloe gel is taken by mouth forosteoarthritis,
bowel diseases includingulcerative colitis, fever,
itchingand inflammation, and as a general tonic. It is

ASWAGANHA
Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is
one of the most powerful medicinal
plants, and has been used for more than
3,000 years by one of the oldest
medicinal systems in the world ;
ayurvedic medicines . Its history mean
that the effects of plant are very well
known . The plant promotes sleep ,
balances the nervous system and
restores the strength of a horse
( aswagandha means the smell of the
horse). It is considered a major plant in
ayurvedic medicine and is some times
known as Indian Ginseng, in reference to

Ashwagandha :Medicinal
properties
Strength vitality power
Reinforces muscular
mass
Prepares the body for
sporting efforts
Fortifies the body ;
strengthens tissues,
muscles, bones
Reduces feeling of
tiredness
Restores vitality,
strength and energy.

Anti disease- anti cancer- anti ulcer

Stimulates the
immune system
Helps to prevent
cancer
Prevents the
growth of tumors
Recovery from
chronic diseases

Digestion
Constipation
Regulates the
digestive system
Combats diabetes
Protects the liver
Protects from
intestinal and
stomach ulcers.

PAPAYA
In some developing countries, the
traditional use of papaya is being
investigated as an alternative to
standard treatments for a range of
ailments.C. papayahas a wide
range of purported medicinal
properties for treatment of
diabetes, as birth control, as an
antiseptic, antimicrobial, or diuretic,
to control parasites, reduce
inflammation, lower blood pressure,
and lower cholesterol. While there
are only limited data to support
most of these uses, there is some

LAVENDER
Lavender is used for restlessness,insomnia,
nervousness, anddepression. It is also used for
a variety of digestive complaints including
meteorism (abdominal swelling from gas in the
intestinal or peritoneal cavity), loss of
appetite,vomitings, nausea, intestinal gas and
upsetstomach.
Some people use lavender for painful
conditions includingmigraineheadaches,
toothaches, sprains,nerve pain, sores, and
joint pain. It is also used foracneand cancer.
Lavender is applied to theskinforhair loss (
alopeciaareata) and pain, and to repel
mosquitoes and other insects.
Some people add lavender to bathwater to
treat circulation disorders and improve mental
well being.
By inhalation, lavender is used as

BLACK RADISH
In 2009, a team of researchers
published a study in theJournal of
Functional Foodswhich showed that not
only the root portion of Spanish black
radish can induce detoxification enzyme
expression in the HepG2 human liver
carcinoma cell line, butalso the
leaves have similar liverdetoxifying effects. In addition, the
researchers found that theradish
leaves had significantly greater
antioxidant potential than the
roots. So next time you buy a bunch of
black radishes with young, intact leaves

PINEAPPLE

Health benefits

Common cold and sinus inflammati

Anti-Inflammatory benefits
Immune system support
Blood clot reduction
Bone strength
Eye health
Digestion

GARLIC
Garlic is used for many conditions related to the heart and
blood system. These conditions includehigh blood pressure,
high cholesterol, coronaryheart disease, heart attack, and
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Some of these
uses are supported by science. Garlic actually may be effective
in slowing the development ofatherosclerosisand seems to be
able to modestly reduceblood pressure.
Some people use garlic to preventcolon cancer,rectal cancer,
stomach cancer,prostate cancer, andlung cancer. It is also
used to treatprostate cancerandbladder cancer.
Other uses include treatment of fever, coughs, headache,
stomach ache, sinus congestion, gout, rheumatism,
hemorrhoids, asthma, bronchitis, shortness of breath,
low blood pressure,low blood sugar, highblood sugar, and
snakebites. It is also used for fighting stress and fatigue,
and maintaining healthyliver function.

CONCLUSION
An

herb is a plant or plant part used for

its scent,flavor,or therapeutic properties.
Herbal medicines are one type of
medicines dietary supplement. They are
sold as
tablets,capsules,powders,teas,extracts,a
nd fresh or dried plants. People use
herbal medicine to try to maintain their
health.

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