HERBAL FLOWER

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa sinensis (Flower)
Tamil Name: செம்பருத்திப்பூ பொடி / Sembaruthi Poo Podi
Malayalam Name: ചെമ്പരത്തി പൂവ് / Gurhal phool
Telugu Name: జవాపుష్పము / Javapushpamu
Hindi Name: गुड़हल फूल / Chemparutti-pova

Description: The herb Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn ( Malvaceae ) is a glabrous shrub widely cultivated in the tropics as an ornamental plant and has several forms with varying colours of flowers. The leaves and flowers are observed to be promoters of hair growth and aid in healing of ulcers. H. rosa sinensis parts exhibited a wide range of beneficial effects such as hypotensive, anti-pyritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, wound healing, and abortifacient activities. Flowers have been found to be effective in the treatment of arterial hypertension and to have significant antifertility effect.

Traditional Uses: According to traditional texts it is well accepted that the leaves and flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis have hair growth promoting and antigreying properties. Moreover, in India the herbal products in the market intended for hair growth include the extract of various parts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera (Flower)
Tamil Name: தாமரைப்பூ பொடி / Thamarai Poo Podi
Malayalam Name: താമര / Tamara
Telugu Name: తామర / తామర పువ్వు / Tamara / Tamara Puvvu
Hindi Name: कमल / Kamal

Description: Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus) has been used as an important ingredient for traditional medicines since ancient times. It is an aquatic flowering plant belonging to the family nelumbonaceae. This perennial plant is well-known as various common names, e.g., sacred lotus, Indian lotus, Water lily and Chinese water lily.

Traditional Uses: The whole plant is used as an herbal medicine to cure diarrhea, insomnia, fever, body heat imbalance and gastritis. In Korea, India and China, it is also used as a hemostatic. Dry leaves and perianth of N. nucifera are consumed as health promoting teas. The flowers and pedicels are used as both cardiac and hepatic tonics. The seeds are prepared to treat cutaneous diseases.

Therapeutic Uses: காய்ச்சல் (Fever), கண் எரிச்சல் (Eye irritation), நீர்வேட்கை.

Dosage: After morning & night food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or boiled with water and palm jaggery & drink (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Rosa centifolia (Flower)
Tamil Name: ரோஜாப்பூ பொடி / Roja Poo Podi
Malayalam Name: പനിനീർപൂവ് / റോസാപൂ / Panineerpoov / Rosapoo
Telugu Name: రోజాపువ్వు / Rojapuvvu
Hindi Name: गुलाब / Gulab

Description: Rosa centifolia (family: Rosaceae), cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout India. It is one of the herbs mentioned in all ancient scriptures viz., Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy and Unani.

Pharamacological Properties: It has divers’ pharmacological used including asthma, hypertension and bronchitis. The roots are useful in intestinal ulcers, rickets, hemorrhages and diarrhea and also astringent in nature. The leaves are used in treating wounds, ophthalmia, hepatopathy and hemorrhoids. The flowers has aromatic, cardio tonic, antiinflammatory, expectorant, aphrodisiac, depurative, febrifuge, intellect-promoting styptic, digestive, carminative,
rejuvenating and tonic properties. It is also useful in asthma, high blood pressure, bronchitis, diarrhea, dysmenorrheal, cough, fever, fluid retention, insomnia, palpitation, and stress and urinary tract infections.

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or milk & drink (or) as directed by physician.