Description: Neem (Azadirachta indica) belonging to Maliaceae family which is very important medicinal plant which is traditionally used to treat different diseases. Each part of the neem tree has some medicinal property. It has been used in different medicinal systems: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathic medicine.

Pharmacological Activities: Numerous biological and pharmacological activities have been reported including antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory. It also confirmed their role as anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, antipyretic, hypoglycemic, antigastric ulcer, antifungal, antibacterial, and antitumour activities. Neem leaves are used to treat Leprosy, Eye problems, and Epistaxis.

Therapeutic Uses: அம்மை புண் (Chickenpox Wound), சிறங்கு / சொறி (Scabies), சுரம் / காய்ச்சல் (Fever), மந்தம் (Indigestion), பெரு நோய், வயிறுப்புழு, விஷமுறிவு.

Dosage: Before morning and night, take 1 teaspoon (3g) powder mix with water & drink (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Moringa pterygosperma (Drumstick) is a multi-purpose herbal plant used as human food and an alternative for medicinal purposes worldwide. Moringa contains essential amino acids, carotenoids in leaves, and or constituent in food preparation. Some nutritional evaluation has been carried out in leaves and stems.

Therapeutic Properties: The leaves are anti-inflammatory, anodyne, anthelmintic, ophthalmic and rich in vitamin A and C. They are useful in scurvy, vitiated conditions of kapha and vata, wounds, tumours, inflammations and helminthasis. It also used for வெளுப்பு நோய் (Anaemia).

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

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Description: Delonix elata is commonly known as 'White Gulmohur' belonging to the family of Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinoideae.

Traditional Uses: The medicinal value of tree is acknowledged by people living in the villages who take a decoction of the leaves and barks to get relief from rheumatic problems like pain and stiffness of the joints, especially affecting the knees. In Siddha System, they use the Gulmohur bark and leaves for treating inflammation and arthritic conditions. Also used to treat for அழல் கீழ் வாயு (Osteo Arthritis).

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

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Description: Aegle marmelos (Stoneapple Leaf / Fruit) which belongs to the family Rutaceae is available in several places in India.

Traditional Uses: Stoneapple traditionally used for various diseases includes abdominal disorders, ulcer, cholera, diarrhea, nerve disorders, gonorrhea, heart disorders, dog bite, jaundice, snake bite and many more.

Pharmacological activities: The plant also possess various pharmacological activities such as Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antidiarrheal, Antidiabetic, Antiproliferative, Cytoprotective, Hepatoprotective, Antifertility, Analgesic, Antiarthritis, Contractile, Antihyperlipidemic, Cardioprotective, Radioprotective, Anticancer, Antiviral, Antiulcer, Immunomodulatory and Wound Healing properties.

Therapeutic Uses: Aegle marmelos has been used as a herbal medicine for the management of diabetes mellitus in Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine in India.

Dosage: Before morning food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with warm water & drink (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Lawsonia inermis is commonly known as henna, which is recognized in traditional system of medicine. It consists of various categories of phytoconstiuents like flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenoids, steroids, xanthones.

Traditional Uses: Henna leaf used to treat headache, hemicranias, lumbago, bronchitis, boils, ophthalmia, syphilitis, sores, amenorrhea, scabies, diseases of the spleen, dysuria, bleeding disorder, skin diseases, diuretic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-amoebiasis, astringent, anti-hemorrhagic, hypotensive and sedative effect. Fresh leaves also used as a topical antiseptic for fungal or bacterial skin infections, including ringworm. Further, It helps to improve hair health.

External Uses: Take adequate quantity of powder mix with water apply to nails or apply to hair then wash after 20 minutes.

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Description: The Mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the most important tropical plants. Mangifera indica is a species of mango in the Anacardiaceae family.

Traditional Uses: Various parts of plant are used as a dentrifrice, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic, laxative and diuretic and to treat diarrhea, dysentery, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, hypertension, insomnia, rheumatism, toothache, leucorrhoea, haemorrhage and piles. All parts are used to treat abscesses, broken horn, rabid dog or jackal bite, tumour, snakebite, stings, datura poisoning, heat stroke, miscarriage, anthrax, blisters, wounds in the mouth, tympanitis, colic, diarrhea, glossitis, indigestion, bacillosis, bloody dysentery, liver disorders, excessive urination, tetanus and asthma. Decoction of mango kernel is used, for example, in the treatment of diarrhea, haemorrhages, and bleeding haemorrhoids for its vermifuge and astringent properties, extracts of unripe fruit, bark and leaves are used for their antibiotic activity, while an aqueous stem bark extract from Mangifera indica is used in Cuba as a remedy for diarrhoea, fever, gastritis, and ulcers.

Dosage: After morning and night food, take 1/2 teaspoon (3g) powder mix with water & drink (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Indigofera tinctoria L. (True Indigo) belongs to the family of Fabacea. Internal Uses: It is used for constipation, liver disease, heart palpitation and gout. The roots, stems and leaves are used for treating chronic bronchitis, asthama, ulcers, skin diseases and is useful for promoting growth of hair. The juice extracted from the leaves is useful in the treatment of hydrophobia. An extract of the plant is good for epilepsy and neuropathy. The plant possesses anti-toxic property. The flavonoid fraction of Indigofera tinctoria had chemopreventive effect against benzeo pyrene induced lung cancer.

External Uses: Used as Hair Tonic Dye. Leaves paste is applied on hair, 20 minutes before bath, to relieve grey hairs and to promote hair growth. Also, Leaf paste is applied externally to heal wound, insect bites and skin disorders with itching. Usage: Equally mix with henna powder & take adequate quantity mix with water & apply to the hair (or) 50 gms with this powder with 250 ml gingerlly oil to make boil like thailam to apply.

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Description: Vitex negundo belongs to the family Verbanaceae which comprises of 5 Genera and nearly 250 species which is commonly known as five leaved chaste tree. The leaves are most potent for medicinal use.

Traditional Uses: Vitex negundo has been used to several ailment such as inflammation, eye disease, toothache, ulcers, fever, asthma, headache, digestion problems, sinuses, bronchitis, antibacterial, antipyretic, antihistaminic, analgesic, insecticidal, antidote for snake bite, etc. The leaves of these plants have been shown mosquito repellent effects as well as ant. The plant also found to have anticancer, rheumatoid arthritis healing and hepatoprotective potentials. The leaves are used for treatment inflammation, skin-ulcers, gonorrhoea, and bronchitis.

Pharmocological properties: Oral administration of the leaves claims to have antihyperglycemic, antibacterial, antipyretic, antihistaminic agents, anti-implantation activity.

Therapeutic Uses: அழல் சுவாசம், நாசிப் பிணி (Nasal disease), வலி (Pain).

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

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Description: Mint or Mentha arvensis belonging to the family Lamiaceae which is a common edible and aromatic perennial herb. It is cultivated throughout India and widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and flavoring industries. Unani System of medicine had described a number of types of Podina. They extensively used it for various human ailments as is evident from ancient Unani classical literature.

Traditional Uses: Traditionally, it has been used for hypertension and in patients with ischemic heart disease. Juice of leaves is given in diarrhea and dysentery. The leaves medicinally used for stomach problems and allergy. It is also used for the treatment of liver and spleen disease, asthma and jaundice. The infusion of these leaves is used in indigestion, rheumatic pains, arthritis, and as remedy for inflamed joints.

Dosage: At morning empty stomach take 1 teaspoon powder (5g) mix with warm water (or) water and drink (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Solanum nigrum commonly known as ‘Black nightshade’ that have been extensively used in traditional medicine in India and other parts of world to cure liver disorders, chronic skin ailments (psoriasis and ringworm), inflammatory conditions, painful periods, fevers, diarrhoea, eye diseases, and hydrophobia.

Ethnomedical Properties: The leaves are used as poultice for rheumatic and gouty joints (Disease causing the joints to swell and become painful), skin diseases, used in the treatment of anti tuberculosis and are said to produce Diaphoresis. Leaves are also used in dropsy, nausea and nervous disorders. The decoction of the berries and flowers are useful in cough, erysipelas (specific, acute, cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by a haemolytic streptococcus and are characterized by redhot). These are remedy for pulmonary tuberclosis and Bronchitis, diuretic. The juice of the berries used as an antidiarrhoea, opthalmopathy and hydrophobia. It is also used in anasarca and heart disease. Berries are used to posses tonic, diuretic and cathartic properties. Seeds are useful in giddiness and dipsia. They are also useful in inflammations and skin diseases. The roots are useful in otopathy, ophthalmopathy, rhinopathy and hepatitis. The whole plant used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, cardiotonic, digestive, diuretic, laxative, diaphoretic, sedative, swelling, cough, asthma The plant is also effective in curing cardiopathy, leprosy, haemorrhoids, nephropathy, ophthalmopathy, dropsy and general debility. Decoction of the plant depresses the CNS and reflexes of the spinal cord.

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

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