Description: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic and anti-nociceptive properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anti-cancer and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. Fenugreek seed in powder or germinated form exhibits anti-diabetic properties, hypocholesterolaemic effect, anti-cancer effect, effect on thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia and protective effect on ethanol toxicity. It has been used to relieve colds, bronchial complaints, influenza, asthma, catarrh, constipation, sinusitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, sore throat, laryngitis, hay fever tuberculosis and emphysema.

Nutraceutical Properties: Fiber: The fiber content of fenugreek seed extract plays a role in its ability to moderate metabolism of glucose in the digestive tract. Fenugreek can be used as source of natural antioxidants because of the fiber content. Protein: Fenugreek endosperm is highly rich in protein such as globulin, albumin, histidine and lecithin. Seed of fenugreek has a high proportion of protein ranging from 20 to 30% as well as amino acid, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, which contains high potential for insulin-stimulating activity. Vitamins and Minerals: Fenugreek seed is a rich source of vitamins viz. vitamin A, B1, B2, C, nicotinic acid and niacin. In Minerals, it contains potassium, magnesium, calcium, Zinc and iron.

Therapeutic Uses: இளைப்பு நோய் (Tuberculosis), குருதி அழல், நீரிழிவு (Diabetes), நீர்வேட்கை, உடல் எரிச்சல், வெள்ளை (Leucorrhoea).

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: Cucurmis sativus commonly called as 'Cucumber' is believed to be originated in Asia and it exist as wild cucumbers in India and closely related species found in eastern Himalayan.

Traditional uses: In Ayurveda and Siddha, several medicinal properties have been attributed to Cucumber. Different parts of plant like seeds and leaves have been used. Particlularly, leaves are boiled and mixed with cumin seeds which are roasted and powdered and are administered for throat infections. It is used as refrigerant and also it is given in remitted and inflammatory fevers. Cucumber is used for thirst, bleeding disorder, anuria, burning disorder. Cold drink prepared from seeds is used in summer for soothing effect. Seed oil is used in burning, insomnia and frontal headache. The seeds are used as diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic and also as taeniacide.

Therapeutic Uses: சதையடைப்பு (Obstruction of Urethra), கல்லடைப்பு (Renal obstruction due to stones), மேக நோய் (Venereal disease), நீர்க்கட்டு (Oliguria), நீர்க்கடுப்பு (Burning micturition).

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: 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 noon food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with butter milk or 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. The seeds are acrid, bitter, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, purgative, antipyretic and ophthalmic. They are useful in neuralgia, inflammations, intermittent fevers and opthalmopathy. It also used for வாய்வு (Flatus), விடங்கள்.

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

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Description: The mung bean (Vigna radiata) is one of the most important short-season, summer-cultivated legumes. The seeds and sprouts are excellent sources of antioxidants in China, India, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. It has been known to be an excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and significant amounts of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, polysaccharides, and peptides. Hence, it becoming a popular functional food in promoting good health. The mung bean has been documented to ameliorate hyperglycemia, hyperlipemia, and hypertension, and prevent cancer and melanogenesis, as well as possess hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory activities. External Uses: It also used to externally for head bath.

External Usage: While bathing have to take 2 teaspoon powder mix with water then apply to hair and whole body then bath.

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Description: Mucuna pruriens is one of the popular and important medicinal plants of India.

Traditional Uses: Seeds of Velvet Bean has a long history of use in Indian Ayurvedic medicine where it is used for worms, dysentery, diarrhea, snakebite, sexual debility, cough, tuberculosis, impotence, rheumatic disorders, muscular pain, gonorrhea, sterility, gout, delirium, dysmenorrhea, diabetes, and cancer. In India, it is considered an aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, uterine stimulant, nerve tonic, diuretic, and blood purifier.

Therapeutic Uses: அழல் (Pitta humour), இரத்தபோக்கு (Blood dysentery), ஐய நோய்கள் (Diseases due to deranged kappa humour), கரப்பான் (Eczema), வலி (Pain).

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

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Description: Strychnos potatorum (Clearing Nut Tree) is a medicinally important endangered forest tree species which belongs to Loganiaceae and is a herb well known in Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment of eye diseases, skin diseases, anorexia, diarrhea and renal calculi. According to Unani system of medicine, seeds are bitter, astringent to bowels, aphrodisiac, tonic, diuretic and good for liver, kidney complaints, gonorrhea, and colic. Traditionally, seeds are used for the treatment of complaints of the liver, kidneys and stomach and gonorrhea, leucorrhoea, bronchitis, chronic diarrhoea, strangury, kidney and bladder stones,diabetes and eye diseases.

Therapeutic Uses: மந்தம் (Indigestion), பசி (Hunger), புண் (Ulcer), வெள்ளை (Leucorrhoea), வெப்பு (Fever).

Dosage: Twice or thrice a day, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Syzgium cumini or Java Plum (Jamun) is a very large evergreen tropical tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. The plant is also mentioned in literature as Jamun, synonym as black plum or jambolan.

Pharmocological Properties: It has been very well known for their pharmacological properties like gastroprotective, antiulcerogenic, antibacterial, anti-infective, and antimalerial. Various mineral and vitamins were reported like Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Iron (Fe), Sodium (Na), Copper (Cu), Chlorine (Cl), vitamin C, vitamin A, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, choline and folic acid. The plant seeds are rich in protein and calcium.

Traditional medicinal uses: In Ayurvedic 1 - 3g of Java Plum is consumed by humans orally to treat diabetes and complications related to diabetes. It also given to aid in clearance of skin marks caused due to blackheads and acne. In Indo-china Jamun seed is used to cure diarrhea, dysentery, diabetes and catarrh. Powdered seeds of Jamun added with juice of sugarcane and given to cure dysentery, opium poisoning, centipede bite and for sores and ulcers.

Dosage: After night food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.

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Description: Hygrophila auriculata or Marsh Barbel (English) is commonly used to call in Tamil as a Neermulli. An annual herbal plant grows up to 60cms altitude. The plant stem is tetragonal, hairy and stiffened at the nodes. The bark is dark brown, although the leaves are elliptic-lanceolate and hispid. The flowers are violet and somewhat purple-blue. Therapeutically, it is useful in inflammation, calculus, hyperactive thirst, diarrhea, poisoning, pain, anemia, abdominal disorders, flatulence, urine retention, burning sensation, rheumatoid arthritis, Prameha, vision disorders, and blood disorders.

Traditional Uses: Traditionally, it is used for the treatment of anasaraca, diseases of urinogenital tract, edema of chronic Bright’s disease, hyperdipsia, vesical calculi, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, leucorrhoea, gonorrhoea, asthma, blood diseases, gastric diseases, painful micturition, and menorrhagea.

Medicinal Uses: Its leaf is useful in a cough. Also useful for anal fistula. Its seed is useful in blood disorders. Intake of root decoction is useful for jaundice. Its vegetable is useful in anemia. Neermulli's root and a whole part decoction are useful in rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacological Activities: It has various pharmocological activities viz., aphrodisiac, liver protecting, hypoglycemic, hematopoietic, antioxidant and neuroprotective.

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

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Description: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L) is an annual and herbaceous plant, belonging to the Apiaceae family. The mature fruits have a fresh and pleasant flavour and are largely used all over the world in ground or volatile isolate form.

Traditional Uses: The seed has also been used to treat indigestion, worm infections, rheumatism, loss of appetite, convulsion, insomnia, anxiety and pain in the joints. In Iranian folk medicine, it has been recommended for relief of anxiety and insomnia. It is widely used as folk medicine as carminative, spasmolytic, digestive and galactagogue.

Therapeutic Uses: சாராய வெறி, குளிர்க்காய்ச்சல், நாவறட்சி (Dryness of mouth), புண் (Ulcer), தாகம் (thirst), வாந்தி (Vomiting), பித்தமாந்தம், விக்கல் (Hiccup), வெப்பம் (Fever).

Phytochemical Screening: The phytochemical screening of Coriandrum sativum showed that it contained essential oil, tannins, terpenoids, reducing sugars, alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, fatty acids, sterols and glycosides. It also contained high nutritional values including proteins, oils, carbohydrates, fibers and wide range of minerals, trace elements and vitamins. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that it possessed anxiolytic, antidepressant, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant, memory enhancement, improvement of orofacial dyskinesia, neuroprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, antioxidant, cardiovascular, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, mutagenic, antimutagenic, anticancer, gastrointestinal, deodorizing, dermatological, diuretic, reproductive, hepatoprotective, detoxification and many other pharmacological effects.

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

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