Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre (Leaf)
Tamil Name: சிறுகுறிஞ்சான் பொடி / Sirukurinjaan Podi
Malayalam Name: ചക്കരക്കൊല്ലി / Shiru Kuranja
Telugu Name: పొడపత్రి / Podapatr
Hindi Name: गुरमर / Gurmar

Description: Gymnema sylvestre (Asclepiadaceae) also known as ‘gurmar’ or ‘sugar destroyer’ is a woody, climbing traditional medicinal herb which has many therapeutic applications in Ayurvedic and Siddha system of medicine. It is used for lowering serum cholesterol, triglycerides and blood glucose level (hypoglycemic or antihyperglycemic), hypolipidaemic, weight loss, stomach ailments, constipation, water retention and liver diseases, either high or low blood pressure, tachycardia or arrhythmias, and used as aperitive, purgative, in eye troubles, antiinflammatory, smooth muscle relaxant, prevention of dental caries, cataract and as anticancer-cytotoxic agent. Also, Gymnema sylvestre is an important herb in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus due to the presence of oleanane, dammarane types of secondary metabolites and antioxidants like flavonoids, cinnamic acid, folic acid, ascorbic acid etc. along with potential health benefit.

Traditional Use: Gurmar was used as sugar destroyer and also useful in dyspepsia, constipation, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, renal and vesicle calculi, cardiopathy, asthma, bronchitis, amenorrhea, conjunctivitis and leukoderm. Therapeutic Uses: நஞ்சுகள் (Toxins), வளிசுரம் (Rheumatic Fever), நீரிழிவு (Diabetes).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach & evening, take 1/2 teaspoon (2g) powder boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Lawsonia inermis (Leaf)
Tamil Name: மருதாணி இலைப் பொடி / Maruthaani ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: മൈലാഞ്ചി / Mailanji
Telugu Name: గోరింటాకు / Gorintaaku
Hindi Name: मेहंदी / Mehandi

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.

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa sinensis (Leaf)
Tamil Name: செம்பருத்தி இலைப் பொடி / Sembaruthi ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: ചെമ്പരത്തി / Chemparati
Telugu Name: జపా కుసుమ్ / Japaa Kusum
Hindi Name: गुड़हल / Gurhal

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.

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.

Usage (External): While bathing take 2 teaspoon powder (10g) add with curd or water and apply in hair then wash after 20 minutes.