Herbal Drugs vol 9

Shikakai

• Hair-vitaliser.

Herbal shampoo: Make a paste of shikakai, soap nut and gooseberry powder. This would serve as an effective herbal shampoo.

Safed Musli

• Parts used for: Tuberous root and rhizome.
• It is used for: General weakness Oligospermia.

Saptaparni

• Parts used for: Ripe fruit, bark, leaves, latex.
  It is used for: periodic fevers. Dysentery Dermatoses.

Sarpagandha

Effective drug in lowering blood pressure.
One gram of the powdered root can be taken twice for Insanity. It is also effective in treating insomnia because of its sedative properties. Also useful for Hysteria and Urticaria.

Shatavari

Parts used for: Roots and leaves.
It is used for: Decreased milk flow.

Shankhapushpi

• Parts used for: Whole herbs.
  It is used for: Nootropic agent Chronic bronchitis General weakness.

Saunph

Digestive Disorders:
The use of fennel is well known as a digestive aid. It may be given in small quantities to help young children digest carbohydra-tes. It is also useful in indigestion, biliousness, flatulence, constipation and atonic dyspepsia. Chewing its seeds after meals prevent foul breath, indigestion & vomiting.

Colic:
Fennel is one of the safest herbs for colic, for helping the baby to to release gas & relieve tummy.

Menstrual Disorders:
Fennel seeds promote menstruation and regulate monthly periods. An infusion of the seeds can be given in painful menstruation and other menstrual irregulari-ties.

Siya Jeera

The caraway seeds, leaves and roots are considered useful in activating the glands, besides incresing the action of the kidneys.It is characterised as an excellent house clean for the body.


Stomach Disorders:
caraway seeds are useful in strengthening the functions of the stomach. However, the volatile oil of the seeds is employed more often then the seeds.For flatulence,
a cup of tea made from caraway seeds taken thrice a day, after meals, will give relief.

Hookworms:
Carvone, isolated from caraway oil, is used as anthelmintic, especially in removing hookworms from the intestines.

Scabis:
A dilute solution, containing small amounts of the oil of the caraway and alcohal mixed in 75 parts of castor oil is considered beneficial in the treatment of scabies.The solution should be taken orally.

Bad Breath:
Caraway seed oil is used orally in overcoming bad breath or insipid taste.

Other Uses:

Caraway is widely used for flavouring breads, biscuits, cakes and cheese.It is also used as an ingredient in sausages and as a seasoning and pickling spices. Caraway oil is useful chiefly for flavouring purposes and in medicine as a carminative to relieve flatulence.