Herbal Arcade

Cumin (जीरा) (Cuminum cyminum) Introduction :  Cumin (जीरा) (Cuminum cyminum) Cumin is a small herb plant growing up to 30-50 cm in height. Cumin stem is 20-30 cm long in dark green colored and its leaves are compound and alternative whereas its fruits cremocarp are green but turn into grey when they start ripening and its seeds are yellow-brown in color.  Cumin is of three types- White, black (श्याम) and wild. We all are familiar with white cumin as it is used as spices in the kitchen because it adds aroma and taste to food. Its seeds and fruits are used for remedy.  Cumin Common Names Cumin is a good remedy for digestive canal disorders. Cumin is used as a remedy for flatulence, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery and etc. Krishna jeera is also the same type of cumin.  Cumin is cultivated throughout India and mostly in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Punjab. Charak has described its medicinal uses for Diarrhoea, Respiratory problems, Cough, CSOM, Veneral dis...

Ayurvedic Medicines Best Before  Common Saying that in Ayurveda Medicines don't expiry. this may seem odd but according to ancient scriptures, there are duration limits described for maximum potency of medicines. although after passing this duration all medicines do not expire but gives the best results when used within the duration. let's understand how long different medicines result best. Best Before of Churna and Raw Herbs 1. Raw Herbs- collected from farms or forests will give the best results for 1 year. 2. Single herb blend or Simple Churna- gives best results for 3 months, for example, ashwagandha churna, amla churna  Blend of herbs with salts or asafetida or Mercury will best for 6 months, for eg.  (putting in a glass airtight container will help to keep its medicinal value for even longer) Best Before of Asava and Arishth 3. Asava Arishth- Fermented liquid medicine contains self-generated alcohol. Asava Arishth is free from Expiry dates as its potency increas...

What is Turmeric(Curcuma longa)(हल्दी)?? Turmeric(Curcuma longa)(हल्दी) Turmeric is an essential spice that is commonly used in the kitchen every where in india. Not any single auspicious day is completed without the use of turmeric. Turmeric is also used in many beauty products. There are many varieties of Tumeric like-  Curcuma long Linn. - Used in spice and remedy.  Curcuma aromatica Salisb. - It is called wild Turmeric.  Curcuma amada Linn. - It is called Mango ginger due to the fragrance of mango present in its leaves and rhizome.  Curcuma caesia Roxb. - It is called black Turmeric.  Turmeric (Curcuma longa)Common Names Turmeric (Curcuma longa) plants are 60-90 cm tall, straight, herbaceous, and perennial. Its leaves are simple, long, alternative, greenish, with tapering ends, and up to 1.5 m long. Its flowers are dull yellow-colored. Its rhizome is like ginger found in the soil. Its rhizome is boiled, then dried after that it is called turmeric and it is u...

Black pepper (Piper nigrum), ( काली मिर्च ) Introduction  Black pepper is widely used as a spice in India. In forest black pepper gets get cultivated automatically but in South India's cold & tropical climate area its vines are sown. Maximum two yields can be taken from it, First in August-September and second in March-April. In the market, it is sold as white pepper and black pepper. White pepper is the modification of black pepper. Immature fruits are sold as black pepper.  Black pepper (Piper nigrum), (काली मिर्च) Introduction It is perennial, herbaceous, spread on the ground as the vine, smooth and condensed plant. Its leaves are simple, alternative, complete, wide, 12-18 cm long and 5-13 cm in diameter. Its flowers are small, unisexual, and are in Manjari (मंजरी) form. 

Clove ( Syzygium aromaticum) Introduction  Clove is originally originated in Maluku Island in Indonesia but In India clove is cultivated in the Southside like Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Throughout India, clove is mainly imported from Singapore. Flowering starts in clove when it starts turning almost into 9 years. It's flowers' buds are sold in the market as clove after drying it.  Clove is mainly used as a spice in the kitchen. Clove is pyramidal shaped, grows up to 9-12 m in height & an evergreen tree. Its stem is straight, strong, and wide with many branches and leave are simple, opposite, 7.5 -15 cm large with c rimson flowers gathered in a terminal bundle. Dried flower buds are called a clove. And it's flowering & fruiting time is from January to May.   Clove(लौंग, लवंग) Clove dried flowers' bud contain Vitamin- B, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, eugenol ( primarily reliable for clove fragrance), oleanolic acid, and volatile oil.  Clove has great medicina...

Ayurvedic Mesures and Weights Weight & Measures In Ayurveda  Measurement is not always used to be in Grams or in Kilograms or in Tons, different ancient Weight & Measures had been used for ages in the History of humanity. we believe humans discover weighing when they started trading. an equal amount of 'X' thing for an equal amount of 'Y' thing. but now we are going to understand An Ancient and significant Mesures and Weight according to Ayurveda.