Malaysian Herbs

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   Chamomile is an herb that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy or sunflower) plant family and is grown around the world. It forms a daisylike flower with small white petals, a yellow center, and a thin stem, and can grow nearly 3 feet high. Yz4WAPs84SeUvUoYzSjd6qAuzu7EvTYYGCBZ4DTXcbc5xcIl4gsD7vxh04m7QNflaMJHJabe3ft5ebZLCcwRt2CZ/s300/CHAOMILE%20TEA.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> Chamomile has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs.  People in ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt used dried chamomile flowers and their essential oils as a medicinal herb. Today, two types of chamomile are still commonly used as an herbal medicine: German chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla ), the most widely used, and Roman or English chamomile ( Chamaemelum nobile ). Chamomile comes in many forms. You can find it in capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, oils, or skin cr...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   Arugam Pul Cynodon dectylon is a botanical name for Bermuda grass. Tamil name Arugampul. This grass carries plenty of therapeutic properties, clinical values, and health benefits. It is rich in minerals and protein. Arugampul Siddha Ayurveda treatment is very popular in Tamil Nadu. The experiments are going on to treat arugampul for cancer disease. Arugampul is strongly anti-viral and anti-bacterial loaded with nutrients like calcium, phosphorous, potash, potassium, sodium, manganese, protein, enzymes, carbohydrates, fiber, flavonoids, and alkaloids which augments several health benefits. Bermuda grass extract is a wonderful detoxifier. It removes harmful toxins from the body. It is the best remedy for relieving acidity. In Siddha Ayurveda, powdered arugampul with honey is given to reduce body weight. Arugampul , scientifically termed  Cynodon dactylon , is a highly prized ayurvedic plant for its impressive medicinal properties. It is a we...

  http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   திரு நீற்றுப் பச்சை          S weet basil, is an herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. The fragrant edible leaves are great in soups, stews, and other meat dishes.  The name "basil" comes from the  Latin   basilius , and the  Greek   βασιλικόν φυτόν  ( basilikón phutón ), meaning "royal/kingly plant", possibly because the plant was believed to have been used in production of royal perfumes.  Basil is likewise sometimes referred to in  French  as  "l'herbe royale"  ('the royal herb').  The Latin name has been confused with  basilisk , as it was supposed to be an  antidote  to the basilisk's venom. The plant has been mainly utilized in traditional medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders. In the present article, effects of  O. basilicum  and its main constit...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Avuri--NEELI-நீலிச்செடி   Indigo plant (Indigofera tinctoria A small, well-branched shrub belong to the pea family, True indigo plants were traditionally used to produce indigo or blue dye. Now with synthetic dyes gaining popularity, True indigo plants are not in demand anymore. They are now seen in the wild, in empty plots, roadsides, hillsides and open areas. These plants can grow to a height of 1-2 meters with well-branched, woody stems and small, green, pinnate leaves. The leaves are 8-10 cms long with 9-13 small, oppositely-placed leaflets. The plants flower copiously, producing blue or violet flowers very similar to those of peas or beans. The flowers are borne on long racemes that are 3-5 cms long. These flowers then turn into green and then brown pods that are 3-4 cms long. Each seedpod contains 5-10 small seeds that are about 1.5mm in diameter. True indigo plants have medicinal uses as well, the leaves are used in treatment of wounds, ul...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Malai Vembu-மலைவேம்பு   It can be used for: Skin diseases, Chicken box, Diabetes, Fertility, Mosquito Repellent, Stomach Worms Malai vembu  tree is frequently confused with Neem. However, the structure of the leaves and the colour of the flowers, A large evergreen tree native to India, growing wild in the sub-Himalayan region. In India, Muslims are credited with the spread of the tree. The bark is reddish-brown, becoming fissured on mature trees. The deciduous leaves are bipinnate and 1-2 ft long. The individual leaflets, each about 2 in long and less than half as wide, are pointed at the tips and have toothed edges. In spring and early summer.  Melia dubia  ( Malai Vembu  in Tamil) could be a promising tree extremely suitable for farm forestry and agrobiological science for generating higher income within the semi-arid regions. Agroforestry is a property land management system that will increase the yield of th : Leaves have ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com CARROTS-மஞ்சள் முள்ளங்கி Carrots are an important source of vitamin A in human diets. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness and especially for children to a greater risk of dying from ailments such as measles, diarrhoea or malaria.  The  carrot  ( Daucus carota  subsp.  sativus ) is a  root vegetable , typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow  cultivars  exist,  all of which are domesticated forms of the  wild carrot ,  Daucus carota , native to  Europe  and  Southwestern Asia . The plant probably originated in  Persia  and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the  taproot , although the stems and  leaves  are also eaten. The domestic carrot has been  selectively bred  for its enlarged, more palatable, less woody-textured taproot. Carrots are so rich in ...