Malaysian Herbs

< p>                                        Lawsonia Innermis-HENNA-அழவணம் (மருதாணி)                   http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Lawsonia inermis , also known as  hina , the  henna tree , the  mignonette tree , and the  Egyptian privet ,  is a  flowering plant  and the sole species of the genus  Lawsonia . It is the source of the  dye   henna  used to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including  silk ,  wool  and  leather .  Medicinal properties for the cure of renal lithiases, jaundice, wound healing; prevent skin inflammation. The bark is traditionally used in treatment of jaundice and enlargement of the spleen, renal calculus,  leprosy and obstinate skin diseases விழாக் காலங்களில் கைகளில் சிவப்பேற்ற, இதன் இலையை அரைத்துப...

Scientists have found that saw palmetto can   slow down 5-alpha redu ctase .  This enzyme converts testosterone into a potent androgen hormone called dihydrotestosterone ( DHT ). Androgen hormones regulate the development of male characteristics. One old report of multiple studies on saw palmetto in the  Journal of the Internat ional Society of Sports Nutrition  did find that men taking saw palmetto over a 2-week period had  higher levels of testosterone  than those in the  placebo  control group.   http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com கற்றாளையில் ஓர் இனம்                                  Sawpalmetto Native to the Coastal Plains from South Carolina to Florida, and west to Texas. This charming and trouble-free fan palm grows into a clump only 47 feet tall and wide. It adapts to a wide range of habitats, from sand dunes and dry scrub to moist woods and wetlands...

  http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com                                                       PASSIFLORA FOTIDA Passiflora Fotida-  சிறுபூனைக் காலி ,  முப்பரிச வல்லி படத்தில் உரோமக் கூண்டுக்குள் இருப்பது காய் ; இது பழுத்து மஞ்சளாக ஆகிறது; அப்போது அதனை உண்ணலாம் ! மஞ்சளாக ஆன பழம் காய்ந்து வற்றல் நிலையில் வெடித்து விதைகள் பரவுகிறது ! இலை , பூனையின் கால் தடம் போல இருப்பதைக் கவனியுங்கள்  இதனால்தான் ‘சிறுபூனைக் காலி Passiflora foetida  (common names:  wild maracuja ,  bush passion fruit .In Sinhala it is known as"වැල් බටු,පඩවැල්,වැල් ගඩුගුඩා etc...,   marya-marya ,  wild water lemon ,   stinking passionflower , stoneflower   love-in-a-mist  or  running pop ) is a species of  passion flower  out of 550 species of Passiflora that is native to the  southwestern United States  ...

                                    பண்ணைக் கீரை; மகிழிக் கீரை                          வயிற்றுப் புண்ணை ஆற்ற                                                                     COCKS COMB http:/www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Do you know the leaves can be cooked as spinach? Celosia argentea  var.  cristata  (formerly  Celosia cristata ), known as  cockscomb , is the  cristate  or crested  variety  of the species  Celosia argentea . It was likely originally native to  India , where it was saved from extinction in cultivation by the religious significance attached to the variety by Indian, Burmese, and Chinese gardene...

                                   Ipomoea aquatica   http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com       கங்கோங் கீரை ---தண்ணீர் கீரை                                                                                                              KANGKONG   இதன் குருத்துப் பகுதிகள் சமையலுக்குப் பயனாகிறது. இதன் மொட்டை அரைத்துப் பூசினால் படை (Ringworm) குணமாகிறது.  pomoea aquatica  is a semi- aquatic ,  tropical  plant grown as a  vegetable  for its tender shoots and it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in English as  water spinach ,  river spinach ,...

     http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com                                                                                                   கோடகசாலை-- J usticia procumbens ,    இலைக் கசாயம் ஆஸ்துமா, இருமல், முதுகுவலி ஆகியவற்றுக்கு மருந்து. விதையை மாவாக்கி உண்கின்றனர் . commonly known as water willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi) (Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant endemic to   India . Justicia procumbens   is a higher altitudes plant found commonly in humid areas. The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.-One inflammation of the eye. Justicia  is a  genus  of  flowering plants  in the  family   Acanthaceae ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com        MISAI KUCHING -Orthosiphon Stamineus Dear Friends! Do not be afraid of kidney problems.? CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIANS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! Go for second option. Cat Whiskers Orthosiphon stamineus  is a  herb  that is widely grown in tropical areas. It is also known as  Orthosiphon aristatus . The plant can be identified by its white or purple flowers bearing long, protruding stamens that resemble cats' whiskers. It is also commonly referred as "Misai Kucing" (Malaysian) or "Kumis Kucing"(Indonesian) which means cat whiskers . The herb is popularly known as  Java tea  and is used widely in the form of herbal tea in Asia. Java tea was possibly introduced to the West in the early 20th century. The brewing of Java tea is similar to that for other teas. It is soaked in hot boiling water for about three minutes, and honey or milk is then added. It can be easily prepared as garden tea fro...