Malaysian Herbs (133) Arugam pul

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 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 weed that is widely grown in tropical climate regions like Bermuda, North America, Africa Savanah, India, and other tropical countries. The leaves are greyish-green in color and sword-like with rough edges. Bermuda grass grows in any type of extreme climate and it is drought resistant.

In India, Arugampul is considered very sacred and most favorite to Lord Ganesha and is offered to Him during auspicious days. Also, it is highly esteemed and used extensively in Ayurveda and Siddha medicine for more than a thousand years for its impressive medicinal properties. 

Properties of Arugampul

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.

Benefits of Arugampul

1. Regulates Blood Sugar levels

Consuming arugampul juice helps stabilize blood sugar levels. It has potent hypoglycemic effects which help in managing diabetes-related disorders when taken with few neem leaves. To prevent blood sugar spikes and to stabilize blood glucose levels, consume arugampul juice regularly on an empty stomach.

2.Relieves Diuretic Condition

Consuming this juice early in the morning helps one detoxify his/her body from toxins and also gets rid of water retention. This is also useful in treating urinary tract infections. It is an effective natural remedy to treat kidney stones and urinary tract infections. It functions well as a good diuretic by flushing out toxins, getting rid of excess water, and clearing out kidney stones.

3. Relieves acidity

Arugampul juice is highly praised for its potent alkaline properties. It works well by increasing the alkaline level and lowers acidity. Bermuda juices aid in treating acidosis, lowering internal inflammation, and battling gut infections.

4. Builds Immunity

Arugampul contains Cynodon Dactylon Protein Fractions or CDPF in short. This is a protein compound responsible for improving immunity. Durva grass is also called as energizer or immunity booster.

5. Skin Problems

Skin conditions such as eczema, and fungal infections can be treated when one applies a paste made from arugampul grass. Drinking its juice in conjunction also helps in detoxifying thereby preventing further worsening of skin condition. The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory nature of arugampul juice is responsible for this. It also guards the skin against harmful UV rays.

6. Treats Anemia

Arugampul consists of more than 65% chlorophyll, which helps step up the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, which helps arugampul to relieve anemia.

7. Relieves lung Problems

Consumption of arugampul juice helps clear congestion in the chest or lungs. It is helpful in conditions such as Bronchial disorders and Asthma. Also, regular consumption helps fight cold and sinusitis conditions.

8. Menstrual Problems

Arugampul juice is helpful in conditions such as PCOS. It is also helpful in relieving pain and headaches accompanied during menstruation.

9. Eye problems

Arugampul juice when applied to eye infections is helpful in alleviating its symptoms. This should be done after medical consultation.

10. Oral Hygiene

Arugampul juice helps fight bad odor. When this grass is chewed, it helps strengthen teeth and cures bleeding gums.

11.Weight loss

Hunger pangs are easily managed when one consumes, arugampul juice. It can help withstand hunger for more than three hours, thereby preventing binge eating and weight gain. Hence arugampul juice is good for weight loss.

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Maaysian Herbs(131)-திரு நீற்றுப் பச்சை

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திரு நீற்றுப் பச்சை

         Sweet 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 constituents on respiratory disorders, assessed by experimental and clinical studies.

basilicum leaves have a strong antioxidant effect due to the existence of some constituents such as eugenol and vicenin . In addition, this plant showed anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of citronellol, limonene, and eugenol in its leaf .

Introduction

Respiratory diseases mainly include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer (Ferkol and Schraufnagel, 2014). These diseases affect a large number of people every year and reduce a person’s level of performance in daily activities, and they are the most common cause of referral to general practitioners worldwide . The rate of respiratory dysfunction due to pulmonary diseases depends on the disease type and severity . In the last decades, environmental agents such as pollutants and diet as well as individual factors such as genetics and epigenetics resulted in a rise in the prevalence of inflammatory, allergic, malignancy, and immunodeficiency disorders. These factors may result in a cascade of destructive and inflammatory mechanisms creating the pathological symptom of allergic diseases including asthma . Early diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and monitoring of the respiratory disorders as well as the development of new therapeutics to alleviate such pathological mechanisms and restore the balance of the immune system are required for curing respiratory diseases. Inflammatory obstructive respiratory diseases are treated mainly by two types of drugs, including relieving drugs that reduce airway obstruction and preventive drugs that reduce lung inflammation .

Noteworthy Characteristics

Ocimum basilicum, commonly called basil, is a native of Africa and Asia. Tradition has it that basil was found growing around Christ's tomb after the Resurrection, and consequently, some Greek Orthodox churches use it to prepare holy water and pots of basil are set below church altars. In India, basil was believed to be imbued with a divine essence, and oaths were sworn upon it in courts. A number of varieties exist today, ranging from a tiny-leafed Greek basil to robust 2-foot-high plants with large succulent leaves. Some varieties have deep purple leaves. While flowers are typically small and whitish, some can be pink to brilliant magenta. Leaves can be dried for later use. Basil is extremely frost sensitive.

Food (Herb and Spice)

[Others]: Fresh or dried leaves commonly used in cooking for their fragrance and flavour, especially in tomato-based dishes like pizzas and sphaghetti. Fresh leaves can can be blended with other ingredients to make pesto sauce used in Italian cooking. Seeds become gelantinous when soaked in water, used in Asian drinks and desserts. Essential oils from plant reported to have anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties. Fresh leaves said to have slight numbing effect when chewed, and used to relieve sore throats. Also eaten or drunk as tea to relieve stomach gas and stomach cramps. Essential oils widely used in cosmetics, perfumes and soaps. Ancient Egyptians used oils in embalming fluids for mummies.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most important crops with essential oils as well as polyphenols, phenolics, flavonoids and phenolic acids. This annual plant belongs to mint family, and indigenous to tropical regions. Basil leaves also has tremendous pharmaceutical benefits and it is common to use in rice, meat, stews and soups. Traditionally, it has been used in kidney problems, as a haemostyptic in childbirth, earache, menstrual irregularities, arthritis, anorexia, treatment of colds and malaria. Basil has been shown positive effects against viral, fungal, bacterial and some infections. Basil leaves have been used in treatment of fevers, coughs, flu, asthma, bronchitis, influenza and diarrhea. Basil Seed Mucilage, commonly known as basil seed gum. Basil seed mucilage can be considered as thickening, stabilizing, fat substitute, texurizer, surface-active and emulsifying hydrocolloid. The most important pharmacological uses of basil are anti-cancer activity, radioprotective activity, anti-microbial activity, anti-inflammatory effects, immunomodulatory activity, anti-stress activity, anti-diabetic activity, anti-pyretic activity, anti-arthritic activity, anti-oxidant activity, as a prophylactic agent and in cardiovascular disease.

Sweet basil, with it's wonderful aroma and flavor, is one of the most popular and widely grown herbs in the world. In the West, basil is associated with Italian cooking, so you may be surprised to find that basil originated in the far eastern countries of India, Pakistan and Thailand. Basil is an annual herb to 2-3 ft tall with green stems (usually woody at the base) that are square in cross section. 

Basil has opposite leaves, 5.1-10.2 cm long, oval and slightly toothed. The tiny purple or white flowers arranged in flattened whorls that encircle the stems, one whorl above another. There are so many uses for basil that every herb gardener will want to have a plant or two. It is an attractive plant that works well in vegetable, herb and flower gardens. Basil has a warm, resinous, clove-like flavor and fragrance. 

The flowers and leaves are best used fresh and added only during the last few minutes of cooking. Basil works well in combination with tomatoes. Finely chopped basil stirred into mayonnaise makes a good sauce for fish. Use as a garnish for vegetables, chicken and egg dishes.

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Malaysian Herbs (130) - NEELI CHEDI-நீலிச்செடி

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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, ulcers, sores, hemorrhoids, and skin diseases. An infusion of the leaves can treat nerve disorders, epilepsy, asthma, bronchitis, liver and kidney ailments, fever and spleen infections.

Roots are used to treat worm infections, toothache, gonorrhea, kidney stones, insect and scorpion stings. Twigs of True indigo plant are used as toothbrushes after crushing it lightly to bring out the fibers. Leaves are also used in cosmetic preparations such as skin conditioners and masking agents.

The color “indigo” is named after several plants in the genus Indigofera. These varieties of indigo plants are famous for the natural blue colors obtained from the plant leaves used to make a natural dye. Some indigo plant varieties are used medicinally, while others are ornamental and beautiful.

Making Dye from Indigo plants

The blue dyestuff is formed by fermenting the leaves with caustic soda or sodium hydrosulfite. Many different indigo plants are used to make the blue pigment. True indigo, also called French indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), natal indigo (Indigofera arrecta), and Guatemalan indigo (Indigofera suffruticosa). 

These varieties of indigo were the main important industry in India. The indigo cultivation for dye slowed after synthetic indigo was developed. Now these indigo dye is typically used by craftspeople. 

While even blue is produced by synthetic indigo, natural indigo contains impurities that give beautiful color variations. The shades of blue you get from the dye depends on where the indigo plant was grown and in what weather. Several indigo plant varieties have been used medicinally, however, true indigo is the most commonly utilized varieties and was popular with the Chinese to clean the liver, detoxify the blood, reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and reduce fever.

Some indigo plants, however, like creeping indigo (Indigofera endecaphylla), are
slightly toxic. These indigo plants poison grazing livestock. Other indigo plant varieties, when consumed by humans, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even death.

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Malaysian Herbs(129)மலைவேம்பு-Melia Dubia

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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

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Leaves have been used as a natural insecticide to keep with stored food, but must not be eaten as they are highly poisonous. Chinaberry fruit was used to prevent insect larvae from growing in the fruit. By placing the berries in drying apples (etc.) and keeping the fruit turned in the sun without damaging any of the chinaberry skin, the fruit will dry and not have insect larvae in the dried apples.

A diluted infusion of leaves and trees has been used in the past to induce uterus relaxation. In Kenya, the trees have been grown by farmers and used as fodder trees. The leaves can be fed to cattle to improve milk yields and improve farm incomes.

^{In Australia, particularly the suburbs of Melbourne, the tree is often used in nature strip plantings by local councils.}Benefits of Malaivembu (Chinaberry Leaf)

• Malaivembu for dengue: The plant is mainly used as dengue fever medication to improve the blood platelets count.
• Malaivembu is useful for women’s infertility:  In ayurvedic treatment, these herbal plant parts are used to treat fertility problems and used as a natural medication to conceive.
• Malaivembu powder for mosquito repellent: The powdered leaves are also used as a natural mosquito repellent. The smoke from burnt leaves of malaivembu can prove helpful to solve the problem of mosquitoes.
• Stomach worm medication: Those who are suffering from intestine worms can take advantage of the leaves of malaivembu. Chew and eat the fresh leaves everyday morning on empty stomach for a few week.
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