Malaysian Herbs

www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Paprica- Chilly Powder-மிளகாய்  தூள்    Paprika   (American English more commonly   / p ə ˈ p r iː k ə /     British English more commonly    is a   spice   made from dried and ground red peppers.   It is traditionally made from   Capsicum annuum   varietals in the Longum group, which also includes   chili peppers , but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder and have thinner flesh.   In many languages, but not English, the word   paprika   also refers to the plant and the fruit from which the spice is made, as well as to peppers in the   Grossum group   (e.g.   bell peppers ). The peppers used in making paprika originate from  North America , in particular  Central Mexico , where they have been cultivated for centuries. The peppers were subsequently introduced to the  Old World , when peppers were brought to  Spain  in the...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com கற்பூரவள்ளி போன்ற ஓர் ச்செடி ORIGANO                                          Oregano is a familiar herb that many people know from dishes such as pizza and pasta sauce. One of the most widely-used herbs worldwide, it is found in Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine and is even one of the components of chili powder. The dried form is very common, but fresh oregano is also employed in some dishes. You can find it year-round in both forms. What Is Oregano? Oregano is an herb composed of the fresh or dried leaves of the oregano plant. The plant has tiny leaves that lend a pungent aroma and strong flavor to a variety of savory foods. When in bloom, the plant sports pink or purple flowers, which are also edible. As an herb, it is gluten-free and suitable for vegan and paleo diets. FEATURED VIDEO Volume 0% 00:22   How to Sharpen a Knife Using a Whetst...

< 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  ...