Wednesday 12 March 2014

ASHWAGANDHA and health

Ashwagandha ..also known Withania Somnifera , Asundha ,Asoda , Asan , Indian Ginseng , Vajigandha is in form of root , used in many ayurvedic and herbal medicines.
see also...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera
1.Immune booster
2.Good restorative properties
3.Aphrodisiac (increases sexual desire)
4.Increases fertility
5.Promotes sexual health
6.Relieve fatigue
7.Concentration
8.Treatment in sleeplessness
9.Good for bones
10.Lowers bad cholesterol
11.Helpful in treatment of libido
12.Helpful in treatment of arthritis
13.Good in treatment of backache
14.Beneficial in blood circulation
15.Promotes physical and mental health
although Ashwagandha is used in many Ayurvedic and Herbal medicines but experts say it is not good to be taken in pregnancy.
Ashwagangha can be taken in powder form and it is also available in form of tablets and capsules manufactured by many leading ayurvedic companies.
Ashwagandha is good to increase breast milk also,to be taken in powder form with satavari powder mix about 2 to 3 grams with lukewarm milk.
take Ashwagandha powder mix with shilajit powder about 1/4 th teaspoon daily in warm cow milk for weakness in patients of diabetes.
Ashwagandha Yamakam (OIL)..is good for massage in gout and arthritis.

//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before using any of above Ayurvedic treatments or medicines
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Monday 10 March 2014

HEALTH with AMLA

Amla which is also known as Gooseberry , Awala , Amaliki ,Aula(punjabi) ,Nellika(malayalam) ,Amoliki(bengali) and phyllanthus embilica , is fruit in pale yellow colour , when fresh having rich contents of vitamin C .
Amla fruit is easily available in many parts of the world. Amla is sour in taste , therefore it is eaten mainly by preparing it in salt water with turmeric and spices to make it palatable. It is also eaten with various prepation with sugar and honey.average weight of it is 30 to 60 grams.
Various benefits of  Amla are,
1. cooling and laxative .
2.reduces bad cholesterol
3.antioxidant
4.diuretic
5.decrease blood glucose levels in diabetic patients
6.digestive
7.anti-constipation
8.reduces sun strokes
9.blood purification
10.nourishing hair and scalp
 11. prevents premature greying of hair
12.beneficial in leukorrhea
13.good for mouth ulcers
14.cleanse liver from toxins
 15.increases Hb count in blood etc.
Amla can be eaten in forms of pickles and murrabas with or after food.
Amla is used in form of dried powder or juice in many ayurvedic and unani medicines . Amla is used in many shampoos and hair oils.
Mahrishi charak has mentioned Amla as a rejuvective tonic in charak sanhita.Amla is one of the main content in Triphala chooran , which is cooling and good treatment of constipation.
Amla is also used in chayawanprash .
Amla is used in facial packs with curd , honey ,sandal powder , neem and multani powder.
It is advised to increase health by adding Amla in daily diets.

//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before using any of above Ayurvedic treatments or medicines
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