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Pepper Benefits - Herbal Spice with many medicinal properties

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Pepper is a medical spice that has been used daily since ancient times. It is also an indispensable medicinal herb for ancient medical remedies. Pepper is used by local people in almost every meal, that will help to cure some diseases naturally. Black pepper ( Piper nigrum ) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn , which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.  We are ready to publish ancient medical remedies in the future. Nutrition One tablespoon (6 grams) of ground black pepper contains moderate amounts of  vitamin K ,  iron and manganese , with trace amounts of other essential nutrients ,  protein , and  dietary fibre .  Health Benefits of Black Pepper 01. High in antioxidants Black pepper is rich in a potent antioxidant called piperine, which may help prevent damage to your cells. 02. Beneficial for your brain health Pepper has been us

One of the Best Indigenous medical Hurb- False calumba / Veniwelgeta

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Coscinium Fenestratum / False calumba / Veniwelgeta Boiled false calumba has also been used in the past instead of drinking tea Local People are still using veniwel geta for reducing the pain of the body for ancient times in Sri Lanka Anyone who works hard often drinks veniwel geta . Especially, Veniwel geta Increases immunity . Its young trunk is covered with a thin yellow downy. 10 cm - 20 cm Large leaves about wide and round. Tapered sharply towards the apex. The leaf surface is shiny and smooth. The lower parts are covered with a yellow downy. It has a prominent set of fibres and a long leaflet covered with a yellow downy. It grows in the low country wet zone forests of Sri Lanka as well as in the intermediate zone. Benefits 01. For normal fever and obsolete fever . 02. Suitable for malaria . 03. To control cholesterol . 04. Medicine for the thyroid gland . 05. A pain reliever. 06.

Tinospora cordifolia / Heart-leaved moonseed/ Rasakinda - A Important natural herb for the human body

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There are many common names for this species, such as amrita , gado , guduchi and gulancha among others. Rasakinda also is known as '' Amrutha '' ( gods drink ) with a long history in indigenous medicines. There are 4 types of rasakinda used ( ගැට කිඳ/GETA KINDA , තිත්ත කිඳ/THITHTHA KINDA, පිටි කිඳ/PITI KINDA, දික් කිඳ/DIK KINDA ). Heart-leaved moonseed is a large, deciduous extensively spreading climbing shrub with several elongated twining branches. Leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate, long petioles up to 15 cm long, roundish, pulvinate, both at the base and apex with the basal one longer and twisted partially and halfway around. Lamina broadly ovate or ovate cordate, 10–20 cm long or 8– 15 cm broad, 7 nerved and deeply cordate at base, membranous, pubescent above, whitish tomentose with a prominent reticulum beneath. Flowers unisexual, small on separate plants and appearing when the plant is leafless, greenish-yellow on axillary and terminal racem

Indigenous Medicines That Protect Against Viruses - Asafoetida Perumkayam

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Asafoetida / Perumkayam / The Gods of Food / Ferula assa fcetida The scientific name of Asafoetida is  "Ferula assa fcetida". Called " Asafcetida " in English, it is called " Perankayam " in Tamil. Asafoetida in Telugu is "Inguva".  In Kannada is "Ingu". " Mende du diable" in French. 'Devils dung and ascent", also known as "Food of the Gods" in other languages, including English. Asafoetida is a perennial plant that grows to about 1.5 - 2 m and has a circular leaf structure, with 30-40 leaves.  The leaves of the stem have broadleaf sheaths. Flowering knobs are about 10cm thick. Flowers are light yellow. All parts of the plant have a pungent odour. Asafoetida is obtained by dehydrating the secreted milk from the root of the plant, or the rhizome. Healthy benefits of Asafoetida 01. Resistance to viruses Recent studies have shown that Asafoetida inhibits

Acorus calamus/ sweet flag - A good virus resistance herbal since ancient times

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Acorus calamus / sweet flag / vada kaha This is a small plant with an underground stem that grows in moist places such as marshes. From ancient times to this day, local people use Sweetflag to protect young children from infectious diseases Acorus calamus is growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Chemistry Calamus leaves and rhizomes (roots) contain a volatile oil that gives a characteristic odour and flavour. Major components of the oil are beta-asarone (as much as 75%) and alpha-asarone, saponins, lectins, sesquiterpenoids, lignans, and steroids. Phytochemicals in the plant vary according to geographic location, plant age, climate, species variety, and plant component extracted. Diploids do not contain beta-asarone. Uses of Sweetflag Acorus ca