Nature Herbs.org brings you the complete information related to herbs.
Their Indian names, common names & use as medicine. Herbs have so
many uses and play such a vital role in our lives.

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARJUNA

Useful in fractures, ulcers, cirrhosis of the lever, hyperhidsis, otalgia and hypertension.

ANANTAMOOL

Useful in Nutritional disorders, syphilis, chronic rheumatism, gravel and other urinary diseases and skin afections

ANAR

A decotion of seed is used to treat syphilis. Juice used to treat jaundice and Diarrhoea Juice of flower is used to treat nose bleeds. The fruit pulp and the seed are stomachic

APPLE WOOD

Used in colisting diahorrea, dysentary, constipation and diarrhoea.

AKHROT

Useful in herpes, eczema, scrofula and syphilis.

AMLA

Useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthama and bronchitis. It cures insomnia and is healthy for hair.

ASHWAGANDHA

Useful in rheumatism, leprosy and arthritis

BRAHMI

Used for treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is considered good fort heart
BAMBOO Bamboo leaves contain the highest protein levels, stems have less

BUCKWHEAT

Used for wide range of cirulatory problems, buckwheat is best taken as Tea or tablet

BAEHRA

Used in coughs and sore throat. Its pulp is used in dropsy, piles and diarrhoea. It is also useful in Leprosy, fever and hair care.

BLACK NIGHT SHADE

Used as a cosmetic; rubbing the seeds on the cheeks to remove freckles. The fruit has been used for diabetes.

CUSTARD APPLE

A bark decoction is used to stop diarrhea, while the root is used in the treatment of dysentery. A decoction of the leaves is used as a cold remedy and to clarify urine

CHAKVAD

Useful in treating skin diseases like ring worm and itch and psoriasis

CEDARWOOD OIL

Used for catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract. It is also useful for ulcers and skin diseases.

COCO GRASS

This herb harmonizes the liver, spleen, and pancreas. The root is often used for developing high memory.

COMMON HENBANE

Used as a nutritious Bird feed. Gastric, or intestinal cramps, diarhhoea, neuralgia, cough hysteria, manis, skin inflammation and boils.

CORAL JASMINE

Used in bilious and obstinate remittent fever, sciatica, and rheumatism. It is also very useful in constipation of children.

DYSENTERY ROSE BAY

Useful in treatment of piles, skin diseases and biliousness, also used externally in case of skin troubles

DATURA

Helps in relieving the spasm of the Bronchitis in Asthma. It is used in treatment of Parkinsonism and Haemorrhoids.Leaves applied after roasting are useful in relieving pain.

ELEPHANTCREEPER SEEDS

Used in vitiated conditions kapha and vita, emaciation, wounds, ulcers, anorexia, dyspepsia, latulence,. It is widely used for Psychotropic and ornamental purposes.

GALU GASTURI

At present, they seem to be used for nothing beyond giving flavor to the coffee of the Arabs.

GOLDEN SHOWER

Bark of tree is rich in tannins
GUGGUL Used for treatment of rheumatoid arthiritis. It is a potent drug for cardiac disorders high cholesterol.

GUDMAR

Useful in hepatosplenomegaly, dypepsia, constipation, jaundice, halminthiasis, cardiopathy, amenorrhoea.

GINGER GRASS

Source of lemongrass oil used to flavor teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts and chewing gum. Also used in cosmetics and perfumes.

GILOY

Used in fever, urinary disorders, dyspepsia, general debility and urinary diseases. It is also used in treatment of rheumatism and jaundice.

HARDAD

Useful in asthma, piles and cough, also useful in healing of wounds and scalds. It is used as gargle against inflamation of mucous membrane of mouth.

HARMALA

Used to treat eye disorders and to increase the colume of breast milk production

HENNA

 

INDIAN ALOE

Useful for X ray burns, Dermatitis, Cutaneous and disorders of skin. Drug from juice is tonic and is used in jaundice, ameneorrhoea, atonic and piles.

INDIAN ECHINACEA

Used in viral hepatitis, children's bowel complaints, gastric acidity, liver congestion, flatulence. It is being increasingly used as treatment for colds.

INDIANOLIBANUM TREE

Useful in fevers, urethrorrhea, diaphoresis, convulsions, chronic laryngitis, jaundice and arthritis.

INDIAN SENNA

Useful in habitual costiveness, used as expectorant, wound dresser, antidysentric, carminative and laxative

INDIAN MULBERRY

Useful in supporting the nervous and structural systems (especially pain in joints) and for skin health.

INDIANLONG PEPPER

Used for constipation, for gonorrhea, paralysis of the tongue ,advised in diarrhea , cholera, scarlatina ,Chronic Malaria, Viral hepatitis.

ISABGOL

Used in treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic and bucillary dysentary.

INDIAN KUDZU

Used for Dysuria, cough, rheumatism, erysipelas and malarial fever. The roots are to be used as a demulcent and refrigerant in fevers as cataplasam for swellings of joints ad as lactogouge

JATAMANSI

Useful in diseases of eye Blood, livers. It is used as a remedy for hysteria, hypochondriasis, nervous unrest and emotional stress.

JAMAN

The leaves are used for strengthning the teeth and gums.. The fruit and seeds are used in diabities, diarrhoea and ringworm

JAL BRAHMI

Used in treatment of leporasy and known to ameliorate the symptoms of the disease and improves general health of the patient.

JAKFRUIT

The leaves are useful in fever, boils, wounds , skin diseases The wood is usefull on vonvulsions. The latex is usefull in dysopia, opthalmities and pharyngitis.

KRAPATA

leaves are used externally by nursing mothers to increase the flow of milk. Juice from the leaves are used against rheumatism, headache, dropsy (edema), abscesses, ringworms, and warts.

KAPUR KACHRI

Used in Nausea, Bronchial Asthama, Halitosis and Vomitting. Also useful in diminished apetite, hiccups, local inflamation

KONCH

 

KINO

Used for elephantiasis, leucoderma, diarrhoea, dysentary, rectalgia, cough and greyness of hair It is considered as magical for Diabities

KHAS-KHAS

Useful in skin healing, this oil repels insects and reduces stress and tension.

LINSED

Used internally in habitual constipation, functional disorders of the colon resulting from the misuse of laxatives and irritable colon, as a demulcent preparation in gastritis and enteritis.

MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA

Used in cosmetics, perfumery and as a flavoring agent. It is good for Skin care (most skin-types), acne, allergies, boils burns, eczema, inflamed skin conditions, earache, wounds, menstrual pain, premenstrual syndrome, headache, insomnia, nervous tension and other stress related disorders, digestive.
MARIGOLD Used for treatment of stomach ulcers, and inflammation, it has been effective in treating juvenile acne and dry phthiriasis. It has also been used to treat cramps, coughs, and snake bites.

MULETHI

Useful in sore throat, cough, anorexia and persistent low fever. Useful in flavouring of tobacoo, confectionary, beverages, jams and marmalades.

MALABAR NUTS

Used in cough, chronic bronchitis, rheumatism, asthma and bronchial asthma

NEEM

Used sucessfully in cases of stomach, worms and ulcers, It is also useful in Malarial fever.
PALA INDIGO PLANT Useful in odontalgia, vitiated conditions of vata and hypertension.

PINK ROSE

The roots are useful in intestinal ulcers, rickets, haemorrhages and diarrhoea. The leaves are useful in treating wounds, ophthalmia, hepatopathy and haemorrhoids.
PODINA

Used in headache, rhinitis, cough sore throat, colic, prurigo and vomiting. Menthol obtained from this is used in balms. It is also used as Flavoring agent in culinary preparations.

POSTA

Seeds are used as Tonic. Milky juice from immature fruits yield opium

POMEGRANATE

used to prevent the formation of skin cancer by reducing the frequency of lesions and limit the occurrence of tumors.

PINK LOTUS

The ripe seeds produce a wholesome effect in cases of Neurathenia, spermatorrhea, and metrorthoea. The leaves are the seed cores in decoction are effective of insomnia and haemorrhage and haemotemesis

PAPAYA

Used in treatment of warts, corns, sinuses, and chronic forms of scaly eczema, cutaneous tubercles, and other hardness of the skin, produced by irritation, etc., and injected into indolent glandular tumors to promote their absorption

PRECATORY BEAN

Vermifuge Paste of seeds is applied locally in sciatica, stiffness of shoulder joints and paralysis . Seeds are highly poisonous . Roots are used for gonorrhoea , jaundice and haemoglobinuric bile . Powdered seeds are said to disturb the uterine functions and prevent conception in women. The oil extracted from seeds is said to promote the growth of human hair.

QUININE

It is digestive, antipyretic, cardiotonic, dystocia, eumbago etc.

QUINCE SEEDS

Used as an infusion to treat sore throat, diarrhoea and haemorrhage of the bowel. It is effective against inflammation of the mucous membranes, intestines and stomach.
RHUBARB

Used as purgative and astringent tonic, it is specially useful in atonic dyspepsia.

SATAVARI

Useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumours, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberclosis, cough bronchitis and general debility.

SWEET ROOT

Used in the cure of host of diseases such as epilepsy, mental; ailments, chronic diarrhoea and dysentary.

SUCCORY

It is taken internally for loss of appetite, jaundice, gallstones, gout, rheumatism.

SOMLATHA

Used for acute muscular and Bronchial Asthma. It is also used as a headache reliever.

SAHIJAN

 

SLIKWORM MULBERRY

Used to treat weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, anemia, and incontinence. It has also been used in treating chronic gastritis and hepatitis. It is helpfull in cough, dyspepsia, facial dropsy, oedema, injury and Oligura .

SAFED MOOSLI

Its powder increases lactation in feeding mothers and lactating cows

SOAPNUT POWDER

Used in Cleansing Lotion, Protein Shampoo, Protein Shampoo with Conditioner, is an excellent hair tonic. Helpful in removing stains from hands. May soothe the eczema, psoriasis, itchy skin, sensitive skin
SOAPNUT SHELLS

It has exactly the same usage as Soapnut Powder.

SENEGA ROOTS

Used as an expectorant in old coughs, asthma, and respiratory debility

SADABAHAR

helps in relieving muscle pain, depression of central nervous system and wasps stings.

SONTH(DRIED)

Clinically proved as prophylactic of Nausea and vomiting associated with motion, sickness, sea sickness and pregnancy.

TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS

 

TULSI

Used in malaria, catarrh, bronchitis and gastric disorders. It also lowers blood sugar levels and its powder is used for mouth ulcers.

WHITE TURMERIC

It helps in abdominal cramps, amenorrhea-abdominal pain, rheumatic pain. It also helps in pain and swelling associated with sprains

WHITE LOTUS

Has found uses both as a culinary delight and starchy food staple as well as being used internally as a treatment for gastrointestinal disorders and jaundice.

YELLOW-BERRIED NIGHTSHADE

Used for cough, asthma, chest pain. Also used for flatulence, sore throat, and toothache. It cures asthma, cough, bronchspasm, constipation, an effective expectorant and diuretic.