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Botanical name PUNICA GRANATUM

English : Pomegranate
Tamil : Mathulam
Malayalam : Mathulam or Urumambazham
Hindi : Dadhim

This plant is the first and the greatest bequeath of India noted for its highly nutritious and medicinal value l.

It is used for sore eyes. Make decotion from dried fruit cover, and apply 1 to 10 drops in both the eyes for three to four days.

For acidity take ½ cup of decotion with honey three times a day, for five to seven days.

For diarrheas take one cup of decotion twice daily on empty stomach.

Fresh fruit juice is very good for all stomach problems and anemia.

Botanical name AZADIRACHTA INDICA

English : Neem
Tamil : Vaembu
Malayalam : Vaeppu
Hindi : Neem

Neem is benevolent to the environment and is mentioned as the pinnacle in the traditional Indian medical science. It is free or noble tree of India

used for many occasion and to solve many problems. It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

The infusion of the bark of the neem tree is used to cure headache and stomach ache. Crush about 3”x.3’ piece of bark and keep it in cup of hot water for 15 minutes and strain. Drink one cup of the infusion in the morning and evening for three days. It will prevent continuous headache and stomachache.

The leaf is used to cleanse the stomach from worms. Powder the leaf and take 1 tsp of neem leaf powder twice daily with milk or hot water for six to seven days.

The leaf is also used for scabies. Make paste of leaves and mix with equal quantity of turmeric paste and a small quantity of mustard oil. Apply over the affected area and wash after 45 minutes apply for a week.

Flowers are good for stomach problems. It can be seasoned and can have as side dish for food.

Botanical name CASSIOAFISTULA

English : Golden showers
Tamil : Konna or Sarakkondai
Malayalam : Kannikinna
Hindi : Bandarlawn

It is natures energizing medicinal plant with an array of flowers, and fruits, The flowers not only have medicinal value, but is also auspicious and is used during festivals.

Powder or decotion of the bark is administered in leprosy and Jaundice.

Fruit pulp and a stem bark are used in ayurvedic preparation for the treatment of blood impurities.

Flowers are edible and decotion of the flower is given for stomach problem.

Botanical name CELASTRUS PANICULATUS WILD

English : Black Oil Tree or Intellect Tree
Tamil : Valuluvai
Malayalam : Polulavam
Hindi : Malkangni

It is an unique herbal and a natural hypertension treatment plant. It is famed for it’s effects on brain cells and was traditionally used for sharpening memory.

The oil extracted from its seed is used as memory and intellect promoter. It is used in stammering and mental retardation

The oil is also used for abdominal disorders

Pounded Leaves and roots are used to relieve headache.

Root and bark paste is applied on swollen varicose veins to reduce the swelling and pain.

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