Herbal Medicines

Acidophilus
Almond
Aloe
Ajowan
Arjun
Aniseed
Ashoka
Ash Gaurd
Asafoetida
Ash
Angelica
Androstenedione

Butcher Broom
Bael
Babool
Bamboo
Banana
Banyan
Betel
Betel Nuts
Bitter Gourd
Black Pepper
Black Plum
Camphor
Carrot
Curd
Black Root
Burdock
Benzoin
Cardamom
Chondroitin
Cinnamon
Chaulmoogra Oil
Dock Yellow
Dill
Eucalyptus
Eyebright
Ephedra
Elderberry
Euphorbiaceae
Fenugreek
Fig
Garlic

Gingelly
Ginger
Gooseberry
Grapes
Henna
Hogweed
Holy Basil
Honey

Use of Honey

Honey is a tonic for the body as it has immense food values consisting of -

• 28 minerals
• 11 enzymes
• 22 amino acids
• 14 fatty acids
• 11 carbohydrates.

It has unique food values and medicinal properties. It is yellowish-brown in colour, semi- translucent, having viscid, saccharine substance, is too sweet. It's odour is aromatic, and taste sweet, acrid. Hippocrates believed that, if combined with other food, honey was health giving and nourishing.

Socrates believed that honey's use will prolong life and improve health. Honey can be preserved for an indefinite period, if it is pure and perhaps that may be the reason as to why the Greeks and Egyptians embalmed the dead bodies with honey.

Basic sugars remain constant in honey at 76% (approx.) since it contains surcose-20%, lebulose-40%. and dextrose-34%, destrine and gums range from 1.5% to 2%. Honey is digested with in twenty minutes of its intake. It is far more superior, as far sugar is concerned, to other forms of sugars as it is non-irritant to the digestive system, is sedative, nonirritant to kidneys, and easily assimilated by the body. It is the only food which is allowed, in ayurveda, to be used by the diabetics, Bacteria easily succumb to its anti-germ property. It is a great disinfectant and hastens cure of wounds, if applied locally.

Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of common Diseases

• It is known to lower blood pressure, increases flow of blood to the heart, soothes and tranquilises agitated and tense nerves, adds weight to thin persons, eases cough expectoration, imparts strength to lungs, quenches thirst, removes dryness of mouth, sinusitis, breathing problems.

• Honey and lemon juice should be mixed in lukewarm water to reduce weight, and taken in the morning on empty stomach.

• The thin and weak persons should take one teaspoon of ghee, two teaspoons of honey mixed in warm milk in the morning or at bed time to gain weight and strength.

• Alternatively take a tablespoon each of grape brandy, honey and a beaten egg's whole content ­ these should be mixed with hot milk, adding a teaspoon of clarified butter (ghee). The said recipe would rejuvenate the whole body, if taken only in' winter, and impart a new look to face. In case the recipe does not suit, it dust be discontinued forthwith.

• For cough and colds equal quantity of fresh juices of basil and ginger be mixed with honey and licked.

• Whenever you feel tired and exhausted, take 10-15 ml of honey in water.

• Honey reduces uric acid, hence it is useful in gouty and rheumatic cases. It is equally useful for arthritis also.

• Honey helps to subside pains and swelling due to burns, as it prevents formation of blisters. Mix 5-10 ml honey with equal quantity of yoghurt and milk to energise and tone up the body. If honey is taken with meals, it will do away with muscle cramps. Honey, used in any form, is an infallible food item.