TULASI (Ocimum sanctum)

Common Name : Sacred Basil Family : LamiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Fevers – 2 tsp leaf juice + 1tsp honey 1 to 3 times a day2. Cold & Catarrh–1 tsp leaf juice + pinch of black pepper powder.3. Cough – 1,2 tsp leaf juice + 1 tsp vasa juice.4. Skin diseases – leaf juice + lime juice extract Application.5. Ear ache – 1,2, drops lukewarm juice. 6. Wounds – paste application7. Tooth ache – Tulasi leaf juice drops & paste8. Cholesterolemia and for immunity – daily 1 tsp leaf juice

Common Name : Ghrit Kumari, Indian AloeFamily : AsphodelaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Leaf juice is applied for burns, scalds & skin ailments.2. Ear ache – lukewarm drops3. Menstrual diseases - 15ml of juice daily4. Leaf paste is applied for inflammatory swellings & abscesses.5. Cosmetic - Leaf paste + turmeric face pack.

KUMARI (Aloe vera)

ASHWAGANDHA (Withania somnifera)

Common Name : AshwagandhaFamily : SolanaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Root powder with milk is used as tonic for immunity2. Lacto gauge - Root powder with milk.3. Skin diseases - Leaf paste application.4. Cough- Leaf juice 1 tsp with honey.5. Palpitation - Root powder 1 tsp with honey.

Common Name : Kalmegh, Bhunimbha Family : AcanthaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1.Fever – 1 to 2 tsp powder or 15ml of Decoction2.Jaundice-1 to 2 tsp powder or 15ml of Decoction3.Diabetes- 1,2 tsp Powder4.Skin Diseases- 1 tsp powder5.Liver Diseases – 1tsp powder

Nelavemu (Andrographis paniculata)

TELANGANA STATE MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD

Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of TelanganaTel. : 040-66364094, 40047795, E-mail : tsmapb@gmail.com

web : www.tsmpb.in

HOME HERBAL REMEDIES&

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Dr. Konda Pally Narsimha Reddy GCAM;MBBS

Rtd Addl Director, AYUSH

Smt. A. Sonibala Devi IFS

Chief Executive OfficerTelangana State Medicinal Plants Board

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SUNAMUKHI (Cassia angustifolia)

GUNTAGALAGARA (Eclipta alba)

TIPPATHEEGA (Tinospora cordifolia)

Common Name : Senna, Swarna pathriFamily : FabaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Laxative-Powder 1,2tsp with lukewarm water

or Decoction.2. Indigestion - 1,2 tsp juice with ginger juice3. Gas abdomen- 1,2 tsp powder with a pinch of dry ginger4. Body pains- Powder & dry ginger powder5. Hair care- Powder+Bringa raj powder 1,2 tsp.

Common Name : Bringa rajFamily : AsteraceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Hair growth-Leaf juice +Sesame oil boiled, strained and applied to scalp2. Jaundice -1,2 tsp thrice with honey3. Skin diseases-Juice mixed with turmeric &turpentine and applied. 4. Wounds - Paste applied.5. Rasayan - Daily 1 tsp powder with milk in old age.

Common Name : GuduchiFamily : MenispermaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Fevers-15ml decoction made of stem pieces2. Jaundice-Juice of stem + Sugarcane juice ½ gram.3. Leucorrhoea-Stem pieces decoction 15ml twice a day for a week.4. Skin Diseases - Stem juice + Sesame oil boiled to reduce half and

applied5. Indigestion – Juice + Ginger juice 1 tsp 2 to 3 times a day.

Common Name : Brahmi, MandukaparniFamily : ApiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Memory Booster - Daily 2 to 3 leaves or 1 tsp juice2. Mental Disorders- Powder 1 to 2 tsp with milk3. Fevers -Juice external application in high fever4. Skin Diseases- Leaf paste with turmeric powder5. Immunity- Daily 4,5 leaves to be eaten.

SARASWATHI (Centella asiatica)

Mandaram (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)NALLERU (Cissus quadrangularis)

Common Name : Apamarga, ChirchitaFamily : AmaranthaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Root used as tooth card and whole plant powder

as tooth powder in gums and teeth problems. 2. Deafness-Root boiled in oil and the oil drops into ears.3. Fevers-Leaves+pepper+jaggery made into powder equally 1 to

2 tsp internally 4. Loose Motions -leaves decoction 2 tsp. 5. Bleeding Piles - seed or total plant powder with sugar6. Oedema-Whole plant decoction. 7.Ulcers-Leaf paste is applied 8. Carries Tooth – Leaf paste applied over the carries tooth.

Common Name : Madhu nashini, GudmarFamily : AsclepiadaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Diabetes-1 tsp leaf juice or powder daily.2. Eye diseases-Juice mixed with water used as eye drops.3. Liver diseases - 1 tsp juice or powder.4. Urinary infection-1 tsp leaf powder+ jamun seed powder.

Podapathri (Gymnema sylvestre)

Common Name : Japa pushpa, GurhalFamily : MalvaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Hair care – Flower juice + Sesame oil boiled to reduce half and applied2. Menstrual Disorders – Leaf powder 1 to 2 Tsp twice.3. Cough – Flower paste or powder 1 Tsp with honey.4. Jaundice – Flower paste 2 Tsp daily for 5 days chewing.5. Injuries & Swelling – Leaf paste applied.

Common Name : Asthi samhara, HudjodFamily : VitaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Loose Motions-Leaf juice 1,2 tsp with butter milk.2. Gas & abdomen pain -Tender stem as chutney in daily food.3. Indigestion-Dried stem burnt into ash 1 tsp mixed with dry ginger

powder with water. 4. Ear ache-Juice 1 to 2 drops.5. Wounds & Fractures-Stem paste for application, stem juice 2

tsp internally.

Addasaramu (Adhatoda vasica)

Common Name : Vasaka, AdusaFamily : AcanthaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Cough & Cold - Leaf decoction + Ginger juice with 1 pinch Black pepper powder 15ml2. Eye ailments - Flower juice as eye drops3. Menstrual problems-decoction of 1to2 tsp juice during periods.4. Skin Diseases - Leaf paste with 1 Tsp Turmeric powder applied externally.5. Bleeding – Juice or decoction internally.

HARITHA MANJARI (Acalypha indica)

Common Name : Asthi samharaFamily : EuphorbiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Skin Diseases & Scabies- Leaf paste a pinch of salt & turmeric powder is applied or leaf juice & Neem oil evenly mixed & applied. 2.Intestinal Worms-Leaf juice 1 to 2 Tsp. 3.Ear ache - 1 or 2 drops lukewarm leaf juice. 4.Stings& Bites -Leaf paste is applied. 5.Headache-leaf juice+Garlic juice 1 or 2 drops into nostrils 6.Tooth ache-leaf paste+ Common saltapplied over the affected tooth. 7. Ulcers – leaf paste over the wound.

VAMU AAKU (Coleus ambonicus)

Common Name : Patra yavani, PatharchurFamily : LamiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1.Cold & Catarrh -1 tsp juice with honey2. Sore Throat-1,2 leaves to be kept in mouth & chewed3. Oral hygiene - Gargling with decoction of leaves4. Head ache -Juice mixed with oil & applied5. Digestive- 2 tsp leaf juice 2 or 3 times a day

Common Name : Peppermint, PoothihaFamily : LamiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Indigestion – As chutney2. Sore throat – Gargling with decoction3. Tympanitis – Leaf juice with lime juice4. Cold & Cough-15ml of decoction twice a day5. Menstrual disorders-Decoction ½ glass during periods

PUDINA (Mentha piperita)

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Uttareni (Achyranthes aspera)

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TAGARISA (Cassia tora)

Common Name : Chakramarda, PanwadFamily : FabaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Scorpion Bite- One or two drops of leaf juice or

the paste applied over the bite2. Joint Pains – Leaf paste with castor oil is applied on the effected

joints. 3. Skin Diseases - Seed oil is applied. 4.Psoriasis- Root paste is

applied. 5. Stings & Bites-Leaf juice is applied.

Common Name : Kantakari, KateriFamily : SolanaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1.Cough – 1 to 2 gms of fruit powder with honey.2.Cold & Sore Throat – Whole plant powder or decoction 1 to 2tsp3.Head Ache – Extracted juice of fruit applied over fore head 4.Fever – Decoction of Kantakari roots & stem of Guduchi5.Dental Problems – Whole plant powder with common salt as tooth powder6.Urinary Problems – 15ml of Kantakari decoction 2 times a day.

NELAMULAKA (Solanum xanthocarpum)

GADDICHEMANTHI (Tridax procumbens)

Common Name : Khal muriya,Tal muriyaFamily : AsteraceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Cuts & wounds-Leaf juice or paste is applied for

stopping bleeding and prevention of infection2. Skin diseases-Juice + turmeric powder for application.

Common Name : Svarnakshiri, PichikusumaFamily : PapaveraceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Skin diseases - Whole plant +turmeric powder

made into paste and is applied2. White patches-Leaf juice + Tulasi juice applied. 3. Ulcers - Leaves with a pinch of lime and turmeric powder is

made as paste and applied. 4.Eye diseases - leaf juice + cows ghee as eye drops. 5.Jaundice-Whole Plant Juice + Guduchi Juice 1 To 2 tsp.

Common Name : Kasamardha, Kasunda Family : CaesalpiniaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Abscess –Leaf paste is applied2. Skin diseases - Seed powder mixed with sesame oil applied over the skin. 3. Allergic rash – Leaf is made into paste and is applied with lime juice. 4. Cough–Leaf juice or decoction 1 to 2 tsp.5. Asthma – Dried seed powdered and made decoction as coffee and is taken twice a day. 6. Poly urea –In case of e x c e s s urination, seed powder with honey is taken. 7. Dandruff – Leaf juice mixed with milk is applied over the scalp next day head bath is taken. 8. Paralysis- Leaf juice mixed with butter and is applied on paralysed limbs.

KASAVINDA (Cassia occidentalis)

BRAHMADANDI (Argemone mexicana )

KONDAPINDI (Aerva lanata)

Common Name : Gorakhbuti, KapurijadiFamily : Amaranthaceae Preparation for Medicinal Use :1. Burning micturition - Whole plant powder 1 to 2 tsp twice a day. 2. Urinary stones - Whole plant powder or 15ml decoction daily for 1 month.3. Prevention of stones- Whole plant as curry once or twice a

MUNAGA (Moringa oleifera)

Common Name : Sahijan, ShigruFamily : MoringaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Indigestion – Leaf Juice + 1 pinch of common salt2. Ear ache – Stem bark juice 1 To 2 drops3. Joint pains – Leaf paste application4. Wounds & Ulcers – Leaf paste applied5. Intestinal Worms – Leaf decoction 15ml.

GORINTA (Lawsonia inermis)

Common Name : Henna, Mehendi, MadayahthikaFamily : LythraceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Hair care - Juice +sesame oil application2. Oral hygiene & gingivitis - Leaf powder as tooth powder decoction for gargling. 3. Jaundice – Stem bark powder 1 tsp with

butter milk. 4. Joint pains-leaf boiled with oil, strained and applied5. Leucorrhoea – leaf juice 2 tsp or decoction 15ml for a

week in the morning. 6.Skin Disease, burning feet, Ulcers, abscess. Application of juice or paste

VAVILI (Vitex negundo)

Common Name : NirgundiFamily : LamiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :Medicinal Uses :1. Joint Pains - 1 Tsp leaf juice + pinch black pepper powder

with ghee twice a day, leaf application locally.2. Cold & catarrh – Leaf with turmeric boiled in water, vapours are

inhaled. 3. Fevers - 15ml of decoction or leaf powder with black pepper ½ tsp. 4. Ear ache – Juice + oil drops.

5. Post parturient mothers–Leaf boiled in water & used for bathing after delivery.

6. Head ache, skin diseases, unconsciousness : juice as nasal drops.

BOPPAYI (Carica papaya)

Common Name : Papita, Eranda karkati Family : CaricaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Abscess & Inflammations – Leaf paste applied2. Worm Infestation – Seed powder 1tsp with castor oil 3. Tooth ache - Latex applied4. Loose Motions – Fruit powder 1 to 2 tsp with butter milk5. Digestion – Fruits 6. As cosmetic, lactogauge

REDDIVARI NANABALU (Euphorbia hirta)

Common Name : Dugdhika, Dudh ghasFamily : EuphorbiaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Skin Diseases- Leaf juice is applied2. Cough- Shade dried powder or fresh leaf juice 1 to 2 tsp.3. Ulcers -Leaf paste with common salt & turmeric powder is applied. 4. Stings & Bites-Leaf juices is applied.5. Dysmenorrhoea - in case of menstrual pain 2 to 3 tsp leaf juice

with pinch of pepper powder.6. Ulcers of Mouth - Repeated gargling with leaf decocation.

Common Name : Surabhi Nimbha, Curry leafFamily : RutaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Indigestion – Shade dried leaves+coriander seed powder 1 to 2 tsp with food.2. Abdominal colic & tympanitis - leaf paste 1 to 2 tsp with butter milk. 3. Jaundice – leaf juice 2 tsp with honey4. Hair care – Leaf juice+henna leaf juice +sesame oil boiled strained and applied to hair. 5. Inflammatory conditions – leaf paste applied externally. 6. Oral hygiene, diabetes, motions etc.

KARIVEPA (Murraya koenigii)

DANIMMA (Punica granatum)

Common Name : Dadimum, AnarFamily : LythraceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1.Loose Motions – Unriped fruit paste with butter milk.2.Pregnancy Vomiting – Fruit pulp juice 1 tsp with honey or seeds

with salt. 3. Ulcers- Decoction of bark in washing ulcer4. Hoarseness of Voice – Shade dried flowers powder 2 tsp

with honey. 5. Piles-Flower juice+sugar 2 to 3 tsp and also used for jaundice, cough etc.

KITCHEN REMEDIES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE1.Haridra (Curcuma longa)-Turmeric

2. Palanduh (alium cepa) onion

3. Lashunam (alium sativum) garlic

4.dhanyakam (coriandrum sativum - coriander)

1) Cuts & wounds–application of turmeric powder on the bleeding wounds prevents infection and stop bleeding. 2) Conjunctivitis–a pinch of turmeric powder in a table spoon of luke warm water and is strain drops are put with 2 to 3 hours interval 3) Horsness & sore throat – ½ tea spoon full turmeric powder in a cup of milk boiled andtakn 3 to 4 times a day. 4) Acne – a pinch of turmeric powder with mentha juice is applied. 5) Stuffy nose – dry turmeric tuber is burnt and the fumes are inhaled.

1) Cold & catarrh -equal parts of onion & ginger juice 1 to 2 tea spoon full with honey. 2) Gingivitis (gum problems)-oninon juice + common salt applied in & out side of gums. 3) Hic-cup- 1 or 2 drops onion juice into nostrils 4) Digestion- onion juice + common salt. 5) Ear ache -luke warm onion juice 1 or 2 drops into ears.

1) Cold & catarrh – crushed garlic are added to a glass of milk and is taken 2 or 3 times daily. 2) Skin diseases-garlic boiled in mustered oil and is applied. 3) Scars due to burns & spots – garlic juice is applieds4) Unconsciouness – put 1 or 2 drops of garlic juice into nostrils. 5) Joint pains-oil prepared with garlic is applied over the painful joints.

1) Sore throat - coriander juice is taken 1 to 2 spoons. 2) Cold & catarrh - coriander powder + sugar 1to 2 tea spoons 2 to 3 times daily. 3) Vomiting in pregnancy – decoction of coriander seeds with honey.4) Digestion – coriander seeds with dry ginger decoction. 5) Fevers -

coriander seeds immersed in water overnight, the water is given with sugar.

1) Abdominal pain – seed powder 1 tea spoon full with butter milk2) Abscess – the seed mixed with wheat and is made into power or paste by adding water and is applied over the abscess. 3) Cracks in the feet – the seed and henna leaves are made into paste and applied. 4) Loose motions – 1 tea spoon full seed powder mixed with sweet curd and taken 2 or 3 time. 5) Diabetes – 1 tea spoon full seeds immersed in water over night and next morning the seeds & water is taken.

1) Dental problems - seed powder + normal salt powder applied to teeth & gums. 2) Cough-seed powder with honey. 3) Cosmetic -seeds are boiled in milk and dried and powdered, the powder with water is applied over the skin 4) Inflammations & swellings-the seed & vacha (acorus calamus) are made into paste & applied over the swelling. 5) Bed wetting – ½ tea spoon seed powder with jagery daily 1 hour before going to bed for 1 month.

1) Fever – 2 teaspoons of cumin juice with a pinch of turmeric powder. 2 Cold & head ache – cuminum seed, turmeric powder and jagery are made into powdered and kept in a cloth & is inhaled. 3 Loss of appetite – 1 tsp cumin immersed in ginger juice & is taken. 4 Loose motions – cumin fried without oil & made into powder 1 to 2 glass with ghee twice aday.

1) Skin diseases – the seed is mixed with lemon juice and is made into paste and is applied over the skin. 2) Cold & catarrh – fried seed are kept in a cloth & inhaled. 3) Ear ache – seed juice 1 or 2 drop into ears. 4) Dental problems – the seed & common salt is made into paste and is applied to teeth and gums 5) Bad odors in the mouth – 1 or 2 tea spoon kept in the month and the juice is taken.

1) Cold – pepper powder with jagery and curd. 2) Cough – pepper powder with honey 3) Stings & bites – pepper rubed with onion juice and is applied over the bite. 4) Skin diseases – pepper powder with honey. The paste of pipper with tulasi juice is applied. 5) Sore throat - pepper powder with honey, the paste of pepper with tulasi juice is applied.

1) Indigestion – fresh ginger + normal salt 2 to 4 gms.2) Skin diseases – fresh ginger paste + jagery 2 tsp daily internally3) Allergic rash – fresh ginger + tulasi juice 2 tsp internally 4) Cough – fresh ginger juice + honey5) Jaundice – ginger juice + nela usiri juice 2 tsp twice a day

1) Intestinal warms - freid hing + jagery2) Stings & bites - hing + onion paste is applied3) Indigestion - hing is added daily in curries

5.Methica (Trigonella foenum gracum fengreek)

6. Sarshapa (Brassica juncea- indian mustard)

7.Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum)

8. Yavanika (Carum copticum)

9. Maricham (piper nigrum) pepper

10. Ardrakum (Zingiber officinale ginrer)

11. Hingu (Ferula narthex asafoetida)

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Common Name : Bhumyamalaki, Jar-AmlaFamily : PhyllanthaceaePreparation for Medicinal Use :1. Jaundice - 1,2 tsp juice with cow milk2. Diabetes - 1,2 tsp juice or powder daily3. Fevers -1,2 tsp juice + 2 tsp black pepper / seed powder4. Skin diseases- paste or juice with salt for external application5. Liver diseases - 1 to 2 tsp juice or powder.

NELA USIRI (Phyllanthus niruri)

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION OF HERBS

MODE OF ADMINISTRATION

The parts of herbs collected should be clean and fresh in case of dreid material the leaves & flower should be dreid under shade and other parts i.e Roots , bark, fruits, seeds etc., are dried under direct sun light and are stored properly.

1. JUICE (SWARAS ) – Fresh herbal parts like leaves,flowers,roots bark etc are ground and extracted juice & is strained. The juice is freshly prepared and used and is weuld not be stored. Honey, Sugar, Water, etc., are added asper the prescription. Dose : 1to 2tsp.

2. PASTE (KALKAM) =- Fresh raw metrials are grined and dry ones by adding little water. It should not be stored . Dose 1 to 2 tsp.

3. POWDER (CHOORNAM) – Dry Medicinal plant parts are made into powder and is stored This powder can be stored for 2 to 6 months Dose – 1 to 2 tsp.

4. DECOCTION (KWATH) – After cleaning the material either fresh or dried is made into small pieces are placed in a dish 8 times water is added & is slowly heated till it reduces to ¼ and strained, it can be stored for 12 hours DSE –15-30ml.

5. EFFERVESCENCE (PHANTAM) - The dried drug material is made into powder and is added to the boiling water & is cooled Strained (coffee like) is used immediately DOSE – 15ml to 30ml.

6.HIMAM (COLD) - The drugs are made into powder and are immersed in 10 liters of water, is kept for over night (12 hours). In the morning it is srained & is freshly used DOSE – 15-30ml.

7. OINTMENT, LINIMENT *(LEPAM) - Fresh drugs are made into paste and is applied over the effected parts Dried ones are made into powder by adding water or oil and is applied externally

8. OIL (TAILAM) – 1 Part fresh herbal juice, paste or powder, 4 parts oil (sesamuin or coconut oil) is added and is heated on low flame till only oil part remains, cooled and strained. It can be stored upto one year. For external application over the skin or scalp

9. PILLS, TABLETS (VATI,GUTI) – Properly dried material is made into fine powder prescribed liquid (Water,Honey,Ghee) are added and is grained well and is made into pills and dired. This can be used upto 2 years.

10. HALWA (LEHYAM) - Fresh juice of herbs or decoction sugar or gagery is added stirred well and is strained This is kept in low flame till it solidifies. Then the aromatics are added it can be used for 1 year.

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