Hyoscymus niger

Hyoscyamus niger L. Family: Solanaceae Medicinal plants Found at higher altitudes in Himalayas.Uses: Hyoscyamus niger has a pungent, bitter taste (Rasa), a pungent sensation after digestion (Vipaka), and a hot potency (Virya). It vitiates Pitta Dosha and balances the Vata and Kapha Doshas. It has a dry quality (Guna). It helps with epilepsy, sleeplessness, psychiatric disorders, edema, pain, and dyspnea.Toxicology: Excessive intake may result in pharyngitis, vertigo, insanity, coma,...

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Maharanga emodii

Maharanga emodi (Wall.) DC. Family: BoraginaceaeDistributed throughout Himalaya. Medicinal plantUses: To alleviate ear ache, the root juice is applied topically along with mustard oil. The entire plant is used as a hair tonic and to cure rheumatism, skin conditions, rheumatic fever, lung issues, hypertension, and urinary abnormalities. It has been reported that a methanolic extract of the root exhibits moderate efficacy against the human influenza virus. Rhizome juice is applied topically...

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Hedychium spicatum

Hedychium spicatum Family: Zingiberaceae Medicinal plan...

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