There was a time when people got worried when someone became sick in the family. Due to a lack of effective medications and health facilities, we used to drown into the tension pool. But then, with the advancement in medicinal technology, various new medications and treatments came into the picture. Various high standard procedures such as chemotherapy, kidney transplant, heart stents, and peacemaker also got used. We started leveraging these things along with effective and instant relief medications.
But as we grew, we came to know about the harmful effects the medicines have on our health. Taking them for a long time introduced certain side effects that are harmful and stubborn. But we humans have a tendency to work like water, finding the way out of every situation. With more and more medications causing side effects, we are now driven towards natural remedies and herbs that were used in the ancient age. This has made the vintage notion of history repeating itself a true phenomenon. The number one in the list is magical Indian ayurvedic herbs.
Overview
Here is a Latin word that comes from the word ‘herbal’. The word herb refers to any part of the plant including fruit, leaves, seeds, bark, flower, stem or even a non-woody plant. The medicinal Indian herbs are the super herbs of Ayurveda that can be used as food, flavonoid, medicine or for fragrance reasons. However, their use in food preparation and health purpose is most talked about.
Indian plants are widely used for various healing purposes. Our history tells us how Unani hakims and Indian Vaids use these herbs for more than 4000 years as medicine. Various traditional medicinal systems are also a part of the use of these herbs in our ancient history.
Why Indian herbs?
If we talk about various civilizations and countries, India is always known to be a rich one in medicinal plant growth and cultivation. The Indian forests are just very suitable for the growth of a large number of medicinal and aromatic plants. The farmers collect the herbs on large scale for manufacturing ayurvedic drugs and formulations. There are as many as 8,000 herbal remedies in the AYUSH system of India. Some other popular systems of the country include Ayurveda, Unani, Folk, and Siddha. In an estimate, WHO found that 80 percent of people depend on herbal medicines for some sort of help or effect on their health. WHO also tells us that more than 20,000 species of plants can be used as medicinal plants.
Benefits of Indian herbs for health
Without further ado, we would like to mention some of the best Indian herbs along with their benefits. Black pepper and cinnamon are used to heal wounds. Other herbs such as myrrh, aloe, ginseng, red clover, safflower, burdock, and bayberry are also used as a great natural healing agent.
If you love kitchen gardening, then you can grow some essential Indian herbs in your garden. These include the varieties of lush plants such as apple mint, thyme, Variegated lemon balm, rosemary, and basil. Herbs such as fennel, chives, golden oregano, and thyme can also be grown easily. How good it would be to simply pluck the herbs from the soil and use the freshness in your kitchen preparations. Growing these herbs is as easy as ABC. They impart great taste, flavor and amazing aroma to food. They also act as attraction points for bees and butterflies. If you are a nature lover, you can’t ignore the importance of these magical Indian herbs.
Properties other than healing
Nowadays, various herbs come to use in the form of blood purifiers. Herbs like neem and tulsi are used to treat various skin diseases from their roots by cleansing the blood. They may also change a long-standing condition. Indian herbs work by reducing metabolic toxins. The blood purifiers also help improve the immunity of the consumer. This reduces the chances of immunity and certain other seasonal infections.
Herbs also possess antibiotic properties. For instance, the best antibiotic Indian herb is turmeric. This super herb of Ayurveda is highly useful in inhibiting the growth of bacteria and germs. It also induces harmful microbes. Whenever a person gets a cut and starts bleeding, a pinch of turmeric can immediately stop the blood. Turmeric with milk is also a great anti-infective and anti-inflammatory agent.
