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easy to grow 10 medicinal plants at home
author: rima ghosh published: 14th june, 2019
do you know that the ancient unani manuscripts, chinese old writings, and egyptian papyrus mentioned about the medicinal plants? there are pieces of evidence of the use of herbs and medicinal plants even 4000 years ago. unani hakims, indian vaids, european and mediterranean cultures used these plants to cure people. “medicinal plants” refer to a variety of plants used in herbology which is the study of plants used for medicinal purposes. the word herb comes from the latin word “herba” and a french word “herbe”. these medicinal plants and herbs are used in a variety of medicines, food, flavonoid, and skincare products, and perfumes.
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among all ancient civilizations, india is one of the oldest ones. the scriptures reveal that india has been a centre for research, study, use, and availability of medicinal plants. near about 8000 herbal remedies have been codified in ayush systems in india which is an acronym for ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, unani, siddha, and homeopathy.
check out some facts and figures about medicinal plants:
in recent times, who released a report that says that an estimated 80% world population rely on medicinal plants or herbal treatment. as per who, around 21,000 plant species have the potential for being used as medicinal plants.as per data from reliable sources, more than 3-quarters of the world population rely on plants and plant extracts to heal their health.more than 30% of the entire plant world, at one time or other, were used for medicinal purposes.more than 7000 plants species have been used as medicinal plants out of 17000-18000 flowering plants. species in india. isn’t that a startling data? the domestic demand for medicinal plants has been more than 1,95,000 million tones while the total consumption of the herbal raw drug is estimated to be more than 5,12,000 million tones.in the usa or uk – the most developed countries use plants for only 25% of their total drugs while in third world countries like india this usage is about 80%. in these so-called poor countries like india, medicinal plants form the primary health care system in rural regions.
reasons to use medicinal plants :
there are no side effects when natural medicines are used because these medicinal plant remedies are in sync with nature.there is no huge investment when medicinal plants are brought home. in comparison to the box of pharmaceutical medicines, these plants are quite cheap.the leaves, bark, seeds, or any part of the medicinal plants can be consumed by people of any age group.herbal medicines or medicinal plants are sustainable options. most of the modern day medicines use many living organisms like scorpions or horseshoe crabs. so, using medicinal plants is an eco-friendly choice.medicinal herbs and plants used in cooking retain their properties aiding the body. coriander or ginger are mostly used in regular indian cuisine and they are really beneficial.
these are reasons enough to bring medicinal plants/herbs home and thus a variety of medicinal plants and their uses must be known. take a look at these 10 medicinal plants that can be grown at home. with minimal care, these plants would protect you forever.
1. ajwain:
ajwain
the ajwain plant grows in clusters and looks quite similar to the money plants. the ajwain plant leaves have beautiful ridges and they require regular trimming. they can tolerate direct sunlight and grow copiously. ajwain or carom seeds have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that treat stomach problems like peptic ulcer, reduces blood pressure, enhances digestion, and reduces cholesterol level.
2. aloe vera:
aloe vera
aloe vera is perhaps the oldest known medicinal plant in the world. many people use it at home both to beautify the space and to use the gel. some prefer to consume aloe vera juice while some apply the gel on skin and hair for youthful skin and mane. in cosmetics and medicine industry too, this plant is hugely used. the extract of aloe vera is a brilliant skin healer. the aloe vera gel to soothe skin injuries, burning, skin irritations, cuts, and insect bites. it also reduces skin swellings.
