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2006-10-20 16:50:33 · 12 answers · asked by siddharth s 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Pine (Pinus echinata, P. palustris, P. virginiana). Pines are resinous evergreen trees with needlelike foliage leaves in bundles of two to five. The male and female reproductive structures are in separate cones on the same tree; the female cone matures to a large woody cone with winged seeds; pollen sheds in the spring. Pine is used to treat colds, flu, pneumonia, fever, heartburn, arthritis, neuritis, and kidney problems
Oak (Quercus laevis, Q. phellos). These deciduous trees have alternate, unlobed, or variously lobed leaves and minute flowers; the fruit is an acorn. Oak is used to treat kidney problems (including Bright's disease), bladder problems, virus, menstrual bleeding, diarrhea, sores, sprains, and swellings. It is also used as a booster for other remedies.
* Yellowdock. Contains anthraquinones of value in the treatment of ringworm and some types of psoriasis. Rumicin from the roots reportedly destroys skin parasites. The anthraquinones are proven laxatives.
Witch hazel. A proven astringent and hemostat (to stop bleeding).
White willow (Salix alba). The bark is astringent, expectorant, hemostatic, and tonic. It is used to treat calluses, cancers, corns, tumors, and warts. Salicylic acid (used to make aspirin) is found in white willow. Leaves and bark of different willows are used in a tea to break a fever. Some Native American Indians burned willow stems and used the ashes to treat sore eyes
* Woad leaf (Isatis tinctoria [da qing ye]). Da qing ye kills some kinds of bacteria, including some strains resistant to sulfa drugs. It was reported effective in hundreds of cases of encephalitis B, with cure rates of 93 percent to 98 percent. In most cases the fever subsided in 1 to 4 days, and symptoms disappeared 3 to 5 days later. Da qing ye has been effective by itself in mild and moderate cases; other herbs, acupuncture, and Western drugs should be added in severe cases.
* Ilex guayusa (guayusa). In animal studies, a concentrated aqueous herbal preparation from guayusa leaves significantly reduced uncontrolled appetite, excessive thirst, and weight loss associated with diabetes . Although guayusa's active principles are not established, guayusa contains guanidine, a known hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering) substance
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Milk thistle has been used as a liver remedy for 2,000 years. In 1970s studies, seed extracts protected against liver damage and helped regenerate liver cells damaged by toxins (alcohol) and by diseases such as hepatitis (Bode et al., 1977) and cirrhosis (Ferenci et al., 1989). More recently, a 6-month treatment of milk thistle significantly improved liver function in 36 patients with alcohol-induced liver disease (Feher et al., 1990). Animal studies show that it may protect against radiation damage caused by x rays (Flemming, 1971), and it gave "complete protection" to rats against brain damage caused by the potent nerve toxin triethyltin sulfate (Varkonyi et al., 1971). European hospital emergency rooms use intravenous milk thistle extract to counteract cases of liver poisoning from toxins such as those in the Amanita phalloides mushroom.
2006-10-21 05:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Medicinal leaves in India are a plenty. The most simple ones are in ur home garden. Tulsi leaves- simply munching them the chest congestion is cleared. Neem leaves - its bitterness makes it antibiotic in nature. Eucalyptus leaves also hep us to cure a lot of pain during cold season. these are just a few , u can get alot by gong to the medicinal uses in plants in the website and u will get many .
2006-10-20 17:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Siddharth. There are thousands of medicinal leaves that can be used for curative purposes. You can choose 'ASHOKA (ASOKA)' for the purpose of your project. Asoka in Sanskrit means the absence of distress. Further details are as follows:
How does the tree look:- It is a medium-sized evergreen tree with spreading and drooping branches. It has orangish flowers that are fragrant.
What we use: Bark, leaves, flowers and seeds.
Its uses: Uterine disorders, pimples, piles, abdominal pain, burning sensation and inflammation and diabetes.
Ref:- GREEN REMEDIES by Drs. Suresh Babu and Madhavi.
2006-10-21 19:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by SRIRANGAM G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a research scholar, but u either go to google search for Indian medicinal leaves or medicinal leaves or at least go to http://www.ayurveda-herbal-remedy.com/ and have a search.
2006-10-21 23:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by gurkanji 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask George Michael, who has got a lot to answer your question.
2006-10-21 02:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by ECQC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean like aromatherapy? you need to be a bit mpore specific about what kind of leaves...
if not, liik it up on the internet...
good luck!
2006-10-20 17:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by TONKS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
neem for skin disease
poduthali for dandruff problem
omathalai for cough
hope u can get some useful information..
u can search homeopathy treatement in www.google.com..
2006-10-20 17:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
juniper barries are for water retention. health food stores have books that have them all in there. good luck.
2006-10-20 20:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by nakita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neem - for cures against jaundice, tulsi, peepal for luck, turmeric as facial
2006-10-20 17:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by weirdoonee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water gourd for hypertension
2006-10-21 01:55:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋