Chemistry Exhibition

BY HAMMAD SALEHIN
ANCIENT INDIAN MEDICINES AND MEDICINAL PLANTS

GENERAL
The Indian systems of medicine have been a part of the culture and tradition of Indian down the
centuries
Vedas, the ancient Indian epics have devoted an important section to Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani
relates to maintaining balance in the body between different elements of humour of which the body
is made up of
India is endowed with a rich variety of medicinal plants Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats are
among the 10 crucial regions
of bio-diversity in the world
Fever
Mix a combination of ashwagandha powder, whatever powder and Bala root powder in equal
quantities and store in
glass bottle. Take one teaspoon of this with warm milk or water twice daily. Make a powdered
preparation of dried ginger root, celery seeds and cumin seeds in equal quantities, add rock
salt to taste and have 1 teaspoon with water at bedtime. Massage your whole body gently with
lukewarm sesame oil and follow with hot fomentation. It is effective in
relieving fatigue
Cough and cold
Mix one fourth teaspoon of ginger powder with ½ tsp of turmeric powder and add honey to make
paste. Take twice a day. Boil 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder in 1 cup of water. Simmer until it is half
the volume, strain, add honey and drink warm, Dry roast 3-4 black raisins and add pinch of black
pepper and rock salt to it. Have this 2-3 times a day for 15-20 days. Take 10-12 washed, crushed basil
leaves and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh ginger, Fry in a pan over low heat until the ginger has
browned. Add 1 cup of water and boil for several minutes. Strain, add 1 tbsp of honey and drink.
Add some salt to warm water and gargle two or three times a day.
Chew a bud of clove or two cardamoms or a few raisins for relief from sore throat. Mix equal
quantities of powdered fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, and ginger powder. Take 1 teaspoon in
the morning and evening with warm water.
Take 5gm each of ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, and turmeric. Make a fine
powder of all the above ingredients.
Add 30 gm of powdered sugar. Take half to one teaspoonful of the powder, mix it with honey, and
consume the mixture. Prepare a decoction by boiling ½ teaspoon licorice root powder, 4 teaspoonful
black pepper powder, and 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger along with 8-10 basil leaves in a glass
of water. Reduce it to a half. Add ½ teaspoon of sugar to it and have it lukewarm in morning and
evening in place of tea/coffee.
Prepare a mixture of powdered dried ginger root, black pepper and long pepper in equal amounts
and store in an airtight container.
Have ½ teaspoon of this powder mixed with honey.
Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder to one glass of hot water. Drink this sip by sip frequently
during the day. Crush 2 teaspoon of coriander seeds and add 2 teaspoons of chopped, peeled ginger.
Put the mixture into a frying pan over low heat. Stir to prevent the mixture from burning. Add 2 cups
of water. Cover the pan to retain the fumes. Boil for a few minutes. Filter the liquid. Add 1 tbsp of
honey for taste and drink warm.
Jaundice
Mix 1 teaspoon of roasted barley powder with a glass of water. Add 1 teaspoon of honey to it and
have this twice a day. Add 1 teaspoon paste of basil leaves to a glassful of radish juice. Have this juice
twice a day for 15-20 days. Take one teaspoon pulp of Indian Aloe Vera with black salt and dry ginger
powder every morning for a period of 10 days. Mash bitter gourd and extract its juice. Take one-
fourth cup of the juice in the early morning daily.
Headache
Apply a paste ground clay or sandalwood powder mixed with rose water for relief in burning
sensation with headache. Grind 10-12 grains of black pepper and 10-12 grains of rice with water to
make it a paste. Apply this paste on affected
area of the head for 15-20 minutes. Mix ¼ teaspoon of clove powder with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
oil. Apply this paste on the affected area for 20-30 minutes. Acidity
Take powder of roasted cumin and coriander seeds (25 gm each) and mix with 50 gm of sugar. Take
half spoon of it 3
times a day to get rid of hyperacidity. Make a powdered mixture of equal parts of rock candy (or
unrefined sugar), fennel, and green cardamom. Whenever you
feel heartburn, mix 1 teaspoon of the mixture in a glass of cold milk and drink. Drink 100-500 ml of
tender coconut water twice a day for relief from hyperacidity Mix equal parts of powdered fennel,
licorice root, basil leaves and coriander seeds. Have ½ teaspoon of this mixture with ½ teaspoon of
powdered rock candy (or unrefined sugar) 15 minutes before lunch and dinner
Migraine.
If there is a burning sensation with your migraine headache, apply a paste of ground clay or
sandalwood powder mixed with rose water. In case of migraine headache due to inflamed sinuses,
inhale steam with vinegar added to the water. Mix¼ teaspoon of clove powder with 1 teaspoon of
cinnamon oil. Apply this paste on the affected area for 20-30 minutes.

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