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Ayurvedic Herbs Of Nepal, TAXUS BACCATA L , तालमखाना, talmakhana

TALMAKHANA (HYGROPHILA AURICULATA)

Nepali Name: तालमखाना (talmakhana)

Scientific Name: Hygrophila auriculata

Hindi Name: कोकिलाक्ष / तालमखाना (Kokilakshya / Talmakhana)

Traditional Uses and Process of Use:

Leaves:

1. Oleagenous, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Hypnotic:

• Beneficial for overall well-being, energy, and arousal.

• Can have a calming effect.

2. Treatment of Diarrhoea and Dysentery:

• Acts as a remedy for gastrointestinal issues, providing relief from diarrhea and dysentery.

3. Relief in Thirst:

• Helps alleviate excessive thirst.

4. Urinary Calculi and Discharges:

• Useful in addressing urinary issues, including the presence of calculi and abnormal discharges.

5. Anti-inflammatory and Biliousness:

• Possesses anti-inflammatory properties and aids in managing bilious conditions.

6. Cough and Joint Pains:

• Effective in treating cough and provides relief from joint pains and lumbago.

Seeds:

1. Cooling and Tonic:

• Provides a cooling effect and acts as a general tonic for the body.

2. Blood Disorders and Biliousness:

• Useful in conditions related to the blood and helps in managing bilious disorders.

3. Treatment for Gonorrhea:

• The seeds are recommended for the treatment of gonorrhea.

4. Sperm Count Enhancement:

• Known for its ability to increase sperm count.

5. Respiratory Issues:

• Helps in alleviating breathing problems.

6. Benefits for Blood Disorders:

• Supports the management of various blood disorders.

7. Remedy for Ascites:

• Used as a remedy for ascites, a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.

8. Anti-Diarrheal Properties:

• Effective in fighting diarrhea.

9. Jaundice Management:

• Beneficial in the treatment of jaundice.

10. Dysuria and Urine Diseases:

• Provides relief in dysuria and other urinary disorders.

11. Diabetes Management:

• Can be used as part of a holistic approach to managing diabetes.

12. Leprosy:

• Traditional remedy for leprosy.

13. Healthy Kidney Support:

• Supports kidney health.

Process of Use:

• Leaves:

• Consume as a tonic: Chew or make a decoction.

• For gastrointestinal issues: Prepare a tea or infusion.

• For joint pains: Apply as a poultice or consume internally.

• Seeds:

• Consume directly or make a powder for sperm count enhancement.

• Use in the form of a decoction for respiratory issues.

• Include in the diet or as a supplement for blood disorder management.

• Prepare a paste for external application in conditions like leprosy.

AMALA (PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA)

ASURO (Justicia Adhatoda )

ATIS (ACONITUM HETEROPHYLLUM )

BAJRADANTI (Potentilla fulgens )

BEL (Aegle marmelos)

BHUI AMALA (Phyllanthus urinaria )

BHUTKESH (SELINUM TENUIFOLIUM)

CHOPCHINI (SMILAX ASPERA)

DHAINYARO (WOODFORDIA FRUTICOSA)

DHUPI (JUNIPERUS INDICA)

DHUPI (JUNIPERUS RECURVA)

EKLEBIR (LOBELIA PYRAMIDALIS)

GAMDOL (BRACHYCORYTHIS OBCORDATA)

GHODTAPRE (CENTELLA ASIATICA)

GHUCHI CHYAU (MORCHELLA ESCULENTA)

GURJO (TINOSPORA SINENSIS)

HALEDO (CURCUMA ANGUSTIFOLIA)

HARCHUR (VISCUM ARTICULATUM)

INDRAYANI (Trichosanthes tricuspidata )

JHYAU (PARMELIA NEPALENSIS)

JHYAU (PARMELIA TINCTORIUM)

JHYAU (USNEA THOMSONII)

JIMBU (ALLIUM HYPSISTUM)

JIWANTI (Ephemeranlha macrael)

JIWANTI (OTOCHILLUS PORRECTUS)

KACHUR (CURCUMA ZEDOARIA)

KAKAD SINGHI (Pistacia Khinjuk )

KAPHAL (MYRICA ESCULENTA)

KHAS KHAS (Vetiveria zizanioides )

KHAYER (Acacia catechu)

KHIRRO (WRIGHTIA ARBOREA)

KOIRALO (BAUHINIA VARIEGATA)

KURILO (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS)

KUSTH (COSTUS SPECIOSUS)

KUTKI (PICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA)

LODH (SYMPLOCOS PANICULATA)

MOTHE (CYPERUS ROTUNDUS)

MUSALI (CURCULIGO ORCHIOIDES)

NIRMASHI (ACONITUM GAMMIEI)

NISOTH (OPERCULINA TURPETHUM)

PDAM PUSKAR (IRIS DECORA)

PADAMCHAL (RHEUM NOBILE)

PAINLETI / DESI NEEM (MURRAYA KOENIGII)

PALANS (BUTEA MONOSPERMA)

PIPALA (PIPER LONGUM)

PUNARNAVA (BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA)

ALAINCHI (AMOMUM SUBULATUM)

ARANDI ( Ricinus communis )

ASHOKA ( Saraca Asoca )

BALU (SIDA CORDIFOLIA)

BAN LASUN (Lilium nepalense)

BRALIKAND (PUERARIA TUBEROSA)

BARRO (TERMINALLA BELURICA)

BHALAYO (SEMECARPUS ANACARDIUM)

BHALE-SUNPATI (RHODODENDRON LEPIDOTUM)

BHANG (CANNABIS SATIVA)

BHRINOAR.AJ (ECLIPTA PROSTRATA)

BHUI AMALA (PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS)

BHUTKESH (SELINUM CANDOLLI)

BIKHA (ACONITUM FEROX)

BIKHA (ACONITUM SPICATUM)

BIKHAMA (ACONITUM BISMA)

BILOUNI (MAESA CHISIA)

BOJHO (ACORUS CALAMUS)

CHAMPA (MICHELIA CHAMPACA)

CHHATIWAN (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS)

CHIRAITO (SWERTIA ALATA)

CHIRAITO (SWERTIA ANGUSTIFOLIA)

CHIRAITO (Swertia bimaculata )

CHIRAITO (Swertia multicaulis)

CHITU (PLUMBAOO ZEYLANICA)

CHUTRO (BERBERIS ARISTATA)

CHUTRO (BERBERIS ASIATICA)

CHYURI (AESANDRA BUTYRACEA)

DATIWAN (ACHYRANTHES BIDENTATA )

DATIWAN (ACHYRANTHES ASPERA)

DHASINGARE (Gaultheria fragrantissima)

DHATURA (Datura metel)

DHATURA (DATURA STRAMONIUM)

DHUPI (JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS)

DRONAPUSPA (LEUCAS CEPHALOTES)

GHUIKUMARI (Aloe barbadensis)

GOBRESALLA / TALISPATRA (ABIES SPECTABILIS)

GOKHUR (TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS)

GUJARGANO (CISSAMPELOS PAREIRA)

HARCHUR (VISCUM ALBUM)

HARRO (TERMINALIA CHEBULA)

INDRAJAU ( Holarrhena pubescens )

JAMANE MANDRO (MAHONIA NEPAULENSIS)

JAMUN (Syzygium cumini)

JATAMANSI (NARDOSTACHYS GRANDIFLORA)

KAKAD SINGHI (Pistacia chinensis)

KAKOLI ( Fritillaria cirrhosa)

KALO SHARIVA (CRYPTOLEPIS BUCHANANII)

KALO SHARIVA (ICHNOCARPUS FRUTESCENS)

KALO-BIKHA (ACONITUM LACINIATUM)

LAGHU PATRA (PODOPHYLLUM HEXANDRUM)

MAHARANGI (MAHARANGA EMODI)

MAJITHO (RUBIA MANJITH)

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NAGKESAR (MESUA FERREA)

NEEM (AZADIRACHTA INDICA)

NUN DHIKI (OSYRIS WIGHTIANA)

OKHAR (JUGLANS REGIA)

PADAMCHAL (RHEUM AUSTRALE)

PADBIRI (Paederia foetida)

PANCHAUNLE (Dactylorhiza hatagirea)

PANGRA (ENTADA PHASEOLOIDES)

PASHANVEDH (BERGENIA CILIATA)

PUSKARAMUL (INULA RECEMOSA)

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