Haridra, a bright herb which spread its strong shiny rays in the darkness of many diseases. Because of its brightful nature, it is also known as NISHA or RAJNI.
From a very ancient time haridra is used for variable purposes like in cooking to improve the quality and taste of food and as well as a medicine to kill the health enemy.
Curcumin a main component of haridra shows its miraculous effects so that it is used as an anti-inflammatory drug and in cervical cancer treatment and also in many more disorders.
So get ready to know some more about this magical HARIDRA.
This article helps you in knowing more about haridra like:-
A) A general talk on haridra
B) Helpful actions
C) Rasa-panchaka (Properties)
D) Intake recipes
E) Doses
F) Indications
G) Contra-indications
H) Evil effects
I ) Formulations
A) General talk on HARIDRA (Turmeric)
HARIDRA (Curcuma longa Linn.)is a golden herb that belongs to Zingiberaceae family.
It is a 2-3 feet tall perennial herb with lanceolate leaves. Its rhizome is yellow brown in colour with its characteristic fragrance and flavour.
Haridra is mainly found in South-East Asia and in some states of India like Mumbai, Madras, Bengal.
Different aacharyas has placed haridra in different Gana's like:-
Aacharya Charaka - Kusthaghna, kandughna, Vishaghna, Tiktaskand, Shirovirechan.
Aacharya Shusrut - Haridraadi, Mustaadi, Shleshmpreshman.
1) Firstly take some fresh rhizomes and wash them with water.
2) Take a pan and add suitable amount of water so that the rhizomes are completely dipped in it.
3)Boil the rhizomes.
4) Boiling of rhizomes takes upto 30 mins - 6hours.
4) When the rhizomes are boiling add some leaves of haridra to it.
5) Take out the rhizomes and place them on a plate and flip them over from time to time for its proper drying.
6) When rhizomes dry completely then take a clean cloth and start rubbing them.
7) After rubbing, haridra rhizomes are ready for its use.
B) Helpful actions
1) Anti-septic
2) Reduces inflammation
3) Reduces pain
4) Boosts immunity
5) Impowers digestive system
6) Eliminates the toxins from body
7) Blood purifier
8) Heals the wound
9) Protects against microbial infections
10) Increases skin complexion
11) Improves brain function
12) Reduces depression level
13) Decreases anxiety level
14) Helps in stoping bleeding
15) Delays aging
16) Anti-ulcer
17) Anti-oxidant
Helps in the treatment of :-
1) Skin disorders (leprosy)
2) Worms infestation
3) Cold & cough
4) Asthma
5) Jaundice
6) Swelling
7) Diabetes
8) Itching
9) Dysentery & Diarrhoea
10) Indigestion
11) Arthritis
12) Alzheimer's disease
13) Wound healing
14) Leukaemia
15) Mouth problems
16) Insomnia
17) Menstrual bleeding problems
C) Rasa-panchaka (properties)
• Rasa - katu, tikta
• Guna - laghu, ruksha
• Veerya - ushna
• Vipaka - katu
• Doshakarma - kapha-vatta shamak, pittarechaka
D) Intake recipes
• POWDER :-
1) Take some fresh rhizomes and remove their dirt by washing them under running water.
1) Take some fresh rhizomes and remove their dirt by washing them under running water.
2) Now processing of haridra rhizomes should be done.
3) After processing, break the rhizomes into small pieces.
4) Add these pieces into an imam dusta (mortar pestal) or grinder can also be used to grind these.
5) Make its powder.
6) Sieve the powder through a clean cloth to get smooth fine powder.
7) Haridra churna is ready.
1) Take few fresh rhizomes of haridra and clean them properly.
2) Chopp the rhizomes into small pieces.
3) With the help of a sil batta(grindstones) make its fine paste.
4) Haridra Kalka is ready.
• Kwath of haridra can also be prepared by following the general procedure.
Haridra is taken in combination with different drugs according to the person's illness.
E) Doses
Swarasa - 10 - 20 ml
Churna - 1 - 2 gm
- with warm milk.
Kwath - 50-100 ml
Kalka - local application( in a form of lepa)
F) Indications
• Churna - Diabetes, cold & cough, skin disorders (allergy and itching), worm infestation, asthma, ear related problems.
• Kwath - Leukaemia, yoniroga, eye related problems, itching, pimples.
• Kalka - swelling, itching, skin complexion, edema, wounds.
G) Contra-indications
1) Hypersensitivity towards haridra
2) Peptic ulcers
3) Gall bladder disorder
4) Bile duct obstruction
H) Evil-effects
1) Nausea
2) Dizziness
3) Upsets stomach
4) Abnormal heart rhythm (if overdosed)
5) Kidney stones (if overdosed)
6) Iron deficiency(regular use & if overdosed)
I) Formulations
1) Haridrakhand
2) Rajniyadi churna
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The GOLDEN spice - very rightly explained.
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