A particular hill at Chanderi, close to the Museum, has a profusion of herbs, both trees and plants, which have medicinal and other health benefits. Not confined to the hill, therapeutic plants also grow in the forest areas surrounding the town.
This is reflected in the medical habits of the population who still prefer Ayurvedic cure to modern allopathic medicines. People place a lot of trust in the vaids and ayurvedacharyas who have profound knowledge of the numerous herbs of the area and even beyond. They can prescribe a treatment for virtually every disease which heals the patient naturally without causing any side effects.
What follows is an extensive list of the herbs found and the ailments they treat according to a noted ayurvedacharya of Chanderi, Sh. Yogendrapal Singh Sengar.
Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb: Botanical Name Martynia diandra Glox English Name Hindi Name Kak Nasha Local Name in Chanderi Kutta Used For Its fruit is crushed and the extract obtained is applied on a scorpion bite as a […]
Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb: Botanical Name Amaranthus spinosus English Name Prickly Amaranth Hindi Name Chaulai Local Name in Chanderi Katila Used For By consuming the extract obtained from crushing its leaves appetite of a patient is improved. The […]
Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb: Botanical Name Euphorbia hirta English Name Asthma Weed, Common Spurge Hindi Name Badi Dudhi Local Name in Chanderi Used For The sap obtained from it is effective in curing ring worm and is applied […]
Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb: Botanical Name Euphorbia thymifolia English Name Hindi Name Choti Dudhi Local Name in Chanderi Used For The leaves help to treat cases of low milk production in lactating mothers. The condition of Menorrhagia or […]
Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb: Botanical Name Butea monosperma English Name Flame of the Forest Hindi Name Palash Local Name in Chanderi Chivola Used For It flower is very effective in providing relief from joint pain, especially in older […]
