Posted on October 14, 2009 in Treatments in Ayurveda
The herb Oroxylum Indicum is found all over the forests and moist areas of India. The medicinal values of this herb known to ayurveda from ages. Research done on this herb shows that this herb contains the component Flavonoid. It can treat gastrointestinal toxicity symptoms and ulcers. The article tries to gain further insight.
Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Toxicity:
- Belching
- Flatulence
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal pain.
Knowledge gained from research about Oroxylum Indicum:
- Flavonoids are chemical compounds found in our food items, herbs and medicines.
- They are not directly responsible for our growth, and absence of these compounds for short time do not cause deaths.
- But long term absence of the Flavonoids can cause damage to the organs of the body.
- They are mostly anti oxidants.
- The hexane and acetone extracts are obtained from the component Flavonoid of this herb.
- These extracts have been found to possess the therapeutic effect on the diseased organ.
- The researchers were from the COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110 001 , India.
Benefits of Oroxylum Indicum from Ayurveda:
- This herb is very useful for people with vata and kapha body types.
- The paste of the bark can treat arthritis and cure of scabies.
- The Leaves of this herb are used to prepare a decoction. It can treat ulcers, enlarged spleen, stomachache and rheumatism pain.
- Fruits can treat bronchitis, piles,jaundice, cough, smallpox, leucoderma, dyspepsia, colic, pharngodymia, gastropathy, cardiac disorders, cholera and hemorrhoids.
- The dried seeds of this herb are used as purgative.
- Oils extracted from the dried seed are used in perfume industry.
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