हमारा पारम्परिक चिकित्सकीय ज्ञान: Pankaj Oudhia's Blog on Traditional Medicinal Knowledge

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about Medicinal plant Hadjod (Cissus). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Hadjod: A Promising Medicinal Crop for Coming Future. Pankaj Oudhia At international level many Hadjod based formulations are coming. Also many products are in pipeline and waiting for approval. In forests Hadjod is not present in bulk. The increasing demand will put much pressure on this population. In order to reduce the pressure on this herb its commercial cultivation is needed. In the field of medicinal crops the pioneers earn real profits although they have to face the risk also. Although Hadjod has yet not reached to the commercial nurseries as medicinal plant but many nurseries are coming with large numbers of plants. As the planting material is less available the rates are at peak. It is good opportunity for the nursery owners. ...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us Profitable Medicinal Crops for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh specially about Mucuna Cultivation. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Present Status of Mucuna (Kevatch) Cultivation and Utilization in India: My observations. Pankaj Oudhia Mucuna is under cultivation as green manure crop in many parts of the world. The Indian farmers have started understanding the importance of this crop for green manuring. The farmers of Rajasthan are observing practically the enrichment of soil by Mucuna plants. In Chhattisgarh the farmers use the soil collected from Mucuna fields in order to make the new fields full of natural nutrients. Chhattisgarh was among the pioneer states from where Mucuna cultivation has started. At initial phases the farmers earned much by selling its seeds to new farmers. Now the planting materi...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us Medicinal Plants of Chhattisgarh having Anti-cancer properties.  Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Herbs used in Treatment of Cancer in Chhattisgarh, India. XXXX. Uses of Bhelwa (Semecarpus anacardium). Pankaj Oudhia The traditional healers of Chhattisgarh having expertise in treatment of mouth cancer use Bhelwa fruits in combination with butter (Makkhan). They prepare an aqueous paste and apply it externally on wounds. The healers use it at all stages. Its effectiveness has established this combination among them. At advanced stages of blood cancer the traditional healers suggest the patients to take Bhelwa fruit with cow milk twice a day. It is used with much restrictions of diet. In general the healers give it up to two months. In case of less effect they change th...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us Medicinal Plants used as Bio-indicators in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Plants used as Bio-indicator in Chhattisgarh, India. 1-100. (Summaries and Research Articles) (New comments and results of recent [year 2005 onwards] Ethnobotanical surveys) Pankaj Oudhia 15. Pani Ke Nishani. LOCAL NAME OF PLANT :- Koha SCIENTIFIC NAME:- Terminalia arjuna FAMILY: - Combretaceae DETAILS REGARDING ITS USE: - The presence of Koha tree in any place is an indicator of rich ground water. REMARKS: - Koha is well known tree of religious and medicinal importance in Chhattisgarh. INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM: - Common information throughout Chhattisgarh. [Excerpts of the research document.] http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=entityContributo...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us about the use of Kantakari for treatment of Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi or Pathri). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Interactions with the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh, India, having traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of 2. Renal calculi. (New comments) Pankaj Oudhia The herb collectors of Narharpur region, informed me about the use of Bhatkatiya and Van Bhata in treatment of Renal Calculi. Both herbs are of Solanaceae family. Bhatkatiya is Solanum xanthocarpum whereas Van Bhata is Solanum indicum. Both herbs occur naturally in this part of Chhattisgarh. The herb collectors informed that for treatment, the juice of whole herb is extracted. Both herbs are mixed in equal proportion again and with Meetha Dahi (Sweet Curd), it is given to the patients. In general, it is give...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us Medicinal herbs and herbal Formulations for external use in treatment of Bawasir (Piles). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Some less known but promising traditional formulations of Chhattisgarh, India. 285. Bavasir Ke Dawa. Pankaj Oudhia From the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains, I got information on new formulation which is used externally in treatment of bleeding Piles. In this formulation, Harra (Terminalia chebula) fruits and Rasaut (Berberis aristata) root bark are used as main ingredients. Harra is well known tree, grows naturally in Chhattisgarh. For the root bark of Rasaut, the traditional healers depend on local herb shops and herb vendors coming from neighboring states. Both ingredients are mixed in equal proportion and converted into fine powder. With the help of cow ghee, this powder is...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us Folk Medicines for management of Fever including Unexplained Fever. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Some well known and promising traditional formulations and home remedies of Chhattisgarh, India needing scientific explanation. 270. Pipal Jadi Se Bukhar Ke Upchar. Pankaj Oudhia TITLE:- Pipal Jadi Se Bukhar Ke Upchar. The use of Ficus religiosa roots for fever. MAJOR INGREDIENTS:- Pipal roots. METHOD OF USE:- The natives use the freshly collected roots as Herbal tooth brush. INFORMATATION COLLECTED FROM Common use in all parts of Chhattisgarh. REMARKS:- During brushing the natives swallow the juice. The use is continued upto many days till complete cure. It acts in miraculous way. [Excerpts of the research document.] http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=entityContributor&contributorId=1...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest us about Organic herbal Inputs for management of Pest in Safed Musli (Chlorophytum) crop. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. TRADITIONAL ALLELOPATHIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HERBS IN CHHATTISGARH, INDIA: EFFECT OF EXTRACT.1387. Lal Van on Safed Musli (Chlorophytum sp.). Pankaj Oudhia SPECIFIC PLANT PART USED FOR EXTRACT PREPARATION : Whole plant. SPECIFIC TIME FOR EXTRACT PREPARATION : Rainy season. SCIENTIFIC NAME OF MAIN PLANT: Ammania baccifera . METHOD OF USE: In combination with other extracts diseased plants are irrigated with this extract. PURPOSE OF THE USE: This treatment gives new vigour to such plants. INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM: Sukma region. [Excerpts of the research document.] http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=entityContributor&contributorId=1655 You can also write at pankajou...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about medicinal uses of Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) for disease free life and Kayakalp. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Only Three Herbs are enough for Long Life. Pankaj Oudhia The Balak Ban (Young plants) is selected for the extraction of juice. Eclipta at vegetative stage i.e. before flowering, are used only. He informed that the plant can be taken in form of powder with cow milk but it is having less promising effects than the fresh juice. Bhengra collected from organically growing Dubraj, a medicinal Rice variety, fields are preferred. He uses certain herbal extracts in order to enrich the herbs before collection. It is applied one day before the collection of herb. The juice is taken in small amount. He further informed that by taking this juice up to few days one can standardize a suitable dose for himself....

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us whether Palash (Butea monosperma) is useful in treatment of cancer and if yes, then how it can be used. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Herbs used in Treatment of Cancer in Chhattisgarh, India. 61. Uses of Parsa (Butea monosperma). Pankaj Oudhia Red flowered Parsa is common in Chhattisgarh but white and yellow flowered Parsa are also present in wild. Among the healers these rare types hold a reputed position. They use these rare types in treatment of complicated troubles at advanced stages. These rare types are commonly used by the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh having expertise in treatment of cancer. Through interactions and meeting with these healers I have collected many interesting information. [Excerpts of the research document.] http://ecoport.org/ep?...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about use of Jwasa (Alhagi camelorum) in cases of Pathri (Kidney Stone or Renal Calculi). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of common diseases, in Chhattisgarh, India: Recent interactions with the traditional healers of Southern Chhattisgarh. Pankaj Oudhia In treatment of Pathri (Renal Calculi), the healers consider the juice of whole herb of Jwasa (Alhagi camelorum) very promising. But as other promising herbs are available, the healers use it less frequently. [Excerpts of the research document.] http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=entityContributor&contributorId=1655 You can also write at pankajoudhia@gmail.com

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about use of Karanj seeds (Pongamia) in treatment of Migraine (Adhkapari) . Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Interactions with the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh, India having traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of 15. Migraine. Pankaj Oudhia The herb collectors of Chhattisgarh Plains also informed about the use of Karanj seeds in treatment of Migraine. The seeds are used during the attack. The seeds are rubbed in stone with the help of lukewarm water. In the paste, old Gud (Jaggery) is added. This combination is applied into the nostrils during attack to reduce the intense pain. This combination is applied externally on forehead also. Karanj is a common tree in this part of Chhattisgarh. Its scientific name is Pongamia pinnata. [Excerpts of the research document.] ht...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about use of Tejpat (Cinnamomum tamala) in treatment of Madhumeh (Diabetes). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Some additional information on common herbs used in treatment of Diabetes in Chhattisgarh, India. Pankaj Oudhia Although Tejpat ( Cinnamomum tamala ) is not native to Chhattisgarh but the natives use its leaves as condiment. The senior natives of Durg region informed me that its dry leaf powder is a boon for the patients having the problem of Diabetes. Dry leaf powder is simply given with lukewarm water as remedy. [Excerpts of the research document.] https://web.archive.org/web/20100222011056/http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/publish/journal.cgi? You can also write at pankajoudhia@gmail.com

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about Traditional Medicinal Uses of Sterculia urens gum. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of common diseases in Chhattisgarh, India: Recent interactions with the traditional healers of Dondi-Lohara region. Pankaj Oudhia Through the recent interactions I got new information. The healers prepare a herbal combination by mixing Kurru Gond (Sterculia urens) and Shahad (Honey) and apply this combination externally on white spots (Leucoderma or Vitiligo). It is considered as promising treatment. [Excerpts of the research document.] https://web.archive.org/web/20100222011056/http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/publish/journal.cgi? You can also write at pankajoudhia@gmail.com

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about Health Benefits of Drum Stick (Moringa). Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Interactions with the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh, India having traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used as Appetizer. Pankaj Oudhia The herb collectors of region informed about the use of Munga fruits as Appetiser. It is used in form of curries. The use of Munga curries is common among the natives but very few of them are aware of its health benefits. The scientific name of Munga is Moringa oleifera. It is both under cultivation and also occurs naturally in wild. [Excerpts of the research document.] https://web.archive.org/web/20100222011056/http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/publish/journal.cgi? You can also write at pankajoudhia@gmail.com

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please suggest promising medicinal plants for mental stress. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Herbal way to manage the mental tension: Some less known traditional uses of common herbs in Chhattisgarh, India. Pankaj Oudhia Peng (Celastrus paniculatus) is one of the well known medicinal herbs in Southern parts of Chhattisgarh. The natives and traditional healers of this part have in-depth traditional medicinal knowledge about this herb. Its seeds are used most frequently as medicine. The healers extract the oil from seeds. This oil is considered as a boon for the patients having the problem of mental tension. Few drops of oil mixed with cow ghee are given to the patients internally. The use of oil in this way has many other health benefits also.   [Excerpts of the research document.] https://web.archive.org/web/20...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about possible use of Siris (Albizia) in treatment of Jaundice. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Some additional information on common herbs used in treatment of Jaundice in Chhattisgarh, India. Pankaj Oudhia As mentioned in previous article titled 'Some additional information of common herbs used in treatment of Diabetes in Chhattisgarh, India', the information given in this article, is collected through recent visits to different regions of Chhattisgarh. The information is collected with the help of formal discussions with the natives and traditional healers. The senior natives of Raipur region informed me about the use of Aonla fruit juice in combination with Ganna juice in treatment of Jaundice. In previous articles, I have written a lot on use of Ganna (Sugarcane), juice in treatment of Jaundice. Ac...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell us about Herbal Dishes of Chhattisgarh. Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Herbal dishes of Chhattisgarh, India. 107. Namkeen Phara. Namkeen Phara is one of the popular Rice based dish in Chhattisgarh. To prepare this salty preparation, Chour Pisan (Rice flour) and Bhat (Cooked Rice) both are used. In early days when the medicinal rice varieties were under cultivation in Chhattisgarh, the traditional healers were using this dish in treatment of many common dishes. Now, this dish is prepared from the rice grains of high yielding varieties having poor medicinal values. This dish is still popular in the rural areas of Chhattisgarh. The natives of all age group consume this preparation with taste. Material required: Chour Pisan, Bhat, Namak (Salt), Tel (Oil), Hara Mircha (Green Chilli), Hara Dhania (Green Coriander). ...

Pankaj Oudhia ji, Please tell me about medicinal plants used to manage snake bites.  Thanks for your message. Best way is to search through Google by adding the subject with my name i.e. Pankaj Oudhia, you will get thousands of results like this one. Ethnoveterinary Formulations of Chhattisgarh, India.10. Sanp Kate Ke Dawa. Major Ingredients: Reetha (Sapindus emarginatus) fruit.  Formulation Useful For: Treatment of snakebite.  Method of Use: Aqueous extract of Reetha fruit (One ser) is given internally to the affected cattle.  Remarks: It acts in promising ways in most of the cases.  Information Collected From: Kanker region.  [It is Extended Summary .The full research paper is available with me.]  https://web.archive.org/web/20100204031308/http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/publish/journal.cgi?folder=journal&next=11559 You can also write at pankajoudhia@gmail.com

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