Medicinal plants for Immunity
Medicinal plants have been used for centuries to boost immunity and promote overall health. These plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds that enhance the immune system’s ability to fight infections and diseases.
Tulsi :(Holy Basil)
Medicinal Benefits of Basil
Scientific name:Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi is the “queen of herbs” because of its healing powers.It is the medicinal plant and has been used in Ayurvedic and Siddha practices more than 3000 years, this ancient herb is known to have a huge significance in the Indian culture. It is native to the Indian subcontinent.
It has been known to treat many different common health conditions such as common cold, lowers blood pressure, helps in respiratory disease, used as an antiseptic, analgesic, and has antioxidant properties.
Giloy
Versatile medicinal plant highly esteemed in traditional Ayurvedic medicine
Scientific name: Tinospora cordifolia
Giloy is the herb that is used in Ayurveda practices for centuries. In Sanskrit, it is known as ‘Amrita’ which means ‘the root of immortality’ because of its abundant medical properties. Some of the benefits of giloy are: Boost immunity, treat chronic fever, improves digestion, treats diabetes, reduces stress and anxiety, fights respiratory problems, treats arthritis, reduces asthmatic symptoms, improves vision, reduces signs of aging. Giloy is a natural herbal remedy for most of the common health problems.
Ashwagandha:
Ashwagandh plant, Withania Somnifera
Scientific name: Withania somnifera
Withania somnifera is a plant from the nightshade family native to the Indian subcontinent. People more commonly know it as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or winter cherry. It is the small shrub, with small pale green flower with red berries.
In Ayurveda, people have used Ashwagandha for thousands of years. In Sanskrit, the word Ashwagandha means “smell of horses” (Ashwa-horse and Gandha-smell), describing its distinct horse-like smell. This shrub has many healing medicinal properties. Some of the health benefits of Ashwagandha are: reduces blood sugar levels, Anti-carcinogenic , Improves heart health, boosts immunity, reduces cortisol levels and stress, helps in muscle building.
Aloe Vera:
Aleo Vera
Aloe vera is a succulent plant species. It is an evergreen perennial,
It is an evergreen perennial that originates from the Arabian Peninsula. However, it grows wild in tropical and semi-tropical regions around the world. People mainly cultivate it for medicinal uses and widely use it as herbal remedies for skin conditions. This is because people know the gel-like components of the plant heal the skin from a variety of minor ailments.
Immune-boosting polysaccharides pack Aloe Vera, helping the immune system to behave properly. Aloe vera juice helps in so many ways to increase immunity in the immune system.
Amla:
Amla
Scientific name: Phyllanthus Emblica
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as Indian gooseberry, emblic myrobalans, and Amla (in Hindi). Amla serves as an excellent source of vitamin C. Consequently, it aids in boosting immunity, metabolism, and preventing viral and bacterial ailments, such as cold and cough. It is the main ingredient in Chawanprash, an Ayurvedic concoction to boost the immune system.
Neem:
Neem , A medicinal Plant.
Scientific name: Azadirachta indica
Neem belongs to the mahogany family Meliaceae and is native to the Indian subcontinent. Farmers typically grow neem in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Neem typically grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions. People renowned it for its pesticidal and insecticidal properties. Moreover, it finds application in hair and dental products. Not only does it possess anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, but it also aids in maintaining clean, radiant, and healthy skin. Additionally, people recognize neem for its blood-purifying properties, which foster a strong and robust immune system.