Mesua Ferrea
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Other Names : Mesua, Iron Wood Tree, Indian Rose Chestnut, Nagkesar
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Special Precautions of Mesua Ferrea
Properties
anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, antifungal, anticonvulsant, anti-ulcer, wound healing, antivenom, disinfectant, diuretic, herbal formulation, anticancer, prevention of COPD, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, hormone balancing, and more.9
Benefits and uses of Mesua Ferrea are
- Mesua Ferrea flowers are acrid, anodyne, digestive, constipating, and stomachic. They are used in treating asthma, leprosy, cough, fever, vomiting and impotency.
- Skin benefits :
- It has astringent properties that make it a very effective herb to heal acne and blemishes that are often the result of oily and pigmented skin.
- It also has Laghu (light) and Ruksha (dry) qualities that balance excess oil production of the skin and also harmonize Kapha and Pitta Ayurvedic Dosha related skin concerns.
- Nagkesar helps to minimize open pores and clarifies skin for an even toned and glowing complexion.
- The seed oil pacifies vata, and also good for skin diseases and rheumatism.
- Arthritis occurs due to an imbalance in Vata dosha and the gathering of Ama (toxins) in the joints. Nagkesar may help balance Vata dosha and it might aid in reducing joint pain due to its Ushana (heat) property. However, every person has a different response to different herbs. Therefore, it is better to consult a doctor before you use tea tree oil for your acne problems.
- Dried flowers are again used in treating bleeding hemorrhoids and dysentery with mucus, applied externally for itchiness, taken internally for nausea, erysipelas, bleeding piles, metrorrhagea, menorrhagea, excessive thirst and sweating.
- Nagkesar contains potential anticonvulsant properties and may be used in curing seizures. Other central nervous system depressant effects like loss of muscle tone, ptosis (drooping of upper eyelids), and sedation might be observed with Nagkesar.
