Difference between revisions of "Hedychium Spicatum"
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| − | Other Names : | + | Other Names : Spiked Ginger Lilly, Kapur Kachri, Kapurkachari, Shati, Kachri, Kapurakachari, Kapurkachari, Kapurkachali, Kapur, Goul kachora, Seena kachora, kachora, Gandhashati, Katcholam, Katchooram, Kapurakachari, Gablakachari, Kachur, kachoor, Bankela, Kachur, Banhaldi, Shalwi, Sheduri, Poolankizangu, Kichili Kizongu, Gandhakachuralu, Gandhasunthi.<br>It is a limb of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a small hardy ginger with bright and large white and orange flowers and is indigenous to the subtropical Himalayan regions in India at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 m. |
==Health Benefits and Uses of Hedychium Spicatum== | ==Health Benefits and Uses of Hedychium Spicatum== | ||
| − | Rhizome of Hedychium is aromatic, acidic, bitter, pungent, carminative, stomachic, stimulant, expectorant, anti-asthmatic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. | + | Rhizome of Hedychium is aromatic, acidic, bitter, tonic, pungent, carminative, stomachic, stimulant, expectorant, anti-asthmatic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. |
* Known as Shati in Ayurveda, Kappor Katcheri herb and the essential oil extracted from the rhizomes of this plant through steam distillation process has been in use traditionally for treating respiratory problems (like bronchitis and asthma), wounds, fever, ulcers, cough, indigestion, dyspepsia, hiccough, inflammation and certain other eye problems. | * Known as Shati in Ayurveda, Kappor Katcheri herb and the essential oil extracted from the rhizomes of this plant through steam distillation process has been in use traditionally for treating respiratory problems (like bronchitis and asthma), wounds, fever, ulcers, cough, indigestion, dyspepsia, hiccough, inflammation and certain other eye problems. | ||
* It has insect repellent properties, and is also used as a dye and perfume for making ‘abir’ powder used in ‘Holi’ | * It has insect repellent properties, and is also used as a dye and perfume for making ‘abir’ powder used in ‘Holi’ | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 1 May 2018
Other Names : Spiked Ginger Lilly, Kapur Kachri, Kapurkachari, Shati, Kachri, Kapurakachari, Kapurkachari, Kapurkachali, Kapur, Goul kachora, Seena kachora, kachora, Gandhashati, Katcholam, Katchooram, Kapurakachari, Gablakachari, Kachur, kachoor, Bankela, Kachur, Banhaldi, Shalwi, Sheduri, Poolankizangu, Kichili Kizongu, Gandhakachuralu, Gandhasunthi.
It is a limb of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a small hardy ginger with bright and large white and orange flowers and is indigenous to the subtropical Himalayan regions in India at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 m.
Health Benefits and Uses of Hedychium Spicatum
Rhizome of Hedychium is aromatic, acidic, bitter, tonic, pungent, carminative, stomachic, stimulant, expectorant, anti-asthmatic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory.
- Known as Shati in Ayurveda, Kappor Katcheri herb and the essential oil extracted from the rhizomes of this plant through steam distillation process has been in use traditionally for treating respiratory problems (like bronchitis and asthma), wounds, fever, ulcers, cough, indigestion, dyspepsia, hiccough, inflammation and certain other eye problems.
- It has insect repellent properties, and is also used as a dye and perfume for making ‘abir’ powder used in ‘Holi’
