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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. | 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, tonic, 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, vasodilator 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 is useful in the treatment of liver complaints, and is also used in treating fevers, vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation, pains and snake bite. | ||
| + | *The root is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have an acrid taste and heating potency. | ||
| + | * It is used in the treatment of indigestion and poor circulation due to thickening of the blood | ||
* 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’ | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * ''Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986 | ||
| + | Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.'' | ||
| + | * ''Medicinal Plants of Nepal Dept. of Medicinal Plants. Nepal. 1993 | ||
| + | Terse details of the medicinal properties of Nepalese plants, including cultivated species and a few imported herbs.'' | ||
| + | * ''Tsarong. Tsewang. J. Tibetan Medicinal Plants Tibetan Medical Publications, India 1994 ISBN 81-900489-0-2'' | ||
| + | * ''Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8'' | ||
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[[Category:treatments]] | [[Category:treatments]] | ||
[[Category:Herbal medicine]] | [[Category:Herbal medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Essential oil]] | [[Category:Essential oil]] | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 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, vasodilator 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 is useful in the treatment of liver complaints, and is also used in treating fevers, vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation, pains and snake bite.
- The root is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have an acrid taste and heating potency.
- It is used in the treatment of indigestion and poor circulation due to thickening of the blood
- It has insect repellent properties, and is also used as a dye and perfume for making ‘abir’ powder used in ‘Holi’
References
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
- Medicinal Plants of Nepal Dept. of Medicinal Plants. Nepal. 1993
Terse details of the medicinal properties of Nepalese plants, including cultivated species and a few imported herbs.
- Tsarong. Tsewang. J. Tibetan Medicinal Plants Tibetan Medical Publications, India 1994 ISBN 81-900489-0-2
- Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8
