Monday, August 5, 2019

Naaviali or elumbu otti[Creeping Blepharis]


Creeping Blepharis is a prostrate, creeping, wiry plant, rooting at the nodes. It is seen commonly on slopes among rocks, poor gravelly soil on the hills up to 1,400 m. Leaves occur in false whorls of four, that is, are four in each node. The flowers are white or cream, with mauve or purple veins. Flowers are 2-lipped, but the upper lip is almost nonexistent. Lower lip is 3-lobed. As the species namemaderaspatensis indicates, this plant was first found in Madeira islands in Atlantic ocean, near Africa.
Usages :
Used as a medicine when the heart beats unevenly. The crushed roots are boiled in water and the extract is drunk
Circulatory System Disorders, roots, humans, heart, arrhythmia, teas Infections/Infestations, roots, humans, syphilis, teas
The root is peeled and boiled. The infusion is taken as a remedy for syphilis
Leaf juice is used in throat troubles and asthma. Also used for wound healing.This Particular Herb is Conserved and propagated in ECO HERBS SUGANDHAVANAM NURSERY




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