Healing Shrubs and Vines (based on JC Kurian Book on Healing Plants)

 

 Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar

Periwinkle 

(ANTI CANCER), Diabetes, Diarrhea

 

Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens       

Chili rich in Vit C.

Used to give relief from rheumatism, arthritis, chest pain and inflammation of the pericardium

 

Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta

Taro (gabi)

Use for: Leprosy and tuberculosis, earache, hair loss, laxative, piles and stings of wasps.

Being styptic, it stops the flow of blood and this action helps to arrest arterial hemorrhage

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 Here are the other pictures of shrubs, vines and other plants that I took that are medicinal (based on JC Kurian book)

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Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens       

Chili rich in Vit C.

Used to give relief from rheumatism, arthristis, chest pain and inflammation of the pericardium

Scientific Name: Allamanda cathartica

 Yellow bell

Used for: colic, acute abdominal pain, purgative and antidote for poisoning

Scientific Name: Impatiens Balsamina

Balsam

Used for: General tonic, burns and scalds, pains in joints, 

emetic or agent to cause vomiting, good laxative

Promotes the flow of urine

 

Scientific Name: Costus speciosus Koenig

Wild Ginger

Used for: Purifies blood, strengthens and invigorates, exterminates intestinal worms

Helps in digestion, skin diseases, fever and cough

 

Scientific Name: Manihot esculenta

Cassava (tapioca plant)

Used for: Ulcers, skin rashes, skin itchiness

 

Scientific Name: Mirabilis jalapa Linn.

Four - O'Clock Plant

Used for: Promotes flow of urine, treatment of boils, inflamed and

 enlarged lymph-nodes, and for the accumulation of pus in a cavity.

Inflammatory viral disease of the skin, heals wounds, bruises and

 allergy of the skin caused by indigestion, remove freckles on the skin, ear aches

Scientific Name: Basella alba Linn.

Indian Spinach (Alugbati)

Used for: Soothes and protects the alimentary tract and relieves inflammation

Promotes the flow of urine, helps in curing gonorrhea, constipation

Helps in curing urticaria, an allergic reaction of the skin producing red, itching weals

Helps in softening inflamed parts and lowers body heat

 Scientific Name: Jatropa curcas Linn.

Barbados Nut or Physic Nut (Tuba Tuba)

Used for: Ulcers, constipation, oedema, paralysis, herpes and ringworm

bleeding wounds, piles, eczema, itch, scabies, boils and sores, 

As a mouthwash to strengthen the gums, lactation

 

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Tomato plant

 Used for: Constipation, scrofula or tuberculosis of the lymph glands in the neck,

Neuritis or inflammation of a nerve, liver problems, mental strain, arthritis, 

Polyneuritis or inflammation of several nerves, rheumatism and indigestion

Prevents scurvy, has a soothing effect, is anti toxic, disinfectant, laxative and tonic

Burns, sunburns, insect bites, piles, tumors, swollen eyes, warts, corns and wounds

Tonsillitis and throat inflammations

Nephritis or inflammatory disease of the kidney

Scientific Name: Mentha abvensis Linn

Herba buena

 Used for: The tops and leaves are carminative and, when bruised, an antidote for the stings of poisonous insects, neuralgic affections and is specific in renal and vesical calculus.

As a flavoring in confections and dentifrices. A valuable antiseptic. 

It is remedy for weakness of the stomach and for diarrhoea.

An alcoholic or ethereal extract can be used as local anaesthetic in affections of the nose, 

pharynx and larynx. Dr. Jones successfully used a 20 percent alcoholic solution for inhalation in asthmatic cases. The leaves and stems are infused, and used as a carminative, an antispasmodic, 

and a sudorific. Menthol produces local anesthesia in cases of headache and facial neuralgia.

May cure obstinate vomiting during pregnancy. Can remove hiccups.

Its decoction, or vapor is largely used with lemon grass as a febrifuge.

The plant has antispasmodic and emmenagogue properties. It is used in jaundice. 

The powdered, dried plant I used as a dentifrice.

  Scientific Name: Aloe Vera Mill.

Indian Aloe (Aloe vera)

Used for: Checks the growth of tumors, enlargement of the spleen, 

liver complaints, asthma, leprosy and jaundice.

Promotes menstrual flow, softens swollen parts and relieves pain in muscles.

Works as a good laxative, kills or expels worms from the body.

Heals wounds and fresh cuts.  Soothes burns, cures eczema and falling hair, Eye diseases

Scientific Name: Artemisia Vulgaris Linn.

Mugwort (Damong Maria)

 stomachic, antispasmodic, alterative, anthelmintic, haemoptysis, antiseptic, and carminative. Filipinos use it for all sorts of stomach ailments.