| KUMARI –ALOE VERA |
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| Kumari in Sanskrit, means a young, virgin girl. As the herb imparts youthful energy and enhances femitity, hence the name. It also mitigates kumari roga i.e. menstrual disorders, so it might have been named as kumari. It has various synonyms like ghrta kumari – its juice being sticky like ghee (clarified butter), dirghapatrika has big and long leaves, bahupatra – it has many leaves etc. It is one of the herbs mentioned in all ancient Sanskrit scriptures. It has been categorized as bhedaniya – accumulation – breaking herb, pliharogaghna – ameliorating diseases of the spleen and netrarogaghna – alleviating ophthalmic diseases. |
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| Uses : |
| The fresh gel or its solid extract is used for medicinal purpose. The plant is equally salutary both, internally as well as externally. In inflammatory conditions, associated with pain and swelling, the external application of its leaf extract, bola-elio, is very beneficial. It is also an effective remedy for chronic wounds, as it possesses vranasodhana wound cleansing and vranaropana wound healing properties. To alleviate the swelling and pain due to enlarged spleen, the pulp with turmeric powder, applied externally is said to be helpful. The pulp when applied on forehead relieves the headache. It is also useful in conjunctivitis, for which the strained juice of the pulp is instilled in the eyes. In inflamed piles, when the pulp is applied externally, it alleviates the pain and imparts a cooling effect. Kumari pulp gives excellent results in burns and scalds. The bola effectively reduces haematoma, the accumulation of blood, due to traumatic injuries. Now days, it is one of the popular cosmetic aids as it moisturizes, heals and regenerates the skin. |
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