Monday 12 December 2011

NATURAL COOLANT-KHUS KHUS GRASS.


Khus khus grass belongs to Graminae family.
Name of the herb in other languages.
Latin name        -vetiveria zizanioides





Sanskrit            -    Usheera
Hindi                -Khus
Khus Khus Root
Kannada          -Lavancha.
Usable part





Root
Chemical composition





vitiver oil or khus oil
      Medicinal uses





  • Because of sheetha(cool) property this is best in pitta disorders.
  • It is used internally for nervous,circulatory,skin problems.Externally it's been used as tonic bath to ease muscular pains as well as tratment of lice.
  • The aroma is relaxing and comforting.It cools the body and mind from excessive heat.
  • For one cup of boiling water add1/2 spoon of powder and jaggery.This is useful in vomiting and heat related fever.This will improve breast milk also, when added with milk.
      This grass is also useful in treating
  • Burning micturition
  • blood in urine
  • Pus in urine
  • excess sweat
  • skin problems
  • Hyperdipsia
  • Ulcer
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
Khus Khus Grass
  • Flatulence
  • dyspepsia
  • Colic
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • diarrhoea
  • headache
  • General debility

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