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Sirovasthy: In Sirovasthy, a cap is fitted on the patient’s head and then medicated lukewarm oil is poured into it as the process lasts for about half an hour. It effectively treats insomnia, facial paralysis, and numbness in the head, dryness of nostrils, throat and headaches. Pizhichil: In Pizhichil, warm herbal oil is applied to the entire body in a rhythmic style for about an hour. The vigorous sweating in the process treats problems like arthritis, paraplegia, paralysis, sexual dysfunction, and many nervous-related problems. Virechanam: Virechanam is the method of cleaning and evacuation of the bowels through the use of purgative medicines. It eliminates excess bile toxins from the intestines. People with digestion-related problems resort to this treatment. When the digestive tract is clean and toxin-free, it benefits the entire body system. It helps increase appetite and helps in proper assimilation of the food. Kativasthy: In Kayavasthy, the body is treated with warm medicated oil. The oil is kept on the lower back of the patient for 30 to 45 minutes in a boundary made of herbal pastes. It treats back pain and other problems in the lower vertebral area. Medicial plants Ayurveda and medicinal plants are synonymous. In rural India, 70 per cent of the population depends on traditional medicines or Ayurveda. Many medicinal herbs and spices, such as onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, fennel, ajwain, anise, bay leaf, hing (asafoetida), and black pepper are used in Indian style of cooking. Ayurvedic medicine uses all of these either in diet or in the form of medication. As per the National Medicinal Plants Board, India has 15 agro-climatic zones and 17,000– 18,000 species of flowering plants. Out of this, 6,000–7,000 species are estimated to have medicinal usage. About 960 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade, of which 178 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tonnes. 5
Caption: A few herbs that have medicinal value Caption: Tulsi, a common medicinal plant Medicinal plants are not only a major resource base for the traditional medicine and herbal industry but also provide livelihood and health security to a large segment of Indian population. India is the largest producer of medicinal plants. The domestic trade of the AYUSH industry is of the order of Rs 80–90 billion. The Indian medicinal plants and their products also account for exports to the tune of Rs 10 billion. There is global resurgence in traditional and alternative health-care systems, resulting in increased world herbal trade. The world herbal trade, which stands at 120 billion US dollars today, is expected to reach 7 trillion US dollars by 2050. India’s share in the world trade, at present, however, is quite low. Some of the most popular medicinal plants in India are listed below. 6
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