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VOl. 10 No. 4

Nurturing Nature

Around 2000 plants have been described in Ayurveda. The World Conservation Union’s Red List has named
352 medicinal plants of which 52 are critically threatened and 49 are endangered.
Prabhat Khirwar, XI, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi

Dr. sudha is a big name in field of ayurveda in in Jamnagar, ayurveda is very popular. Dr. Pranjivan Mehta
Kerala. she established the sarada ayurvedic established the shri gulab Kunwarba aurvedic society and
Pharmaceuticals in the Thrissur District of College called Dhanvantri Mandir in 1946.
Kerala. she has done a lot of work on tribal Metalia Hardir, VIII, Bhavan’s Shri A.K. Doshi Vidyalaya, Jamnagar
medicines.
Aryan, VII A, Saraswati Public School, Jagadhri, Yamunanagar Kumar Chhetri is a unique personality from Darjeeling. he
has been associated with natural remedies for many years.
There is a statue dedicated to he treats people using natural remedies.
sushruta at the Patanjali Yogpeeth
institute in haridwar. The signage Ritiesh V., IX, Etasi Timpany Steel City School, Visakhapatnam
mentions the sushruta samhita as Zandu bhattji after whom the famous Zandu
‘the best and most outstanding Pharmaceuticals is named was an ayurvedic
commentary on medical science physician. he used to prepare medicines from
produced in india.’ it has claimed to have discovered the plant and tree extracts.
sanjeevani buti - the magical herb of india.
Jahanvi Tankaria, VIII, Bhavan’s Shri A.K. Doshi
Harjeet Hundal, Dyal Singh Public School, Jagadhri, Yamunanagar and Vidyalaya, Jamnagar
Shivani Sharma, VII , Delhi Public School, Sec. 45, Gurgaon
Kitchen Cures

Curry leaves have digestive properties. it is
rich in Vitamin a and Calcium. a paste made garlic is well known for its medicinal properties. in
by grinding the bark of the tree is used as an addition to keeping the heart and blood vessels
antiseptic to treat skin eruptions. healthy, garlic is used to lower blood pressure and
Muskan Mahendru, IX, Delhi Public School, Ambala cholesterol levels. garlic contains 100 chemically
active compounds. it fights cancer too.
Jitendra Choudhary and Jayshree Rajput, Global Indian
Papaya is a wonder fruit. International School, Surat;
it is widely used to cure Fenugreek is used for Ramadugu Anuritha, IX H, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public
toothache, headache, curing diabetes. it is School, Hyderabad
Jaundice, kidney stones also a great metabolism
and ringworm. booster. Hing has been used for centuries to cure
Aryan Khanna, VII, Delhi Public Pallavi A. Nair, IX C, V.V.D.A.V. many ailments. in ayurveda, it is considered
School, Ambala Public School, Vikaspuri, New Delhi to be one of the best spices for balancing
Illustration by: Mouna Gupta, Ryan the vata dosha.
International School, Sohna Road, Gurgaon Mariam Mammen, IX C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s
Khus Khus is used in curing burning sensation, Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad
ulcer, skin infections and vomiting.
Oshin Kunwal, IX A, Pine Hall School, Dehradun
in ayurveda, cinnamon is used as a remedy for
Saunf or fennel is a yellowish Alsi is a wonder herb. diabetes, indigestion and colds, and it is often
green herb which is cultivated it is known to enhance recommended for people with the kapha dosha.
throughout india as a leaf intelligence and boost Ananya Tiwari, IX, Ajanta Public School, Gurgaon
vegetable and seed spice. it is memory power. Drops of
used as a digestive. alsi oil are used for curing Ajwain is used in india as a remedy for indigestion
and colic. it is used for relieving asthma and
Mansi Kapoor, X, D.A.V. Public School, dryness in eyes. arthritis. The seeds have high medicinal value.
Suknara, Kangra Madhav Sachar, IV D, V.V.D.A.V. Public
School, Vikaspuri, New Delhi Sushma N., IX A, D.A.V. Public School, Sec. 14, Gurgaon
Illustration by: Dhairyansh
Dhangra, IX, All Saints
Sr. Sec. School

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