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regional wonders

Every Indian state can boast of a variety of herbal plants and trees. Some of them are unknown to mankind; others are
being grown commercially to aid in alternative systems of medicine.
TAMIl NAdU UTTAr prAdeSh
a herb known as Keezha Nelli in Tamil is used lakshmi Taru is an indian medicinal plant
for its medicinal value. it is used in ayurveda which has been discovered in Varanasi by
to cure stomach, kidney and liver related the h.h. sri sri ravishankar laboratory. it is
problems. used for killing mosquitoes and some disease
causing bacteria.
Maharayazhini C., X, Shri Venkateswara Matric Higher
Secondary School, Thanjavur Atul Yadav, IX, Navy Children School, Visakhapatnam
Kelanilli is used as a treatment for skin ulcers, sores, swelling, Mustak of Nagarmotha (nut grass) is one of the widely known
and itchiness. it is also used for curing gastro-intestinal herbal plants in uttar Pradesh. it is useful for curing abdominal
disorders, diarrhoea, constipation and dysentery. pain and cramps, and for strengthening the digestive system.

Kiran, VII, C.M.S. Seven Wells, Chennai Oshi Agarwal, VIII, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah
Vallarai is a wonder herb. Drinking milk with Vallarai powder
is helpful in killing stomach worms. UTTArAkhANd
M. Padma Priyaa, VIII, Shri Venkateswara Matric Higher Secondary One of the commonly grown herbal plants
School, Thanjavur
in uttarakhand is amla. it has antibacterial
properties. The leaf, bark and fruit of the amla
kArNATAkA tree are used to cure many ailments.
Illustrations by: Nishtha
The leaves of the ekkee plant popular in Karnataka are used Bhoomi Sate, VII, Ryan International School, Sohna Aggarwal, VIII, Model
for curing skin ruptures. it is useful for curing skin irritation in Road, Gurgaon Academy School, Jammu
men, women and children.
Roopa Pattyal, VIII, R.L.S High School, Dharwad hAryANA
haryana has a great history of medicinal plants. local people
GOA in the state use natural remedies to cure many diseases.
The natural remedies are derived from herbs, shrubs, trees,
adki is a wonder herb and is in use since the Vedic age. Juice flowers, and climbers.
extracted from its leaves is used in curing eye related diseases.
its root extracts are useful against intestinal problems. Misha Suri, VII, Delhi Public School, Sec. 45, Gurgaon
Vidula and Tanya, Sharada Mandir School, Panaji
rAJASThAN
kerAlA Tribal people and ethnic races have developed their own
cultural and healing systems. in rajasthan, the bhils, Meenas,
The Kokum fruit is used in ayurvedic garasias, Kalbelias and Kathodias have practiced their own
recipes and is considered to be a natural medicinal system for centuries.
remedy for sores and ear infections. Kokum Neha Wadhwani, X, Alok Senior Secondary School, Udaipur
infusions are also used in ayurveda to treat
piles, dysentery, improve digestion and
paralysis. A fIShy STOry
Adityakrishna Malhotra, VI, Sharada Mandir School, Panaji bathini fish medicine is available in the southern indian city

Kerala has traditionally been the source of a rich variety of of hyderabad. The therapy is conducted every year on the
medicinal plants and herbs. some famous ayurvedic hospitals auspicious Mrigashira Karthi day of the hindus. The fish has
like shree Dhanvantari ayurveda, Kottakkal arya Vaidya to be taken for three consecutive years.
sala, and Krishnendu ayurveda resorts provide ayurvedic Parul Chintapally, VII, Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills,
treatments. Hyderabad
K. Sreenidhi, VIII, Pallavi Model School, Secunderabad
Background Illustration by: Navika Rajput, X, Pine Hall School, Dehradun

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