INTRODUCTION TO SHANKHAPUSHPI
Shankhapushpi is a perennial herb and consider as a most wonderful gift of nature to the mankind and looks like morning glory with blue flowers situated at alternate positions with flowers or branches. Shankhapushpi flowers are blue in color and about 5mm in size the leaves are located at alternate positions with branches or flowers they are elliptic in shape and about 2mm in size. Shankhapushpi branches are spread around the ground and can be more than 30 cm long. Shankhapushpi herb is commonly found in India, especially in the state of Bihar. It is known as Aloe weed in English and a botanical name, Convolvulus pluricaulis. All part of Shankhapushpi herb are known to possess therapeutic benefits. All parts of Shankhapushpi herb are used as medicine and are very beneficial to the body.
USES & BENEFITS OF SHANKHAPUSHPI
1. SHANKHAPUSHPI BEST FOR HYPERTENSION
Shankhapushpi herb is used as medicine for many diseases it is also the most important ingredients for treatment of syndromes- disorders, such as stresses, hypotension, hypertension, anxiety neurosis, etc. Shankhapushpi herbs control the production of body’s stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol in our body and helps in reducing anxiety and stress. Shankhapushpi works as
Rejuvenation therapy and works as tranquilizer and psycho-stimulant.
2. SHANKHAPUSHPI FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
Due to its memory enhancing property Shankhapushpi herb is useful to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.It has anti-ulcer properties and is helpfulness in alleviating the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, Dementia and reduces the activeness of a liver enzyme.
3. SHANKHAPUSHPI IMPROVE MEMORY
Shankhapushpi is one of the best and prominent natural medicines for improving memory due to its chemical composition, including phytonutrients like Scopoline ß-Sitosterol, Convolvidine, Subhirsine, Convolvine, Phyllabine, Convoline and Confoline. Shankhapushpi is mainly used as a brain tonic and brain stimulator. Daily consumption of Shankhapushpi prevents memory loss.
The whole plant of Shankhapushpi is used as medicine.
4. SHANKHAPUSHPI FOR HYPERTENSION & ULCERS
The Shankhapushpi herb is very helpful in fighting various ulcers which are formed in the body due to mucous secretions and glycoprotein it also improves the nerve tissues and increase bone marrow quality and nerve tissues. Shankhapushpi includes anti-ulcer due to mucosal defensive factors like mucin secretion and glycoprotein’s. It also have been studied that Shankhapushpi is best remedy for hypothyroidism.
5. SHANKHAPUSHPI FOR BEAUTY
Shankhapushpi herb is used as an alternative, tonic, and febrifuge it is also used for nourishing all the layers of skin and helps in Enhancing Beauty. Shankhapushpi is used in the form of decoction with milk and cumin
6. SHANKHAPUSHPI CHOLESTEROL DECREASE
The extract of Shankhapushpi herb helps to decrease the cholesterol level in the blood including triglycerides, phospholipids and helps in removing certain types of fatty acids that are harmful for the body.
SIX OTHER USES OF SHANKHAPUSHPI
1. The Shankhapushpi plant extract is well known for treating insanity and hematemesis.
2. Leaves of Shankhapushpi plant are used to treat bronchitis and asthma.
3. The plant root is herbal remedy to treat childhood fever.
4. Shankhapushpi plant extract avoids fluid retention in the body and supports digestion.
5. The ethanolic extract of Shankhapushpi herb reduces the levels of (NEFA) non esterified fatty-acid which is main cause of death due to cardiac arrest.
6. In Ayurveda Shankhapushpi plant is also used for treatment of epilepsy.
