New Delhi, December 23 (IANS). Parijat, Harsingar or Shefalika, rich in medicinal properties, is considered a treasure of health in Ayurveda. Parijat not only has the property of providing relief from bone pain but it is also considered a panacea for cold and cough.
Krishnanand Tiwari, BAMS student from Jeevak Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital Research Centre, Chandauli, talked about the importance of Parijaat in Ayurveda. Krishnananda said, “Parijat has an important place in Ayurveda. Its leaves, flowers, bark are used as medicine.”
He said, “The decoction made from Parijat leaves is considered a panacea for cold and cough and it also provides relief from allergies. Parijat is considered beneficial in diseases like fever, joint pain, skin diseases and insomnia. Tea made also helps in increasing immunity. If you have a cold in winter then there is no need to panic, you just have to drink the decoction made from Parijat leaves.
Krishnanand told that drinking the decoction of Parijat is very beneficial and it also gives warmth to the body. He told that to make the decoction, Parijat leaves have to be boiled in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes and after that black pepper has to be added to it along with some salt. A person suffering from cold should drink this hot decoction. This provides a lot of relief.
Parijat has been very beneficial for patients suffering from asthma and respiratory problems. To get relief from dry cough, it is beneficial to consume tea made from Parijat flowers and leaves. It will also help in reducing the symptoms of asthma. If you want, you can add one spoon of honey to this tea and drink it. The taste will also be better.
Parijaat has many benefits. It has the ability to fight germs like E.coli. Which cause viral and fungal infections. By consuming Harsingar flowers and leaves, you can not only get relief from fever but can also remove skin allergies or skin problems.
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