Author: Vaidya Preeti Bhosle

Considered a sacred symbol of love and devotion, Parijat is known to bring peace and prosperity to the household that plants it. Its mesmerizing fragrance is stress- relieving and calming for the mind and body. The origin of the word parijat is defined in Priya Nighantu, a classical Ayurveda text, as : पारिणः समुद्रार्थ जातौ वा पारिजातः – Priya Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse 190-92 It means, the plant is called parijat, because of its origin from samudra (Ocean) as a result of parinaha or extensive searching. The scriptures mention that during the Samudra Manthan, a plant originated which was named parijat. The flowers of Parijat (Nyctanthes arbortristis), also known as Harsingar, lose their brightness during the…

Medicinal virtues of the plant ‘Shigru’ have been known and appreciated in Bharat since the longest times known. Vedas are the earliest known documentation about the medicinal uses of plants in Indian literature. Rig Veda, the first of the four Vedas, documented the plant Shigru (commonly known as Moringa in English) as a domestic plant. In Kousika Sutra, Shigru was mentioned in the treatment of Krimiroga (worm infestation, anti-microbial). In Atharva Veda, Shigru is mentioned for Uchaadana Karma. The Dharma Sutra prohibits its utility as a toothbrush as well as in rituals. The growing consumer knowledge of this plant’s numerous health advantages, in addition to…