French Lavender or اسطوخودوس is a sub shrub found in many parts of world and in JK also. It is basically a fruit of a shrub which is having medicine value in unani system .
Almost all old botanists, or herbalist mentioned it
Kamila Surkh or کاملہ سرخ is a reddish سرخی مائل extract from hairs of red fruits of monkey tree. Small fruits of an evergreen tree.
Names:
1. Urdu کاملہ سرخ
2. Second urdu name is Qambil قنبیل
3. Hindi name. Sinduri
4. English name Monkey Face Tree
5. Scientific name. Mallotus philippensis.
#Orgin: native to India and philippines.
#JK. Yes parts of udhampur, kathua and Samba areas has these plant , but not found in kashmir.
Ibn Sina in Canon mentioned it as Qambil with hot and dry temperament ( mizaj) in second degree.
Galen didn't talked about this , however as said Ibn Sina mentioned this in his book.
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#which part is used: the hair covering the fruit is used and mentioned as red Kamala. A short ai video is here for best idea about it.
# in Unaani and Ayurvedic system it is used as under.
1. Killing worms. : It is one of the most powerful natural remedies for expelling intestinal worms, especially Tapeworms and Roundworms.
These pictures show how these two kinds of worms look like or effect our body.
How it works for worms. It has an active compound known as Rottlerin or mallotoxin is present in Mallotus philippensis tree..it is a natural polyphenol ( it has anti cancer , anti inflammatory and anti oxident properties) .
Research suggests rottlerin possesses anti-tumor, anti-obesity, and anti-bacterial properties. Readers can check its details by opening this link
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Or know it's structure here
This Rottlerin paralyzes the worms and also expells them out from body. But above lines indicate Rottlerins functions as
1. Anti tumer
2. Anti obesity
3. Anti bacterial
4. Anti inflammatory also....
Important note for readers. Scientific studies suggest Rottlerin acts as a "PKC-delta inhibitor." In simple terms, it targets specific proteins in cancer cells (especially breast and prostate cancer) and helps stop their growth or induces apoptosis (cell death) .
Rottlerins stop fat cells in body. It tells your body to burn fat for energy. It acts like a reset button for your cells ( energy centers ) (mitochondria) to work harder thus actually burns fat and even keep us safe from some cancers and obesity.
# Here it is must to know that it should be used with Curd ( dahi) or jaggery ( gurd).
Dermatology benefits.
2. Benefits.
3. For ringworms.
1. For scabnies
2. For herpes zooster
It has been proven effective against specific bacteria like S. aureus (which causes skin infections) and E. coli. This explains why it works so well for skin infections like Scabies and Ringworm
# 3rd Benefit. Non Medical use.
Natural Dye: The red powder is a famous natural dye for silk and wool, giving a bright orange-red color. This is why it is called "Sinduri" in Hindi
How to use.
The Curd Method (Best for reducing nausea):
Dosage: 2 to 5 grams (approx. half to one teaspoon) for adults. Half that amount for children.
Method: Mix the red powder into a small bowl of thick Curd (Dahi).
Timing: Eat it on an empty stomach in the morning.
What to expect: It usually causes 2-3 loose motions. The dead or paralyzed worms are expelled with the stool.
For skin issues.
Take Sesame oil (Til ka tel) or Coconut oil. Mix Kamila powder into it to make a reddish oil.
Application: Apply this oil to the affected area 2 times a day. It is very effective for stubborn ringworm.
This is Bistort or snakeweed root. Its shape resembles with snake 🐍 and it accordingly got its one name as snakeweed. It is a root or rhizome found in Himalayan regions and in kashmir at 5k altitude. It has best astringent (qabiz) properties and all three masters of Greek medicine known as Descorides, Ibn Sina and Galen accept its astringent properties.
This is ai generated video for my audience . The video is only for information purpose only. The video is actually posted to my blog for access of general public.