Nyctanthes arbortristis or the night flowering Jasmine-an intro

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.Photo source:wikimedia commons,Photo author:J.M.Garg GNU free documentation license. 

English name:Coral Jasmine,Tree of sorrow.
Hindi:Harsringar
Telugu:Parijathamu
Tamil:Pavazha malli
Sanskrit:Prajakta
Also called Parijat.
The flowers are extremely pretty with  white  bifurcated petals and an orange stalk and a mild fragrance.This is also very useful  in Ayurveda.Hindus love this flower as it has a rich religious significance too.
It is used for treating fevers,gynec problems,ring worm infections,coughs and many painful conditions.
It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.
Keeping the flowers in the house is said to eliminate all the vaastu Doshas.
The tree clears the air in the vicinity and it is good to have one in the garden.
(see the newer posts for the the medicinal properties of this plant)

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Coral Jasmine help for Arthritis

(also see previous posts for image and more info)
The powder of the panch ang (or the 5 parts-the root,stem,leaves,flowers and seeds) is used for the treatment.It should be available in any Ayurveda pharmacy.

      Boil 5 gm of this powder in 200 gm of water till it reduces to half and filter and cool.Drinking this tea will reduce the painful symptoms of Arthritis.

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A simple help with Coral jasmine for Sciatica pain

Sciatica pain can be very severe  which shoots down from the waist to the foot and people may be unable to move at times.It is also called Renganbhayi in Hindi.
Acharya Balakrishnaji from Baba Ramdevji's Ashram has recommended this decoction for reducing the pain.
          Crush 3-4 leaves of the Coral jasmine and boil in 2 glasses of water and wait for almost half the water is evaporated.Cool and filter.Drinking this decoction 2 times a day  works very well in reducing the symptoms of sciatica and also reducing the pain.
(see previous post for the image and more info)

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