3 Ultimate Saviours. Wait what?
Disclaimer: The information given here is for better understanding and whatever herbs are provided here have several benefits. One should consume them after consultation with an ayurvedic physician or person having experience in using these herbs. There are instances when people consume without knowledge and end up harming their health.
Bana(Nirgundi), Basoonti(Vasa) and Farbuti(Bariyar) are the plants that have become rare these days. I thought probably by sharing information with you, we might start planting these three herbs. It is popular saying in certain areas of Himachal that “Whosoever has Bana, Basoonti, and Bariyar nobody can harm them”. The reason for this saying is exactly because of its incredible health benefits.
I have planted Nirgundi (Bana) in my garden. These plants are getting endangered at an alarming rate. I believe that there could be many hidden treasures in the Amazon rainforests or mountains and, maybe in the owned garden. Often, people assume them useless due to lack of knowledge and over modernisation.
I am sharing photographs and local names in case anybody wants to plant these precious herbs.
Vasa plant (Scientific name-Justicia adhatoda)
Other common names- Malabar nut, Adulsa, adhatoda, vasa and vasaka
Nirgundi Plant (Scientific name-Vitex negundo)
Other common names- Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex, or nisinda
Bariyar Plant (Scientific name-Sida cordifolia)
Other common names-ilima, flannel weed, bala, country mallow or heart-leaf sida
Image credits
Vasa plant (https://m.mediaamazon.com/images/I/51p+xdVVquL.jpg)-Image 1
Bariyar plant(https://vindhyabachao.org/images/bt-shortcode/bt-carousel-1586371300-5e8e1ae490e5d/569x320/569x320-Kharenti_6.jpg)- Image 2
www.canva.com for pictorial representations
References
https://vindhyabachao.org/inventory/medicinal-plants/778-traditional-use-kharenti
Buying options for these plants
https://amzn.eu/d/iivdxjN (for vasa plant)
https://amzn.eu/d/13BuEYW ( for nirgundi plant)
https://amzn.eu/d/at8cZld ( for bariyar plant)
“TLDR”
This page is going to give the basic ideas about these 3 herbs. There is a lot to explore in this. But, for now, I would like to get you to go through them. Note: It would be a great idea if readers would give me suggestions, I would value your words. This will help all of us to grow better together. जब होगी पेड़-पौधों की बढ़त तभी होगी जीवन की बढ़त। (When will the growth of trees and plants,Only then will life progress)
