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Health Tips: The hilly area of Bageshwar of Uttarakhand is filled with medicinal flora. The Nirgundi plant found on the mountains here is famous as ‘Sanjeevani Booti’. Use its leaves paralysis, swelling, rate …Read more

Nirgundi plant
Highlights
- Nirgundi plant in Bageshwar is famous as ‘Sanjeevani Booti’.
- Nirgundi leaves are used to treat paralysis, swelling and pain.
- There is also relief from the leaves of Nirgundi in the treatment of smallpox.
Bageshwar: The mountainous regions of Uttarakhand are not only famous for their natural beauty. Rather, the medicinal plants found here are also not less than a boon. One of these is also Nirgundi. Which is considered as ‘Sanjeevani Booti’ in the local language. This plant is easily found in the mountains and many miraculous properties are found in its leaves.
Publicity is a panacea for paralysis disease
Local expert Kishan Malda of Bageshwar told Local 18 that Nirgundi leaves are used in the treatment of serious illness like paralysis (paralysis). It is said that if a person is given air from the leaves of Nirgundi daily for 3 weeks, then his paralysis slowly starts recovering. This process is done only in a natural way without any medicine. In which Jhalki (air) is given on the body from the leaves of Nirgundi.
At the same time, Nirgundi is also known as a very effective medicine in Ayurveda. Its leaves have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and pen reliever properties. Which help to relieve body swelling, pain and infection. This is why it is used in many Ayurvedic medicines.
It is beneficial in smallpox diseases
Apart from this, it is also used in the treatment of diseases like ‘Chhoti Mata’ (smallpox) in the children of the mountains. During this time, children are reflected with the leaves of Nirgundi, which gives them relief and the disease is cured quickly. Local women also clean the courtyard with its leaves. Which removes negative energy, and the atmosphere remains pure.
In the hilly areas of Bageshwar, it is used in a way from both spiritual and medicinal point of view. Although it has not yet been completely confirmed in the modern medical system, traditional knowledge and local experiences consider this plant to be miraculous. Experts say that such indigenous remedies should be seriously studied and included in Ayurveda.