name any two medical plants and explain how they act like medicines
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neem- usually used for skin treatments
tulsi- used as one the effective throat aid
Tulsi:
Once a common sight at the courtyard of every Indian household, tulsi or basil leaves can cure cough, cold, bronchitis and loss of appetite.
The plant is the most widely used herbal expectorant in the world.
3. Peppermint or pudina:
The plant's leaves are popular mainly due to their taste.
However, its medicinal values like curing indigestion and healing bruises are also not to be overlooked
4. Henna or Mehndi:
Why do you think Indian women have always liked to apply mehndi on their hands?
The answer is simple and obvious -- mehndi helps cure burns
5. Neem:
Ayurveds have documented this plant as one of the most valuable herb.
The extract of its leaves work as a sedative and cure analgesic, epilepsy, hypertension
6. Cinnamon:
Another popular expectorant, dalchini or cinnamon helps cure pulmonary problems such as bronchitis, asthma, and even cardiac disorder and fever.
7. Lavender:
The flower is widely appreciated for its smell
However, it also eases pain, and when applied to cuts and bruises, it functions as an antiseptic
8. Marigold:
Popularly known as gaenda in Hindi, marigold extract is good for sunburns, acne, and blemishes
This medicinal herb also soothes ulcers and helps cure digestive problems
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