Friday, November 23, 2007

Vakand


Common Name: Vakand
Botanical Name: Aquras calamas,

Leaves are used to prepare a herbal tea along with
Tulsi
Ginger
loung
Kali Miri ( Black Pepper)
Around half leaf is used for one cup of tea.

In the olden days grand mothers used to carry a small piece of rhizome of vekhand in their pockets. This was boiled and a tinch was applied on the forehead, to relax the muscles of the head.
Helps in controlling headache.
The dried and crushed rhizome is used in the treatment of skin disorders.
Vakand originates from the present day Iraq.

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