More than a company, Bixa Botanical is a dream - to share the collective knowledge of five generations of a family with the world; secrets of Herbal Healing that have been painstakingly accumulated over the last 140 years. Vitex negundo [Botanical Name] commonly known as Nirgundi (Sambhalu or Sinduvaar) or Five leaved Chaste tree is a widely available plant all over India. The easy availability of this plant, coupled with its reported usefulness in arthritic disorders, as anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidant activity makes it a potential efficient Herb for Joint pain problems. As per Ayurveda the whole plant of Nirgundi helps to promotes growth of hair, useful in lungs related problems, helps to provide relief from rheumatic inflammations and good for maintaining healthy eye functions. Ayurveda also says Nirgundi supports relief from hypo pigmentation of skin, enlargement of spleen and painful teething. Nirgundi also supports healthy menstrual flow in females and promotes overall Urine output. As per Modern usage Nirgundi Leaves Powder is found to be effective when applied with warm water to rheumatic swellings of the joints and in sprains. The warm infusion of the Nirgundi leaves is found to be useful for cleansing & healing ulcers faster. Smoke from Nirgundi dried leaves Powder helps to relieve catarrh and headache. NIrgundi is also found effective against cough, phlegm expulsion and fever due to various infections. Scientific studies of Nirgundi has shown presence of various Phytochemical constituents like flavones, glycosides, volatile oil, flavonoids, tri terpenes, and tannins which contribute to its action. Scientific study has also shown that Nirgundi herb helps inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis which leads to promotion of anti-inflammation & pain killing actions. Nirgundi is one of the agents that can help to scavenge reactive oxygen species, which can be beneficial in the management of inflammatory disorders.

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