Body Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Angina Pectoris Anxiety Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis Cardiac Neurosis Cardiovascular Disorders High LDL Cholesterol Level Hyperlipedemia Hypertension Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)Palpitation Weakness of Heart
Endocrine or Hormone System
Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus Goitre Hyperthyroidism
Eye Disorders

Cataract Weakness of Eyesight Asthenopia
Gastrointestinal Tract
Disorders

Abdominal Distention Adiposity Anorexia Nervosa Biliousness Bloating Burning Sensation in the Chest Cellulite Cirrhosis Colic Colitis Constipation Crohn's Disease Croup Cystitis Dandruff Depressed Libido Depression Diabetes Mellitus Diarrhoea Diverticulitis Dysentery Flatulence Gastritis General Debility Halitosis (Bad Breath)Heartburn Heaviness after Meals Hepatitis Hepatomegaly Hyperacidity Indigestion Intestinal Worms Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Jaundice Lack of Appetite Liver Dysfunction Motion Sickness Nausea Obesity Piles Sluggish Liver Spleen Dysfunction Splenitis Splenomegaly Stomachache Travel Sickness Ulcers Vomiting Weakness of Digestive System Oedema
Gynaecological Disorders

Amenorrhoea Dysmenorrhoea Frigidity Hysteria Infertility Leucorrhoea Menopausal Changes Menorrhagia Metritis Metrorrhagia Osteoporosis Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prolapse of Uterus Sterility Suppressed Post-partum Lactation Under-developed Breasts Uterine Weakness Vaginal Pruritus
Hair Disorders

Alopecia Areata Baldness (Alopecia)Dandruff Hair Loss Premature Graying of Hair
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Azoospermia Depressed Libido Erectile Dysfunction Exhaustion after Coitus Hydrospermia Infertility Lack of Penile Growth Lassitude (Lethargy)Nocturnal Emission Oligospermia Poor Erectile Power Premature Ejaculation Seminal Debility Sexual Debility Sexual Neurasthenia Sexual Weakness in the Elderly Spermatorrhoea Weakness of Male Sexual Organ Sterility
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Arthritis Back Pain Bruises Bursitis Calcium Deficiency Gout Lumbago Morning Stiffness Muscular Cramps Muscular Rheumatism Myalgia Myositis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Rheumatism Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Sports Injuries Sprains Stiff Neck Tendinitis Tennis/Golfer's Elbow Wounds
Nervous System Disorders

Alzheimer's Disease Amnesia (Impairment of Memory)Anxiety Cerebral Atony Depression Epilepsy Haemorrhage Headache Hyperactivity in Children Infantile Epilepsy Insanity Insomnia Lack of Concentration Melancholia Migraine Muscular Tremor Nervous Breakdown Nervous Debility Nervousness Neuralgia Premature Aging Restlessness Schizophrenia Senility Speech & Language Disorder Stress Tension Weakness of Nerves Paralysis Chorea Facial Paralysis
Respiratory System Disorders

Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh Common Cold Cough Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Fevers Laryngitis Nosebleed Persistent Infection due to Low Immunity Pharyngitis Phlegmatic Cough Pleurisy Sinusitis Smokers Cough Sneezing Sore Throat Spasmodic Cough Tonsillitis Tuberculosis Vasomotor Rhinitis Wheezing Whooping Cough
Skin Disorders

Acne Vulgaris Anaemia Blood Impurities Boils Carbuncle Eczema Heat Rash Impetigo Itch Measles Psoriasis Seborrhoea Vitiligo Pimples Urticaria
Urinary System Disorders

Cystitis Dysuria Excessive Micturition Kidney Dysfunction Kidney Stone Polyuria Urinary Irritation Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Uterine Weakness Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Incontinence
Venereal Diseases

Gonorrhoea Syphilis

Herbal Supplements

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Ingredient Name : Adiantum capillus-veneris Linn. & Bedd.

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Arabic Name : Kuzbarat al-bi'r, Kazbarat al-beer, Adbaar, Barshiy'ooshaan, Sha'r al-jinn

Bengali Name : Goeliya Lata, Kali Jhant

Chinese Name : T'ieh sien ts'ao

English Name : Maidenhair Fern, Hair of Venus, Rock Fern, Avenca, Ladies' Hair, True Maidenhair

French Name : Adiante, Cheveux-de-V'nus, Capillaire cheveux-de-V'nus

German Name : Frauenfarn, Lappenfarn, Venushaar

Gujarati Name : Hansraj

Hindi Name : Hansraj, Hanspadi, Samalpatti

Kannada Name : Pursha

Kashmiri Name : Gew Theer

Latin name : Adiantum capillus-veneris Linn. & Bedd.

Marathi Name : Hansraj

Persian Name : Parsiaonshan

Punjabi Name : Khooh Buti, Gunkiri

Sanskrit Name : Hansraj

Urdu Name : Parsiaonshan

Description

It has been used from ancient times medicinally, being mentioned by Dioscorides. It is antihyperglycemic, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antitussive, antiviral, astringent, demulcent, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient, expectorant, galactagogue, refrigerant, resolvent, stimulant, sudorific, tonic and vermifuge. Useful in chronic cough, asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, cold, catarrh, sore throat, nasal catarrh and shortness of breath as well as in all kinds of fevers. It is also effective against jaundice, diarrhoea and spitting of blood. It also provokes urination and menstruation and breaks up stone in the bladder, spleen and kidneys. It is also used as a detoxicant in alcoholism and to expel worms from the body. Also used throughout the world for dandruff and alopecia (hair loss).

The plant also has a long standing reputation as an external remedy for giving body and sheen to hair. It checks falling of hair and removes dandruff. It also promotes dark hair colour.

Recommended Dosage: 5 to 7 g powder.

Contraindication: This herb has been documented to lower blood sugar levels in animal studies. People with diabetes and people with hypoglycemia should use this plant with caution and monitor their blood sugar levels accordingly. As it stimulates the uterus and promotes menstruation; it is contraindicated in pregnancy. It has shown to have an anti-implantation effect in animal studies and may prevent conception. Couples seeking fertility treatment or pregnancy should not take this herb. Due to its effect on fertility and menstruation, it may have estrogen-like effects and should probably be avoided by women with estrogen-positive cancers.

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