Benefits of Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera)

Kamal, also known as Lotus, can be found across India in ponds and lakes. The plant rises above the water and is usually pink or white. All parts of the Kamal plant have many medicinal uses. Kamal leaves are used for hematemesis, epistaxis, and hematuria and flowers for lowering blood sugar levels, diarrhea, cholera, fever, and hyperdipsia.

Botanical Name : Nelumbo nucifera

Useful Parts for Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera) :

Whole plant (mainly flowers, seeds, lotus stem, and tuber), stamens.

Names in different languages for Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera) :

English: Sacred Lotus
Hindi: Kamal
Malayalam: Tamara
Bengali: Komol
Gujarati: Motukamal
Kannada:Padma, Kamala, Taavare
Tamil: Thamarai
Telugu: Tamara Puvvu

Health benefits of Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera)

Kamal, often known as lotus, is a highly effective medicinal herb. The holy aquatic flower is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda uses nearly every part of the plant, including the root, stem, flowers, seeds, leaves, and fruits, for their health benefits. Lotus, according to Ayurveda, balances the Kapha and Pitta doshas. It is high in fiber and minerals. As a result, it is beneficial in treating indigestion. It increases gastric juice output and stimulates intestinal motion, resulting in easy bowel movement. It is an efficient treatment for diarrhea.

Lotus contains chemicals that decrease swelling, kill cancer cells and bacteria, reduce blood sugar, help the breakdown of fat, and protect the heart and blood vessels. The chemicals found in the lotus protect the skin, liver, and brain health. The presence of iron and potassium in lotus roots manages healthy blood pressure.

In Ayurveda, Consuming the lotus seeds gives stress relief and reduces depression and anxiety. Thus it relaxes the nerves, cools down the body, and promotes sleep quality. Lotus has a sweet taste and acts as a body coolant. It is rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and linolenic acids. Lotus has antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, immunomodulatory, antiviral, anticancerous, and hepatoprotective properties.

Following are some of the Ayurvedic medicines with the Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera) as the main ingredient

Aravindasava, Usirasav, Satavaryadi Ghrita, Chandanadi Tailam, and Gopanganadi Kashayam.

Kamal or lotus is rich in medicinal properties. It treats a variety of ailments. Kamal plant helps improve digestion and tackle the problem of constipation, decrease swelling, kill cancer cells and bacteria, reduce blood sugar, help with the breakdown of fat, and protect the heart and blood vessels. Chemicals in the lotus also protect the skin, liver, and brain health.