Guest guest Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Dear Vinod The roots referred in Msg# 3161, the mother holding the roots in hand while delivering, belong to Calotropis procera (Swet Madar, Safed Aak, Rui, Milkweed) mentioned by you. The sanskrit name also Arka, (Marathi Aakda) from which Massage oil "Arka Tailam" is made. The leaves of this plant also come in useful, in the treatment of uterian fibroids, other than arthritis. These leaves are offered to both Lord Shiva and Hanumana in Indian temples. These plants are seen plenty in Maharashtra, India. The use of roots in delivery is Tribal practice in Sahyadris, Maharashtra. Dr Bhate ayurveda, "Vinod Haritwal" <nikmo@v...> wrote: > The first herb used by the midwife is Gloriosa superba (Kalihari, Langli, Kal lavi, Glory lily). The tuber of this plant is rubbed in water on a stone plate to make a fine paste like that of Chandan (Sandalwood) made in most Indian houses daily. This paste is applied on the palm of the expecting mother's right hand for 3-4 days. The tribals report that it leads to normal delivery. > > The second one uses stem cutting of the white flowering variety of Calotropis procera (Swet Madar, Safed Aak, Rui, Milkweed). A piece is tacked in the hair of the expecting mother just before delivery. It is believed that this leads to normal delivery. However, it is also believed that if the stem piece is not removed immediately after the delivery, it leads to excessive bleeding. > > No scientific research is availble on these practices, but the tribals swear by their effectiveness. > > Vinod Haritwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.