COMMON NAME: False daisy/ white bhringaraj
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Eclipta prostrata
FAMILY: Asteraceae
SOIL: Prefer to grow in a clayey soil which can store plenty of moisture.
PROPAGATION: Propagated from seed as well as stem cuttings
- A More Settled Mind and Nervous System. Bhringaraj’s cooling action helps calm the mind, alleviate tension and stress, and support deep, restful sleep.
- A Cleansed, Healthy Liver. Its bitter and cooling qualities help clear excess heat from the liver, increasing healthy bile flow.
- Healthy Blood Circulation. Its benefits for the liver also extend to the lymph and blood, promoting the healthy flow of blood.
- Glowing, Strong Skin. Because the liver and blood play such an integral role in the health and appearance of the skin, bhringaraj is also an excellent herb for smooth, radiant skin.
- Bhringraj oil is is effective in promoting hair growth as well as reducing the greying of hair. This is due to the presence of various nutrients in Bhringraj that provide nourishment to the hair scalp.
- Bhringraj juice rejuvenates the skin and thereby helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and patchy skin due to its anti-aging property.
- Taking Bhringraj powder along with water helps in the management of cholesterol levels due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- It also protects the liver cells against damage caused by free radicals due to its hepatoprotective and antioxidant properties.
- Taking leaves in the powdered form increases the production of urine due to its diuretic property and therefore helps to manage urinary complications.