Ayurvedic Information About Amarkand Plant
Benefits of Ayurvedic Medicine Amarkand (English)
• Marathi Name: Amarkand, Mankand
• Hindi Name: Goruma, Ambarkand
• Sanskrit Name: Malakand, Panktikand
• Countries Where Found:
India, Myanmar (Burma), China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Southeast Asian countries and tropical regions.
• Plant Type:
It is an underground tuber and belongs to the herbaceous plant category.
• Properties:
Amarkand is unctuous (snigdha) in taste, slightly pungent and stimulating. It increases appetite and energizes the body.
• Leaves:
The leaves of this plant fall under the category of simple leaves. They resemble the leaves of turmeric or canna plants. Leaves grow close to each other.
• Stem:
This plant does not have a prominent stem; the soft fleshy structure that connects the leaves acts like a stem.
Medicinal Part:
The root of this plant is conical, yellowish-brown, similar to turmeric. This part is used as medicine. Several tubers remain attached together.
Medicinal Properties & Importance of Amarkand:
• If there are cracks in the feet, consuming roasted Amarkand and turmeric helps heal the cracks.
• If there is tingling or numbness in hands and legs, gap in spinal nerves, degeneration of knee muscles—consuming Amarkand is beneficial.
• In arthritis, knee muscle pain, or numbness in muscles—Amarkand is useful.
• For joint pain, neck stiffness, sciatica pain, or nerve-related pain—Amarkand is effective.
• To reduce body heat and in diseases like jaundice, Amarkand is beneficial.
• For nerve disorders, internal body pain, and muscle stiffness—Amarkand is helpful.
• When internal tissues grow and form lumps, consuming Amarkand helps reduce them.
• Inflammation or burning in the respiratory tract, swelling in throat glands, or blood impurities—Amarkand is helpful.
• In case of worms in the body or unnecessary lumps, Amarkand helps destroy them.
• After C-section delivery, due to medicines or injections, bones and nerves become weak. For such women, consuming Amarkand is beneficial for spinal issues.
How to Consume Amarkand?
• Make Amarkand powder and boil it in milk or water every morning and evening. Drinking this decoction is beneficial as it contains protein-rich properties.
• For body swelling or lumps—grind Amarkand in cow urine and apply the paste. It reduces swelling and dissolves lumps.
• Crush the tuber or paste of Amarkand, boil in milk or water, and drink. It kills intestinal worms and dissolves lumps. Continue for 15 days.
• Dry the tubers, make powder, and consume a small amount with water or milk morning and evening.
• Amarkand strengthens weak and brittle bones.
Ayurvedic Information About Amarkand Plant
Benefits of Ayurvedic Medicine Amarkand (English)
