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Medicinal Plants

Plants are nature’s gift. Plants not only provide us fruits and vegetables, but also contain
medicinal benefits.

Let’s read about some of these medicinal plants.

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Ashwagandha Aloe vera is believed
is a medicinal to help people stay
herb, used for young. It has a

the treatment positive effect on
of intestinal the skin. The juice
infections, of this plant is used
nervous disorders, and leprosy. for making cosmetics and medicines for
treating burns.

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Amla is a Sandalwood is
rich source of believed to have
vitamin C. many medicinal

It is used to properties. It is
commonly used to
treat jaundice cure various skin
and diarrhoea. disorders.
It also helps to get rid of coughs and
colds.

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Haldi is a Coconuts are

medicinal herb especially high in
with special manganese, which
antibiotic and is essential for
antiseptic bone health and
properties. the metabolism of

It can increase the carbohydrates, proteins, and cholesterol.
antioxidant capacity of the body. They’re also rich in copper and iron,
which help form red blood cells.

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