2. We can prevent degradation of
environment by growing
Medicinal Plants. They not only
cure diseases but prevent
them. They deal with the entire
gamut of life on our planet. Man
is Triune of mental, physical
and spiritual factors,
3. which determine the means &
method by which one can lead
Healthy & Happy life. We can plant
them at Schools, Homes, Society
Compound and Colony gardens.
These plants give us natural
Oxygen, prevent air pollution and
provide beauty & green
environment.
4. All living creatures are composed
of micro cosmos composed of 5
basic elements viz. Prithvi, Jal,
Agni, Vayu and Akash collectively
called panchamahabhoot The
medicinal plants are also
composed of same elements
containing same Panchtatwa.
5. Ayurveda says that these 5 elements
constitute various organs of the body
and its vital components in different
combinations and permutations.
When the normal levels of this
panchtatwa is disturbed due to
improper lifestyle, foods, deeds and
environmental changes it leads to ill
health/ sickness/ disease.
6. Medicinal plants cure various
diseases like eye-ear-nose
inflammations, malnutrition,
skin diseases, lung disorders,
mental and physical diseases.
Here is a list of some of
important medicinal plants
which we can
7. plant and can grow in our house
gardens and other public and
social places. Along roadside,
highways, railway tracks,
encircling play grounds, stadia,
race courses, encircling river
beds, lakes and ponds. They
create clean and green
8. Plant Benefit
Brahmi (Gotukola) Used in mental tension & insomnia
Tulsi (Basil) Used in cough & cold
Pudina(Peppermint) Used in nausea & vomiting
Dhaniya(Coriander) Used in Acidity & Indigestion
Pippali(Long Pepper) Used in cough
Ajwain(Thyme) Used in cold & cough
Gwarpatha(Aloe-Vera) Used in abdominal disorders &
Dysmenorrhea
Gulab(Rose) Used in acidity & acidosis
Methi(Fenugreek) Used in body pain, abdominal
discomfort and for diabetes
Gudvel(Giloi) For Pyrexia and burning sensation
9. Some of the following important
medicinal plants must be planted
as a mass social movement to
provide clean & green
environment all over. Neem,
Ashok, Arjun, Aam(Mango), Amla,
Jamun, Bel, Gular, Peepal, Vad,
Palash, Benada, Kutaj, Amalatesh,
Kachnar, Nirgundi etc.
10. They can be planted near
water sources and slowly
expand to other areas to
cover all the available
land. Especially cities
which have become
