Tagara is the most precious and recognised herbs in ayurvedic medicines. The herbs is used to treat nervousness along with other benefits of the herb. Tagara can lower the stress and strain and also controls high blood pressure.
Tagara is a tall plant, which bears pink flower. Its rhizome and roots are important part for medicinal purposes. The plant usually grows on river side, woody marshes and roadside. It has a calming effect and revitalize the senses. The active content in the plant is valepotriates, which produces a calming effect. Tagara is the Sanskrit name of the herb. Other common names of Tagara are Capon’s tail, Heliotrope, German valerian, Great wild valerian, Vandal root and Wild valerian.
Medicinal Properties of Tagara
Some medicinal properties of Tagara are as follows –
- Antispasmodic
- Calmative
- Nervine
- Nerve tonic
- Sedative
- Carminative
- Anodyne
- Aromatic
Tagara Benefits
Tagara has various health benefits, which are as follows –
- Nervous headaches
- Mild spasmodic affections
- irritability
- Diarrhea
- Migraine
- Epilepsy
- Hysteria
- Vertigo
- Convulsions
- Delirium
- Muscle cramps
- Neuralgia
- Gas pains
- Spasms
- Stomach cramps
- Menstrual cramps
- Colic pain
- Depression
- Emotional stress
- Insomnia
Other Benefits of Tagara
- The extract of Tagara plant is CNS depressant, sedative, stimulant and antispasmodic.
- It is a good remedy for fevers, cough and cold. It can expel phlegm from chest and throat easily.
- Tagara herb can easily expel worms such as tape worms and pin worms.
- Tagara tea is used as a wash for wounds, sores, pimples and other chronic skin diseases.
- It acts as a nerve tonic and has a relaxing effect, but in excess amounts is not good for health.
When taken in excessive amounts, it can lead to spasmodic movements, headaches, spasmodic movements and hallucinations. It should not be used for more than 2 to 3 weeks. Large doses can become toxic and even extremely high doses can cause heart weakening and paralysis.
