Asparagus
Posted by admin on Apr 10, 2008
Asparagus is a beautiful xerophytic garden plant which is often planted in pots for ornamental use. The leaf-like cladodes are succulent and lush green. The leaves are reduced to scales and the stems are spiny in nature. The fasciculate cluster of succulent roots makes a good identifying characteristic. The insignificant tiny white flowers give rise to small fruits, the size of pepper corns. These fruits which are initially green turn red on maturity.
Herbal use
- Asparagus is used for promoting appetite.
- Asparagus effectively strengthens in giving tone to the stomach.
- Giving tone and vitality to the body.
- Increasing the secretion of milk in lactating mothers.
- Controlling dysentery.
- Checking tumors and inflammations.
- Checking congestion of the liver.
- It is used for diseases of the blood, eye and throat.
- It is used to control tuberculosis and leprosy.
Instructions
The decoction of the succulent fasciculated roots is given to take care of all the above mentioned disorders.
Major parts used
Only the succulent roots