Ayurvedic medicines are made from a mixture of herbs. In this, medicines are prepared by mixing herbs, flowers, fruits, bark, leaves, etc. in appropriate quantities from various types of trees, plants, grasses, etc. Apart from this, fruits, flowers, roots, stems, etc. of trees and plants are also used as home remedies. But due to no knowledge, people collect their fruits, flowers etc. from trees and plants at any time. Whereas according to Ayurveda, it has been told about the age of the tree-plants, the proper time etc. to collect it. If according to the rules, they are stored and used as medicine or as a home remedy, then it will prove to be more effective and beneficial.
In today's article, we will try to tell in detail about which part of the tree and plants, at which time it should be used as medicine.
Just as man, animal, bird etc. have to pass through three stages, similarly plants also have their child, youth and old age. Regarding herbs, most of the people do not have the knowledge about which herb should be broken at what time and which part of it. The harvesting of herbs should be done after seeing the right season, right time, day and night in the morning or midday. If this is not done, then the medicine will not show its full properties at the time of use, that is, that herb will not be able to work properly.
Similarly, where green herb is told to be used, only green should be used. In plants, the child stage before flowering, youthful stage after flowering and fruit stage are considered to be the last stage, and if not obtained in time and from a particular place, the properties of the medicine get reduced. Similarly, even if they become more than one year old or more, their qualities get reduced. Keeping all these things in mind, herbs should be collected at the appropriate time.
Let us know in detail-
The right time to harvest herbs
The herbs which are green in the morning should be plucked in the morning itself. But there are some herbs that grow when the sun rises. Therefore, they should be broken or uprooted only after sunrise. Before plucking milky herbs, its leaves etc. should be seen after breaking it, when it is completely green, strong and full of milk, that is, milk starts dripping as soon as the leaves are plucked, then it should be taken. Because that would be more effective than taking that time.
When should leaves be taken from trees?
The leaves should be plucked in the season when the herb is very green, the leaves are fully developed, are not yellow or withered, are full of juice and flowers. The leaves of the herb whose fruits have ripened, that is, seeds have been formed, should not be taken. Leaves should be dried in shade. It is not advisable to dry in the sun for medicinal use, otherwise their color and their properties will change.
When should flowers be taken from trees?
Flowers should be plucked only when the herb is completely laden with flowers, the flowers are in full bloom and have not withered. Usually the time from morning to afternoon is suitable for plucking flowers.
When should fruits and seeds be taken from trees?
When the fruits of the herb have ripened naturally and the entire juice of the leaves is absorbed in the leaves, the seeds are not raw, the color of the seeds has come naturally, then only the fruit should be plucked and its seeds should be taken. By doing this he will prove to be more virtuous.
When should roots be taken from trees?
It is not good to keep the herbs which are available for 12 months and there is a provision to use its root only green. The root remains fresh only. But there are some herbs which go to Kumbhala in a particular season. Their root should be taken only in green and soft state. But the root which is rotten or is getting damaged due to worm etc., should not be used. In the winter season, the juice of the herb comes down from the leaves and gets collected in the roots. Therefore, the roots of such herbs should be taken only in winter.
When should bark be taken from trees and plants?
The bark and buckles of the herb or tree should be removed at a young age. The bark of a withered and dry tree lacks qualities. The bark easily peels off when it is green. Therefore, it is best to remove the bark or buckle before or immediately after the spring season. Using it in medicine is more effective.
When should we take milk from trees and plants?
Milk should be taken from milky herbs, plants and trees when their branches, leaves and bark are full of milk. The best method of taking them is that the milk should be dried by making an incision in the tree or branch or by plucking the leaves and collecting it in a glass or ceramic vessel.
When should gum be taken from trees and plants?
In young trees with gum, usually in winter, the bark cracks itself and becomes ready in the form of gum. That gum should be taken in the morning before sunrise or after sunset. It is more effective in medicine form.
When should we take nyasa from trees and plants?
After making incisions in trees with thick bark and some trees like Neem, Acacia etc., niyas (a kind of juice) starts coming out on its own, it should be stored in a ceramic or glass vessel.
When should we take wood from trees and plants?
In winter, the wood of trees is full of semen. At that time, dry it in the shade and keep it safe. And when needed, it should be used in the form of medicine.
Note- Whether you are preparing Ayurvedic medicine or storing roots, fruits, flowers, stems, leaves, etc. for domestic use, then keeping it in mind, storing it at the right time proves to be more effective and beneficial. Will happen.
This post is written for educational purpose. Therefore, consult a qualified doctor for more information. Thank you.
Source- Ayurveda Guide-
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