TODAY'S ROSES! PATTU ROSAS!!!!

I am delighted to share the Roses of Today!!!
After heavy rain, the roses glow in sunlight!!!
I cannot stop without sharing these silky roses with you.

CASSIA AURICULATA/SENNA AURICULATA

General introduction of Avaram plant/Cassia Auriculata:

These amazing plants are abundantly grown in Hills and remote regions and dry places of the villages. The botanical name of the Avaaram plant is Senna Auriculata or Cassiaauriculata. Avaaram plant in Tamil whereas in English it is called as Avaram Senna. It is the state flower of Telangana.

Avaarai is a beautiful shrub with has a lot of side branches with smooth bark. It has numerously stipulated,  closely packed and arranged leaves. The flowers are beautiful and bright yellow colored and very attractive. They are bisexual in nature. They are in racemes. The avaarai is highly medicinal.
The flowers are used to get glowing face and skin. They are sun-dried,  packed and available in herbal stores and grocery stores.

In my garden, I sowed about 12 seeds during the summer season and irrigate them regularly. The saplings grew well.   Due to unavoidable circumstances, I was not able to take care of them.  Seven plants withered due to hot rays of the Sun. Three survived. Now I am maintaining these saplings.

I am waiting for its blooming time

HENNA BLOSSOM

Henna shrub is called as Mehandi in Hindi. Henna/Mehandi is the symbol of family auspicious occasions like Puberty, wedding, Bangle ceremony/valaikappu  The flowers of henna are seen in clusters. The blossom of the henna shrub is the most fragrant flowers in the world.

"Henna blossoms have been used in perfumes since 1500 BC. They were the Prophet Mohammed's favorite scent. Henna flower attars are called Gulhina Attar and are produced commercially in Uttar Pradesh, India."

                                                                                                                             source The Henna Page

Henna flowers have four sepals and a 2 mm calyx tube with 3 mm spread lobes. It's petals are obovate with white or red stamens found in pairs on the rim of the calyx tube. The ovary is four celled, 5 mm long and erect, Henna fruits are small brownish red capsules 4-8 mm in diameter with 32-49 seeds per fruit and open irregularly into four slits.

Family: Lythraceae

The Scientific name of the Henna shrub: Lawsonia Inermis.

                                                                                                                            source Wikipedia

Henna flowers are having an amazing remedy for insomnia. Siddha and Ayurvedha specialists assure that dried henna flowers and packed in sachets and kept beneath  the head or in bed. These undried henna flowers in sachet are inducing sound sleep. This is the natural method to avoid the sleeping pills and its side effects.

ROSES TODAY

PIRANDAI/CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS A MUST HAVE IN EVERY HOME GARDEN

       The amazing Pirandai is a perennial herb known popularly as ADAMANT CREEPER, DEVIL'S BACKBONE and VELDT GRAPE. This plant is a creeper from the grape family. Its binomial name is Cissus Quadrangularis.

Pirandai is enriched with Vitamin C and vitamin E. In 100 gm of pirandai, 327 mg vitamin C and 696 mg vitamin E are present. It is an antioxidant containing flavonoids and quercetin. This herb has been used in culinary and Siddha and Ayurvedic medicinal word since long times ago. Pirandai is widely used in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, bone fractures, malaria,  asthma, stomach disorders, menstrual pains, peptic ulcer, cancer, metabolic syndrome and heart-related risks.

Village folks of Tamilnadu know its value in treating sprains, stomach disorders, bad cholesterol, Diabetes, bleeding nose, respiratory issues and asthma, complications arising out of menstrual cramps and irregular periods are cured by the consumption of Pirandai chutney or thuvaiyal weekly twice.

In Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment, Pirandai root is washed, dried and powdered and consumption of this powder is advised to join fractured bones. While consuming, you can externally apply a paste of the powder mixed in hot water to speed up the joining of the fractures or to cure the crack of bones

Because of this amazing significance, this Pirandai is called as Herbal Bone Setter,

All parts of the plant is used in the medical field. Whereas in Culinary purpose, the first three segments of Pirandai, the most tender parts are used to make chutney, vadagam, pulikuzhambu etc.

The matured segments are very itchy to our hands and tongues. So they should be avoided. The leaves are also used to make chutneys.

My sister gave me few segments with roots to plant in my garden. I planted it in a pot and I am watering thrice a day.  It thrives well. Due to the rainy season now, it grows fast.

Now I can use this miraculous pirandai in my kitchen. I am making chutneys easily and getting its benefits by consuming once in a week. The chutney is so delicious and gives comfort to stomach and ease digestion.

Please refer http://www.kongutraditionalrecipes.com/2016/09/pirandai-thuvayal.html

                   http://www.kongutraditionalrecipes.com/2016/09/pirandai-puli-kuzhambu-             adamant creeper.html

                   http://www.kongutraditionalrecipes.com/2017/01/chola-idlies-and-pirandai-                                  chutney.html

   

THE KING OF MANGOES

If the season is favorite for growth, the Imampasanth sapling will grow fast with the healthy branches.

Now,  it is four feet height and seems healthy and strong.

I googled to know about the Imampasanth mango variety, I came to know about the cultivation and high yield of Imampasanth variety of all mangoes,

It is originated from Andhra Pradesh. It needs special crop protection technique to sustain its great sweetness.

Mango is considered to be the king of all fruits. It is so delicious in taste, excellent in flavor, mind blowing fragrance.  Mango fruits are enriched with Vitamin A and C. Once a sapling grows into a tree, it requires low maintenance. Nature will take care of the tree. Mango fruits are utilized at all stages of its growth both in raw fruit and matured fruit. RAw fruits are used to make chutneys, thuvaiyals, pickles. The ripe fruits are used for making desserts, sweets, squashes, jams.
Mangoes normally grow under both tropical and subtropical climatic conditions.

Mangoes come up well in wide range of soils from alluvial to laterite.

There are nearly 1000 varieties of mangoes grown in our nation.

Yet I want to know more about mango cultivation especially Imampaaanth.

AMAZING POSTURE OF ROSES TODAY!

There are amazing beauty care qualities in the roses.Rose petals are used to make rose water. The Rose water is beneficial to body, skin, face and hair. It is very effective to both the dry skin and oily skin.

Rose water is rich in Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and B3 and flavanoids. It is anti inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent therapeutic properties.

Rose water has antiseptic and antibacterial properties to maintain our skin healthy. It reduces pimples.

It acts as a perfect conditioner for our hair after shampooing. Regular use of rose water in our natural hair prevents grey hair and improves the shining and black healthy hair.

Rose water is a natural toner to our skin. It enhances the natural glow of the skin and face. It is a good moisturizer.

Rose water prevents dandruff. Gently soak the cotton swabs in rose water and keep it on your closed eyes to et relief from stress and gives soothing effect. It banish the dark space around the eyes by applying the rose water.

Rose water is being placed in every house hold as an important source.

We can prepare rose water by using one handful of rose petals boiled in wateruntil the petals become colourless. and water becomes pink colored and reduced to 1/4th level. Set aside to cool and fill the container and store it in cool place. Regular use of rose water promotes hair growth.