In
India different varieties of herbs are available right from
from the snow clad Himalayas to the sea washed coastal regions
of Kanyakumari. It is one of the most perfected herbal medicinal
heritage.
Dhanwanthari
vaidyasala has a sprawling herbal nursery in Thodupuzha, the town
nestled in the border of the high ranges of Kerala. Geographical
location, climate and presence of extensive forest area have made
Kerala one of the rare herbariums of the world. In fact 80 % of
the herbs are from the forest areas. Dhanwanthari has herbariums
in number of locations in South India and plants are grown depending
on the soil fertility, climate etc prevailing in the region since
medicinal plants are distributed across diverse habitats and landscape
elements. Dhanwanthari Vaidyasala takes a lot of effort to promote
the various herbs by providing finance to the cultivators and
also ensuring a steady supply of quality drugs to the factories
of Dhanwanthari Vaidyasala. There is an ongoing research to perfect
the herbal resources.
Dhanwanthari
Vaidyasala takes utmost care in nurturing of herbs threatened,
rare, or endangered by various environmental and social factors.
It ensures that there is no depletion of the resource base.
Dhanwanthari
also ensures that the supply chain of farmers are trained in all
aspects of organic farming of medicinal plants. They are also
trained in the collection, processing and storage of raw materials.
It
is estimated that 90% of the population of developing countries
rely on traditional medicines, mostly plant drugs, for their primary
health care needs. Demand for medicinal plant is increasing in
both developing and developed countries due to growing recognition
of natural products, being non-narcotic, having no side-effects.
A comprehensive list of herbal plants required for the various
therapies were meticulously recorded by ancient botanists and
Ayurveda physicians.
Herbs
for your health
