Somlata

Description :
Somlata is a low-growing rigid tufted shrub 1-2 ft tall, with numerous densely clustered erect slender, smooth, green, jointed branches, arising from a branched woody base. Branches have scales at the joints. Male cones are ovate, 6-8 mm, solitary or 2-3, with 4-8 flowers each with 5-8 anthers with fused filaments, and rounded fused bracts. Female cones are usually solitary. Fruit is ovoid 7-10 mm, with fleshy red succulent bracts enclosing the seeds. Goats and yaks feed on the branches during winter. 

Details :
Common Name : Somlata, Gerard Jointfir
Hindi Name : Ain, Khanta, Somlata
Ladakhi Name : Chhepat, Somlata
Malayalam Name : Buchchur
Sanskrit Name : Soma, Somlata 
Botanical name Name : Ephedra gerardiana Wall


Parts Used: Plant

Medicinal Uses / Benefits :

• Heart Disorders healed by Somlata-->Somlata is an outstanding revitaliser for the heart. It has evidenced extremely effective, principally in cases where the heart is struck by infections of pneumonia and diphtheria.
• Urinary Disorders healed by Somlata-->Somlata has some influence on the urinary bladder. It has evidenced particularly constructive in checking bed-wetting in children.
• Asthma cured by Somlata-->The primary use of Somlata is in the treatment of asthma, especially bronchial asthma. The grind of the herb in dosages ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 grams should be gulped with water in such symptoms. It will render instant relief by alleviating unhindered discharge of the hoarded phlegm and clearance of the air passage, followed by relaxing sleep.

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