Henbane plant is grown in many states of India. It is found in hill areas from Kashmir to Gadhwal on the height of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. Its plant is some bigger than the caraway plant. Its root is very thick and has tiny pores (roain). Its leaves are long, wide and divided into parts. Its branches are also hairy (roain). Its flowers are green and light yellow, which blossom in clusters and purple lines present upon these.
Name in different languages:
English Name : Bishop’s Weed, Omum, Ajowan, Lovage
Hindi Name : Ajwain, Ajwayan
Urdu Name : Ajwain Desi (Seeds), Sat Ajwain (Thymol)
Punjabi Name : Jawain
Useful in various diseases :
1. Tooth problems:
- Make the powder by grinding equal quantity of henbane and resin together and after that press it under the teeth. Toothache is cured by using this process.
- Boil henbane and pyllitory root 5 grams each with water and gargle with it because it helps to end toothache.
2. Arthritis:
Make henbane seeds warm with sesame oil and rub it on the affected part; it provides relief in pain of rheumatism and waist pain.
3. Urinary problems:
This disease is cured by taking 15 to 20 drops oil of henbane seeds 3-4 times a day. It also ends retention of urine and breaks stone.
4. Liver problems:
Henbane oil should be coat on the liver because it ends chronic pain of the liver.
