Tuesday 20 January 2015

Banslochan –The Bamboo Silica

Bamboo is one of the fastest growing graceful plants in the plant kingdom. It is not only known for beauty, but also for medicinal and culinary uses.

The joints of some of the variety of female bamboo plant contain a hard, whitish, translucent substance called as Bamboo silica or Banslochan or Tabasheer.

Bamboo extract is the richest known source of natural silica, besides that it contains iron and calcium.

Bamboo silica is highly effective in asthma, eliminating phlegm, clearing obscuration from the heart and lungs. Decoction of bamboo silica is useful to stimulate menstruation. It is also helpful in preventing the side effects of menopause.

 It is used in preparation of ayurvedic medicines for diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence and worm problems. In osteoporosis and speedy healing of the fractures bamboo silica have done wonders.

Research studies have demonstrated the fact that deficiency of silica can increase the coronary problems. It aids in maintaining the proper calcium magnesium balance in the body.

Due to its exfoliating nature and cool astringent feel, it is widely used in making soaps, face masks and scrubs. A supplementation of Bamboo silica in daily diet helps to prevent premature aging and to preserve youthfulness.


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