Piranda

🌿 Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis

🌿Herbal Uses of Piranda Plant:

1. Digestive Health

   • Carminative: Helps alleviate gas and bloating.

   • Stomach Soother: Provides relief from indigestion, nausea, and motion sickness.

   • Appetite Stimulant: Stimulates appetite and encourages the production of digestive enzymes.
     
     

2. Anti-Nausea

   • Morning Sickness: Used to ease nausea during pregnancy.

   • Motion Sickness: A natural remedy to relieve symptoms of motion sickness.

   • Postoperative Nausea: Helps alleviate nausea after surgery.
     
     

3. Anti-Inflammatory and Pain Relief

   • Arthritis: Relieves pain and inflammation associated with arthritis.

   • Muscle Pain: Can help reduce muscle soreness, particularly after physical exertion.

   • Headaches: Used to treat tension headaches and migraines.
     
     

4. Cold and Flu Remedy

   • Sweat-Inducing: Encourages sweating to help reduce fevers.

   • Expectorant: Clears the respiratory tract and helps in loosening mucus.

   • Immune Booster: Supports immune function and can help reduce the severity of colds.
     
     

5. Cardiovascular Health

   • Blood Circulation: Enhances blood flow, helpful for improving circulation.

   • Cholesterol & Blood Sugar: May contribute to lowering LDL cholesterol levels and helping regulate blood sugar.
     
     

6. Menstrual Relief

   • Pain Reduction: Eases menstrual cramps and discomfort associated with menstruation.
     
     

7. Anti-Microbial

   • Antibacterial Properties: Used to treat minor infections and support the immune system

🌱Plant Description:

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Height: 3–6 feet (90–180 cm)

• Structure: Erect herb with opposite leaves.

• Leaves: Broad, ovate or lance-shaped with serrated edges, typically 3–8 inches long.

• Stems: Upright and herbaceous.

🌸Flowering & Fruit:

• Flowers: Small, inconspicuous, often green or white.

• Inflorescence: Small clusters, typically unshowy.

• Fruiting: Produces small, dry fruits, but it's not common to cultivate for its fruit.

🌱Propagation:

• By seeds or cuttings from the stems; some varieties can be propagated by division of root clumps.

🗓️Harvest Time:

• Generally, the leaves are harvested for medicinal purposes when they are mature and full of oils, around 4–6 months after planting. Roots or rhizomes may be harvested later, depending on the species.