How to Grow Apamarg ka Paudha | Growing Devil’s Horsewhip

Apamarg ka Paudha has many beneficial properties, which make it a must-have in your garden! Here are all the details on Growing Devil’s Horsewhip!

Apamarg ka Paudha is not as popular as the other plants but surely has plenty of medicinal significance. This article will help you in detail on all the aspects of growing it.

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Apamarg ka Paudha

Apamarg ka Paudha in English is popular as chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, and devil’s horsewhip. It is a perennial herb with green foliage and pointy stems.

According to a research by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rajasthan, India, this herb’s medicinal properties can serve as a useful and effective source of treatment for various dental diseases.

Another study by the Department of Pharmacology, Narhe, India, states that this plant has anti-inflammatory activity attributed to flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and triterpenoids phytoconstituents.

Research also claims that Achyranthes aspera is a very important plant for its large number of medicinal properties. It is a potent multipurpose medicinal agent in curing a large number of ailments.

Botanical Name: Achyranthens Aspera

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 Other Names of Aparmarg ka Paudha 

• Hindi – Puthkanda, Latjira, Chirchira, Lamchichra, Sonpur
• Sanskrit – Apamargah
• Marathi – Aghada
• Punjabi – Kutri
• Kannada – Gorwiballi, Karihambu
• Tamil – Naaiyuruvi, Naagarkaai Mullu
• Telugu – Uttaraene

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How to Grow Apamarg ka Paudha

Apamarg ka Paudha is really easy to grow from both seeds and cuttings. The best time to start this herb is in June in India.  As growing it from seeds can be a time-consuming process, you can easily multiply it by taking a 4-5 inches long cutting and planting it in well-draining soil.

You can also buy a well-grown plant from a nursery.

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Requirements to Grow Apamarg ka Paudha

Sunlight

As Devil’s Horsewhip thrives as a weed in most parts of the world, naturally, in its native environment, it grows best in full sunlight. Pick a spot that gets a minimum of 5-6 hours of bright light every day.

Soil

The plant is not picky about the growing medium and would just fine in the regular garden soil. You can amend the soil with plenty of organic matter and cow dung manure to boost growth.

Water

Do not water the plant on a daily basis as it will rot the roots. Water only when the topsoil feels a little dry to the touch, which can be once in 3-5 days, depending on the weather.

Fertilizer

The plant would thrive without the need for any feeding. To boost the growth, use coco peat and vermicompost at the time of planting.

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Benefits of Apamarg ka Paudha

• Pulp of its fresh leaves and flowering spikes is an effective home remedy for scorpion bites.
• Flowers and fruits of Aparmarg are helpful for the treatment menorrhagia.
• Apamarg ka Paudha has expectorant, stomach tonic, laxative, anthelmintic, diuretic, lithotriptic, sudorific, demulcent, anticataract, antifungal, antibacterial, hypoglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, antiperiodic, antiasthmatic, hepatoprotective, and anti-allergic properties.
• The plant juice is an astringent and is quite potent for ulcers/wounds.
• It is suitable for digestion when taken regularly.
• In Ayurveda, Apamarga ash is very effective externally for fistula and fissures.
• Achyranthens Aspera is rich in potassium, so it helps to keep the heart healthy.

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