Description

ANJBAAR,  انجبار, also known as knotgrass is a plant related to buckwheat and dock family. People also call it as prostrate knotweed, bird weed, pigweed and low grass. This is an annual plant which grows in fields and wasteland, with white flowers from June to October. This plant is widespread across many countries in temperate regions, worldwide.

Its stems have a sprawling nature, capable of extending up to one meter in length while remaining close to the ground. Typically, observers identify it by its tendency to form circular, spine-like growth patterns. It adorns itself with petite leaves and small white flowers.

Medicinal uses:

Anjbaar is an herb available at sknatural. The whole plant serves as a basis for medicinal preparations. In Asia, rural medicines utilize it to address various ailments including bronchitis, cough, lung diseases, and skin diseases. People also use it to reduce sweating associated with tuberculosis, promote urine production, alleviate redness. It also helps in swelling, and bleeding in the gums, mouth, and throat, as well as to prevent bleeding.

Nowadays, herbal practitioners utilize it for addressing conditions such as dysentery, excessive menstruation, lung ailments including bronchitis, as well as jaundice. They also use it in  issues related to gallstones and kidney stones.

Knotgrass exhibits diuretic properties, aiding in the elimination of toxins from the body. It provides relief from inflammatory conditions like arthritis, gout, repetitive strain injuries, and skin inflammation. Prolonged use of it can effectively dissolve kidney and bladder stones and facilitate their expulsion from the urinary tract. Some traditional treatments use it to promote wound healing and relieving skin irritations.