AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL CROPS

• Medicinal and aromatic plants are important for human health. These plants have been used from the prehistoric times to present day.. It is believed that the herbal medicine can give good effect to body without causing side effects to human’s life. Besides, the practice of medical plants has been increasing as an important role that can support the economic system. The medical and aromatic plants for health are used as herbal treatments and therapies that can be new habits for culture

ADVANTAGES OF AROMATIC CROPS• Prominent among the aroma bearing plants

are Lavender, Rose, Peppermint, Rosemary, Artemisia annua. The essential oils derived from these plants form the backbone of perfumery, cosmetic industry. These oils rank among the top essential oils used in aromatherapy throughout the world.

LAVENDER OIL• Lavender oil, growing in highlands of Kashmir.

Cherished and keenly required for perfumery, skincare and hair care. Promotes calmness, fights infection and promotes skin healing. Lavender oil helps in wound healing, reduces pain and supports healthy tissue growth. In the relief of headaches especially migraine and dizziness. A balancing oil that stimulates, energizes and much more. Recently Lavender Park has been established in Pahalgam by Regional Research Laboratory- Srinagar.

SINGLE PLANT OF LAVENDER ROSE• The Rose is not as a symbol of beauty, love

and purity but is one of the oldest and most valuable sources of rose oil, rose concrete, rose absolute and rose water. They are highly expensive materials for perfumery, flavour and cosmetic industries due to their characteristics

THE ROSE

• It is not only a symbol of beauty, love and purity but one of the best materials for production of high quality rose oil, rose attar and rose water. A wonderful skin toner especially for dry, sensitive or aging skin. It has a calming effect for grief, resentment anger and depression

ROSEMARY

• The plant has several medicinal properties like carminative, stomachic and well known antioxidant properties. Leaves have a special use in culinary purpose. Rosemary oil has an inspiring and regenerating effect on hair and stimulates the brain. Excellent antiseptic action. Quite useful in brain..

ARTEMISIA ANNUA OIL

• Artemisia annua oil commonly known as wormwood. A sweet, fragrant oil with wormwood aroma. Essential oil is reported to have antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Artemisia is used for drug resistant malaria

MARIGOLD

• The oil is a valuable commercial product largely used in blending high grade perfumes. The herb is also used as stomachic, carminative. It should be stored in yellow colored bottles. They should be filled upto top and protected from the heat and light. The oil is used in the treatment of foot diseases

PEPPERMINT

• Mints have played an important part in human society for a long period. There are 30 species of mint. Peppermint oil is largely used as a flavouring agent for confectionary and liquors as well as for both pastes and mouth washes. It is also used in reduction of irritation. The oil has pleasant cooling properties and muscle relaxing properties. Peppermint extracts have shown to have antiviral activity. The oil is traditionally used in connection with asthma, bad breath, fatigue, fevers, headaches, nausea and travel sickness.