Kaunch Beej (Magic Velvet Bean): Ayurvedic Aphrodisiac & Immunity Builder

Kaunch Beej Feature Image

  Ever heard of the magic velvet bean? Possessing the botanical name – Mucuna pruriens, Kaunch beej is often translated into ‘magic velvet bean.’ Kaunch beej is obtained from the Kapakacchu herb which is a tropical plant that majorly grows in Asia and Africa. Known by other names like Cowhage in English and Kevach in … Read more

Amruthotharam Kashayam: Ayurvedic Elixir For Chronic Fevers & Constipation

Amruthotharam Kashayam

Medical Reviewer: Dr Surabhi Rawat Kashyam, also called Kwath or Kashya is a decoction prepared of a single herb or a group of herbs by boiling them in water. Most of the kashyams have an astringent taste. The method of preparation of different kashyams is given in Sharangdhar Samhita. Generally, the herbs are dried, powdered … Read more

Trayodashang Guggulu – Uses, Benefits, Ingredients, Properties, Side Effects

Trayodashang Guggulu Feature Image

Trayodashang Guggulu is an Ayurvedic herbal concoction made with Shuddha Guggulu or Commiphora Mukul and thirteen other ingredients which is why it is named ‘trayodashang.’  Majorly used for the treatment of joint-related disorders, Trayodashang has many therapeutic uses like treatment of chronic pain and extreme body weakness. The herbal medication is widely available in the … Read more

Abha Guggulu: The Ultimate Ayurvedic Bone Healer: Uses, Benefits & Side Effects

Abha Guggulu Feature Image

Abha Guggulu is one miraculous Ayurvedic herbal mix which is majorly used to repair a fracture. Described in Govind Das’ Bhaisajya Ratnavali, Abha Guggulu has amazing healing power which speeds the physiological processes of the body and increases nutrient absorption resulting in faster and complete healing. However, it would be a mistake to limit its … Read more

The King Of Medicines: Harad(Terminalia Chebula): Uses, Benefits & Side Effects

Haritaki Feature Image

Ayurveda places Harad at the highest pedestal which is why it is also called the ‘King of medicines.’ Ancient medicine systems claim that Harad holds the power to cure all diseases. Even the Tibetan medicine system reveres Harad in the same amount as Ayurveda does. Although the two systems classify the herb differently, the accepted … Read more

Nagfani Cactus Plant (Prickly Pear) – Uses, Benefits, Properties, Side Effects

Nagfani Benefits Feature Image

  Nagfani (in Hindi) commonly known as Prickly Pear or Opuntia in English is a cactus plant belonging to Cactaceae family. The most commonly used species of Nagfani is the Indian fig opuntia or Opuntia ficus-indica (botanical name). The name Nagfani is because the pad of this cactus resembles the face of a serpent. The … Read more