Botanically known as Uraria picta, the Prishniparni plant is locally recognized as Dabra and Pithavan as well. Mentioned numerous times in ayurvedic texts, this shrub is home to potent remedies. The roots, the leaves and the plant itself heal and repair, providing numerous remedies to a variety of health issues and diseases. Moreover, this is … Read more
Although Ayurvedic herbs are generally considered safe for usage, some of the herbs in general can have side effects if used during pregnancy. Use of such herbs can cause abortification, premature labor and other complications. Here is a list of all the herbs that you should avoid during that pregnancy phase! 1. Akarkara (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) … Read more
This is the list of all the important Ayurvedic herbs with their respective images. This is for reference purposes for anyone who wishes to explore them. A B C D E G H I J K L M N P R S T U V Did you find this post useful? Would you like to … Read more
‘Bhustrena’ in Sanskrit is also referred to by more common names like Vilati Tulsi (Vilaiti meansForeign), Van tulasi, Jungli tulsi, Sirna tulasi, Darp tulasi, Ganga tulsi in different parts of India. Tulsi is considered pious and worshipped in India since time immortal. It is also offered to Gods and is a blessing for human on … Read more
Asthi Dhatu (Bone tissue) is one of the seven Dhatus in Ayurveda which gets its nourishment from the Meda Dhatu (fat tissue). Diseases related to bones like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, lumber spondylosis have a direct relation to aggravated vata. A increase in vata dosha decreases the bone tissue. The main seat of Vata dosha (Vatastanam) is … Read more
Mahabeera seeds or Talmakhana seeds are the seeds extracted from the plant of Hyptis Suaveolens which is also referred to as Vilati tulsi, Jungli tulsi, pignut, bushmint, chan or American mint. Seeds are found in abundance on every single plant of Jungli Tulsi and they are helpful for excessive pollination and growth in the surrounding … Read more
Agaru plant grows as a tree replete with wonderful fragrance. Being used as an aromatic plant since ancient times, the tree along with other aromatic plants has been termed as ‘spirit of life’ in the Vedas. In seventeenth century the bark of the Agaru tree was used to pen down the great epic of Ramayana. … Read more
Blood or rakta is one of the 7 Dhatus (Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Medas, Asti, Majja, Shukra) of human body described as per Ayurveda. The quality of each dhatu is determined by the nourishment and quality of one above it (in sequence mentioned). If Rasa dhatu which is the plasma of the cells, is the first … Read more
The word Kamarkas is actually a Hindi nomenclature for “tightening of waist”: Kamar- waist, kas- tightening. It is not a herb in itself but a resinous gum extracted from the stem of a tree called by various names in India i.e. Palash tree/ Tesu tree / Dhaak tree or Kinshuk tree. Other names of this … Read more
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