by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Deodar Cedar {Cedrus deodara} Deodar cedar or Himalayan cedar or deodar Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha Taste – Bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Reduces fever and inflammation and reduces ama...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Danti {Baliospermum montanum} Danti or Dhanti or jungle jamalgota Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Kapha Taste – Pungent Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Strong purgative Other Traditional Uses: Help treats digestive troubles,...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Frankincense {Boswellia sacra} Frankincense or True Frankincense as distinct from Boswellia Serrata or Indian Frankincense Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances all doshas, but mainly Vata and Kapha Taste – Sweet, pungent, and bitter...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Fragrant Padri Tree {Stereospermum suaveolens} Fragrant Padri Tree or Rose Flower Fragrant or Patala Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Pacifies Vata and Pitta and Kapha Taste –Astringent, bitter Energetics – Not hot Main Traditional Action:...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letter S), Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Shankapushpi 2 or Dwarf Morning Glory {Evolvulus Alsinoides} Shankapushpi 2 (Some authors refer to this also as Shankapushpi) or Dwarf Morning Glory or Viṣṇukrāntā Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for Pitta Taste –Bitter, sour Energetics –...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters D - F), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Dandelion {Taraxacum officinale} Dandelion balances Pitta and Kapha Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances all Pitta and Kapha and increases Vata slightly Taste –Bitter, pungent Energetics – Heating Main Action: Liver remedy, diuretic,...
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