by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters N - P), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Patchouli {Pogostemon cablin or patchouli} Patchouli or Patchouly Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and is also good for Pitta and Kapha Taste – Sweet, sour, pungent Energetics – Main Traditional Action: Diuretic, carminative, snake...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letter S), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Sweet Basil {Ocimum basilicum} Sweet Basil also know as Common Basil but not to be confused with Holy Basil or Wild Basil Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha, increases Pitta Taste – Pungent, bitter Energetics – Heating Main...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Tamalaki {Phyllanthus fraternus or niruri} Tamalaki also know as Bhumyamalaki or niruri or jamgli Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Pitta and also good for Kapha Taste – Bitter, sweet, astringent Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional...
by | | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter C), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Cubeb {Piper chaba} Cubeb or chab or avya or gaja pippali Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha Taste – Pungent Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Digestive Other Traditional Uses: Help treats haemorrhoid, worms, cough...
by | | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters Q - R), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Rasna {Pluchea lacneolata} Rasna or Marmandi Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Kapha Taste – Bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Purgative Other Traditional Uses: Help treats conditions like neuritis, sciatica and chronic...
by | | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
bada (large) Gokshura {Pedalium Murex} bada (large) Gokshura or large caltrops or puncture vine or sthulagokshurah Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Pitta Taste – Sweet Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Diuretic,...
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