Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa), also called Orris root or Sun spear is a powerful herb that is used for various medicinal purposes in Ayurveda. It is an Asian plant that belongs to the Daisy family. It is mostly found in the Western Himalayas. It is considered as one of the best Ayurvedic herbs for chest pain […]
Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia), commonly called Ikshura or Talmakhana is a potent Ayurvedic herb in Ayurveda. It’s called Culli, Ikshura, and Ikshugandha which means ‘having eyes like the Indian Cuckoo’. Kokilaksha can be found all over India near water sources, fields, and marshy land. It has a unique property that when its seeds come in contact […]
Latakaranja (Caesalpinia crista), commonly called Gataran, Kalarchikai, and Fever nut is a powerful herb in Ayurveda. It is considered as an effective Ayurvedic herb that can be used for all kinds of fever, hence the name fever nut. The seeds of this plant have a unique property that when rubbed against a rough surface, it […]
Banfsha (Viola odorata), also called sweet-scented violet is one of the important herbs in the Ayurvedic system. This ayurvedic herb is a native of Asia, North Africa, and Europe. The flowers of the plant are violet and scented and hence the name Sweet-scented violet. It has been cultivated since ancient times for the numerous health […]
Multani mitti, also called the ‘Fullers earth’ and bentonite clay is nature’s gift for skin and hair. In the olden days, the Fullers or textile workers used to clean impurities from raw wool with a mixture of water and clay, hence the name Fuller’s earth. It is a yellowish-white, tasteless, odorless, and mineral rich-clay material […]
Hirabol (Commiphora myrrha), also known as Commiphora molmol and Balsamodendron myrrha is used in Ayurveda for its numerous health benefits. This ayurvedic plant is native to Somali and Arabian littorals of the red sea. In India, it is widely cultivated in Karnataka and Kerala. Hirabol is a versatile yellowish gum-resin. Ayurveda has found an effective […]