You’ve just finished your dinner, feasting on the delicious dishes that your mom prepared for you. You’re full and relaxed. But suddenly you are feeling a growing pain and discomfort in your abdomen, and you have a feeling that makes you regret your feast. This might be caused by indigestion. Indigestion is easily treatable in […]
Warss (Mallotus philippinensis), also called Karkam, Kamala, Kamaalaa, Kampillak, Kesari, and Graham is an Ayurvedic medicine with numerous health benefits. Warss is a yellow dye that is obtained from a perennial plant. In the earlier days, this plant was only cultivated in Yemen. Today it is cultivated and used for medicinal purposes in other parts […]
Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides), commonly called Padam, Wild Himalayan Cherry, Padmagandhi, Pitarakta, Pajja, Sour cherry, and Pathimukam is a well-known herb in Ayurveda. It is a medium to a tall growing tree that grows naturally in the Himalayan belt at an altitude of over 5000 feet. The trunk of this tree has a smell that resembles […]
Kakrasingi (Pistacia integerrima), commonly called Kakkar, Kakadasrngi, Kakkata Shrinigi, Crabs claw, and Kakra is an amazing Ayurvedic plant. This shrub has a peculiar odor and grows up to 16 meters. It is native to China and Japan but is also found in England. In India, it is found at altitudes of 600-2500 meters in the […]
Putranjivaka (Putranjiva roxburgii), also called Putranjeev, Child life tree, Indian amulet plant, Irukolli, and Jiyapeeta is a medicinal herb that is widely used in the ayurvedic system. The name Putranjivaka means ‘the one which promotes or give life to progeny’. It promotes life in both men and women. Putranjiva is a large tree that grows […]
Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum), also called Dirghamuli, Sarivan, and Pullati, is an important herb in Ayurveda. It is one of Dasamoola- the group of ten herbs. This small plant has purple flowers and is found across the Indian subcontinent. It is also found in tropical Africa, China, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia. The […]
Mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), also called Mashani, Kalyan, Shurpaparni, Pandura, and Mangalya is a nutrition-rich herb used in Ayurveda for its health benefitting properties. Due to its nutritional properties, it is also used as a cooking ingredient in various Indian dishes. This hairy, climbing herb can be found all over India especially in the northern part […]
Gandhapura (Gaultheria procumbens), commonly called Indian Wintergreen, Gandhupura, Kolakkai, fragrant wintergreen is an ayurvedic herb loaded with numerous health benefits. The evergreen plant has aromatic leaves that are used in the preparation of many pain-relieving creams. This ayurvedic herb is native to India and is found in Western ghats, Khasi hills, Himalayas, and the Nilgiris. […]
Madhunashini (Gymnema Sylvestre), commonly called Gurmar, Gudmar, Cowplant, Shirukurinjan, and Medasinghi is one of the potent herbs in Ayurveda. This small climber can be seen all over India in the temperate climate. It is also found in tropical areas in Asia, Africa, and Australia. In India, it is grown extensively in Uttar Pradesh and Goa. […]
Hasraj (Adiantum capillus veneris) commonly called Samalapatti, Hansaraj, Walking fern, Seruppadai, and Maidenhair is a fern that can be found in areas near water sources and moist places. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. It is mostly found in the northern part of India. This Ayurvedic plant has been traditionally […]