Herbs

November 13th, 2008

Some of the herbs used in ayurvedic medicine are:

Agnimantha
Aguru
Ahiphena
Ajamoda
Amalaki
Apamarga
Aparajita
Aragvadha
Ardraka(Sunthi)
Arjuna
ArkaDvaya
Asoka
Asvagandha
ATIBALA
Ativisa
Bakuci
Bala
BalaDvaya
Bhallataka
Bhanga
Bharngi
Bhrngaraja
Bilva
Brahmi
Brhati
Candana
Cangeri
Citrakamulam
Dadima
Dalcini
Dantimüla
DaruHaridra
Devadaru
Dhanyaka
Dhatakipuspa
Dhattura
Dronapuspi
Eladvayam
Eranda
Gambhari
Gandhaprasãrani
GhrtaKumari
Goksura
Guduci
Guggulu
Hardiaka
Haritaki
Hingu
Indravaruni
Jambu
Jatamansi
Jatiphala
Jiraka
Jyotismati
Kãncanara
Kantakari
Kapikachhu
Karanja
Karavira
KarkataSrngi
Karpura
Katuki
Khadira
Kiratatikta
KrsnaJiraka
Kupilu
Kusmanda
Kustha
Kutaja
Latakaranja
Lavanga
Lodhra
Madanaphala
Mandukaparni
Manjistha
Maricha
Misreya
Mustaka
NagaBala
NagaKesara
Nimba
Nimbuka
Nirgundi
Palasa
Parasikayavani
Patala
Patha
Patola
Pippali
Prsniparni
Punarnava
Puskaramula
Rasona
Sala
Saliparni
Sankhapuspi
Saptaparna
Sarapunkha
SarivaDvaya
Sarpagandha
Satapuspa
Satavari
Shalmali
Sigru
Sirisa
Syonaka(sonapatha)
Talisapatra
Tejohva
Trivrit
Tulasi
Tuvaraka
Udumbara
Usira
Vacha
Varuna
Vasa
Vatsanabhi
Vibhitaki
Vidanga
Yastimadhu
Yavani
Yavasa

Ayurveda

November 13th, 2008

Ayurveda is a form of alternate medicine which uses natural ingredients as medicines. These are some times used in conjunction with meditation, massages and yoga . This form of alternate medicine works by connecting the body and the mind on a mental, physical and spiritual level.

The herbal medicine used depends on the type of illness being treated. Many of these herbs are used regularly in the food and diet. These include Harde, Aamla, Ashwagandha, Satavari, Trikatu, churna, Rasayan churna, Brahmi.

All treatments

November 13th, 2008

Ayurvedic and other alternate treatments