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Kalmegh / Creat / Andrographis paniculata

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Kalmegh / Creat / Andrographis paniculata – Classification, Ayurvedic Properties and Dosage Description While Ayurveda educates us with many primarily simple ways to build an immune system that is strong, life happens to everyone (as do travel plans, holiday parties, at the end of another year…which is quickly approaching!). Basic self-care may have fallen by the wayside, and that is when Ayurvedic herbs can help. Lifestyle and dietary changes affect the health of the Liver and for protecting the Liver

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Kantkari / Wild EggPlant / Solanum xanthocarpum

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Kantkari / Wild EggPlant / Solanum Xanthocarpum – Classification, Ayurvedic Properties and Dosage Description Kantkari is one of the Ayurvedic herbs that is useful mainly in throat problems. This herb is commonly known as Yellow-Berried nightshade or Indian Nightshade. Other than throat problems it is very effective in various other problems due to various properties such as anti-inflammatory, antitussive, anti-asthmatic, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, antihistamine, antispasmodic, etc. Let’s further discuss this miraculous herb in the following article. Systemic Classification Botanical Name –

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Ketak / Scre pine / Pandanus odorotissimus

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Ketak / Scre pine / Pandanus odorotissimus – Classification, Ayurvedic Properties & Dosage Description Herbs can be used in an unlimited number of ways like can be used in dried or fresh form, these are also a very important component to protect our body from diseases, and gives many health benefits, by improving our immunity and mental health. Here, we are going to discuss a herb named ketak with its nutritional importance and health benefits. Ketak or ketaki is recognised

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Gotu Kola / Mandukparni / Marshpenny / Centella Asiatica

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Gotu Kola / Mandukparni / Marshpenny (Centella Asiatica)- Ayurvedic Properties, Effects On Doshas & Dosage Description All herbs in Ayurveda are having different properties and actions on different diseases. In Ayurveda herbs or drugs are mentioned as dravya which is used to treat various ailments within the body. Our Acharya has described the herbs in a different manner; they have categorised effects of dravya, properties of dravya, uses of the dravya, and many more in Charak Samhita they have characterised

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Anantmool / Indian Sarsaparilla / Hemidesmus indicus

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Anantmool, Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus) Description of Plant Anantmool is a climber found throughout India. Leaves are 2.5 inches long and alternatively arranged in a pair. Upper part is oval in shape and it is very soft. The stem of this plant is cylindrical with thick nodes. The woody roots are underground and are very aromatic. Flowers of this herb is found in cluster yellow and greenish purple in color. Fruits of this vine are divergent long follicles 2-4 inch

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Atis / Ativisha / Aconitum Heterophyllum

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Atis, Ativisha (Aconitum Heterophyllum) – Properties, Benefits, Uses & Dosage Ativisha grows in colder parts of India. It is abundant in the alpine regions growing up to a height of 2000 feet above sea level. The roots of the plant are the source of most of the alkaloids obtained from the plant such as aconitine, atisine, heterophyllin, heterophyllisin etc. Roots of the plant are paired and tuberous. They may be white or grey in color. Stem is simple or branched,

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Bhojpatra / Betula utilis

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Bhoj-Patra (Betula Utilis) – Properties, Benefits, Uses & Dosage Description of Plant Bhoj Patra Tree is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark as written in ancient India textbooks. The tree is distinguished by its white to brownish bark. It is a middle sized tree, with very distinctive bark which peels off in very thin, almost transparent strips. Male flowers are born in catkins which hang in bunches at the end of bare

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Amla / Indian gooseberry / Emblica Officinalis

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

AMLA (EMBLICA OFFICINALIS) – USES, BENEFITS, PROPERTIES & DOSAGE Amla undeniably a powerhouse of nutrients. It is a very delicious fruit. Amla is also known as Indian Gooseberry. Amla Botanical name is Emblica Officinalis. This herb is a little fruit stuffed with versatile and miraculous health benefits. It is world’s best recognized herb and edible fruit rich in vitamin C. Amla is the best natural source of this vitamin which helps in keeping the skin healthy and strengthens the immune system

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Shigru / Drumstick / Moringa oleifera

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Shigru, Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) – Properties, Benefits, Uses & Dosage Description of Moringa Plant Moringa oleifera is graceful, small and deciduous tree with sparse foliage. During flowering season Moringa plant is closely resembling to leguminous species from distance. This tree grows up to height of 10-12mt and diameter of trunk is 45cm. Moringa Bark is smooth, dark greyish in color and surrounded by thick cork. Young shoots have purple or green whitish hairy bark. This tree is deeply rooted with

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Ela / Cardamom / Elettaria cardamomum

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Ela, Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) Description of plant Ela is pungent, aromatic, herbaceous and perennial plant in the ginger family. This plant grows in height about 2-4m. Leaves of this plant are 20-40cm long, linear-lanceolate, alternate in two ranks and have long pointed tip. Leaves are dark green and sword shaped. Flowers are produced in loose spikes about 30-60cm long and white or pale violet in color. Flowers contain both male and female parts. Fruits are 1-2cm long three sided, three

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Daruharidra / Indian Barberry / Berberis aristata

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Daruharidra, Indian Barberry (Berberis aristata) Description of Plant Daruharidra – Daruharidra botanical name Berberis aristata is erect, evergreen shrub with height of 3.5mt. It is woody plant with yellow to brown bark from outside and with dark yellow bark inside. The bark is fully covered with three branched thorns, which are modified leaves in tufts of 5-8 and are simple with pinnate venation. Upper surface of leaves are dark green and lower surface of leaves are light green. Leaves of

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Danti / Red Physic Nut / Baliospermum montanum

Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan

Danti, Red Physic Nut (Baliospermum montanum) Description of plant Danti (Baliospermum montanum) is monoecious and stout undershrub that grows up to 1.8mt in height. This plant has herbaceous branches that are arising from the roots. Upper branches bear small lanceolate leaves and lower branches have 3-5 lobed large, simple and sinuate-toothed leaves. Flowers are unisexual and are numerous arranged in axillary racemes. Male flower’s calyx is round, membranous, long and finely mottled with 5-6 disc glands. Female flowers are small,

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