Kushta / Indian Costus Root / Saussurea lappa
Alsi, Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) Description of Plant Kushta (Saussurea lappa) is an herb of strong, perennial 3-4 feet tall shrub … Read more
Dosage
Alsi / Flaxseed / Linseed /Linum usitatissimum
Alsi, Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) We all commonly known Alsi by the name of Linseed / Flaxseed. Alsi has multiple health … Read more
Jeeraka / Cumin / Cuminum cyminum
Jeeraka, Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Description of Plant Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a small annual herb which grows up to 30-50 … Read more
Caraway / Kala Jeera / Carum carvi
Caraway (Carum carvi) – Properties, Benefits, Dosage Description of Plant Carum carvi is biennial plant belongs to Apiceae or Umbliferrae … Read more
Yashtimadhu / Licorice / Glycyrrhiza glabra
Yashtimadhu, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) – Properties, Benefits & Dosage Description of Plant Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a perennial shrub, 6 … Read more
Karkatshringi / Pistacia integerrima
Karkatshringi (Pistacia integerrima) – Uses, Benefits, Dosage, Properties Description of Plant It is a glabrous shrub, dark grey or blackish … Read more
Aparajita / Butterfly pea / Clitoria Ternatea
Aparajita, Shankupushpam, Butterfly pea (Clitoria Ternatea) Another very useful herb explained in scriptures of Ayurveda, Aparajita plant is a very … Read more
Arjuna / Terminalia Arjuna
Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna) – Properties, Benefits, Uses & Dosage Arjun is one of the most famous herbs known today. It … Read more
Ashoka / Saraca Asoca
Ashoka (Saraca asoca) – Properties, Benefits, Parts used & Dosage What is Ashoka? Ashoka tree is one among the sacred … Read more
Nagabala / Snake Mallow / Sida Veronicaefolia
Nagabala, Snake Mallow (Sida Veronicaefolia) – Properties, Benefits & Dosage Description of Plant Nagabala (Sida Veronicaefolia) is a hairy herb … Read more
Guggul / Commiphora wightii
Guggul (Commiphora wightii) – Properties, Benefits & Dosage Description of Plant Commiphora wightii is known with a name, Guggulu or … Read more
Patola / Pointed Gourd / Trichosanthes dioica
Pointed Gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) – Properties, Benefits & Dosage Description of Plant Patola is known as Trichosanthes Dioica. Generally, it … Read more
Akhrot / Walnut / Juglans regia
Akhrot, Walnut (Juglans regia) Who does not like munching onto a handful of nuts and dry fruits randomly to quench … Read more
Yavasa / Camel thorn / Alhagi camelorum
Yavasa, Camel thorn (Alhagi camelorum) Description of Plant Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum) is a perennial plant which originates from massive rhizome … Read more
Kushmanda / Winter Melon / Benincasa Hispida
Kushmanda, Winter Melon (Benincasa Hispida) Description of Plant Kushmanda is also known as Benincasa hispida, commonly known as wax gourd, … Read more
Saptaparna / White cheesewood / Alstonia scholaris
Saptaparna, White cheesewood (Alstonia scholaris) Description of Plant Saptaparna (Alstonia scholaris) which literally means seven leaves in a whorl, is … Read more
Tejohva / Zanthoxylum alatum
Tuvaraka (Hydnocarpus laurifolia) Description of Plant Tejohva is medicinal native plant of North America. The English name of the plant … Read more
Tuvaraka / Hydnocarpus laurifolia
Tuvaraka (Hydnocarpus laurifolia) Description of Plant Tuvaraka is an evergreen deciduous tree which can grow up to 16 m or … Read more
Aralu / Ailanthus Excelsa
Aralu (Ailanthus Excelsa) Aralu is also known as Ailanthus Excelsa, one of the common names of this herb is “sona … Read more
Saraswatarishta (Saraswatharishtam)
Saraswatarishta (Saraswatharishtam) – Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Rasayana (Brain tonic, Rejuvenator) Saraswatarishta is an Ayurvedic nervine … Read more
