Commonly used herbs and minerals in Ayurveda - Part II

List of Herbs used in Ayurveda

Referrence Two
Daucus carota
Carrot
Garjira
SEEDS: useful in flatulence, renal disorders, pathophysiology of small and large intestines, salpingitis, Impotency, Female genital disorders, ROOT: vermifugal, spleenomegaly, physical weakness, cholecystitis, problem before delivery, cardiac problems, piles, colic burning sensation, asthma, hiccough, mouth freshener, EXTERNAL: Burns, abscess
Eclipta alba
Thistles
Bhringaraja
JUICE:useful to teeth, skin and hairs, indicated for the treatment of Kaphha-vata disorders, cough, bronchitis, worms, asthma, skin diseases, oedema, mucous disorders, anemia, digestive, support and nourished body, choleggue, hepatomegaly, liver disorders, loss of appetite, vertigo, hepatospleenomegaly, piles, indigestion, headache, weak vision, EXTERNAL; Burns, skin diseases, leucoderma, hair falling, alopecia
Embelia ribes
False Black Pepper
Vidanga
FRUITS:carminative, anthelmintic, stimulant, alterative, anti-dyspeptic, anti-flatulent, skin diseases, rheumatisma, diuretic, laxative, purgative
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus
Nilgiri Taila
EXTERNAL:deodorant, useful in skin disorders, anti-vermicular, wounds us cervix, wounded piles, smells in Cold and coryza, muscular and joints pain, myopathy: INTERNAL; for excessive salivation, digestive, antipyeretic
Ficus bengalensis
Banyan tree
Vata
Kaphha pitta shamak, ,nausea, diarrhoea, bloody dysentery, haemorrhages, bleeding, dysentery, anomaly of blood, bleeding from all orifices, discoloration of skin, bloody leucorrhoea, leucorrhoea, white discharges feom vagina, help in pregnancy, anomaly of urine, Prameha, ueful for childless women, increased fertility of women
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Shatapushpa
used in Vata-pitta dosha, useful in mental weakness, weakness of eyesight, nausea, vomiting, weak appetite, Flatulence, abdominal wind, abdominal colic, dysentery, piles, cardiac disorders, anomaly of blood, cough, bronchitis, pulmonary disorders, anomaly of urine and urination, fever, skin disorders, weakness, burning sensations
Gaultheria fragrantissima
Indian Wintergreen
Gandapura
OIL:cures Vata, pain, stimulant, antipyeretic, brings sweats, diuretic, antispasmodic, removes pain of all nature, useful in cardiac disorders, joints pain, sciatica, flatulence, wind formation in abdomen, Rheumatic pain, myolitis
Hippophae rhamnoides
Seabuckthorn
BHASAM [Ashes]: used in respiratory disorders, hiccough, asthma, cough, cardiac pain, glandular swellings, rheumatism, arthritis, tuberculosis, pulmonary disorders, joints pain, increases sexual desire in male and female both, Impotency EXTERNAL: paste is applied in Pleuritis, Pneumonia, backache, painful inflammatory condition with swelling
Jasminum officinale
Jasmine
Jati
cold nature, bitter taste, increases Vata and Kaphha Dosha, useful in Burning pain wounds, anomaly of blood, Oral problems, Tooth problems, Eyes disorders, Headache, migraine, antitoxic, OIL: cold, heals wounds, anomaly of blood, useful in skin, head and ophthalmic disorders, stomatitis
Juglans regia
Walnut
Akschota
useful in facial paralysis, cervical lymphadenitis, adenitis, ringworm, edema, dropsy, swelling, fistula, opium poisoning, devermicular, purgative, laxatives, provides strength, pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiac disorders, uric acid diathesis, gout, burning sensations, rheumotoid arthritis, syphilis, gonorrhoea, dermatitis, skin disordres and anomaly of blood, blood purifier,
Lilium polyphyllum
White Lily
Kshirakakoli
useful in increasing the quantity of semen, condensed semen, increasing lactations in feeding mothers, creates sexual excitement both in male and female, increases vitality, vigour
Mimosa pudica
Sensitive plant
Lajjalu
for gynaecological disorders, skin disorders, bleeding piles, amoebic dysentery, diarrhoea.
Mangifera indica
Mango
Amra
RAW MANGO: sour, tasteful, increases Vata & Pitta Dosha, RIPED MANGO: sweet, increases semen quality, appetiser, increases taste, wound healer, anomaly of blood,
Melaleuca leucadendra
Tea Tree
Kayaputi
useful in Hyperpyerexia, gout, uric acid, diarrhoea, skin disorders, bronchitis, cough, dermatitis, joints pain, muscular pain,
Mel despumatum
Honey
Madhu
sweet, cool, easy to digest, removes constipation, better for eyes & voice, beneficial to heart, ripes wounds quickly, useful in obesity, frequent urination, hiccough, asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, emaciation, excessive thirst, haemorrhagic tendency, faintness, burning sensation, healing wound
Mentha arvensis
Mint
Putiha
Mentha piperita
Peppermint
OIL and CRYSTALS: carminative, cool, analgesic, relives painful muscular conditions, smells in Cold and coryza, relives headache, sinusitis, uses both internally and externally. very powerful in action, while use internally, use very small quantity [one drop in four divided doses] with precautions

Commonly used herbs and mineral in Ayurveda

Referrence One
Otanical (Latin) Name
Common (English) Name
Sanskrit Name
Claimed Therapeutic Use(According to Ayurveda). A lot of Ayurvedic medicinal herbs and minerals, its components are described...below;

Acacia concinna
Acacia
Shikakai
(Useful in bilious affections, jaundice, malarial fever, preventive to flatulence, mild laxative)

Acacia nilotica
Indian Gum Arabic Tree
Babool
Demulcent (against astringent, gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea, styptic, diarrhoea, dysentery etc:)
diabetes,
Acorus calamus
Sweet Flag
Vacha
(Bitter tonic, ague, habitual constipation, atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, paralytic nervous affections, colic, epilepsy, dropsy, glandular diseases, rheumatoc swellings, useful for children's ailments teething etc;)

Adhatoda vasica
Malabar Nut
Vasaka

(For comfort from bronchitis, whooping cough & bronchial asthma. To support lung functions. Has immune system-boosting properties.)

Aegle marmelos
Bael Tree
Bael
(For intestinal problems such as amoebic dysentery & diarrhoea. Is digestive, anthelmintic, & anti-inflammatory, useful in irritable bowel syndromes and inflammatory condition of bowels.)

Allium sativum
Garlic
Lasuna
(To control excess conversion of lipids & cholesterol.)

Aloe vera
Indian Aloe
Kumari
(Useful in ophthalmic disorders, mild laxative, tonic, increases semen quality, cure vata dosha, poisonous effects, hepatospleenomegaly, spleen and liver disorders, cystic formation, hydrocele, kaphha fever, glands, anomalies of blood, anomalies of skin.)

Andrographis paniculata
The Creat
Yavatika
(Used in malaria fever, enlargement of liver, chronic and obstinate fever, dropsy, edema, removes constipation, appetiser, useful in infant's disorders such as diarrhoea, colic, vomiting etc.)

Anethum sowa
Indian Dill
Satahva
(Useful in improving hunger, good appetiser, anti-febric, vermifugal, digestive, abdominal colic, intestinal colic, ophthalmic disorders, pelvic inflammatory disease conditions, analgesic, body pain.)

Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus
Shatavari
(To nourish the female reproductive system, promote lactation.)

Azadirachta indica
Neem
Neem
(For skin disorders. Has blood purifying & immune-boosting properties. As an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal agent.)

Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa
Brahmi
(For improving alertness. As an anti-anxiety agent.)

Balsamodendron mukul
Indian Bdellium Tree
Guggulu
(Anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue, stimulant, tonic, alterative demulcent, useful in rheumatism, nervous diseases, glands and scrofulous diseases, blood purifier, useful in chronic wounds which do not heal easily.)

Benincasa hispada
White Pumpkin
Kushmanda
(As a food nourished body, vigour, purifies blood, appetiser, easy to digest, removes constipation, normalise bowel movements / as a remedy useful in mental disorders, epilepsy, mania, psychological disorders and helps to cure all mental diseases and their conditions.)

Betula utilis
Himalayan Birch
Bhurjapatra
(In ear disorders, bile disorders, anomalies of blood, psychological disorders, anti-obesity, anti-toxin.)

Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia
Punarnava
(For efficient kidney & urinary functions. In urinary tract infections.)

Capsicum annuum
Red Pepper
Katuvira
(Aroused digestive fire, removes kaphha dosha, produce burning sensation, removes indigestion, anti-cholera, helps to heal obstinate wounds, removes hoarseness, sleepiness and perversion of taste, useful in loss of senses and weak pulse condition.)

Cassia fistula
Golden Shower Tree
Aragvadha
(FRUIT-BODY:Mild laxative, Anti-fever, useful in Cardiac or Heart problems, Rakta Pitta, Hematemesis, Hemorrhages, Arthritis, Vatavyadhi, Colic, , Acidity and acidic eructations, ROOTS: Very strong purgative, should not be used alone)

Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar
Devadaru
(BARK and STEM is used: creates sweating, creates urination, Anti-vata, eliminates Skin disorders, Anti-febril, Anti-edema, Arthritis, Joints pain, Joints swelling, Antitussive, Vermifugal, anomaly of Blood, anomaly of urine etc.)

Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor
Karpoora
(useful in kaphha, thirst, obesity, burning sensations, throat problems, intestinal worms, mouth freshener, analgesics, antitusive, antipyeratic, excessive sweats, beneficial effects when taken in small quantity [50mg]in Low blood pressure and asthma,)

Citrus grandis
Pomelo
Mahanimbu
(Vata-kaphha nashak, mild laxative, digestive, appetiser, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, worms, vomiting, nausea)

Citrus limon
Lemon
Nimbaka
(use as food, increased taste, increased hunger, digestive, help to pass abdominal wind, flatus)

Citrus medica
Citron
Bijapura
(useful in heart disorders, abdominal colic, Gulm, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, haemorrhoids)

Cucumis sativus
Cucumber
Trapusha
(Diuretic, useful in heamatamesis, haemorrhages, bleeding, cold in nature, as a food to renal stone patient)

Cuminum cyminum
Cumin
Shvetajiraka
(SEEDS: smell increasing the taste of food, increased taste, appetiser, Cholagogue, useful in abdominal colic, flatulence, wind formation, offensive flatus, vermifugal, dysentery, diarrhoea, Gulma, indigestion, inflammatory condition of bowels, renal calculus, gonorrhoea, obstruction of urine, nausea, vomiting etc.)

AYURVEDA: AGNI In Philosophy

AYURVEDA: AGNI In Philosophy

AGNI In Philosophy

In addition to Doshas and Dhatus, there are elements known as Agni. The principle action of Agni is to help digestion, absorption and assimilation with the aid of Vayu. It functions as a catalytic agent in digestion and metabolism. It is somewhat similar to pitta in its function and can be considered as an integral part of the pitta system in the body.

In every tissue and cell Agni is present. It is necessary for maintaining the nutrition of the tissues. It destroys harmful bacteria in the digestive system. As long as Agni is functioning properly the process of absorbing and assimilating of the food will be perfect. Otherwise the metabolism is significantly affected leading to undigested material and impaired body’s resistance. The undigested material is known as Ama, clogs the intestine and other channels that ultimately create toxins in the body. There are many things that depends upon Agni such as color of skin, perception, intelligence, longevity and most importantly metabolism.

Agni is a form of energy which is produced by various organelle (cells) under the influence of many exogenous and endogenous factors to yield energy either to store (growth/anabolism) or expend (function/catabolism) for the purpose of survival of human being.
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Eight Branches (Ashthanga) of Ayurveda

The eight branches of Ayurveda are:
Internal medicine - Kayachikitsa
Surgery - Shalya Tantra
Ears, eyes, nose and throat - Shalakya tantra
Pediatrics - Kaumarabhritya Tantra
Toxicology - Agada Tantra
Purification of the genetic organs - Bajikarana (or Vajikarana) Tantra
Health and Longevity - Rasayana Tantra
Spiritual Healing/Psychiatry - Bhuta Vidya

Medications

Ayurvedic practitioners believe that the tulsi (holy basil) plant has medicinal qualities
Ayurveda operates on the precept that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The medicinal properties of these materials have been documented by the practitioners and have been used for centuries to cure illness and/or help maintain good health. Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs, either alone or in combination with minerals, metals and other ingredients of animal origin. The metals, animals and minerals are purified by individual processes before being used for medicinal purposes.