Commonly used herbs and minerals in Ayurveda - Part III

List of Herbs used in Ayurveda

Referrence Three
Nardostachys jatamansi
Musk
Jatamansi
Pinus roxburghii
Chir Pine
Shrivasa
Piper longum
Indian Long Pepper
Pippali
Prunus amygdalus
Almond
Vatadha
Punica granatum
Pomegranate
Dadima
Pyrus malus
Apple
Seva
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Salmalia malabarica
Silk Cotton Tree
Shalmali
Santalum album
Sandalwood
Chandana
Sapindus mukorossi
Soapnut Tree
Arishta
Sesamum indicum
Sesame
Til
Sesbania sesban
Egyptian Rattle Pod
Jayanti
Shorea robusta
Sal Tree
Shala
Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
Medhika
Triticum sativum
Common Wheat
Godhuma
Vetiveria zizanioides
Poppy
Ushira
Vitex negundo
Five-leaved Chaste Tree
Nirgundi
Vitis vinifera
Grape
Draksha
Wrightia tinctoria
Sweet Indrajao
Hyamaraka
Xanthoxylum alatum
Toothache Tree
Tumburu
Zinziber officinale
Ginger
Sunthi
in digestive disorders like low appetite, indigestion, nausea, vomiting & motion sickness.
Alum
Saurashtri
INTERNAL:Bloody dysentery, Dysentery, worms, Remittent and intermittent fever, anti-tussive, EXTERNAL: Piles, wound, traumatic wounds and conditions, stings, itching, eczema, conjunctivitis, leucorrhoea, otorrhoea, gonorrhoea, gargles in pharyngitis, tonsillitis, throat problems

Kerala Ayurvedic tourism

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. And is best flourishing in Kerala.




Kerala Ayurveda

Ayurveda, the science of life, was originated in India and is best flourishing in Kerala. Ayurveda in Kerala is the best as no where else you can find the most professional practitioners of this medical system. Kerala Ayurveda practitioners have kept the 5000 years old tradition of Ayurveda in the most original form. Rich in herbs and with excellent climatic conditions, Ayurveda health resorts and retreats in Kerala gives you the rejuvenating effect. Ayurveda health resorts are devoted completely to well being of mind, body and spirit. We offer a host of Ayurvedic treatments to enhance, restore and renew your health. Ayurveda treatments at Ayurveda health resorts at Kerala consists of Ayurveda treatments blended with Yoga, Meditation and Therapy resulting in physical and mental well being.



Kerala has been always a region of fascination for the travelers and Kerala tourism, has a lot to offer. Kerala travel packages, coupled with Kerala Ayurvedic treatments and Kerala Ayurvedic retreats, at various Ayurveda health resorts will induce a revivalism in the soul and the body. Yoga and meditation forms essential components of Ayurvedic treatments along with the therapy. Yoga and meditation unifies man in his completeness, mind, soul and body. The acquaintance with yoga, leaves one with a new approach to life.

Ayurvedic medicine and health care System

Ayurveda (Devanagari: आयुर्वेद) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent.
Overview
According to the Ayurvedavatarana (the "descent of Ayurveda"), the origin of Ayurveda is stated to be a divine revelation of the ancient Indian creator God Lord Brahma[3] as he awoke to recreate the universe. This knowledge was passed directly to Daksha Prajapati in the form of shloka sung by Lord Brahma.[4], and this was in turn passed down through a successive chain of deities to Lord Indra, the protector of dharma. According to this account, the first human exponent of Ayurveda was Bharadvaja, who learned it directly from Indra. Bharadvaja in turn taught Ayurveda to a group of assembled sages, who then passed down different aspects of this knowledge to their students. According to tradition, Ayurveda was first described in text form by Agnivesha, in his book the Agnivesh tantra. The book was later redacted by Charaka, and became known as the Charaka Samhitā.[5] Another early text of Ayurveda is the Sushruta Samhitā, which was compiled by Sushrut, the primary pupil of Dhanvantri, sometime around 1000 BCE. Sushrut is known as the Father of Surgery, and in the Sushrut Samhita, the teachings and surgical techniques of Dhanvantri are compiled and complemented with additional findings and observations of Sushrut regarding topics ranging from obstetrics and orthopedics to ophthalmology. Sushrut Samhita together with Charaka Samhitā, served as the textual material within the ancient Universities of Takshashila and Nalanda.[6] These texts are believed to have been written around the beginning of the Common Era, and are based on a holistic approach rooted in the philosophy of the Vedas and Vedic culture. Holism is central to ayurvedic philosophy and elements of holism is found in several aspects of ayurveda.[7]