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Gunja (Jequirity) Information and Medicinal Uses

Gunja, Ratti, Chirmiti, Chirmi, Chanothi, Kuch, Kundumani, Wild licorice, Crab's eye, Rosary pea, Precatory pea, John Crow Bead, Jequirity are few common names of plant Abrus precatorius. It is a...

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Prickly Pear (Nagphani) Information and Uses

Naagphani is a cactus plant. It is a xerophytic shrub with prickly thorns. This cactus has no leaves and it is adapted to dry conditions. Traditionally, this plant is used in treatment of respiratory...

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Chyawanprash Uses, Benefits and Dosage

Chyawanprash is a very well-known Ayurvedic preparation referenced from Charak Samhita which describes it as 'foremost of all Rasayana'.It is general health tonic that improves body immunity to fight...

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Danti (Croton polyandrum) Information and Uses

Danti is a medicinal herb. It is a leafy undershrub, found in outer range of Himalayas from Kashmir to Assam and in moist deciduous forests all over the India. For medicinal purpose mainly the...

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Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Information and Uses

Marshmallow is a medicinal plant native to Eastern Europe. It is a perennial plant with light pink flowers. In India, it is known as Khatmi and mainly found in Kashmir. For medicinal purpose the leaves...

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Ayurvedic Herbs for Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is associated with age, progressive neurodegenerative and irreversible. This is characterized by severe memory loss, unusual behavior, personality changes, and a decline in...

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List of Medicinal Plants Used as Toothbrush and Paste For Oral care

Plants used as natural tooth brush since long time. In Aurveda many of them are described with their medicinal properties and uses for overall oral care.Certain trees are used for management of gum...

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Ayurvedic Stambhanakara Yoga For Treatment of Premature Ejaculation

Stambhanakara Yoga is an Ayurvedic Herbal formulation prescribed in the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation. Aakarkarbha and Tulasi seeds are mixed with purified sugar to make this medicine....

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Vanari Kalpa (Sandu) Uses Details

Vanari Kalpa is an herbal Ayurvedic medicine from Sandu. Vanari kalpa contains kapikacchu seeds obtained from a slender climbing plant Mucuna prurita.Kapikacchu seeds or kevanch is known by many names...

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Prishniparni Detail and Medicinal Uses

Prishniparni is a well-known medicinal herb of Ayurveda. This herb is found in India (Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal), Nepal, China and Northern Australia. In Ayurveda, it is used in treatment of asthma,...

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Kushmanda Detail Information and Medicinal Uses

Ash Gourd is a medicinal plant and used in Ayurveda from ancient times to treat variety of disorders. It is known by many common names such as Petha, Kaddu, Ash Gourd, Hairy Melon, Wax Gourd, Winter...

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Kaith Medicinal Uses In Ayurveda

Kaith tree (Feronia limonia) is found throughout India. Its unripe fruit has astringent, sour taste and eaten with salt. The chutney of ripe fruit is made with salt, tamarind, spices and oil. Kaitha...

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Nripati Vallabh Ras Ingredients and Dosages

Nripati Vallabh Rasa is a herbomineral-metallic Ayurvedic medicine. It is a Ras Aushadhi. Mercury is known as Rasa in Ayurveda and medicines that are prepared using purified mercury, purified Sulphur,...

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Kasni Benefits and Medicinal Uses

Chicory is well known as a substitute of coffee. The dried roots of the plant are used for this purpose. Chicory has distinct taste but does not contain any caffeine. In 19th-20th centuries, it was...

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Arq Elaichi Medicinal Uses Details

Arq Elaichi is a liquid preparation of lesser cardamom. Lesser cardamom is known as Choti Elaichi in Hindi. It is a common aromatic condiment full of medicinal properties. It has cooling, carminative...

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Gajapippali (Scindapsus officinalis) Medicinal Uses Details

Gajapippali consists of dried, mature fruits obtained from a plant Scindapsus officinalis which is a large epiphytic (derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and usually grows on another...

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Kamal (Sacred Lotus) Information and Medicinal Uses

Kamal, Padma, or Lotus is the national flower of India. It is the most sacred plant in Hinduism. It is sacred to the goddess of prosperity, Devi Lakshmi. Lord Brahma, who is God of creation, sits on a...

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Makhana Health Benefits

Makhana is a nutritious dry fruit known as Fox Nut (Euryale ferox). It is a good source of carbohydrate, protein and minerals. Some researches has found, it is superior to other common dry fruits such...

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Giloy Health Benefits And Uses Details

In Ayurveda Giloy is a very important and extensively used Ayurvedic medicinal herb. It is also known as Gurach, Galo, Gulancha, Guduchi, Amrita, Shindilkodi, Guruch, Guduch, Gudurchi, Gulancha,...

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Alsi Medicinal Uses, Side-Effects and Health Benefits

Alsi is highly nutritious and improves overall health. It is one of the best source of Omega 3 fatty acids is known by many common names such as Linseed, Common Flax, Mary's Linen Cloth, Flax Seed, and...

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