Saturday, August 11, 2007

Ayurvedic Vitalizing Herbs

1. Protect one's life & promote longevity : Mulathi or Mung beans

2. Increase body weight and promote formation of new tissues : Ashwagandha

3. Reduce fat or other accumulation : Haldi (turmeric), Black pepper, Daruhaldi, guggul

4. Promote the healing of wounds or cuts : Manjistha, Haldi (turmeric), Kumari (Aleo vera)

5. Appetizer : Saunth (dry ginger), Black pepper, Long pepper,

6. Strength-giving herbs : Ashwagandha, Shatavari

7. Improves complexion : Chandan (Sandalwood), Haldi (turmeric), Manjishtha

8. For soothing sore throat and improving voice : Raisins, Haldi (Turmeric), Mulathi

9. Good for heart : Arjuna, Pomegranate, Mango

10. Relieve false sense of contentment : Adrak (ginger), guduchi, Vacha

11. reduces hemorrhoids (piles): Kutaj, Adrak (ginger), Vacha

12. Reduce skin irritation : Haldi (turmeric), Amla

13. Releive itching on the skin : Neem bark, Daruhaldi, Mulathi

14. Destroys worms : Vidanga, Betel nuts, Pumpkin seeds

15. Counters poisons : Haldi (turmeric), Chandan (sandalwood)

16. Promotes secretion of breast milk : Shatavari, Lotus seeds.

17. Purify breast milk : Guduchi, adrak (ginger)

18. Increases sperm count : Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Lotus seeds

19. Sperm purifier : Kushta, Khus

20. Help facilitate absorption of oils : Raisins, Mulathi

21. Allows for easier sweating : Castor root, Barley, Sesame, Black gram, Mung beans.

22. Anti – vomiting : Honey, Mulathi

23. Usually laxative in nature : Raisins, Triphala, Amla

24. Helps tone and nourish the colon : Bael, pippali, vacha, Mulathi.

25. Help remove Kapha from above the neck : Black pepper, Pippali, Mustard

26. Stop vomiting : Cardamom, Fresh adrak (ginger), Khus, Puffed rice

27. Gives relief from thirst : Chandan (sandalwood), Coriander, Adrak (ginger)

28. Stops hiccups immediately : Long pepper, dried and burnt husk of coconut.

29. For normal motions : Lodhra, Isabgol

30. Stop excessive urination : Bhallataka, Til (seasme)

31. Promote urination : Gokshura, Punarnava

32. Stop Cough : Raisins, Amla

33. Stop wheezing, ease breathing : Cardamom, Tulsi

34. Mainly diuretics and astringent : Bael, Gokshura, punarnava

35. Relieve fever : Draksha, Guducchi, Manjishta, Triphala, raw sugar,

36. Relieve Fatigue : Dates, Pomegranate juice, Sugarcane, Raisins

37. Reduce burning sensation of skin : Chandan (sandalwood), Khus

38. Reduce cold sensation of the skin:Agaru, Vacha, Pippali, Adrak, South

39. Relieve from skin rashes : Catechu, Arjuna

40. Reduce body ache : Chandan (sandalwood), Cardamom, Pudeena (mint), Karpur

41. Reduce Colic Pain : Ajwain, Saunf (aniseed), Adrak (ginger), Long pepper

42 Stops bleeding : Mulathi, Lodhra, Honey, Nagkesar

43 Sedative for nerve pain : Jatamansi, Daruhaldi

44. As from coma or delirium : Brahmi, Vacha, Hing (asfetida), Karpur (comphor)

45. Cure sterility, remove obstructions in genital tract :Amla, Brahmi, Kutki

46. Rejuvenate : Guduchi satva, Brahmi, Shatavari, Amla

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