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AyurvedicHerbs
TheAyurvedicApproachtoMedicinal
HerbsandPlants
Ayurvedaapproachesherbsthroughtheirenergeticqualities,andnotjusttheir
chemicalconstituents.Thepropertiesofherbsareclassifiedaccordingtotheir
taste(rasa),energeticaction(virya),postdigestiveeffect(vipaka),theiraffinity
tothedifferentsystems,theireffectonthedoshas
(http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/resources/thethreedoshasinayurveda
vatapittaandkapha/),aswellastootherspecialpotencies(prabhava)theymay
possess.
BelowisabrieflistofAyurvedicherbsandsomeoftheircommonindicationsin
nonAyurvedictermsforthegeneralpublic.Wesuggestyouconsultatrainedherbalistbeforetakingany
herbs.InAyurveda,wellbalancedconstitutionalformulasareoftenmoreeffectivetoaddressspecifichealth
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CommonNames,BotanicalNamesandIndications
ofAyurvedicMedicinalHerbs
IndianName LatinName

Common
Name

PropertiesIndications

Ajwan,
Ajowan,
Ajwain,
Yavani

Carum
copticum

Carom,
Bishops
weed

Spasticbowel,flatulence,dyspepsia,sluggish
digestion,chronichiccups,belching,sinuscongestion,
asthma,menstrualcramping,renalcalculi,depression.

Amalaki,
Amla,
Dhatri

Emblica
officinalis

Emblic
myrobalan,
Indian
gooseberry

Hyperacidity,constipation,ulcers,hepatitis,colitis,
highcholesterol,diabetes,anemia,radiotherapyand
chemotherapy.

Argbhada,
Aragvadha,
Amaltas

Cassiafistula

Indian
laburnum,
Purging
cassia

Ringworm,constipation,fevers,bleeding,
hemorrhoids.

Arjuna,
Arjun,
Kakubha

Terminalia
arjuna

Arjuna
myrobalan

Heart,lungs,skin,liver,reproductivetissues,anemia,
tumors,asthma,cardiacandcirculatoryproblems.

Ashwagandha

Withania
Somnifera

Wintercherry

Generaldebility,insomnia,lowlibido,impotence,
infertility,multiplesclerosis,enlargedprostate,skin
diseases.

Aswatha

Ficusreligiosa

Peepal

Astringent,laxative,cooling,alterative.Boils,ulcers,
skindisease,diabetes,constipation.

Avani

Hyoscyamus
niger

Henbane

Sedative.Chronicdementia,hysteria,palpitations,
asthma.

Badama

Prunus
amygdalus

Almond

Laxative,tonic,nervinetonic,mentalstimulant.

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Bhringaraj

Ecliptaalba

Bhringaraj

Alopecia,prematuregreying,dizziness,hepatitis,
cirrhosis,insomnia,bronchitis,asthma,skin.

Bhumyamalaki

Phyllanthus
amarusP.
niruriP.
fraternus(US)

Phyllanthus,
Stonebreaker
Chancra
piedra

Jaundice,liverdisease,fever,genitourinarydisease,
edema,gallstones,menorrhagea

Bibhitaki,
Baheda

Terminalia
belerica

Beleric
myrobalan

Digestivedisorders,bronchitis,asthma,Chrons
disease,colitis,parasites,congestionofeyes,earsand
nose,insomnia,bladderstones,cardiaccongestion.

Brahmi,
Jalabrahmi

Bacopa
monnieri

Bacopa,
IndianGotu
kola

Memoryloss,debility,cystitis,headaches,epilepsy,
ADHD,Aspergerssyndrome,depression,autism.

Champaka

Michelia
champaca

Champaca

Emmenagogue,diuretic.Gastritis,chronicarthritis,
colic.

Chitrak,
Chitraka,
Agni,
Jvala

Plumbago
zeylanica

White
leadwort

Digestiveproblems,nonbleedinghemorrhoids,
arthritis,parasites.

Dadima,
Anardana

Punica
granatum

Pomegranate

Dysentery,diarrhea,hyperacidity,dyspepsia,
menopause,prostateproblems,circulation.

Datura,
Dhattura

Daturametel

Whitethorn
apple

Jointpain,asthma,fevers,lungcongestion,
dysmenorrhea.

Devadaru

Cedrus
deodara

Devadar

Diaphoretic,diuretic,carminative.Fevers,diarrhea,
urinarydisorders.

Dhanyaka,
Dhaniya

Coriandrum
sativum

Coriander,
Cilantro

Bloating,flatulence,irritablebowelsyndrom,worms,
allergies,cystitis,dysuria,fevers,respiratoryproblems,
heavymetals.

Ela,
Elaichi,
Sukshmaela

Elettaria
cardamomum

Cardamom

Bloating,borborygmus,colic,indigestion,coughs,
asthma,nausea,morningsickness,painfulurination.

Garijara

Daucuscarota

Carrotseed

Jaundice,kidneydiseases.

Guduchi,
Giloy,
Amrita

Tinospora
cordifolia

Tinospora

Arthritis,gout,malaria,diabetes,skindiseases.

Haridra,
Haldi

Curcumalonga

Turmeric

Infections,ulcers,dyspepsia,diabetes,gallstones,skin
diseases,conjunctivitis,cysts,endometriosis,
dysmenorrhea,fevers,septicaemia,highcholesterol.

Haritaki,
Harde,
Hara

Terminalia
chebula

Chebulic
myrobalan

Constipation,hemorrhoids,eyedisorders,dysentery,
parasites,hemorrhoids,highcholesterol,coughs,
conjunctivitis.

Hing,
Hingu

Ferula
asafoetida

Asafoetida

Flatulence,cough,constipation,palpitations,
aphrodisiac,whoopingcough,sciatica,convulsions,
arthritis.

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Isaphgul,
SatIsabgol

Plantagoovata

Psylliumhusk

Constipation,colitis,irritablebowel,cystitis

Jatamansi

Nardostachys
jatamansi

Indian
spikenard

Nervousness,anxiety,dysmenorrhea,insomnia,hair
tonic

Jeeraka,
Jeera

Cuminum
cyminum

Cuminseed

Antiseptic,carminative,digestive,diuretic,
galactagogue,antispasmodic

Kapikachchu,
Atmagupta

Mucuna
pruriens

Kapikacchu,
Cowhage

Parkinsons,paralysis,cramps,lowlibido,infertility,
impotence,hypercholesterolemia.

Karpoor

Cinnamomum
camphora

Camphor

Diarrhea,nervousness,muscularpain,fever.

Katuka,
Katuki,
Kutki

Picrorhiza
kurroa

Gentian

HepatitisC,cirrhosis,acidity,allergies,asthma,rhinitis,
eczema,autoimmuneconditions,dysentery.

Krishnajiraka,
Kalika,
Kaljaji

Nigellasativa

Blackcumin,
Loveinthe
mist

Carminative,antispasmodic,aromatic,diuretic,
vermifuge,expectorant,bronchodilator

Kumari,
Gheekunvar,
Kunvarpatha

Aloeindica,
Aloevera,Aloe
barbadensis

Aloevera

Cuts,burns,infections,constipation,enlargedliveror
spleen,hepatitis,bursitis,cystitis,vaginitis,bronchitis,
asthma,tumors.

Kumkuma,
Kesar,
Ghusrna

Crocussativus

Saffron

Dysmenorrhea,infertility,anemia,livercongestion,
cardiaccongestion,angina,impotence,lowlibido,
depression,nervousdebility,painfulurination.

Kutaja,
Kutaj,
Kureya

Holarrhena
antidysenterica

Kutaja

Amoebicandbacillarydysentery,diarrhea,colitis,
Chronsdisease,hemorrhoids,skinproblems,bleeding
disorders.

Lasuna,
Rasona

Allium
sativum

Garlic

Gastricdisturbances,foodpoisoning,candidaalbicans,
catarrh,myalgia,sluggishness,highcholesterol,
clotting,infections,bloodpressure.

Mandukaparni

Centella
asiatica

Gotukola
(West),
Indian
pennywort

Insomnia,epilepsy,stress,autism,ADHD,Aspergers,
memoryloss,inflammatoryskinconditions,wounds,
hairloss,arthritis,gout.

Manjista,
Manjishta,
Manjith

Rubia
cordifolia

Indian
madder

Femaledisorders,anorexia,skindiseases,poor
appetite.

Maricha

Piper
nigrum

Black
pepper

Dyspepsia,cough,pharyngitis,headache,diarrhea

Markandika

Cassia
angustifolia

Cassia
angustifolia

Constipation,liverdisease,jointpain

Mustaka,
Musta

Cyperus
rotundus

Nutgrass

Antiinflammatory,flatulence,fever,estrogenic

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Nagadamni

Artemisia
vulgaris

Artemisia
vulgaris

Anthelminthic,expectorant

Nagbala

Grewiahirsute

Grewia
hirsute

Diarrhea,wounds,heartdisease,fever

Narikela

Cocos
nucifera

Cocos
nucifera

Fever,pharyngitis,skindisorders,alterative

Neem,
Nimba

Azadirachta
indica

Neem,
Margosa,
Indianlilac

Skindisease,antibacterial,antifungal,bloodpurifier,
antipyretic,hepatoprotective,antiparasitic,antiseptic,
antiemetic

Punarnava

Boerhavia
diffusa

Indian
hogweed

Diuretic,expectorant,laxative

Rakta
Chandan

Pterocarpus
santalinus

Red
sandalwood

Skintonic,liverdisorders,fever

Sariva,
Sugandhi

Hemidesmus
indicus

Indian
sarsaparilla

Alterative.Poorappetite,cough,skinproblems

Sarpagandha

Rauwolfia
serpentina

Rauwolfia,
Indiansnake
root

Hypertension,anxiety,insomnia,colic

Satapushpi

Peucedanum
graveolens

Peucedanum
graveolens

Flatulence,colic,abscesses,digestive

Satupuspa

Foeniculum
vulgare

Foeniculum
vulgare

Cough,flatulence,dysmenorrhea,hookworm,edema

Shallaki

Boswellia
serrata

Boswellia
serrata

Antiarthritic,analgesic,antiinflammatory

Shankapushpi,
Shankhahuli

Evolvulus
alsinoides

Bindweed,
Aloeweed

Anxiety,diarrhea,bronchitis,memoryloss,fever,liver
problems,skindiseases.

Shardunika
Gurmar,
Meshasringa

Gymnema
sylvestre

Gymnema

Diuretic,astringent,hypoglycemic,refrigerant,
stomachic

Shatavari

Asparagus
racemosus

Wild
asparagus

Galactogogic,antispasmodic,antidiarrhetic,
demulcent.

Shati

Curcuma
zedoaria

White
turmeric

Cough,asthma,leukorrhea,tonsillitis.

Shleshmataka

Cordiamyxa
(obliqua)

Cordiamyxa
(obliqua)

Expectorant,colic,dyspepsia,ulcers,cough

Shunti,
Ardraka

Zinginber
officinale

Ginger

Stimulant,carminative,antispasmodic,expectorant,
emmenagogue,antiemetic

Sigru,
Shigru

Moringa
oleifera

Horseradish,
Drumstick

Antifungal,antiviral,flocculatingagent,stimulant,
abortifacient,sourceofvitaminC,colds,boils,fever,
jointpain,gout

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Sudarshan

Crinum
deflexum
(asiaticum)

Crinum
deflexum
(asiaticum)

Emetic,inflammatoryconditions.

Talamulika

Curculigo
orchiodes

Curculigo
orchiodes

Hemmorrhoids,asthma,kidneystones,skin

Tulsi,
Tulasi,
Divya,
Vishnupriya

Ocimum
sanctum

Holybasil

Demulcent,expectorant,anticatarrhal,antispasmodic,
anthelminthic,nervine,tonic,diaphoretic,digestive
stimulant,antiparasitic,antibacterial

Twak,
Darusita,
Dalchini

Cinnamomum
zeylanicum

Cinnamon

Antispasmodic,carminative,aromatic,astringent,
expectorant,stimulant,diaphoretic

Udumbara

Ficus
racemosa

Ficus
racemosa

Diarrhea,hemorrhoids,bleedingdisorders,antiseptic

Uma

Linum
usitatissimum

Linum
usitatissimum

Cystitis,bronchitis,boils,expectorant,demulcent

Vacha,
Ugragandha

Acorus
calamus

Calamus,
Sweetflag

Nervine,antispasmatic,sedative,stomachic,
expectorant,emetic,laxative,diuretic

Vasaka,
Vasa

Justicia
adhatoda

Malabarnut

Bronchitis,asthma,jaundice,antispasmodic

Vidari,
Vidarikand

Pueraria
tuberosa

Vidarikanda

Cough,hoarseness,respiratorystimulant,tonic

Yashtimadhu,
Jethimadh

Glycyrrhiza
glabra

Licoriceroot

Wounds,sorethroat,colds,coughs,nervous
exhaustion,liver,skinconditions,ulcers,cystitis,
chronicfatigue.

Zupha

Hyssopus
officinalis

Hyssop

Cough,asthma,bronchitis,amenorrhea

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