The wonderful saffron helps bring the equilibrium of the three dohas — vata, pitta and kapha. Basically, its Ayurvedic nature is hot and it should not be taken more than 250 milligrams daily as medicine and 100 milligram daily as
Holy basil is found throughout the lowlands of India as well as in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, and Malaysia. There are three types of Tulsi plants available — Rama tulsi (small green leaves), Krishna tulsi (dark
For over 4,000 years, Chayawanprash is the most trusted armour against diseases and source of vigour, and vitality. Named after Maharshi Chyawan , Chyawanprash helps maintain youthfulness by renewing tissues and counterattacking degeneration Chyawanprash Awaleha, an Ayurvedic rasayan formulation, has
There are many ginseng varieties, namely Korean, American, Siberian and Indian (Aswagandha). Out of these, Indian ginseng is proved to be the most effective herb while Korean Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) is second most-effective. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is used
Ashwagandha is used as a household remedy by Indians, who consider it as the best tonic for elderly and children, and as aphrodisiac by youngsters. It is one of the best nervine tonics of Ayurveda, the most ancient system of
The bitter gourd grows throughout India and is often cultivated up to an altitude of 1,500 metres. Momordicacharantia is a monoecious climber. Its stem is slender, more or less pubescent, and the leaves are suborbicular, 5-7 lobed, hairy. The flowers
It’s a wonder herb. Very few plants posses as many medicinal value as Brahmi does. From bronchitis to asthma and from boosting memory to checking cholesterol, the efficacy of Brahmi, or Bacopa Monnieri, is undisputed. It’s perhaps the most important
