Rakta Chandana is a tree reaching upto 15-30 feet height and possess yellow flowers. It is useful in conditions like burning sensation, hyper acidity, skin diseases, blood impurities and for beauty purposes. Rakta Chandana Pterocarpus santalinus grows mainly in the forest of Eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil nadu and Karnataka. Synonyms In Ayurveda, many synonyms of […]
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Bhasma is an Ayurvedic medicine. It is in the form of powder made from a substance obtained by calcination (Bhasmikarana). Bhasma is usually applied to calcinated metals, minerals and animal products which are, by special Ayurvedic processes, calcined in closed cruibles in pits and with cow dung cakes (Puta). Now a days modern bast furnace
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Avaleha or Lehyam is one of the forms of Ayurvedic medicine which is semi-solid in consistency. It is prepared from mentioned drugs or herbs with the addition of Gur (jaggery), Sharkara (sugar or sugar candy) and boiled with prescribed Swarasa (drug juice) or Kwatha/ Kashayam (decoction). Avaleha is also termed as Modaka, Guda, Khanda,
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Puga Areca catechu is a medicinal plant originally from Cochin. It is widely found in china and Malaya. Its name Areca is a translation from Malayalam word. It was referred to many of Indian ancient books, mythologies and classics. It was considered as sacred nut offered while welcoming an honoured guest. Sushruta told it is a
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Shami Prosopis cineraria is a medicinal tree. It is well known by Hindus for its spiritual uses. Medicinally it is used in various skin diseases, diseases of eyes, digestive problems and respiratory illness. Botanical name of Shami is – Shami Prosopis cineraria. The family name of Shami is – Mimosaceae. In this post, I tried
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Diabetes is described in Ayurveda under Prameha chapter. There are many Ayurvedic medicines available in the market for diabetes. These are two types – one is classical (shashtrokta) and other are proprietary (patent). Haridra, Meshashringi (Gurmar), Methika, Nimba, Jambu, Kataka etc. are single herbs which are found to be effective in decreasing blood sugar level. This
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Divya Mukta Vati is mainly indicated for hypertension (high blood pressure). It is an Ayurvedic proprietary or patent medicine manufactured by Swami Ramdev Maharaj’s company Divya Pharmacy, Haridwar (also branded as Patanjali). In this article you will find in details about ingredients, how to use, dosage and side effects of Divya Mukta Vati. In my clinical practice, I found
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The main action of Ingudi Balanites aegyptiaca are Kapha – Vata hara (kapha vata predominant diseases), Krimighna (deworming), Kusthaghna (cures skin ailments). Botanical Name of Ingudi is Balanites aegyptiaca. Family name of Ingudi is Zygophyllaceae or Balanitaceae (see wiki) It is an important tree having seed oil with excellent therapeutic utility in kushta. Though modern research now
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Asava Arishta is special Ayurvedic medicine made by soaking herbs (the drugs), either in the form of dry powder or decoction – liquid (Kashaya/ kwatha), in a solution of jaggery or sugar. It is kept such for a specified period of time so that it undergoes a process called Sandhana kriya (fermentation) This fermentation generates alcohol which
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Amritarishta (also spelt as Amritarishtam, Amritarishtha) is an Ayurvedic classical medicine commonly used in all types of fever either acute or chronic. It is also good to be used in lack of immunity, decreased platelets counts, gouty arthritis, and more over as a tonic.Read Asava Arishta – Characteristics and Method of PreparationIngredients of AmritarishtaAmritarishta is a multi-herbal
