Tongkat Ali [botanical name – Eurycoma longifolia] is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. In Indonesia it is known as pasak bumi; in Malaysia as tongkat ali and in Thailand cay ba binh. Tongkat Ali and long jack are the most…
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How to maintain healthy intestinal functions with Indian Rhubarb?
Revand chini [Botanical name – Rheum emodi] or Himalayan rhubarb or Indian rhubarb is a stout herb, endemic to the Himalayan region distributed in the temperate and subtropical region from Kashmir to Sikkim at an elevation of 2800-3000 meters in…
Which Ayurvedic Medicinal Uses are Similar to Turmeric?
Daruharidra [Botanical name- Berberis aristata] also known as Indian barberry or tree turmeric is a shrub belonging to the genus Berberis. The genus comprises approximately 450-500 species of deciduous evergreen shrubs and is found in the temperate and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Europe,…
All about Chitramool and its benefits
Chitrakmool or White Leadwort [Bot name – Plumbago zeylanica] plant is said to be growing wild in Bengal, UP, Southern India, and Ceylon. Plumbago zeylanica is a perennial under a shrub, 1.5–2.0 m tall, with ram-bling branches and its growth occurs…
Find out what is Punarnava and how it is beneficial for your body.
Punarnava Or Hogweed (Latin name: Boerhaavia diffusa) is rightly called Shothagni in Sanskrit (which means Oedema reducer). In Ayurveda, Punarnava is the first line of treatment as a Diuretic for whole-body oedema due to various reasons. Literally meaning “the one…
Different Types of Gingers and Their Benefits/Uses.
Ginger/ Zingiber Or Suntha [Botanical Name – Zingiber officinale] is an important herb/spice in Indian families largely cultivated in warm, moist regions chiefly in Madras, Cochin, and Travancore. The scraped and dried rhizomes of Ginger, as well as green ones,…
Want to know how Salacia Reticulata helps to promote overall blood cleansing?
Salacia reticulata or known as Ekanayakam or Saptarangi is a climbing, perennial, woody shrub widely distributed in Sri Lanka, India, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Salacia has been used in the Ayurvedic alternative medical practice to support relief from…
Coleus Forskohlii Tonic for a Healthy Heart and Lungs
Coleus Forskohlii is a fleshy, perennial herb, which has an aroma similar to camphor; its spiked flowers are typical of the mint family. Coleus is a hardy plant, growing on the dry slopes of the lower Himalayas and the plains…
Learn how Bharangi Root is useful for vascular and intestine systems
Bharangi, Bhargi, Bhrugubhava, Padma, Brahmini (Botanical Name – Clerodendrum serratum, family – Verbenaceae) is an important medicinal plant growing in the tropical and warm temperate regions like Africa, Southern Asia, Malaysia and distributed throughout in forests of India and Sri…
