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Ayurveda (Devanagari: आयुवेद ) is a form of traditional medicine in use primarily in India. Ayurveda
believes that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The
medicinal properties of these materials are time tested and have been used for centuries in ayurvedic
medicines to cure illness and/or help maintain health.
Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs, either alone or in combination with
minerals, metals and other ingredients of animal origin. The metals, animals and minerals are purified
by individual processes before being used for medicinal purposes. Impurified materials are not allowed
to be used as medicine.
The forms of Ayurvedic medicaments are:
• Fresh juice of herbs
• Quath (Malayalam : കഷായം ) : Crushed herbs, used as decoction or tea for internal and
external uses
• Churna : Fine powdered herbs, used as medicine with water or in food for internal and external
uses
• Taila : Herbs cooked in edible oil according to rules laid down for internal and external uses
• Ghrat /Ghrit : Herbs cooked in clarified butter
• Asav/Arista/Sura : a kind of light wine obtained from fermentation of herbs
• Arka : A distillation of herbs
• Rasausadhi /Kharliya Rasayan : Herbs mixed with metals, minerals and animal ingredients
• Bhasma : Ashes
• Parpaty : combinations of Metals, Minerals, Animal ingredients and Herbs
• Kshar /Lavan/Salt/Drava : these are specially prepared medicaments
• Guggula based medicaments
• Lauha Bhasam : Mandoor Bhasam based medicaments
• Avaleha /Modak/Paak/Prash : Herbs cooked in Jaggery or sugar
• Bati /Gutika/Goli : Mixtures of medicines shaped in pills, pillules or tablets for ease of
administration
• Pralep /Anjan/Varti/Dhoop : Liniments, drops, paint, paste etc. for external uses
[edit] Commonly used herbs and minerals
(Names ref.)[1]
Common
Botanical Sanskrit Claimed Therapeutic Use
(English)
(Latin) Name Name (According to Ayurveda)
Name
Useful in bilious affections, jaundice, malarial fever,
Acacia concinna Acacia Shikakai
preventive to flatulence, mild laxative
Indian Gum Demulcent, astringent, gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea,
Acacia nilotica Babool
Arabic Tree styptic, diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes,
Bitter tonic, ague, habitual constipation, atonic
dyspepsia, flatulence, paralytic nervous affections,
Acorus calamus Sweet Flag Vacha
colic, epilepsy, dropsy, glandular diseases, rheumatoc
swellings, useful for children's ailments teething etc.
For comfort from bronchitis, whooping cough &
Adhatoda vasica Malabar Nut Vasaka bronchial asthma. To support lung functions. Has
immune systemboosting properties.
For intestinal problems such as amoebic dysentery &
diarrhoea. Is digestive, anthelmintic, & anti
Aegle marmelos Bael Tree Bael
inflammatory, useful in irritable bowel syndromes and
inflammatory condition of bowels.
Allium sativum Garlic Lasuna To control excess conversion of lipids & cholesterol.
Useful in ophthalmic disorders, mild laxative, tonic,
increases semen quality, cure vata dosha, poisonous
Aloe vera Indian Aloe Kumari effects, hepatospleenomegaly, spleen and liver
disorders, cystic formation, hydrocele, kaphha fever,
glands, anomalies of blood, anomalies of skin.
Used in malaria fever, enlargement of liver, chronic
Andrographis and obstinate fever, dropsy, edema, removes
The Creat Yavatika
paniculata constipation, appetiser, useful in infant's disorders
such as diarrhoea, colic, vomiting etc.
Useful in improving hunger, good appetiser, anti
febric, vermifugal, digestive, abdominal colic,
Anethum sowa Indian Dill Satahva intestinal colic, ophthalmic disorders, pelvic
inflammatory disease conditions, analgesic, body pain
.
Asparagus To nourish the female reproductive system, promote
Asparagus Shatavari
racemosus lactation.
For skin disorders. Has blood purifying & immune
Azadirachta
Neem Neem boosting properties. as an antibacterial, antifungal
indica
agent.
Bacopa monnieri Bacopa Brahmi For improving alertness. As an antianxiety agent.
Antispasmodic, emmenagogue, stimulant, tonic,
alterative demulcent, useful in rheumatism, nervous
Balsamodendron Indian
Guggulu diseases, glands and scrofulous diseases, blood
mukul Bdellium Tree
purifier, useful in chronic wounds which do not heal
easily.
As a food nourished body, vigour, purifies blood,
appetiser, easy to digest, removes constipation,
Benincasa White normalise bowel movements / as a remedy useful in
Kushmanda
hispada Pumpkin mental disorders, epilepsy, mania, psychological
disorders and helps to cure all mental diseases and
their conditions.
Himalayan In ear disorders, bile disorders, anomalies of blood,
Betula utilis Bhurjapatra
Birch psychological disorders, antiobesity, antitoxin.
Boerhaavia For efficient kidney & urinary functions. In urinary
Boerhaavia Punarnava
diffusa tract infections.
Aroused digestive fire, removes kaphha dosha,
produce burning sensation, removes indigestion, anti
Capsicum
Red Pepper Katuvira cholera, helps to heal obstinate wounds, removes
annuum
hoarseness, sleepiness and perversion of taste, useful
in loss of senses and weak pulse condition.
FRUITBODY:Mild laxative, Antifever, useful in
Cardiac or Heart problems, Rakta Pitta, Hematemesis,
Golden
Cassia fistula Aragvadha Hemorrhages, Arthritis, Vatavyadhi, Colic, , Acidity
Shower Tree
and acidic eructations, ROOTS: Very strong purgative,
should not be used alone
BARK and STEM is used: creates sweating, creates
urination, Antivata, eliminates Skin disorders, Anti
Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar Devadaru febril, Antiedema, Arthritis, Joints pain, Joints
swelling, Antitussive, Vermifugal, anomaly of Blood,
anomaly of urine etc.
useful in kaphha, thirst, obesity, burning sensations,
throat problems, intestinal worms, mouth freshener,
Cinnamomum
Camphor Karpoora analgesics, antitusive, antipyeratic, excessive sweats,
camphora
beneficial effects when taken in small quantity
[50mg]in Low blood pressure and asthma,
Vatakaphha nashak, mild laxative, digestive,
Citrus grandis Pomelo Mahanimbu appetiser, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, worms,
vomiting, nausea
use as food, increased taste, increased hunger,
Citrus limon Lemon Nimbaka
digestive, help to pass abdominal wind, flatus
useful in heart disorders, abdominal colic, Gulm,
Citrus medica Citron Bijapura
vomiting, nausea, indigestion, haemorrhoids
Diuretic, useful in heamatamesis, haemorrhages,
Cucumis sativus Cucumber Trapusha bleeding, cold in nature, as a food to renal stone
patient
SEEDS: smell increasing the taste of food, increased
taste, appetiser, Cholagogue, useful in abdominal
colic, flatulence, wind formation, offensive flatus,
Cuminum
Cumin Shvetajiraka vermifugal, dysentery, diarrhoea, Gulma, indigestion,
cyminum
inflammatory condition of bowels, renal calculus,
gonorrhoea, obstruction of urine, nausea, vomiting
etc.
SEEDS: useful in flatulence, renal disorders,
pathophysiology of small and large intestines,
salpingitis, Impotency, Female genital disorders,
ROOT: vermifugal, spleenomegaly, physical
Daucus carota Carrot Garjira
weakness, cholecystitis, problem before delivery,
cardiac problems, piles, colic burning sensation,
asthma, hiccough, mouth freshener, EXTERNAL:
Burns, abscess
JUICE:useful to teeth, skin and hairs, indicated for the
treatment of Kaphhavata disorders, cough, bronchitis,
worms, asthma, skin diseases, oedema, mucous
disorders, anemia, digestive, support and nourished
Eclipta alba Thistles Bhringaraja body, choleggue, hepatomegaly, liver disorders, loss of
appetite, vertigo, hepatospleenomegaly, piles,
indigestion, headache, weak vision, EXTERNAL;
Burns, skin diseases, leucoderma, hair falling,
alopecia
FRUITS:carminative, anthelmintic, stimulant,
False Black
Embelia ribes Vidanga alterative, antidyspeptic, antiflatulent, skin diseases,
Pepper
rheumatisma, diuretic, laxative, purgative
EXTERNAL:deodorant, useful in skin disorders, anti
vermicular, wounds us cervix, wounded piles, smells
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus Nilgiri Taila in Cold and coryza, muscular and joints pain,
globulus
myopathy: INTERNAL; for excessive salivation,
digestive, antipyeretic
Kaphha pitta shamak, ,nausea, diarrhoea, bloody
dysentery, haemorrhages, bleeding, dysentery,
anomaly of blood, bleeding from all orifices,
Ficus bengalensis Banyan tree Vata discoloration of skin, bloody leucorrhoea,
leucorrhoea, white discharges feom vagina, help in
pregnancy, anomaly of urine, Prameha, ueful for
childless women, increased fertility of women
colic, dysentery, piles, cardiac disorders, anomaly of
blood, cough, bronchitis, pulmonary disorders,
anomaly of urine and urination, fever, skin disorders,
weakness, burning sensations
OIL:cures Vata, pain, stimulant, antipyeretic, brings
sweats, diuretic, antispasmodic, removes pain of all
Gaultheria Indian
Gandapura nature, useful in cardiac disorders, joints pain,
fragrantissima Wintergreen
sciatica, flatulence, wind formation in abdomen,
Rheumatic pain, myolitis
BHASAM [Ashes]: used in respiratory disorders,
hiccough, asthma, cough, cardiac pain, glandular
swellings, rheumatism, arthritis, tuberculosis,
Hippophae pulmonary disorders, joints pain, increases sexual
Seabuckthorn
rhamnoides desire in male and female both, Impotency
EXTERNAL: paste is applied in Pleuritis, Pneumonia,
backache, painful inflammatory condition with
swelling
cold nature, bitter taste, increases Vata and Kaphha
Dosha, useful in Burning pain wounds, anomaly of
Jasminum blood, Oral problems, Tooth problems, Eyes disorders,
Jasmine Jati
officinale Headache, migraine, antitoxic, OIL: cold, heals
wounds, anomaly of blood, useful in skin, head and
ophthalmic disorders, stomatitis
useful in facial paralysis, cervical lymphadenitis,
adenitis, ringworm, edema, dropsy, swelling, fistula,
opium poisoning, devermicular, purgative, laxatives,
provides strength, pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiac
Juglans regia Walnut Akschota
disorders, uric acid diathesis, gout, burning
sensations, rheumotoid arthritis, syphilis, gonorrhoea,
dermatitis, skin disordres and anomaly of blood, blood
purifier,
useful in increasing the quantity of semen, condensed
Lilium semen, increasing lactations in feeding mothers,
White Lily Kshirakakoli
polyphyllum creates sexual excitement both in male and female,
increases vitality, vigour
for gynaecological disorders, skin disorders, bleeding
Mimosa pudica Sensitive plant Lajjalu
piles, amoebic dysentery, diarrhoea.
RAW MANGO: sour, tasteful, increases Vata & Pitta
Dosha, RIPED MANGO: sweet, increases semen
Mangifera indica Mango Amra
quality, appetiser, increases taste, wound healer,
anomaly of blood,
useful in Hyperpyerexia, gout, uric acid, diarrhoea,
Melaleuca
Tea Tree Kayaputi skin disorders, bronchitis, cough, dermatitis, joints
leucadendra
pain, muscular pain,
better for eyes & voice, beneficial to heart, ripes
wounds quickly, useful in obesity, frequent urination,
hiccough, asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, nausea,
vomiting, emaciation, excessive thirst, haemorrhagic
tendency, faintness, burning sensation, healing wound
Mentha arvensis Mint Putiha
OIL and CRYSTALS: carminative, cool, analgesic,
relives painful muscular conditions, smells in Cold
and coryza, relives headache, sinusitis, uses both
Mentha piperita Peppermint
internally and externally. very powerful in action,
while use internally, use very small quantity [one drop
in four divided doses] with precautions
Nardostachys
Musk Jatamansi
jatamansi
Pinus roxburghii Chir Pine Shrivasa
Indian Long
Piper longum Pippali
Pepper
Prunus
Almond Vatadha
amygdalus
Punica granatum Pomegranate Dadima
Pyrus malus Apple Seva
Rosmarinus
Rosemary
officinalis
Salmalia Silk Cotton
Shalmali
malabarica Tree
Santalum album Sandalwood Chandana
Sapindus
Soapnut Tree Arishta
mukorossi
Sesamum
Sesame Til
indicum
Egyptian
Sesbania sesban Jayanti
Rattle Pod
Shorea robusta Sal Tree Shala
Solanum
Tomato
lycopersicum
Trigonella
Fenugreek Medhika
foenumgraecum
Common
Triticum sativum Godhuma
Wheat
Vetiveria
Poppy Ushira
zizanioides
Vitex negundo Fiveleaved Nirgundi
Chaste Tree
Vitis vinifera Grape Draksha
Wrightia tinctoria Sweet Indrajao Hyamaraka
Xanthoxylum Toothache
Tumburu
alatum Tree
Zinziber in digestive disorders like low appetite, indigestion,
Ginger Sunthi
officinale nausea, vomiting & motion sickness.
INTERNAL:Bloody dysentery, Dysentery, worms,
Remittent and intermittent fever, antitussive,
EXTERNAL: Piles, wound, traumatic wounds and
Alum Saurashtri
conditions, stings, itching, eczema, conjunctivitis,
leucorrhoea, otorrhoea, gonorrhoea, gargles in
pharyngitis, tonsillitis, throat problems
BHASAM [Ashes]: Loss of appetite, indigestion,
peptic ulcers, dueodenal ulcers, hyperacidity,
Conch Shell Shankha
bronchitis, hepatospleenomegaly, Gulm, Asthma,
cough, respiratory disorders
INTERNAL:useful in constipation, Diuretic,
Gulmanashak, Colic, pain abdominal, worms
Sodium intestinal, flatulence, eructations, abdominal winds,
Svarjikshara
carbonate tympenitis, Irritable bowel syndromes EXTERNAL:
promotes suppuration of boils, burns, pimples,
leucoderma, white patches of skin
First purify according of Ayurveda directions:
Increased digestive fire, Kaphha nashak, antitoxic,
cough, bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary resoiratory
disorders, antipyeritic, Gulm nashak, colic, bodyache,
Sodium sensation of chilliness etc. spleenomegaly
Tankana
Bicarbonate hyperacidity, diminished hunger, stomatitis
EXTERNAL:eczema, ringworm, itching of skin,
mouth pain in aphthea, vaginal itching, leucorrhoea,
hydrocele, mammary gland inflammation, toothache,
black spot on face etc.
BHASAM [Ash]: used in colic of all nature, mucous
colitis, dysentery, hyperacidity, weak assimilation,
diarrhoea, gastritis, gas formation, flatulence,
excessive thirst, tympenitis, rumbling in abdomen,
Cowrie Shell Varatika
loss of appetite, Irritable bowel syndromes, improves
digestive power, asthma, bronchitis, otorrhoea, dry
cough, Tuberculosis, exhaustive disease conditions,
aphthea, stomatitis etc.
Natural Zinc Yashad BHASAM [Ash]: used in ophthalmic disorders, night
Bhasma blindness, kaphhapitta disorders, jaundice, liver
disorders, hepatitis, anomalies of urine, diebetes,
asthma, cysts, glands, diarrhoea, mucous colitis, dhatu
kshaya, tuberculosis, bacillary dysentery, gonorrhoea,
impotency, improves digestion, beneficial in vomiting
and nausea.
Common
Botanical Sanskrit Therapeutic Use
(English)
(Latin) Name Name (According to Ayurveda)
Name