Ayurvedic Herbs and their health benefits, review of side effects and safety - Herbs used in Ayurvedic Medicine by healers in India, very little is known in Western countries regarding the accumulated knowledge gathered by such Indian practitioners

Ayurvedic medicine combines religion and philosophy with science to bring balance to the three doshas -- vata, pitta and kapha -- elements of the human body similar to the Latin humors. Ayurvedic medicine's origins are rooted in mythology and religious texts. The Hindu god of creation, Brahma, regarded as the fount of knowledge, is believed to have passed on knowledge of ayurvedic medicine to Daksh Prajapati, the father of goddess Parvati. Another legend has it that sage Bharadwaj went to heaven to seek knowledge. Ayurveda texts, written by ancient physicians dating back more than 2,000 years, are still followed by practitioners. The practice can also be traced to Atharva Veda, a sacred Hindu text. Passed on by sages, it was developed into a school of medicine with eight specialties, including pediatrics and psychiatry, and taught in the ancient universities of Takshila and Nalanda. Ayurveda declined with the growth of modern medicine during the British rule but it is thriving again, particularly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the south where home medicine chests contain ayurvedic pain balms and digestives alongside modern medications. For more information on herbs.

The following is a partial list of herbs used in Ayurvedic Medicine.

Ajwan (Apium graveolens)
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) is also known as Amla extract supplement.
Anantamool (Hemidesmus indicus)
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna).
Ashoka (Saraca indica)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). You can buy Ashwagandha here.
Bala (Sida cordifolia)
Bhringaraj (Eclipta alba)
Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri)
Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica)
Bilwa (Aegle marmelos)
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), you can buy Bacopa Monniera here.
Chirayata (Swertia chirata)
Citrak (Plumbago zeylandica)
Datura (Datura metal)
Devadaru (Cedrus deodara)
Gokshura (Tribulis terrestris) - You can find Tribulus-Terrestris here. For more information on aphrodisiacs.
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
Guggul (Commiphora mukul), you can purchase Guggul supplements at this vitamin store on the internet.
Hapusha (Juniperus communis)
Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
Isabgol (Plantago ovata)
Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Kanchnar (Bauhinia variegata)
Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
Kumari (Aloe barbadensis)
Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
Kutaki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia)
Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica)
Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
Neem (Azadiracta indica)
Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)
Pashanbheda (Bergenia ligulata)
Pippali (Piper longum)
Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa)
Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina)
Senna (Cassia angustifolia) is sometimes marketed as part of an herbal weight loss pill product.
Shankhapushpi is an indigenous plant commonly mentioned in herbal books.

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Chinese herbs
Danshen is a Chinese herb used in cardiovascular conditions.

Australian Aborigine herbs
Aboriginal medicine remedies for headaches range from a bath of crushed Red Ash (Alphitonia excelsa) leaves to inhaling a crushed vine (Clematis microphylla) to rubbing a crushed liniment tree (Melaleuca symphyocarpa) on the head. Some of the most well known aboriginal remedies are readily available in most Australian supermarkets -- Goanna oil, tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil.

Ayurvedic healing and medicine questions
Q. I m doing M.D. in pharmacology unani so i hope u will provide me latest research trends in my concerned field. my thesis work is on nephroprotective effects of some unani plants. thanks
   A. We have not studied unani medicine.

Can an Asparagus extract supplement be taken the same day as ashwagandha?
    We don't see why not.

Ayurvedic Herb supplier
We are a group of Mumbai India -based engineers, conversationalists, environmentalists & Ayurvedic practictioners who have embarked on a mission to introduce India's immense natural bounty to the world. India is home to some of the most exotic and rare herbs, plants, etc., which are a known panacea for innumerable seemingly incurable diseases. Propagation of Ayurvedic herbs to impress upon the world the myriad benefits and miracles of Ayurveda is our driving force. in a quest to aid Ayurveda pervade the West and in an effort to dispel the misconceptions of this great ancient science, we had co-promoted an Ayurveda Conference from 18th Jan. 2006 through 22nd Jan. 2006, at historic Mahabalipuram, near Chennai, India. The conference hosted keynote speakers like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Robert Svoboda, Dr. Claudia Welch, Dr. Hari Sharma, Dr. Ramaprasad, Dr. Jorge Luis Berra, etc. We offer the following products:

Aloe-Vera
Ashwagandha
Triphala Guggul
Shilajit
Loha Bhasma
Dashmoolarishta
Suvarna Bhasma
Sarpgandha (Rauwolfia serpentina)
Kutajarishta
Arjunarishta
Vidangarishta
Suthshekar
Jatamansi
Anantmool (Hermidesmus Indicus)
Pippaladi
Kumkumadi lepam
All types of lepams, tailams, grihtams, lehyams, etc.
Special aromatic and massage tailams like Chandanbalalaxadi, Mahanarayan, Bhringaraj, Ksheerbala, Dhanvantaram, Pinda, Shishu Rakshak, Prashant, Shatpadi, Harikyadi, etc.

This is a just a concise list of Ayurvedic herbs as it is beyond the realms of possibility to condense all products in one email. All products are specially hand-picked from the pristine Himalayan and Sayhadri slopes to as to maintain their discering quality and packed in export-worthy packaging. Currently, a lot of our products go into Europe, in Switzerland and neighbouring countries and have received all-round appreciation for their purity and genuinity. In fact, some of Switzerland's most reputed practitioners like Dr. Bigler & Dr. Franciska Michellod have been using our products for some time now. In addition, the expertise of our tradition-steeped Ayurvedacharayas , who over the years have not compromised age-old practices as laid down by the Brihat Samhitam , can help you establish your spa adhering to pristine Ayurvedic norms. Also, should you need an Ayurvedic doctor ( Ayurvedacharaya ) to assist you for sometime, we can even make arrangements to send him from India to your country. We look forward to your kind response and Namo Namah to all. Viraj V Kulkarni
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Ayurvedic herb danger and contamination
Researchers from Boston University in 2008 found that more than 20 percent of nearly 200 samples of various ayurvedic herbal cures contained dangerous amounts of lead, arsenic and mercury. Sometimes the presence of metals was a result of sloppy manufacturing; other times the metals were added deliberately as part of the herbal cure.

Ayurvedic herbs and Rasa Shastra
Rasa shastra uses mercury and other metals as curatives. In 2008, nearly half of the rasa shastra remedies tested had dangers levels of metals.

Do you carry an Ayurvedic herbal preparation called Composite Indian Herbal Preparation or CIHP ?
    Composite Indian Herbal Preparation or CIHP is prepared with commonly available herbs, including ashwaghanda, brahmi and chyawanprash. There is also Composite Indian Herbal Preparation or CIHP-2.