Ayurvedic Herbs - Herbs used in Ayurvedic Medicine

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)
Anantamool (Hemidesmus indicus)
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). You can buy Arjuna here.
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)
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.

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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 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.

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