Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Ayurvedic properties of herbs


Sanskrit Name and the main indications in ayurveda

Vacha nervine- antispasmatic, sedative, stomachic, expectorant, emetic, 
laxative, diuretic
Indhana- anthelminthic
Nagadamni- anthelminthic, expectorant
Shatavari - galactogogic, antispasmodic, antidiarrhetic, demulcent
Neem- Arishta skin disease, blood disease, antibacterial
Brahmi- nervine tonic, diuretic, sedative
Punarnava - diuretic, expectorant, laxative
Shallaki -antiarthritic, analgesic, antiinflammatory
Piyala -skin disease, laxative
Palasa - diarrhea, flatulence, anthelminthic
Pringu - joint pain, skin disease, blooddisease
Alarka -bronchitis, diarrhea, tonic, cancer (?)
Bhanga -insomnia, cachexia, dysmenorrhea
Katuvira -rubefacient, stimulant, tonic
Krishnajira -flatulence, stomachic
Yamani -Ajowan spastic bowel, flatulence, dyspepsia
Markandika -constipation, liver disease, joint pain
Argbhada -ringworm, constipation, fever, antibacterial
Devadaru fever, diarrhea, urinary disorders
Mandukaparni tonic, sedative, alterative, anxiolytic
Kasni emmenogogue, digestive
Karpoor diarrhea, nervousness, muscular pain, fever
Kumkuma nervine sedative, emmenogogue, aphrodisiac
Twak dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea, menorrhagia
Laghu Patha spastic bowel, uterine prolapse,alterative
Aparajita constipation, edema, anthelminthic,demulcent
Narikela fever, pharyngitis, skin disorders, alterative
Pashanbheda kidney stones, conjunctivits, spastic colon
Shleshmataka expectorant, colic, dyspepsia, ulcers, cough
Dhanyaka flatulence, colic, joint pain, antiseptic
Sudarshan emetic, inflammatory conditions
Jeeraka diarrhea, dyspepsia, antiseptic,hookworm
Talamulika hemmorrhoids, asthma, kidney stones, skin
Haridra arthritic pain, antiinflammatory, skin disease
Shati cough, asthma, leukorrhea, tonsillitis
Doorwa diuretic, styptic, hematuria, hemmorrhoids
Mustaka antiinflammatory, flatulence, fever, estrogenic
Dattura antispasmodic, jointpain, asthma , dysmenorrhea
Garijara blood purifier, nervine tonic, jaundice
Kulitha edema, kidney stone, asthma, dysmenorrhea, tumors
Bhringaraj hepatic deobstruent and tonic, alterative, emetic, purgative, 
antiseptic, antiviral
Ela Chhoti bronchitis, flatulence, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids
Amalaki fruit: cooling, laxative, stomachic, tonic, diuretic
Shankapushpi anxiety, diarrhea, bronchitis, memory loss, fever
Hingu flatulence, cough, constipation, palpitations,aphrodisia
Aswatha ulcers, skin disease, diabetes, constipation
Udumbara diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bleeding disorders, antiseptic
Satupuspa cough, flatulence, dysmenorrhea, hookworm, edema
Nagbala diarrhea, wounds, heart disease, fever
Gambhari general tonic, to increase strength, antiviral, indigestion
Meshasringa diuretic, astringent, hypoglycemic, refrigerant, stomachic
Sariva excellent alterative, to increase appetite, cough, skin
Kutaja diarrhea, dysentery, amebiasis, anthelminthic
Yavani chronic dementia, hysteria, palpitations, asthma, sedative
Zupha cough, asthma, bronchitis, amenorrhea
Vidari cough, hoarseness, respiratory stimulant, tonic
Vasaka bronchitis, asthma, jaundice, antispasmodic
Uma cystitis, bronchitis, boils, expectorant, demulcent
Koshataki splenomegaly, emetic, excellent for skin disease, expectorant
Madhuca tonsillitis, cough, rheumatic joints, diabetes, appetizer
Champaka gastritis, chronic arthritis (?), emmenagogue, diuretic, colic
Lajjalu menorrhagia, hemorrhoids,skin wounds, diarrhea
Bakula tonic, cardiotonic, urogenital disease, snakebite, skin sores
Ach acne, eczema, hyperlipidemia,brochitis, diarrhea
Sigru source of vitamin C, colds, boils, fever, joint pain, gout
Kapikachchha nervine tonic, aphrodisiac, parkinsonism, hypercholesterolemia
Jatamansi nervousness, anxiety, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, hair tonic
Parijata refrigerant, sedative, demulcent
Parijata liver diseases, constipation, anthelminthic, antihistaminic
Tulasi demulcent, expectorant, anticatarrhal, antispasmodic, anthelminthic
Prasarini rheumatic joint pain, edema, bladderstones(?),inflammation
Ahiphenam anxiety, diarrhea, aphrodisiac, sedative
Satapushpi flatulence, colic, abscesses, digestive
Bhumiamalaki/Keelanali jaundice, liver disease, fever, genitourinary disease, edema
Katuki hepatitis, asthma, anorexia
Maricha dyspepsia, cough, pharyngitis, headache, diarrhea
Isaphgol constipation, colitis, irritible bowel, cystitis
Chitraka abortifacient, warts, rheumatic joint pain
Agnimantha flatulence, fever, arthritis, liver deobstruent
Badama mental energy, general tonic esp. nerve & kidney, semen,
Rakta Chandana skin tonic, liver disorders, fever
Dadima anthelminthic (esp. tapeworm), diarrhea, dyspepsia
Madana fruit and rind are emetic, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic; bark is sedative and 
nervine calmative.
Sarpagandha hypertension, anxiety, insomnia, colic

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