Ayurvedic Herbs Used in Our Products:
Amla or
Emblica Officinalis is antibacterial and its astringent properties have been known to prevent infection and help in the healing of ulcers. Amla has also been used as a laxative to help relieve constipation in piles. It is referred in ancient text as the best medicine to prevent aging.
Arjuna or
Terminalia arjuna is a tree common in Central and South India. Its bark has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the tradtional medicine of India) for the treatment of heart problems. Read more about Arjuna or
Terminalia arjuna.
Ashwagandha or
Withania somniferum is sometimes called
Indian ginseng, not because it's related botanically (it's closer to potatoes and tomatoes), but because its traditional uses were similar. Like ginseng, ashwagandha was thought to be a "tonic herb" capable of generally strengthening the body. On this basis it has been used in hopes of prolonging life, improving overall health, enhancing mental function, increasing fertility and libido, augmenting physical energy, and preventing infections. Read more about Ashwagandha or
Withania somniferum.
Belleric Myrobalan has been known to help improve immunity and bodily resistance to infectious disease. It is used widely in Ayuvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India).
Bitter melon or
Momordica charantia is widely sold in Asian groceries as a folk remedy for diabetes, cancer and various infections. Bitter melon continues to be advertised as effective treatment for diabetes, especially of the typ 2 ("adult-onset") variety.
Brahmi or
Bacopa monnieri is a creeping perennial with white or blue flowers that grows throughout much of Southern Asia. B. monnieri has been used traditionally to treat epilepsy, depression, insomia and schizophrenia. In the traditional medicine of India, Ayureda,
B. monnieri is considered to fall into the "brahmi" category of herbs, a group of substances said to assist the mind and enhance awareness.
B. monnieri is widely marketed today as the "brain tonic" for enhancing memory and mental function.
Fenugreek or
Trigonella foenumgraecum has been used as both a medicine and as a food spice in Egypt, India and the Middle East. Fenugreek was traditionally recommended for increasing milk production in nursing women and for the treatment of wounds, bronchitis, digestive problems, arthritis, kidney problems, and male reproductive conditions. Present interest in fenugreek focuses on its potential benefits for people with diabetes or high cholesterol.
Garlic or
Allium sativum is widely used as an all-around treatment for preventing or slowing the progression of atherosclerosis (the cause of most heart attacks and strokes).
Ginger or
Zingiber officinale. Native to southern Asia, ginger is a 2- to 4-foot-long perennial that produces grass-like leaves up to a foot long and almost an inch wide. Although it's called ginger root in the grocery store, the part of the herb used is actually the rhizome, the underground stem of the plant, with its bark-like outer covering scraped off. Chinese medical text from the fourth century BC suggest that ginger is effective in treating nausea, diarrhea, stomachaces, cholera, toothaces, bleeding, and rheumatism. Ginger was later used by Chinese herbalists to treat a variety of respiratory conditions, including coughs and the early stages of colds.
Guggul or
Commiphora mukul is the sticky gum resin from the mukul myrrh tree, plays a major role in Ayurveda, the tradtional herbal medicine of India. Guggul was traditionally combined with other herbs for the treatment of arthritis, skin diseases, pains in the nervous system, obesity, digestive problems, infections in the mouth and menstrual problems. Based on preliminary studies, guggul has become a popular herbal treatment for high cholesterol.
Gotu Kola or
Centella asiatica is a creeping plant native to subtropical and tropical climates. Gotu kola has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India). It has a reputation for improving memory. It was also reputed to prolong life, increase energy and enhance sexual potency.
Horseradish or
Armoracia rusticana; Armoracia lapathifolia; Cochlearia armoracia has a long history of medicinal use. Taken internally, it was thought to be effective for bladder infections as well as other bladder and kidney problems. Horseradish was also taken internally as a treatment for respiratory infections and for joint pain. It was also applied externally in the form of a poultice to wounds, painful joints and strained muscles.
Indian frankincense or
Boswellia has a long history of use in Indian herbal medicine as a treatment for arthritis, bursitis, respiratory diseases and diarrhea. Growing evidence suggests that boswellia has anti-inflammatory effects. On this basis, the herb has been tried for a number of conditions in which inflammation is involved, including painful conditions such as bursitis, osteoarthritis, theumatoid arthritis and tendonitis.
Indian tinospora or
Tinsopora cordifolia has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India). It has been used to treat convalescence from severe illness, liver disease, arthritis, urinary problems, eye diseases, cancer, anemia, diabetes, and diarrhea. It is said to help remove toxins from the body, and on this basis is often added to herbal formulas claimed to improve general health. Both the stem and the root are used medicinally.
Licorice or
Glycyrrhiza glabra is a member of the pea family. Licorice root has been used since ancient times both as food and as medicine. In Chinese herbology, licorice is an ingredient in nearly all herbal formulas for the traditional purpose of "harmonizing" the seperate herbs involved.
Neem or
Azadirachta indica. The neem tree has been called "the village pharmacy" because its bark, leaves, sap, fruit, seeds and twigs have so many diverse uses in the traditional medicine of India. This member of the mahogany family has been used medicinally for at least 4,000 years and is held in such esteem that Indian poets called it
Sarva Roga Niverini, meaning "the One That Can Cure All Ailments."
Saw Palmetto or
Serenoa repens; Sabal serrulata contains many biologically active chemicals. It appears to interact with various sex hormones, but it also has many other complex actions that could affect the prostate.
Spirulina contains high levels of various B vitamins, beta-carotene, other carotenoids, and minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc.
Tribulus terrestris (commonly known as puncture vine - the bane of bicycles in the areas where it grows) has a long history of traditional medical use in China, India, and Greece. It was recommended as a treatment for female infertility, impotence, and low libido in both men and women, and to aid rejuvination after long illness.
Turmeric or
Curcuma longa is a widely used tropical herb in the ginger family. Its stalk is used both in food and medicine, yielding the familiar yellow ingredient that colors and adds flavor to curry. In the traditional Indian system of herbal medicine known as Ayurveda, tumeric is believed to strengthen the overall energy of the body, relieve gas, dispel worms, improve digestion, regulate menstruation, dissolve gallstones, and relieve arthritis, among other uses.
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