by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
bada (large) Gokshura {Pedalium Murex} bada (large) Gokshura or large caltrops or puncture vine or sthulagokshurah Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Pitta Taste – Sweet Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Diuretic,...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Gorakhmundi {Sphaeranthus indicus} Gorakhmundi or Indian sphaeranthus Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha Taste – Pungent, sweet, bitter, astringent Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Anti-rheumatic, headache and...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Gambhari {Gmelina arborea} Gambhari or Malay Bush Beech Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Pacifies Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Taste – Bitter, astringent Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Reduces inflammation and fever, rasayana, and...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Galangal {Alpinia galanga} Galangal or Rashna or Blue Ginger or Greater Galangal Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for Vata and Kapha Taste –Pungent, bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Digestive, reducing blood pressure and...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Jan 20, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Gokshura {Tribulus terrestris} Gokshura or Bindii or Caltrop Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for pacifying Vata Taste – Sweet Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Diuretic, supports shukra dhatu and formation of soma, good for the...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2013 | Ayurveda Herbs (Letter G), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Gotukola{Centella Asiatica} Gotukola or Indian Pennywort also called Brahmi balances Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances all three doshas Taste –Bitter (astringent aftertaste) Energetics – Cooling Main Action:...
