by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Malabar Nut Tree {Justicia adhatoda or Adhatoda Vasika} Malabar Nut Tree or Nees leaf or vasa or adusa Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Pitta and Kapha Taste – Bitter, astringent Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Expectorant,...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Lebbeck Tree (Albizia Lebbeck) Lebbeck tree or Siris tree or Rain tree Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances all three doshas Taste – Bitter, astringent, sweet, pungent Energetics – Not heating Main Traditional Action: Detoxifying,...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Myrrh {Commiphora myrrha or molmol} Myrrh also known as bola or bil Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha, slightly increases Pitta Taste – Bitter, pungent, astringent Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action:...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Marjoram {Origanum majorana} Marjoram or sweet marjoram Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Pacifies Vata and Kapha, and increases Pitta Taste – Pungent, bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Carminative, expectorant, liver tonic...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Feb 5, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Marshmallow {Althaea officinalis} Marshmallow or Khatmi balances Vata and Pitta Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for Vata and Pitta, and slightly increases Kapha Taste –Sweet Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Expectorant, stomach...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters L- M), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Lodhra {symplocos racemos} Lodhra balances Pitta and Kapha Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Pitta and Kapha Taste –Astringent Energetics – Cooling Main Action: Menses inhibiting, uterus contracting, postparturam care Other Uses: Improves...
