by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 17, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Tamalaki {Phyllanthus fraternus or niruri} Tamalaki also know as Bhumyamalaki or niruri or jamgli Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Pitta and also good for Kapha Taste – Bitter, sweet, astringent Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
White Turmeric {Curcuma zedoaria} White Turmeric or zedoary or kacura Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha Taste – Pungent, bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Liver and gall tonic, spasmolytic, blood purifier...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Mar 1, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Violet {Viola odorata} Violet or sweet violet or nilapushpa Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Balances Pitta mainly and also Vata Taste – Sweet, bitter Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Expectorant, blood pressure lowering Other...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Vetiver {Chrysopogon or Vetiveria zizanioides} Vetiver or Khus or Khas Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Pacifies Vata and increases Pitta and Kapha Taste –Bitter, sweet Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: Reducing haemorrhaging, amapachana...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Vidanga {Embelia ribes} Vidanga balances Vata and Kapha Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for pacifying Vata and Kapha Taste – Pungent, bitter Energetics – Heating Main Traditional Action: Rasayana, anthelmintic Other Traditional Uses:...
by keithwallace108@gmail.com | Jan 20, 2013 | Ayurvedic Herbs (Letters T - Z), Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs
Vidari Kanda {Ipomoea digitata} Vidari Kanda also know as giant potatoe balances Vata Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses Effect on doshas – Good for pacifying Vata Taste – Sweet, astringent, bitter Energetics – Cooling Main Traditional Action: General tonic, good for...