Erbe mediche in ayurveda

Hindi: Gendhi; Zamin-kand English: Yam Latin: Dioscorea bulbifera Linn., var.: sativa Part Used: Tubers Habitat: Grows in UP, Bihar and Sub Himalayan region of India Energetics: […]

Sanskrit: Lochana Hindi: Vamsh Lochan, Bans English: Bamboo Manna Latin: Bumbusa arundinacia Retz. (B. apous, B.orientalls, B. spinosa) Part Used: [Two varieties (blue, white)] Inner stalks or […]

Sanskrit: Vatsnábh Hindi: Mídhavis English: Aconite, Monk’s Hood Latin: Aconitum felconeri Stapf. Part Used: Leaves, seeds, roots Habitat: Throughout India Energetics: VP+ K Tissues: All, mainly […]

Sanskrit: Vidanga Hindi: Vira´ga English: None Latin: Embelia ribes Burm. (E. Indica, E. Glandulifera, E. Robusta, Roxb.) Habitat: Climbers in hilly parts of India ; Central and […]

Sanskrit: Vidárí-kanda Hindi: Bilai-kand English: None Latin: Ipomoea digitata Linn. (I. paniculata) Part Used: Tuberous root Habitat: The hotter regions of India Energetics: Bitter, sweet-cold-sweet VP- […]

Sanskrit: JatámánshI Hindi: Jatamashi, Balchar English: Muskroot; Indian Spikenard Latin: Nardostachys jatamansi DC. Part Used: Rhizome, rhizome oil Habitat: Himalayas: 9,000-17,000 feet; India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim […]

Sanskrit: Íshabgol, Snigdhajírá Hindi: Isapghul English: Ispaghula or Spogel Seeds Latin: Plantago ispagula; P. ovata Forsk. Part Used: Seeds Habitat: Throughout India Energetics: Cold, astringent VPK= […]

Sanskrit: Yasthiímadhu Hindi: Mithi-lakdi, Mulathi English: Licorice Latin: Glycyzrrhiza glabra Linn. Part Used: Root Habitat: Found in many countries Energetics: Sweet, bitter-cold-sweet VP- K+ (only if used […]

Ormai sono numerosissimi gli studi che mostrano gli straordinari effetti della curcuma, nella cura e soprattutto nella prevenzione delle patologie degenerative se usata in maniera regolare. […]

Sanskrit: Haridrá, Gauri Hindi: Haldi English: Turmeric Latin: Curcuma longa Linn. Part Used: Rhizome, tubers Habitat: Throughout India Energetics: Bitter, astringent, pungent- hot-pungent K- (VP+ in excess) Tissues: All […]

Sanskrit: Amla-vetasa, Hindi: Revand-chini, Archu English: Rhubarb Latin: Rheum emodi Wall., (R. officinale, R.acuminatum, R. speciforme, R. webbianum, R. moorcroftianum, R australe). Part Used: Root (dried rhizomes) […]

English: Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort Latin: Hydrocotyle asiatica Linn. Umbelliferae Part Used: Herb Habitat: Common throughout India and the world, in shaded, watery places. Energetics: Bitter-cold-sweet VPK= […]

Sanskrit: Árdrakam Hindi: Ádrak/Suòóh English: Fresh Ginger/dry Ginger Latin: Zingiberis officinale roscoe. Part Used: Rhizomes Energetics: Pungent, sweet-hot-sweet VKP+ Tissues: All Systems: Digestive, respiratory Action: Analgesic, antiemetic, aromatic, aphrodisiac, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, […]

Sanskrit: Akarkará Hindi: Akarakara English: Pellitory Latin: Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. (Pyrethrum radix) Part Used: Root Habitat: Himalayas: 3,000-12,000 feet; Bengal, Arabia Energetics: pungent/hot/pungent VKP+ Tissues: Nerves, bones Systems: Nervous, excretory, […]

Sanskrit: Tagara Hindi: Tagar, Bala-tagra, Sugandh-bala English: Indian Valerian Latin: Valeriana wallichii DC. (V. leschenauitic, V. brunoniana) Part Used: Rhizome (root) Habitat: Himalayan temperate regions, Kashmir, Bhutan; Afghanistan […]

Sanskrit: Pippalí Hindi: Pippalí, Pipal English: Long Pepper, Dried Catkins Latin: Piper longum Linn. Part Used: Fruit Habitat: Indigenous to North-Eastern and Southern India; Sri Lanka, […]

Sanskrit: Vachá (meaning: speaking) Hindi: Bach English: Calamus Latin: Acornus calamus Linn. Part Used: Rhizome Habitat: A semiaquatic perennial cultivated in damp marshy places, or by the edge of lakes and streams […]

Hindi: Kanchnar English: Mountain Ebony Latin: Bauhinia variegata Linn. (B.racemosa) Part Used: Bark,root, bud, gum,leaves, seed, flowers Habitat: Sub-Himalayantract, forests of India and Burma (Myanmar) Energetics: Sweet, bitter, astringent, PK- V+ Tissues: […]

Hindi: Sambhalu English: Five Leafed Chaste Tree Latin: Vitex negundo Linn. Part Used: Roots, root, flowers, leaves, bark Habitat: Bengal, Southern India, Himalayas; Burma (Myanmar) Energetics: Leaves—bitter; […]