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Brahmi is perhaps the most important nervine herb used in Ayurvedic medicine. It revitalizes the brain cells, removing toxins and blockages within the nervous system, while at the same time have a nurturing effect upon the mind. It improves memory and aids in concentration. Himalayan Brahmi is an important food for Yogis and improves meditation. A small amount of the fresh leaves is eaten daily for its rejuvenating effect upon the mind. Brahmi helps awaken the crown chakra and balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It calms the heart and helps guard against heart attack. Brahmi helps us give up bad habits and addictions of all types. It aids in recovery from alcholism or drug abuse, and also helps us kick the sugar habit. For this reason it is added to many Ayurvedic formulas as a nervine and antispasmodic agent. It is cleansing to the blood, improves the immune, allays excess sexual desire, and is excellent for venereal diseases, including Aids. It cleanses the kidneys, while calming and soothing the liver. Brahmi is one of the best herbs for balancing and rejuvenating Pitta, while at the same time reducing Kapha strongly. It can reduce Vata if taken in the proper dose or with other anti-Vata herbs. |
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Eclipta alba, Common Name (English): False Daisy Juices of the leaves is hepatic tonic and deobstruent, root is tonic and alterative, alcoholic extract antiviral against Ranikhet disease virusbronchodilatationIndications Uses: hair loss, hi BP, anemia, insomnia, asthma, hypertension, delusion, illusion, confusion, hair loss, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, anemia, edema, alopecia, dandruff, dandritis, CFS, sexual devility, sinsomnia,Alzheimer's, hypertension, glaucoma, kidney stones GB stones, fibrocystic breasts, GM & PM epilepsy, liver toxicity. |
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Japa Common Name (English): Hibiscus Reduces menorrhagia or menorrhea; hemostatic, awakens kundalini shakti at the muladhara chakra Pharmacological Action: Nadkarni = refrigerant, emollient, demulcent, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, dark red petals are demulcent; leaves emollient, anodyne, aperient or laxative; promotes hair growth Indications (Uses): menorrhagia, ardor-urinae, strangury, systitis, irritable conditions of GUT, fever, cough, gonorrhea, seminal weakness; diabetes, hair loss, Plant Part Used: root, flower, seeds, leaves |
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Phyllanthus emblica: Santalum album Sanskrit Name: Chandana Common Name (English): Sandalwood The wood is bitter, cooling, sedative, astringent. Oil is astringent, disinfectant to mm of the genitourinary and bronchial traacts. diuretic, expectorant, and stimulant. Uses: fevers, burning sensation, sunstsroke, eye diseases, dermatitis, urethritis, hyperacidity, insomnia, stress, restlessness, anxiety K = dmulsion or paste of the wood is a cooling dressing in inflammatory and eruptive skin diseases such as erysipelas, prurigo, prickly heat. Is diaphoretic, aphrodisiac. In morbid thirst wood powder is taken in coconut water, with sugar, honey, rice water to check gastric irritability and dysentery to relieve thirst and heat of body. Plant Part Used: wood, bark. vol oil |
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Cyperus Scariosus Nardostachys Jatamansi Sanskrit Name: Jatamamsi Common Name (English): Indian spikenard Pharmacological Action: aromatic, vaso dilator, diuretic,anti-convulsant, anti-hypertensive, antispasmodic. Uses: kidney stones, extra systole, epilepsy, rrenal colic, burning eczema, hi BP, palpitations, depression, cervical, urethral, bladder, ureter spasms. Plant Part Used: root, rhizomes, oil |
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Sanskrit Name: Bibhitaki Common Name (English): Beleric Myrobalan Special Potency:Longevity of cellularlife Pharmacological Action: Tonic, laxative, astringent, digestive/appetizer, lekhana, tridosha hara, sothahara, rakta stamvana, dipana, anulomana, krmighana, kapha nasaka, vajikarana, dhatu bardhaka, cekacusya (good for eyes), astringent, tonic, expectorant, laxative. Plant Part Used: fruit |
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