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आयुर्वेद · Sacred Herbs
23 foundational herbs of Āyurveda — each with rasa (taste), vīrya (potency), vipāka (post-digestive effect), dosha balance, key actions, and traditional uses.
For educational reference only — consult a qualified Vaidya before any internal use, especially during pregnancy or with other medications.
Ocimum tenuiflorum / sanctum
Reduces Vata and Kapha; mild Pitta-increase
Cough, cold, fever · Respiratory health
Withania somnifera
Reduces Vata and Kapha
Chronic fatigue · Stress, anxiety
Bacopa monnieri
Balances all three; especially Pitta-Vata
Memory, learning · ADHD
Asparagus racemosus
Reduces Vata and Pitta
Menstrual irregularities · Menopause
Three fruits combined
Tridoshic — balances all three
Constipation · Detoxification
Reduces Kapha and Vata; increases Pitta
Indigestion, low agni · Cough, congestion
Tinospora cordifolia
Tridoshic
Recurrent fevers (especially viral, dengue) · Auto-immune conditions
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Reduces Vata and Pitta
Sore throat · Cough
Curcuma longa
Reduces Kapha and Pitta
Skin conditions · Joint pain, arthritis
Zingiber officinale
Reduces Vata and Kapha
Indigestion · Nausea (especially morning sickness, motion sickness)
Azadirachta indica
Reduces Pitta and Kapha
Skin diseases · Infections
Eclipta alba
Tridoshic
Hair fall, premature graying · Liver disorders
Phyllanthus emblica
Tridoshic; especially Pitta-pacifying
Aging · Hyperacidity
Aegle marmelos
Chronic diarrhea, dysentery · Digestive disorders
Terminalia arjuna
Reduces Pitta and Kapha
Heart disease, angina · Hypertension
Boerhavia diffusa
Edema, dropsy · Kidney disorders
Tribulus terrestris
Urinary tract conditions · Kidney stones
Rubia cordifolia
Acne, skin disorders · Pigmentation
Acorus calamus
Speech defects · Memory support
Nardostachys jatamansi
Insomnia · Anxiety, depression
Mucuna pruriens
Parkinson's disease (l-dopa precursor) · Male infertility
Mineral resinous exudate from Himalayan rocks
General weakness · Diabetes
Crocus sativus
Depression · Skin radiance