Ayurvedic Herbs for various diseases
These following is a general list of the various herbs used in ayurveda. You must consult an experienced ayurvedic practitioner before taking them.
They are used in the form of Kalka (paste), Quaatha (decoction), Sneha (mediated ghee or oil), Lehya etc., according to the Dosha or Dooshya etc., and may be used for any purpose such as Nasyaa, Anuvaasana Vasti or Abhyanga or for internal administration as required.
1. Abortion
Chitramoolam, Ergot, Hindu, Karpaasamula Thwak, Krishna Jeerakam, Kumaari.
2. Abscess
Dhatura, See Antiphlogistics.
3. Alteratives
Aswagandha, Gokshura, Guduchi, Guggulu, Kushtam, Madhusnuhi, Nimba, Nirgundi, Pippali, Saalmali, Saariba, Vaasaa, Vidangam, Vidaari, See Tonics.
4. Aamavaata
See Rheumatism.
5. Anaemia
Kaasisa, Draaksha, Hingulam, Laakshaa, Paaada, (Mercury), Taalakam; Vaasaa.
6. Anresthetics
Datura, Karpuram. Lavanga, Vatsanaabhi, Vijaya.
7. Anasarca
Arka, Punarnavaa, See Dropsy.
8. Anorexia
Ela, Jeerakam, Sunthi, Thwak, See Carminatives.
9. Anodyne
Ahiphenam, Bhallaathaka, Dhatura, Kuraasaani Yamaani, Sunthi, Vatsanaabhi.
10. Antacid.
Apaamaarga Kshaaram, Churnodokam, Kadali Kshaaram, Sarjakshaaram, Yavakshaara.
11. Anthelmintics
Ajamoda, Bhallaathaka, Daadima, Haridra, Hingu, Kirmaani, Krishna Jeerakam, Kuraasaaniyamaani, Maricham, Nimba, Palaasabeeja, Pippalimoolam, Rasona, chaa, Vibheethaki, Vidangam.
12. Antimalarial
Arka, Bhoodhaatri, Bhringaraaja, Daaruharidraa, Katukarohini, Kiraata, Maricha, Nirgundi, Rasona, Vishamusti.
13. Antiparasitics
Ajamoda, Arka, Daadima, Dhatura, Gandbakam, Kirmaani, Maricham, Vachaa. See Vermicides.
14. Antiperiodics
Guduchi, Hingulam, Katukarohini, Kiraata, Kutaja, Maricham, Nimba, Nirgundi, Patola, Quinine, Raktachandanam.
15. Antiphlogistics
Chandanam, Dhatura, Daaruharidra, Kumaari, Pacchakarpuram, See Inflammation.
16. Antipyretics
Bhoodhaatri, Hingulam, Kiraata, Kuberaaksha, Manosila, Maricham, Nimba, Nirgundi, Quinine, Raktachandanam, Taalakam, Vasanaabhi.
17. Antiseptics
Ajamodaa, Aswattha, Chandanam, Daaruharidraa, Ghritam, Harithaki, Haridraa, Hingu, Kachorarn, Karpuram, Khadira, Krishna-jeerakam, Kumaari, Lankesam, Lavangam, Madhu, Madhuchishta, Manjishta, Nimba, Rasona, Saindhava Lavanam, Saalmali, Sarkaraa, Thuttham, Useeram, Vibheethaki.
18. Antispasmodics
Ajamoda, Aaphenam, Arka, Bhaarngi, Dhatura, Guggulu, Hingu, Jataamaamsi, Karpuram, Kaathuri. Kuraasaaniyamaani, Kushtam, Lavangam, Raasna, Rasona. Surakshaara, Taalisapatri, Thwak, Useeram, Vaasa, Vatsanaabhi, Vijaya.
19. Antisyphilitics
Adutinnapalai (Gaadidagadapaaku), Arka, Bhallaathaka. Devadaaru, Guggulu, Guduchi, Hingulam, Khadira, Madhusnuhi, Maricham, Paarada (Mercury), Saaribaa, Tuvaraka.
20. Aphrodisiacs
Aakaarakarabha, Aaphenam, Aswagandha, Aswattha, Bhallaathaka, Ghritam, Gokshura, Guduchi, Guggulu, Ikshuraka, Jaatiphala. Jataamamsi, Karpuram, Kasthuri, Madhu, Madhusnuhi, Markatabeejam, Maasha, Rasona. Saalmali, Saariba, Sarkara, Sataavari Vacha, Vamsalochana, Vidaari, Vishamusti, Yashtiwadu.
21. Appetiser
Adutinnapalai, (Gaadidagadapaaku) Maricham.
22. Appendicitis
Chitramoolam, Daadima, Dhaanyaka, Ela, Krishnajeerakam, Taalisapatri, See Carminatives.
23. Aromatics
Ajamodaa, Dhaanyakam, Ela, Haridra, Jaatiphala, Jaatipatri, Jataamaamsi, Jeerakam, Kachoram, Karpuram, Lankesam, Lavangam, Musta, Naagakesaram, Patrakam, Taalisapatri, Thwak, Vacha.
24. Ascites
Arka, Bhallaathaka, Dantibeejam, Ikshuraka, Navasaaram, Pippali, See Purgatives and liver tonics.
25. Asmari
Jambeera, Paashaanabhedi, Punarnava, See Diuretics.
