Excessive bleeding during menstruation is called menorrhagia. The median blood loss per month in menstruation is 40 ml. Blood loss of more than 80 ml per month is considered abnormal but in practice menorrhagia is usually defined as a subjective increase in menstrual loss. Fewer than 50% of women complaining of heavy periods actually…
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a syndrome of chronic hyperglycaemia (increased glucose blood level) due to relative insulin deficiency, resistance, or both. It affects more than 120 million people world-wide, and it is estimated that it will affect 370 million by the year 2030. Diabetes is usually irreversible and, although patients can have a reasonably…
The term cirrhosis means interstitial inflammation of an organ. The liver is one of the important of the body as it regulates the digestion, metabolism and many other physiological function of the body. Cirrhosis of this organ may, therefore, create many complication of the patient. Depending upon the morbidity or the pathological changes in…
Common name Bishop’s weed (E), Ajwain (H) Sanskrit Yavani, Yavanika, Agnivardhana Latin Trachyspermum ammi syn. Trachyapermum copticum, Carum copticum/roxburghianum/ajowan, Ptychotis ajowan–Semen (Umbelliferae Family) Deliciously aromatic, ajwain is a wonderful remedy for sluggish digestion and coughs. A truly warming seed. ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Pungent, bitter Virya (energy) Heating Vipaka(post-digestive effect) Pungent Guna(quality) Light, dry,…
Common name Indian berberry (E), Daruhaldi (H), Darvi (H) Sanskrit Daruharidra Latin Berberis aristata/chitria–Radix (Berberidaceae)Daruharidra means ‘tree turmeric’ after its yellow-coloured roots and trunk visible after the bark is peeled from this thorny bush. It is a remarkable remedy for regulating the liver and clearing high pitta from the system. ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Bitter, astringent…
Common name Castor oil (E), Rendi (H) Sanskrit Eranda a Latin Ricinus communis–Semen/Folium (Euphorbiaceae)Castor oil is considered the king of medicinals for curing vata and arthritic diseases. It is warm, oily, heavy, and acts as a laxative. ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Sweet, pungent, astringent Virya (energy) Heating Vipaka(post-digestive effect) Sweet Guna(quality) Unctuous, heavy, penetrating and subtle…
Common name Cloves (E), Lavang (H) Sanskrit Lavanga Latin Syzygium aromaticum–Flos (Myrtaceae)Cloves are the dried flower buds of this evergreen tree. They have very effective antiseptic and fungal properties that benefit digestion. ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Pungent, bitter Virya (energy) Cold Vipaka(post-digestive effect) Pungent Guna (quality) Unctuous, light, penetrating Doshaeffect KPV– Dhatu(tissue) Plasma, blood,…
Chirayita is an especially bitter herb that is renowned for cleansing the blood and liver of inflammation and high pitta. Chirayita is derived from ‘kirata’ meaning bitter. Common name: White chirayita (E), Chiretta (H), Kirat (H) Sanskrit Kiratatikta, Bhunimba Latin Swertia chirata–Folium (Gentianaceae) ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Bitter Virya (energy) Cooling Vipaka(post-digestive effect) Pungent Guna(quality) Light, dry,…
DRONAPUSPI (Whole Plant)Dronapushpi consists of dried whole plant of Leucas cephalotes Spreng. (Fam. Lamiaceae), an annual, erect, scaberulous, stout herb, about 0.6-0.9 m in high, found on the Himalayas at an altitude of 600-1800 m and on waste lands throughout the country. SYNONYMSSanskrit : KatumbaAssamese : DronaphoolBengali : BholghasiyaEnglish : —Gujrati : KuboHindi : GumaKannada…
