Kankola (Frt.)KANKOLAKankola consists of mature, dried fruits of Piper cubeba Linn.f. (Fam. Piperaceae), woody, climbing, perennial with dioeceous flowers in spike, fruits collected when mature but still unripe and carefully dried. SYNONYMSSanskrit : Kankolaka, Cinoshana, Cinatikshna, Kakkola, KankolikiAssamese : Kakkol, KababcheniBengali : Kahabcbini, SugandhamarichaEnglish : Cubebs, Tailed PepperGujrati : Chanakabab, ChinikababHindi : Seetalchini, KababchiniKannada :…
Kampilla (Frt.)KAMPILLAKampilla consists of glands and hairs of fruit of Mallotus philippinensis Muell . Arg. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), a very common perennial shrub or small tree found in outer Himalayas ascending to 1500 m, mature fruits collected in February-March, reddish brown powder collected in cloth by shaking and rubbing the fruits with hands. SYNONYMSSanskrit : Rajanaka,…
Obesity is the excessive accumulation of fat in the body . In ayurveda, this condition is called medoroga. There are many places in the body where excessive fat accumulates. The most common areas are abdomen, breast and buttock region. The body gets fats from oils, ghees and other fatty substances consumed through food and drinks….
Wheatgrass therapy mainly consists of use of small wheatgrass (commonly used as jau). Common wheatgrass is also known as bread wheat, which is a mostly cultivated wheat species. In other words, wheatgrass therapy is also known as chlorophyll therapy. Wheatgrass is a good source of mineral nutrients. It contains significant amount of iron, phosphorus, magnesium,…
Introduction: Latin name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo, Orchis latifolia var. indica Family: Orchidaceae Synonyms: English Name: Orchis, Himalayan Marsh Orchid, marsh orchid, salep, Spotted Heart Orchid Nepali Name: Paanch aule (resembling to five finger) Kumaon: Hatajari Kashmiri: Salem Panja Ladakhi: Ambolakpa Urdu: Salap Chinese name: Zhang Lie Lan The name Dactylorhiza, genus of dactylorhiza…
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine developed about 3,000 years in the Indian Subcontinent. In Sanskrit Ayurveda means “Science of life” as the knowledge was illustrated in the sacred textbooks called “veda”. Many of the ancient textbooks of Ayurveda, are still in the process of proper interpretation and understanding. During the last few decades,…
Ashwagandha generally called winter cherry(English), Indian ginseng (English). Its Latin name is Withania somnifera–Radix (Solanaceae). The word ashwagandha means ‘the aroma of a horse’ which means the aroma/smell alike to horse urine. As well it is an aphrodisiac which increases sexual stamina like horse. It has been an important herb for various Ayurveda formulations and…
Health Benefits of Honey: Honey is one of most important component in our kitchen. Everyone loves sweet taste and aroma of honey. It is used in various preparations in kitchen. Beside, nutritional value honey has various other benefits. Some of the health benefits of honey are illustrated below. Nutritional supplement: Honey is a natural sweetening…
Sciatica is a type of inflammation of nerves that is characterized by severe pain starting in the sacroiliac joints radiating towards the back of thigh, knee, calf muscles and legs(foot). In ayurveda, this disease is known as Grdhrasi. Grdhrasi is a disorder caused by the vata predominance but may be sometime associated with kapha. The…
