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Some of the common herbs used in Ayurveda and their indications are given below. For a more detailed description, consult texts on medicinal and aromatic plants.   Latin Name  Sanskrit Name Main Indications in Ayurveda Acorus calamus Vacha  Nervine, antispasmatic, sedative, stomachic, expectorant, emetic, laxative, diuretic Artemesia absinthium Indhana  Anthelminthic Artemisia vulgaris Nagadamni Anthelminthic, expectorant Asparagus racemosus Shatavari  Galactogogic, antispasmodic, anti diarrhetic, demulcent Azadirachta indica  Neem, Arishta  Skin disease, blood disease, antibacterial Baco pamonnieri Brahmi Nervine tonic, diuretic, sedative Boerhavia diffusa Punarnava Diuretic, expectorant, laxative Boswellia serrata Shallaki Antiarthritic, analgesic, anti inflammatory Buchanania lazan Piyala Skin disease, laxative Butea monosperma Palasa Diarrhea, flatulence, anthelminthic Callicarpa macrophylla  Pringu Joint pain, skin disease, blood disease Calotropis gigantea  Alarka  Bronchitis, diarrhea, tonic, cancer  Cannabis indica Bhanga  Insomnia, cachexia, dysmenorrhea Capiscum annum  Katuvira  Rubefacient, stimulant, tonic Carum carvi  Krishnajira  Flatulence, stomachic Carum copticum  Yamani, Ajowan  Spastic bowel, flatulence, dyspepsia  Cassia angustifolia Markandika Constipation, liver disease, joint pain Cassia fistula Argbhada  Ringworm, constipation, fever, antibacterial  Cedrus deodara Devadaru  Fever, diarrhea, urinary disorders Centella asiatica Mandukaparni Tonic, sedative, alterative, anxiolytic Cichorium intybus Kasni  emmenogogue, digestive Cinnamomum   camphora Karpoor Diarrhea, nervousness, muscular pain, fever Crocus sativus Kumkuma nervine sedative, emmenogogue, aphrodisiac Cinnamomum   zeylanicum Twak Dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea, menorrhagia Cissampelos pareira Laghu Patha  Spastic bowel, uterine prolapse, alterative Clitoria ternatea  Aparajita Constipation, edema, anthelminthic, demulcent Cocos nucifera Narikela Fever, pharyngitis, skin disorders, alterative Coleus aromaticus Pashanbheda Kidney stones, conjunctivitis, spastic colon Cordia myxa (obliqua) Shleshmataka Expectorant, colic, dyspepsia, ulcers, cough Coriandrum sativum Dhanyaka Flatulence, colic, joint pain, antiseptic Crinum deflexum  (asiaticum) Sudarshan Emetic, inflammatory conditions Cuminum cyminum Jeeraka Diarrhea, dyspepsia, antiseptic, hookworm Curculigo orchiodes Talamulika hemmorrhoids, asthma, kidney stones, skin Curcuma longa Haridra Arthritic pain, anti-inflammatory, skin disease Curcuma zedoaria Shati Cough, asthma, leukorrhea, tonsillitis Cynodon dactylon Doorwa Diuretic, styptic, hematuria, hemmorrhoids Cyperus rotundus Mustaka Anti-inflammatory, flatulence, fever, estrogenic Datura metal Dattura Antispasmodic, joint pain, asthma, dysmenorrhea Daucus carota Garijara Blood purifier, nervine tonic, jaundice Dolichos biflorus Kulitha Edema, kidney stone, asthma, dysmenorrhea, tumors Eclipta alba Bhringaraj  Hepatic deobstruent and tonic, alterative, emetic, purgative, antiseptic, antiviral Elettaria cardamomum Ela Chhoti  Bronchitis, flatulence, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids Emblica officinalis Amalaki fruit Cooling, laxative, stomachic, tonic, diuretic  Evolvulus alsinoides Shankapushpi Anxiety, diarrhea, bronchitis, memory loss, fever Ferula foetida Hingu  Flatulence, cough, constipation, palpitations, aphrodisia Ficus religiosa Aswatha Ulcers, skin disease, diabetes, constipation Ficus racemosa Udumbara Diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bleeding disorders, antiseptic Foeniculum vulgare Satupuspa  Cough, flatulence, dysmenorrhea, hookworm, edema Grewia hirsute Nagbala Diarrhea, wounds, heart disease, fever Gmelina arborea Gambhari General tonic, to increase strength, antiviral, indigestion Gymnema sylvestre Meshasringa Diuretic, astringent, hypoglycemic, refrigerant, stomachic Hemidesmus indicus Sariva Excellent alterative to increase appetite, cough, skin Holarrhena   antidysenterica Kutaja Diarrhea, dysentery, amebiasis, anthelminthic Hyoscyamus niger avani Chronic dementia, hysteria, palpitations, asthma, sedative Hyssopus officinalis Zupha Cough, asthma, bronchitis, amenorrhea Ipomoea digitata Vidari Cough, hoarseness, respiratory stimulant, tonic Justicia adhatoda Vasaka Bronchitis, asthma, jaundice, antispasmodic Linum usitatissimum Uma Cystitis, bronchitis, boils, expectorant, demulcent Luffa acutangula Koshataki  splenomegaly, emetic, excellent for skin disease, expectorant Madhuca longifolia  Madhuca  Tonsillitis, cough, rheumatic joints, diabetes, appetizer Michelia champaca  Champaka  Gastritis, chronic arthritis, emmenagogue, diuretic, colic Mimosa pudica  Lajjalu menorrhagia, hemorrhoids, skin wounds, diarrhea Mimusops elengi Bakula Tonic, cardiotonic, urogenital disease, snakebite, skin sores Morinda citrofolia Ach Acne, eczema, hyperlipidemia, bronchitis, diarrhea Moringa oleifera Sigru Source of vitamin C, colds, boils, fever, joint pain, gout Mucuna pruriens Kapikachchha nervine tonic, aphrodisiac, parkinsonism, hypercholesterolemia Nardostachys jatamansi Jatamansi Nervousness, anxiety, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, hair tonic Nelumbo nucifera Parijata Refrigerant, sedative, demulcent Nyctanthes   arbor-tristis Parijata Liver diseases, constipation, anthelminthic, antihistaminic Ocimum sanctum Tulasi Demulcent, expectorant, anti catarrhal, antispasmodic, anthelminthic  Paederia foetida Prasarini Rheumatic joint pain, edema, bladder stones, inflammation  Papaver somniferum Ahiphenam  Anxiety, diarrhea, aphrodisiac, sedative Peucedanum graveolens Satapushpi Flatulence, colic, abscesses, digestive Phyllanthus fraternus Bhumiamalaki Jaundice, liver disease, fever, genitourinary disease, edema Picrorhiza kurroa Katuki Hepatitis, asthma, anorexia Piper nigrum Maricha Dyspepsia, cough, pharyngitis, headache, diarrhea Plantago ovata Isaphgol Constipation, colitis, irritable bowel, cystitis Plumbago zeylanica Chitraka abortifacient, warts, rheumatic joint pain Premna integrifolia Agnimantha Flatulence, fever, arthritis, liver deobstruent Prunus amygdalus Badama Mental energy, general tonic esp. nerve& kidney, semen,  Pterocarpus santalinus Rakta Chandana Skin tonic, liver disorders, fever Punica granatum Dadima anthelminthic (esp. tapeworm), diarrhea, dyspepsia Randia dumentorium Madana Fruit and rind are emetic, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic; bark is sedative and nervine calmative. Rauwolfia serpentina Sarpagandha Hypertension, anxiety, insomnia, colic

 

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