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Page 1 of 3 Common Herbs
Mentioned here are some of the important herbs and their functions as described in Ayurveda. They have been listed according to their functions.
| Type |
Function |
Herb |
| Vitalizing herbs |
Protect one’s life & promote longevity. |
Mulathi or Mung beans. |
| Bulk promoting herbs |
Increase body weight and promote formation of new tissues. |
Ashwagandha. |
| Reducing herbs |
Reduce fat or other accumulation. |
Haldi (turmeric), black pepper, daruhaldi, guggul. |
| Accumulation – Breaking Herbs |
Breakdown stronger accumulation like gall or kidney stones. |
Kutaj, pashana bheda. |
| Healing herbs |
Promote the healing of wounds or cuts. |
Manjistha, haldi (turmeric), kumari (aloe vera). |
| Digestive stimulation |
Appetizer. |
Saunth (dry ginger), black pepper, long pepper. |
| Tonics |
Strength giving herbs. |
Ashwagandha, shatavari. |
| Complexion – Improving Herbs |
Improves complexion. |
Chandan (sandalwood), haldi (turmeric), manjishtha. |
| Beneficial for the throat |
For soothing sore throat and improving voice. |
Raisins, haldi (turmeric), mulathi. |
| Heart tonics |
Good for heart. |
Arjuna, pomegranate, mango. |
| Anti–Saturative |
Relieve false sense of contentment. |
Adrak (ginger), guduchi, vacha. |
| Anti–Hemorrhoidal |
Reduces hemorrhoids (piles). |
Kutaj, adrak (ginger), vacha. |
| Anti–Dermatosis |
Reduce skin irritation. |
Haldi (turmeric), amla. |
| Anti–Pruritic |
Releive itching on the skin. |
Neem bark, daruhaldi, mulathi. |
| Anti–Helminthic |
Destroys worms. |
Vidanga, betel nuts, pumpkin seeds. |
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