Ayurvedic Herbs Flashcards

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Ajamoda

A

Apium graveolans

KaTi LaRuTi Ush ka

VP-K=

seeds

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Ajamoda

indications

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Apium graveolans

anti-spasmodic

colics

bloating

indigestion

loss of appetite

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Amalaki

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Embilica officinalis

Fruit pulp

A5 LaRu She Ma

VPK-

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Amalaki

indications

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Embilica officinalis

rejuvenation
hair tonic
anti-aging
good for eyes

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Aragvadha

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Cassia fistula

MaTi GuSni She Ma

VPK-

Pulp, root bark, flowers, leaves

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Apium graveolans

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Ajamoda

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Aragvadha

indications

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Cassia fistula

mild laxative

analgesic

anti-inflammatory

liver stimulant

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Sunthi

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Zingiber officinale (dry ginger)

Rhizome

Ka LaSniRu Usuma

VPK-

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Zingiber officinale

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Sunthi (dry ginger)

Ardraka (fresh ginger)

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Ardraka

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Zingiber officinale

Ka TiksGu Ush Ma

VPK-

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Sunthi/Ardraka

indications

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Zingiber officinale

appetizer

digestive

analgesic

anti-inflammatory

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Terminalia arjuna

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Arjuna

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Arjuna

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Terminalia arjuna

Kash LaRu SheKa

PK-V=

Bark

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Arjuna

indications

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Terminalia arjuna

cardiac tonic

anti-spasmodic

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15
Q

Embilica officinalis

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Amalaki

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Aswagandha

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Withania somnifera

MaKashTik LaSni Usa Ma

VK-P=

mostly roots

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Withania somnifera

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Aswagandha

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Q

Aswagandha

indications

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Withania somnifera

nervine

strengthening

induces sleep

best aphrodisiac

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Bilva

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Aegle marmelos

KashTik RukLa UshKa

KV-P=

Root, root bark, leaves, fruit

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Aegle marmelos

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Bilva

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Woodfordia fructicosa

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Dhataki

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Dhataki

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Woodfordia fructicosa

Flowers

KashKa LaRuk SheKa

KP-V=

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23
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Elettaria cardemomum

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Ela

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Ela

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Elettaria cardemomum

Fruit

KatMad LaRuk SheMa

VPK-

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Ela indications
appetizer improves taste analgesic good for heart
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Dhataki indications
used for fermentation snake bite
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Bilva indications
anti-inflammatory alleviates swelling Vata disorders anti-diarrhoeal
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Guduchi
Tinospora cordifolia TikKash LaSni Ush Ma VPK- dried stems
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Tinospora cordifolia
Guduchi
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Guduchi indications
rasayana anti-poison appetizer anti-aging anti-pyretic brain tonic reduces burning sensation
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Guggulu
Commiphora mukul TikKaMaKash LaTiksh SniPicSukSara Ush Ka Gum resin (after purification) VK- P=
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Guggulu indications
rasayana lekana anti-cholesterol anti-inflammatory
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Commiphora mukul
Guggulu
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Haridra
Curcuma longa TiKa RuLu Ush Ka VK-P= Rhizome
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Haridra indications
Curcuma longa lekana anti-poisonous imrpoves complexion antibiotic anti-pyritic wound healing
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Curcuma longa
Haridra
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Haritaki
Terminalia chebula MaAmTiKaKash LaRu Ush Ma VKP- Fruit
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Haritaki indications
Terminalia chebula Rasayana anti-inflammatory good for eyes good for heart lekana (anti-cholesterol)
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Terminalia chebula
Haritaki
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Hingu
Ferula foetida Ka LaSniTiSara Ush Ka P+VK- latex
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Hingu indications
Ferula foetida appetizer digestive cardiac stimulant (in Vata disorders) regularises menstruation reduces weakness
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Ferula foetida
Hingu
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Jatiphala
Myristica fragrans KaTiKash LaSniTik Ush Ka VK-P= Nutmeg
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Jatiphala indications
Myristica fragrans alleviates Vata disorders (like pain) improves taste appetizer aphrodisiac good for voice
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Myristica fragrans
Jatiphala (nutmeg)
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Jiraka
Cuminum cyminum Ka LaRu Ush Ka VK-P= Seeds
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Jiraka indications
Cuminum cyminum appetizer digestive indigestion strengthening cleans uterus anti-spasmodic
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Cuminum cyminum
Jiraka (cumin)
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Yashtimadhu
Glycerrhiza glabra Ma GuSni She Ma VP-K+ root
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Yashtimadhu indications
Glycerrhiza glabra rasayana aphrodisiac amavata vata vyadhi anti-emetic purifies blood haemostat haemantinic (red blood cell production)
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Glycerrhiza glabra
Yashtimadhu
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Pippali
Piper longum Ka LaSniTik Anushna Ma VK-P= Fruit
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Piper longum
Pippali Ka LaSniTik Anushna Ma
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Pippali Indications
Piper longum rasayana appetizer digestive aphrodisiac respiratory diseases (of kappa nature) reduces ama
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Punarnava
Boerhavia diffusa TiMaKash Ush Ka VPK- Whole plant, leaves
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Boerhavia diffusa
Punarnava TiMaKash Ush Ka
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Punarnava Indications
Boerhavia diffusa ramayana works on water metabolism kidneys urinary problems
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Satavari
Asparagus racemosus MaTi GuSni She Ma VP-K+ tuber
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Satavari Indications
Asparagus racemosus rasayana improves lactation brain tonic improves nerves Vata disorders acts on Rakta dhatu inflammatory conditions muscle strengthener
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Asparagus racemosus
Satavari MaTi GuSni She Ma
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Trivrt
Operculina turpethum KaTiMaKash LaRuTik Ush Ka PK-V= Root bark, dry roots, stem
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Trivt Indications
rechana (strong purgative) Pitta and Kaphaja skin diseases jaundice ascites oedema constipation
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Operculian turpethum
Trivt KaTiMaKash LaRuTik Ush Ka
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Twak
Cinnamomum zeylanicum KaTiMa LaRuTik Ush Ka VK-P+ (in excess) Bark, oil, leaves
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Twak Indications
appetizer digestive liver stimulant blood purifier cardio-stimulant
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Twak KaTiMa LaRuTik Ush Ka
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Vaca
Acorus calamus TiKa_LaSniTikSara_ Usa_Ka VK-P+ roots, tuber
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Vaca Indications
medhya (improves memory and speech) lekana (removes excess Kapha in Manovahasrotas) epilepsy pain paralysis controls heart rate
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Acorus calamus
Vaca TiKa_LaSniTikSara_ Usa_Ka
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Kantakari
Solanum Xanthocarpum TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka VK-P= whole plant
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Kantakari Indications
TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka cough dyspnoea anti inflammatory analgesic anti bacterial neurological disorders
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Solanum Xanthocarpum
Kantakari TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka
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Kapikacchu
Mucuna pruriens MaTi_GuSni_Ush_Ma VPK- Seeds
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Kutaja
Holarrhena antidysenterica TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka PK-V= Stem bark
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Kutaja Indications
TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka reduces heart rate anti-inflammatory liver stimulant rasayana in small doses purgative in large dose
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Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kutaja TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka
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Lavanga
Syzygium aromaticum KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka PK-V= Buds
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Lavanga Indications
KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka appetizer digestive analgesic ama pachana liver disorders
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Syzygium aromaticum
Lavanga KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka
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Madanaphala
Randia dumentorum MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_K VK-P=
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Madanaphala Indications
MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_Ka best emetic removes Kapha in respiratory problems anti oedema (K&P types)
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Randia dumentorum
Madanaphala MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_Ka
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Mustaka
Cyperus rotundus KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka PK-V= Stamens
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Mustaka Indications
KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka best for digestive system anti-pyretic (all fevers) lekana (used in hyper-cholesteraemia)
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Cyperus rotundus
Mustaka KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka
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Nagakeshara
Mesua ferrera KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka PK-V= Stamen
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Nagakeshara Indications
KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka digestive pramathi (expels aggravated Dosha) febrifuge diuretic blood disorders
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Mesua ferrea
Nagakeshara KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka