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Ayurvedic Herbs Flashcards

1
Q

Ajamoda

A

Apium graveolans

KaTi LaRuTi Ush ka

VP-K=

seeds

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Ajamoda

indications

A

Apium graveolans

anti-spasmodic

colics

bloating

indigestion

loss of appetite

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Amalaki

A

Embilica officinalis

Fruit pulp

A5 LaRu She Ma

VPK-

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Amalaki

indications

A

Embilica officinalis

rejuvenation
hair tonic
anti-aging
good for eyes

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5
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Aragvadha

A

Cassia fistula

MaTi GuSni She Ma

VPK-

Pulp, root bark, flowers, leaves

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6
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Apium graveolans

A

Ajamoda

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7
Q

Aragvadha

indications

A

Cassia fistula

mild laxative

analgesic

anti-inflammatory

liver stimulant

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8
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Sunthi

A

Zingiber officinale (dry ginger)

Rhizome

Ka LaSniRu Usuma

VPK-

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9
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Zingiber officinale

A

Sunthi (dry ginger)

Ardraka (fresh ginger)

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10
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Ardraka

A

Zingiber officinale

Ka TiksGu Ush Ma

VPK-

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11
Q

Sunthi/Ardraka

indications

A

Zingiber officinale

appetizer

digestive

analgesic

anti-inflammatory

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12
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Terminalia arjuna

A

Arjuna

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13
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Arjuna

A

Terminalia arjuna

Kash LaRu SheKa

PK-V=

Bark

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14
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Arjuna

indications

A

Terminalia arjuna

cardiac tonic

anti-spasmodic

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15
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Embilica officinalis

A

Amalaki

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16
Q

Aswagandha

A

Withania somnifera

MaKashTik LaSni Usa Ma

VK-P=

mostly roots

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17
Q

Withania somnifera

A

Aswagandha

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18
Q

Aswagandha

indications

A

Withania somnifera

nervine

strengthening

induces sleep

best aphrodisiac

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19
Q

Bilva

A

Aegle marmelos

KashTik RukLa UshKa

KV-P=

Root, root bark, leaves, fruit

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20
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Aegle marmelos

A

Bilva

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21
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Woodfordia fructicosa

A

Dhataki

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22
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Dhataki

A

Woodfordia fructicosa

Flowers

KashKa LaRuk SheKa

KP-V=

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23
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Elettaria cardemomum

A

Ela

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24
Q

Ela

A

Elettaria cardemomum

Fruit

KatMad LaRuk SheMa

VPK-

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25
Q

Ela

indications

A

appetizer

improves taste

analgesic

good for heart

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26
Q

Dhataki

indications

A

used for fermentation

snake bite

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27
Q

Bilva

indications

A

anti-inflammatory

alleviates swelling

Vata disorders

anti-diarrhoeal

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28
Q

Guduchi

A

Tinospora cordifolia

TikKash LaSni Ush Ma

VPK-

dried stems

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29
Q

Tinospora cordifolia

A

Guduchi

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30
Q

Guduchi

indications

A

rasayana

anti-poison

appetizer

anti-aging

anti-pyretic

brain tonic

reduces burning sensation

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31
Q

Guggulu

A

Commiphora mukul

TikKaMaKash LaTiksh SniPicSukSara Ush Ka

Gum resin (after purification)

VK- P=

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32
Q

Guggulu

indications

A

rasayana

lekana

anti-cholesterol

anti-inflammatory

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33
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Commiphora mukul

A

Guggulu

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34
Q

Haridra

A

Curcuma longa

TiKa RuLu Ush Ka

VK-P=

Rhizome

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35
Q

Haridra

indications

A

Curcuma longa

lekana

anti-poisonous

imrpoves complexion

antibiotic

anti-pyritic

wound healing

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36
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Curcuma longa

A

Haridra

37
Q

Haritaki

A

Terminalia chebula

MaAmTiKaKash LaRu Ush Ma

VKP-

Fruit

38
Q

Haritaki

indications

A

Terminalia chebula

Rasayana

anti-inflammatory

good for eyes

good for heart

lekana (anti-cholesterol)

39
Q

Terminalia chebula

A

Haritaki

40
Q

Hingu

A

Ferula foetida

Ka LaSniTiSara Ush Ka

P+VK-

latex

41
Q

Hingu

indications

A

Ferula foetida

appetizer

digestive

cardiac stimulant (in Vata disorders)

regularises menstruation

reduces weakness

42
Q

Ferula foetida

A

Hingu

43
Q

Jatiphala

A

Myristica fragrans

KaTiKash LaSniTik Ush Ka

VK-P=

Nutmeg

44
Q

Jatiphala

indications

A

Myristica fragrans

alleviates Vata disorders (like pain)

improves taste

appetizer

aphrodisiac

good for voice

45
Q

Myristica fragrans

A

Jatiphala (nutmeg)

46
Q

Jiraka

A

Cuminum cyminum

Ka LaRu Ush Ka

VK-P=

Seeds

47
Q

Jiraka

indications

A

Cuminum cyminum

appetizer

digestive

indigestion

strengthening

cleans uterus

anti-spasmodic

48
Q

Cuminum cyminum

A

Jiraka (cumin)

49
Q

Yashtimadhu

A

Glycerrhiza glabra

Ma GuSni She Ma

VP-K+

root

50
Q

Yashtimadhu

indications

A

Glycerrhiza glabra

rasayana

aphrodisiac

amavata

vata vyadhi

anti-emetic

purifies blood

haemostat

haemantinic (red blood cell production)

51
Q

Glycerrhiza glabra

A

Yashtimadhu

52
Q

Pippali

A

Piper longum

Ka LaSniTik Anushna Ma

VK-P=

Fruit

53
Q

Piper longum

A

Pippali

Ka LaSniTik Anushna Ma

54
Q

Pippali

Indications

A

Piper longum

rasayana

appetizer

digestive

aphrodisiac

respiratory diseases (of kappa nature)

reduces ama

55
Q

Punarnava

A

Boerhavia diffusa

TiMaKash Ush Ka

VPK-

Whole plant, leaves

56
Q

Boerhavia diffusa

A

Punarnava

TiMaKash Ush Ka

57
Q

Punarnava

Indications

A

Boerhavia diffusa

ramayana

works on water metabolism

kidneys

urinary problems

58
Q

Satavari

A

Asparagus racemosus

MaTi GuSni She Ma

VP-K+

tuber

59
Q

Satavari

Indications

A

Asparagus racemosus

rasayana

improves lactation

brain tonic

improves nerves

Vata disorders

acts on Rakta dhatu

inflammatory conditions

muscle strengthener

60
Q

Asparagus racemosus

A

Satavari

MaTi GuSni She Ma

61
Q

Trivrt

A

Operculina turpethum

KaTiMaKash LaRuTik Ush Ka

PK-V=

Root bark, dry roots, stem

62
Q

Trivt

Indications

A

rechana (strong purgative)

Pitta and Kaphaja skin diseases

jaundice

ascites

oedema

constipation

63
Q

Operculian turpethum

A

Trivt

KaTiMaKash LaRuTik Ush Ka

64
Q

Twak

A

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

KaTiMa LaRuTik Ush Ka

VK-P+ (in excess)

Bark, oil, leaves

65
Q

Twak

Indications

A

appetizer

digestive

liver stimulant

blood purifier

cardio-stimulant

66
Q

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

A

Twak

KaTiMa LaRuTik Ush Ka

67
Q

Vaca

A

Acorus calamus

TiKa_LaSniTikSara_ Usa_Ka

VK-P+

roots, tuber

68
Q

Vaca

Indications

A

medhya (improves memory and speech)

lekana (removes excess Kapha in Manovahasrotas)

epilepsy

pain

paralysis

controls heart rate

69
Q

Acorus calamus

A

Vaca

TiKa_LaSniTikSara_ Usa_Ka

70
Q

Kantakari

A

Solanum Xanthocarpum

TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka

VK-P=

whole plant

71
Q

Kantakari

Indications

A

TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka

cough

dyspnoea

anti inflammatory

analgesic

anti bacterial

neurological disorders

72
Q

Solanum Xanthocarpum

A

Kantakari

TiKa_LaRu_Ush_Ka

73
Q

Kapikacchu

A

Mucuna pruriens

MaTi_GuSni_Ush_Ma

VPK-

Seeds

74
Q

Kutaja

A

Holarrhena antidysenterica

TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka

PK-V=

Stem bark

75
Q

Kutaja

Indications

A

TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka

reduces heart rate

anti-inflammatory

liver stimulant
rasayana in small doses
purgative in large dose

76
Q

Holarrhena antidysenterica

A

Kutaja

TiKash_RuLaLekana_ She_Ka

77
Q

Lavanga

A

Syzygium aromaticum

KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka

PK-V=

Buds

78
Q

Lavanga

Indications

A

KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka

appetizer

digestive

analgesic

ama pachana

liver disorders

79
Q

Syzygium aromaticum

A

Lavanga

KaTi_LaTiSni_She_Ka

80
Q

Madanaphala

A

Randia dumentorum

MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_K

VK-P=

81
Q

Madanaphala

Indications

A

MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_Ka

best emetic

removes Kapha in respiratory problems

anti oedema (K&P types)

82
Q

Randia dumentorum

A

Madanaphala

MaTiKashKa_ LaRu_Ush_Ka

83
Q

Mustaka

A

Cyperus rotundus

KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka

PK-V=

Stamens

84
Q

Mustaka

Indications

A

KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka

best for digestive system

anti-pyretic (all fevers)

lekana (used in hyper-cholesteraemia)

85
Q

Cyperus rotundus

A

Mustaka

KaTiKash_LaRu_She_Ka

86
Q

Nagakeshara

A

Mesua ferrera

KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka

PK-V=

Stamen

87
Q

Nagakeshara

Indications

A

KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka

digestive

pramathi (expels aggravated Dosha)

febrifuge

diuretic

blood disorders

88
Q

Mesua ferrea

A

Nagakeshara

KashTi_LaRu_Anusha_Ka

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