Bacopa Monniera (Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi) — Family Name: Scrophulariaceae Botanical Name: Bacopa Monniera Common Name: Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Grows in Marshy places and cultivated South India. Uses: It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a …

Azadirachta Indica (Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem Chal) — Family Name: Meliaceae Botanical Name: Azadirachta Indica Common Name: Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem, Neem Chal Part Used: Leaves, Flower, Oil, Seed Habitat: It is evergreen and grows throughout India. Use: Vermifuge, Insecticide, Astringent, Tonic and Antispetic. It posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and used sucessfully in cases of …

Centella Asiatica (Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-E Hindi, Jal Brahmi) — Family Name: Apiaceae Botanical Name: Centella Asiatica Common Name: Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-E Hindi, Jal Brahmi Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Grown in waterlogged places throughout India. Uses: It is Tonic, Diuretic and Alternative. It is used in treatment of leprosy and known to ameliorate the symptoms of the disease …

संस्कृत शब्द कर्ण का अर्थ होता है कान और आकर्ण का अर्थ कान के निकट। आकर्ण धनुरासन (Shooting Bow Posture) का अर्थ खींचे हुए धनुष और बाण के आकार का आसन। जब कोई धनुष-बाण चलाता है तो उस अवस्था में बाण (तीर) के पीछे के हिस्से को कान तक खींचकर लाया जाता है। इस प्रत्यंचा चढ़ाकर रखने की स्थिति को …

Asparagus Racemosus (Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Shatavari) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Asparagus Racemosus Common Name: Asparagus, Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Shatavari Part Used: Tuberous roots Uses: The roots are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic, constipating, opthalimic, anobyne, aphrodisiac. They are useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumors, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. …

Ashwagandha (Withania, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera Common Name: Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha Part Used: Root, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated throughout drier parts of India. Uses: It is Tonic, Abortifacient, Astringent, Deobstruent, Nervine, Aphrodisiac and Sedative. It is official Indian Pharmacoepeia. It is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. …

Aromatherapy Herbs — Aromatherapy is an alternative field of medicine used for the treatment or prevention of diseases. It involves use of herbal oils. Aromatherapy activates the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain, activate thermal receptors, and kill microbes and fungi. Aromatherapy is used in the treatment of various diseases such as bronchitis, fatigue, migraines, respiratory ailments, acne, …

इस आसन में व्यक्ति की आकृति गाय के मुख के समान बन जाती है इसीलिए इसे गोमुखासन कहते हैं। गोमुखासन की विधि: पहले दंडासन अर्थात दोनों पैरों को सामने सीधे एड़ी-पंजों को मिलाकर बैठे। हाथ कमर से सटे हुए और हथेलियां भूमि टिकी हुई। नजरें सामने। अब बाएं पैर को मोड़कर एड़ी को दाएं नितम्ब के पास रखें। दाहिने पैर …

Aloe Vera (Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Ghi Kunvar) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis Common Name: Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Ghi Kunvar Part Used: Flowers, Roots Habitat: South and South Western India. Uses: It is useful for X ray burns, Dermatitis, Cutaneous and disorders of skin. Drug from juice is tonic …

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach) — Family Name: Araceae Botanical Name: Acorus Calamus Common Name: Calamus, Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach Part Used: Dried Rhizome Habitat: North Temperate and subtropical regions upto 2200m altitude in Himalayas. Uses: It is Nauseant, Stomachic, Anthelmentic, Stimulants, Emetic, Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic and Nervine Sedative. Rhizome is used in the cure of host …